Opium

Bar · Chinese · Bar & brewerySoho

No dishes marked gluten free

16 dishesmenu read 10 Novopiumchinatown.com

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Dim Sum Menu

Kitchen open late: until 10pm Monday to Wednesday, 1am Thursday, 2am Friday & Saturday, 9pm Sunday

Dim Sum Platters

Dim Sum Platter£27
Four siu mai, two char siu bao, two har gau & two seasonal vegetable dumplings.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bao): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Seafood Platter£26
Three har gau, three seabass & fennel, three scallops' dumplings.
Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Green Platter£25
Three monk's vegetable dumplings, three mushroom & truffle, three seasonal vegetable dumplings.
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)

Dim Sum Single Baskets

King Prawn Dumplings (Har Gau)£12
Three pieces
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Crab & Samphire Dumplings£12
Four pieces
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists crab): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Lobster Dumplings£14.50
Three pieces
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists lobster): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Pork & Prawn Dumplings (Siu Mai)£12
Four pieces
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Cantonese Barbecue Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)£12.50
Three pieces
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bun, bao): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Spicy Duck Dumplings£12.50
Three pieces
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Seabass & Fennel Dumplings£13
Four pieces
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Mushroom & Truffle Dumplings£12
Four pieces
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Monk's Vegetable Dumplings£12
Six pieces
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)

Snacks

Cheese Corn£4.50
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)
Chilli Rice Crackers£4.50
Wasabi Peas£4.50

Pre-Theatre Menu

Every day, 5pm–6:30pm

Pre-Theatre Menu£25
Two dim sum single baskets from the pre-theatre selection (King prawn dumplings, crab & samphire dumplings, lobster dumplings, prawn & pork…
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bun, dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn, crab, lobster): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (opiumchinatown.com)

The menu’s own key: V = vegetarian | VG = vegan

What the menu saysUnable to cater to gluten-free options.

Unable to cater to gluten-free options.
If you have any allergies or intolerances, please ask a member of our team for advice.

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Facts

Facts
Fact	Detail
Address	15-16 Gerrard Street, Soho, W1D 6JB
Area	Westminster
Kind	Bar · Chinese · Bar & brewery
Phone	+44 20 7734 7276
Website	opiumchinatown.com
Booking	Online through SevenRooms
Menu read	10 Nov 2026 from opiumchinatown.com
Hours	MondayOpen 24 hours TuesdayClosed WednesdayClosed ThursdayClosed FridayClosed SaturdayClosed SundayClosed
Map	Open in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

opiumchinatown.com/dim-sum-menuHTML · read 10 Nov 2026
opiumchinatown.com/pre-theatre-dining-and-menuHTML · read 10 Nov 2026
opiumchinatown.com/menusHTML · read 10 Nov 2026
opiumchinatown.com/cocktail-menuHTML · read 10 Nov 2026
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opiumchinatown.com/s/Opium-Generic-Menu-Final-Print-April-26.pdfPDF · read 10 Nov 2026

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Opium

Does Opium have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Opium coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Unable to cater to gluten-free options.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Opium open?

Monday: Open 24 hours. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: Closed. Thursday: Closed. Friday: Closed. Saturday: Closed. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Opium online?

Yes, through SevenRooms: https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/opiumchinatown/reservations?venues=opiumchinatown,lucywong,burlock,fambar,thelasttalismanparent,yuukitchen,68andshanghai&tracking=mainwebsite

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