About
Canton Element in London is a vibrant spot ideal for a casual meal with friends or a quiet solo dining experience. Known for its affordable yet satisfying Chinese buffet, this lively venue offers a range of delicious small plates and fulfilling dishes that cater to vegetarians as well. With an impressive average rating of 4.4, it's a favorite among tourists and students alike, drawn by its quick service and late-night food offerings. Whether you're in the mood for some freshly brewed tea, a glass of wine, or a cold beer, Canton Element provides a diverse selection of beverages to complement your meal. Enjoy traditional Chinese cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere, where you're welcome to dine in, take away, or even have your meal delivered. Whether you're planning ahead with reservations or just dropping by, Canton Element ensures a gratifying dining experience.
Price
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisines
Chinese
Services
Delivery, Takeaway, Reservations available, Dine-in, Reservations recommended
Dietary options
Vegetarian options
Offering
Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Small plates, Late-night food, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving coffee
- $$$$ 10 - 20 GBP
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Chinese
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Reservations available
- Dine-in
- Reservations recommended
- Vegetarian options
- Serving alcohol
- Serving desserts
- Small plates
- Late-night food
- Serving beer
- Serving wine
- Serving coffee
- Payment by credit card
- Payment by debit card
- NFC payment
- Casual
- Meet up with friends
- Solo dining
- Paid parking
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Kid-friendly
- Buffet
- Quick service
- Toilet
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with students
Menu
How to get here?
The nearest public transport options for your convenience.
Reviews and Ratings
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- Food: 5
- Atmosphere: 5
Best Chinese food we’ve had in ages and we didn’t have to wait long either. Highly recommended.

- Food: 5
- Atmosphere: 5
Dinner for 3 adults & 2 children everything I would hope for served piping hot full of flavour Thank you. 😀

- Food: 3
- Atmosphere: 3
We tried the lunchtime deal – one starter and one main course for £14.99. For starters, we had the pork belly and prawn dumplings. For mains, we chose dish 117 (stir-fried beef ho fun in soy sauce – we swapped the crispy noodles) and dish 122 (a stew of prawn, duck, and squid served with rice). The portions were generous and overall it was good value for money. The only downside was that it was a bit noisy inside. Also, we didn’t really enjoy dish 122 – the flavour combination wasn’t to our taste.
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