NOCTURNE
Northern Chinese cuisine · London
We cook with the discipline of the North and the restraint of something older. Every dish is a decision about what to remove.
Wei Liang Chen — Head Chef
The Experience
Four ways to dine at Nocturne
01
À La Carte
Seasonally driven dishes composed around the best of Northern Chinese tradition. Dine at your own pace, guided by our kitchen's daily rotation.
Dinner nightly from 6pm · Lunch Wed–Sun
02
The Tasting Menu
9 courses · £145 per person
03
Wine & Sake
600+ labels · Sommelier-guided pairings
04
Private Dining
Bespoke events for up to 24 guests. Custom menus composed in partnership with our kitchen. Exclusive use of the Lacquer Room available.
The Kitchen
Three principles guide every plate
Provenance
Ingredients sourced from trusted farms, coastal suppliers, and heritage growers across Britain and mainland China. Named on every plate.
Technique
Wok hei at 400°C. Fermentation cellars aged 18 months. Classical knife work learned in Chengdu, refined across two decades in London.
Restraint
No element earns its place unless it changes the dish. We remove before we add. Simplicity arrived at through deep complexity.
The Plates
Selected signatures
Scallop & Aged Vinegar
Tasting menu
Sichuan Sea Bass
À la carte
Lacquered Peking Duck
Signature · 24hr notice
Prawn & White Truffle
Tasting menu, autumn
Sunday Dim Sum
Weekend brunch
Duck at the Table
Tableside service
Reservations
Begin your evening at Nocturne.
Or call +44 (0)20 7123 4567