Hutong (Bar, Restaurant)

Level 33 The Shard, 31 St. Thomas Street, London Bridge & Bermondsey, London, SE1 9RY
Cuisine: Chinese
Tel: 0203 011 1257
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Top 10 things to know about Hutong:
1) In a matter of seconds you’re whizzed above the clouds - literally, and figuratively on near-perfect days.
2) There is no better view of London (without needing a passport). Prepare for a spike in Instagram followers. Look down on St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, the Thames river, and a thousand sunlight reflections winking from myriad rooftops and passing vehicles. Karma turns any good deeds you’ve performed that day into a window seat reward.
3) You’re here at The Shard in London Bridge to amaze: your darling Mum on Mother’s Day; those precious clients from Chicago; your beautiful wife on your anniversary (your beautiful mistress when your wife’s away); your loving boyfriend on date night; your best pals on a girls’ night out. Look around; everyone has dressed to impress, so join in!
4) Your credit card may not be quite as impressed, so have a word with MasterCard or MsVisa to let them know that this is one of those special London occasions that requires a little flex on their part.
5) Hutong is sister to Aqua Nueva restaurant in Soho, so expect a stylish backdrop to frame the majestic scene: hanging red lanterns, dark Chinese wood furnishings, and semi-private dining rooms in which suits quaff 1985 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Grand Cru.
6) Settle, as the experienced sommelier finds you a velvety Chilean Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre merlot to pair with your food.
7) The menu is a weighty tome; an opus filled with Northern Chinese characters and plot twists. A rule of thumb when navigating through this Chinese odyssey: order menu dishes that bear the tempting red Hutong signature symbol. If you’ve booked a daytime visit, the tale begins at lunch, when the best dim sum in London makes its entrance: tiger prawn and black truffle dumplings, alongside baked Wagyu beef puffs, are the ideal ways start.
8) Follow these with a giant bowl of crispy soft shell crab served in a sea of Sichuan dried chillies; or the most satisfying roast Peking duck this side of the Himalayas, excitingly served two ways!
9) Enjoy a self-congratulatory exhale in the coolest toilets in London (see previous point about the view). Well done, your life has reached this lofty point.
10) Hang a handwritten note on the restaurant’s wishing tree before leaving: “I want to come back to Hutong, the best chinese restaurant in London”....read more
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Food
Hutong’s cuisine takes its inspiration from the dishes served in the imperial palaces of what was then Peking. Based on the ‘Lu school’ cuisine of Shandong Province, renowned for its seafood and vinegars and with influences from Sichuan Province, famous for its fiery spices and peppers, the menu at Hutong artfully captures the subtlety and surprises of Northern Chinese cooking.
Updated 03/04/2017
Hutong A La Carte Hutong’s cuisine takes its inspiration from the dishes served in the imperial palaces of what was then Peking. Based on the ‘Lu school’ cuisine of Shandong Province, renowned for its seafood and vinegars and with influences from Sichuan Province, famous for its fiery spices and peppers, the menu at Hutong artfully captures the subtlety and surprises of Northern Chinese cooking. |
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Drinks
The Shanghai Bar features Chinese wines and a cocktail selection inspired by ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Updated 13/03/2014
Hutong Cocktail Menu The Shanghai Bar features a cocktail selection inspired by ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine. |
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Hutong Opening Hours
Monday: | 12:00pm - 2:30pm 6:00pm - 10:30pm |
Friday: | 12:00pm - 2:30pm 6:00pm - 10:30pm |
Tuesday: | 12:00pm - 2:30pm 6:00pm - 10:30pm |
Saturday: | 11:30am - 3:30pm 6:00pm - 11:00pm |
Wednesday: | 12:00pm - 2:30pm 6:00pm - 10:30pm |
Sunday: | 11:30am - 3:30pm 6:00pm - 10:30pm |
Thursday: | 12:00pm - 2:30pm 6:00pm - 10:30pm |
Additional Information
- Cuisine Type: Chinese
- Dress Code: Smart Casual (No sportswear, shorts of flip flops)
- Website: Visit the Hutong website
- Group: Aqua Restaurants Group
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