Chinatown to welcome two new concepts

Shaftesbury has announced that two UK debut concepts will be joining Chinatown London’s Shaftesbury Avenue later this summer.

Hong Kong-style tea restaurant The Eight and serve-yourself Sichuan eatery Zhang Liang Malatang are both set to launch at the central London destination.

Inspired by the traditional Hong Kong tearooms that originated in the 1950s, The Eight will bring its debut concept to Chinatown London’s 68/70 Shaftesbury Avenue. The 80 cover, 1,500 sq ft restaurant and café will serve a selection of traditional Hong Kong dishes, including signature abalone wanton noodle, rice wrapped in omelette with wagyu beef, and rickshaw noodles. 

With over 5,500 sites, Zhang Liang Malatang is one of the most famous concepts across Asia-Pacific. Bringing the concept to Europe for the first time, the operator has selected the 1,200 sq ft 112 Shaftesbury Avenue site adjacent to Indonesian eatery Nusa Dua. Translating to ‘spicy soup’, Mala Tang is traditional street food from Sichuan where diners can customise their hot pot with a choice of fresh ingredients, including crab legs, fish balls, and seafood sausages.

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