The 21 best Chinese restaurants in London

LONDON - Saturday January 28 marks the start of Chinese New Year, the perfect time to celebrate China's unique culture.

Also known as Spring Festival, the date marks the turn of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, which falls on a different day every year.

The beginning of The Year of the Rooster - the tenth animal in the Chinese zodiac - will see parties and festivities around the world.

Outside of Asia, the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations in the world are found in London. With an opening ceremony and a Chinese New Year Parade, there are plenty of ways to ring in the New Year, but the best way is surely by enjoying the best Chinese food the city has to offer.

We've put together a list of the 21 best Chinese restaurants in London, according to Tripadvisor, which considers user reviews, ratings, and the restaurant's ranking in its list of the city's best restaurants for all categories.

From an authentic, inexpensive spot in Chinatown to a swanky splurge meal at the top of The Shard, see the best places to enjoy Chinese cuisine in the capital below. The list is ranked in ascending order.