The Eight
68-70 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leicester Square
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Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the restaurant before you travel.
About The Eight
The Eight sits on Shaftesbury Avenue in Leicester Square, serving Hong Kong-style Chinese food. The menu includes fried rice, roasted meats and salted egg toast. Meals cost between £30 and £49 per person.
The restaurant accommodates diners, groups and children, with options for eating in, takeaway and delivery. Brunch, lunch and dinner are served, along with coffee, beer, wine and desserts. Service is reported to be prompt, with portions described as generous, though some find the pricing steep.
Menu & facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
What's nearby
- Century Club next door
- Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue next door
- Gielgud Theatre next door
- O'Neill's Wardour Street next door
- Leicester Square 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Diners like this restaurant's authentic Hong Kong-style dishes, including flavorful fried rice, roasted meats, and unique items like salted egg toast. They also highlight the friendly and attentive staff, fast service, and generous portions that offer good value.
Some reviews mention the food can be overpriced.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Guest rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1,340 reviews)
- Price level
- ££
- Dogs allowed
- No
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Destination
- Leicester Square