Shaftesbury has announced the signing of a second Chinatown London site for Chinatown Bakery, due to open in Spring. Meanwhile, Korean crispy chicken specialists, Wing Wing, have opened a new flagship.
Operating from 7 Newport Place since 2012, Chinatown Bakery has been a beloved bakery in Chinatown London due to its authentic array of sweet and savoury baked goods. The success of the brand’s original site has led to expansion with this new 400sq ft bakery at 25 Wardour Street, offering the full range of iconic products from Char Siu pork buns, to egg tarts, and pork floss buns.
The new site will also feature a mesmerising Taiyaki machine in the store window, creating fish-shaped waffles and bringing the theatre of the bakery to life. Chinatown Bakery will sit a few doors down from Bake, its sister-brand at 9 Wardour Street, which also specialises in Taiyaki; but while Bake serves theirs as a soft-serve ice cream cone, Chinatown Bakery will deliver the traditional pre-filled waffles with flavours including custard and red bean paste.
Wing Wing has this month launched its brand-new restaurant, covering 2,500sq ft and spread across three floors. The brand specialises in light, crispy chicken wings, cooked to order and individually hand-brushed with a signature glaze. Currently open for takeaway and delivery, Wing Wing will invite customers for indoor dining – to experience ‘bottoms-up’ beer dispensers and KTV karaoke rooms – as soon as government guidelines allow.
