Royal China Club in London’s Baker Street to close

Royal China Club in London’s Baker Street is to close next month after 20 years of trading.

In an announcement on its website, the flagship restaurant said it will be shuttering its doors following its final service on 8 March as the estate undergoes redevelopment.

Plans for a new location are already in place, with the restaurant adding: “We look forward to welcoming you again in 2027 for a bigger and even better Royal China Club experience.”

Royal China Club is part of the London-based Cantonese restaurant group led by executive chef Billy Wong.

It opened first restaurant in London’s Queensway in 1996 and has since expanded to a portfolio of six restaurants, including spin-off brand One68Dim Sum.

Back in 2024, Royal China Baker Street was described by a Home Office immigration officer as “the worst licensed premises in Westminster that we are dealing with for illegal working”.

During the three visits, immigration officers identified 20 employees working illegally and as a result the restaurant’s owners were fined a total of £470,000.

The accusations related only to Royal China restaurant, 24-26 Baker Street, and there was no suggestion any other sites were involved.