Soho Food Tour with Cocktails: 4 Drinks & Hidden Gems

Four cocktails, five cuisines, and the stories that made Soho legendary

A 3.5-hour evening food tour through London's Soho with a local English-speaking guide, visiting restaurants and bars in Soho, Chinatown and Seven Dials to taste fusion dishes and signature cocktails while learning the neighborhood's jazz and rock history. The tour includes a selection of tastings (Indian regional cooking with a Soho twist, Burmese cuisine, Sicilian fare, Cantonese buns, and sweet treats) plus four cocktails at hidden speakeasies and exclusive venues, and stops at landmarks where Mozart and rock legends left their mark. Minimum age is 18. Dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Soho food and drink exploration

• Meet guests in the heart of Soho
• Enjoy Indian regional cooking with Soho twist
• Visit rock and roll landmarks and recording studio
• Taste authentic Myanmar cuisine
• Dine at a local Sicilian place in Soho
• Try fluffy Cantonese buns in Chinatown
• See Mozart's stay and inspiration site
• Visit hidden basement bar for sweet treats and cocktails

The experience

You meet your guide in the heart of Soho as the sun drops and the neighborhood shifts into evening mode. From there, the tour moves through three interconnected districts (Soho proper, Europe's oldest Chinatown, and the tight streets of Seven Dials) stopping at places that don't announce themselves. A restaurant serving Indian regional cooking with a Soho twist sits next to a Burmese spot in what is now the world's most diverse food city. You taste prawn toast inspired by Chinatown techniques, then move to a Sicilian place in Soho's core, then Cantonese buns from one of Chinatown's standout spots. The tastings shift by season and availability, but the principle stays the same: fusion flavors in local favorites and places hiding in plain sight.

Between the food stops, the guide takes you to the recording studio that produced albums from Queen and The Beatles, and to the house where Mozart stayed and found inspiration for his first symphony. These aren't museum exhibits. They're the actual streets and doorways where the music happened. The bars come later: hidden basement speakeasies and exclusive venues where you sip four signature cocktails, each one tied to the venue's own history. The guide shares the stories of the jazz and rock and roll that shaped global nightlife in these rooms.

The tour runs 3.5 hours and requires a minimum of two guests. You can book as a small group (up to 12 people) or upgrade to a private tour if you want the guide and the route to yourself. Dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, or other restrictions) can be accommodated if you email ahead or add a note at checkout, though the company cannot take responsibility for severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients on the tour. The experience is rated for ages 18 and above due to vendor restrictions at some venues.

What’s included

• Local English-speaking guide leading you through Soho, Chinatown and Seven Dials.
• a selection of food tastings including Indian fusion, Burmese, Sicilian and Cantonese dishes plus sweet treats.
• four signature cocktails at hidden speakeasies and exclusive bars.
• access to rock and roll landmarks and the recording studio behind Queen and The Beatles albums.
• stories about Mozart's house and the jazz and rock history that shaped global nightlife.
• 'Food & the City' insider tips about the neighborhoods.

Options for this experience

2 options

Food tour for small groups (maximum 12 people)Guide in English · 15:30, 16:15, 16:45 and 17:15Sample global flavours, moving from Indian street food to British classics, enjoy 3 signature cocktails, and discover the hidden gems of Soho. Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

Upgrade to a private food tourGuide in English · 17:15Have a more personal food experience that is shared only with your own group. Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 15:30, 16:15, 16:45 and 17:15

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by London Food Tours by Eating Europe

Is this one for you?Book the small-group option if you want to meet other food travelers and hear the guide's stories in a social setting. Choose the private upgrade if you prefer the route and the guide's full attention to yourself, or if your group has specific dietary needs that benefit from a dedicated guide.

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Top questions

What kind of food will I actually taste on this Soho tour?

The tour includes Indian regional cooking with a Soho twist (prawn toast and the Rasam Ke Bomb), Burmese cuisine, Sicilian dishes, and Cantonese buns from Chinatown, plus sweet treats at a hidden basement bar. The exact tastings vary by day and season, but you'll move through five different cuisines across the three neighborhoods.

How many cocktails do I get, and where do I drink them?

You sip four signature cocktails at Soho's hottest bars (hidden speakeasies and exclusive venues) as part of the tour. Each bar has its own story tied to the neighborhood's jazz and rock history.

Will the guide take me to famous landmarks?

Yes. You'll stand in the recording studio that produced albums from Queen and The Beatles, and visit the house where Mozart stayed and wrote his first symphony. The guide shares the stories behind these places as you move through the streets.

Can I book this tour if I'm vegetarian or have dietary restrictions?

The tour can accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests, and other dietary needs if you email ahead or add a note at checkout. However, the company cannot take responsibility for severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour.

What's the difference between the small-group and private tour options?

The small-group tour runs with up to 12 people. The private upgrade means the guide and the entire route are yours alone. Both follow the same route through Soho, Chinatown and Seven Dials and include the same food and cocktail tastings.

Is this tour suitable for first-time visitors to London?

Yes. The guide shares insider tips about the neighborhoods and their histories, and the tour covers three distinct areas (Soho, Chinatown and Seven Dials), so you get a sense of how different parts of central London connect through food and nightlife.