13 of the Best Asian Restaurants in Winchester, England

Updated On: November 08, 2023 by   Ciaran Connolly

There are so many great restaurants in Winchester, that includes the huge selection of asian cuisine on offer. This list will help you decide where to go for your next delicious meal at an asian restaurant in Winchester.

Japanese Food

• Anita’s Kitchen
• Samurai (Formerly Sakura)
• Kyoto Kitchen

Chinese Food

• Mr So
• Shanghai Papa

Indian Food

• Light of Bengal
• Gurkha’s Inn
• Rimjhim
• Taste of Gurkhas
• Gandhi Indian Cuisine

Thai Food

• Bangkok Bistro

Pan-Asian/Fusion Food

• Palm Pan Asian
• Tanoshii Fusion

Japanese Food Restaurants in Winchester

Anita’s Kitchen

This chic restaurant on the Winchester highstreet is providing asian and asian fushion food, specialising in Japanese Cuisine. If you’re hungry on your walk up the highstreet you can enjoy sushi, bao buns, or tempura along with a refreshing bubble tea. If you don’t feel like walking up the high street you can order Anita’s for delivery.

Lunch is served between 11:30 am & 2:30pm.

Dinner is served between 5pm & 9:30pm.

They are open Tuesday-Sunday every week.

Location: 65 High St, Winchester SO23 9DA.

Samurai

Formerly called Sakura, Samurai is a traditional dining and teppanyaki restaurant offering a wide range of sushi and other japanese cuisine.

You and up to 14 others can sit around a teppanyaki grill and watch a trained chef prepare you fresh cooked meat, seafood, and vegetables, served with rice. Main options range from Wagyu Ribeye to Vegetarian Duck with a range of combinations including surf and turf varieties. The perfect place for a family party as you book a 2 hour dining slot and enjoy. Smaller groups can also join at the teppanyaki tables sat next to other diners. Check out their entire menu here.

Open 6 days a week (closed Tuesday).

Lunch Service is between 12pm and 2:30pm

Dinner Service is between 5pm and 10pm

Location: 32 Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8RY

Kyoto Kitchen

You don’t have to take my word for it that Kyoto Kitchen is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Winchester, its featured in the Michelin Guide. Their fantastic menu offers small plates, tempura, vegetarian dishes, special sushi rolls, nigiri, and larger plates of dishes such as yellow tail nimono. If you aren’t too full for dessert you can enjoy tea from Lalani & Co, a light dessert sake, or ice cream in unique Japanese flavours such as black sesame or yuzu from Yee Kwan.

“This sweet little restaurant is a hit with the locals. Authentic Japanese dishes are prepared with care and there’s good detail in the execution. The tempura, sushi and sashimi are highlights but don’t overlook the small plates”

-The Michellin Guide

One particular highlight on their menu is the Winchester roll, this special sushi roll is the first in the world to use wasabi leaf instead of seaweed. Even more unique is the fact that the wasabi leaf used in the roll is sourced from Europe’s only wasabi farm which located in Winchester. The Winchester roll consists of local smoked trout which is garnished with edible flowers, goji berries, and fresh wasabi.

Open 7 days a week.

Lunch service between 12pm and 1:45pm (Not available Monday)

Dinner service between 5:30pm and 9:45pm

Location: 70 Parchment St, Winchester SO23 8AT

Chinese Food Restaurants in Winchester

Mr. So

Explore an exciting menu filled with options to suit anyone. Mr So also offer set meals which give you the option of a selection of dishes and courses for a great price. From dim-sum to noodle dishes this restaurant is a great place to get Chinese food in Winchester.

Open 6 days a week (closed Monday).

Lunch served between 12pm and 2:30pm.

Dinner served between 5:30pm and 11:30pm.

Location: 3 Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8RZ

Shanghai Papa

Shanghai Papa use the freshest ingredients to provide you with authentic chinese food on their varied menu. If you are on a day trip to Winchester you may enjoy their Lunch menu which offers curry, black bean, and other classic Chinese dishes. For £6.95 you can have a starter and main from their lunch menu. A great lunch option at a reasonable price.

Open 7 days a week. (Sunday Open 12pm-2pm)

Lunch served between 12pm and 2:30pm.

Dinner served between 5pm and 10pm (10:30pm Friday and Saturday).

Location: 8 St George’s St, Winchester SO23 8BG

Indian Food Restaurants in Winchester

Light of Bengal

Highlights of their menu include their chef special the Bengal Railway Lamb. This dish is served at railway stations in Bangladesh and India. This dish of lamb and potatoes is a great option for something very authentic and maybe a bit different to the usual Jalfrezi. House specials at The Light of Bengal include Masala, Mohani, Jalfrezi, and Rezala. Check out their whole menu here.

Open 7 days a week 5pm-11pm.

Location: 7 Andover Rd, Winchester SO23 7BS

Gurkha’s Inn

This casual white table cloth restaurant is a great place to have Indian or Nepalese food in Winchester. They offer Indian dishes such as Masala, Korma, Dhansak and many more and Nepalese dishes such Khasi Ko Ledo Bedo and many more! They also offer a large selection of vegetarian dishes with paneer curies and dhal. Their head chef trained in hotels and restaurants across India and was born in North West Nepal and so has a keen understanding of the flavours of Indian and Nepalese cuisine.

If you want to eat in this busy Winchester restaurant booking is essential!

Open 7 days a week (5:30pm – 11pm).

Location: 17 City Rd, Winchester SO23 8SD

Rimjhim

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This contemporary Indian restaurant in WInchester is serving up traditional and creative modern dishes with beautiful Indian flavours. Try something seasonal with from their seasonal mixed vegetable menu, packed full of local produce. If you want traditional they have a whole section of traditional Indian curies where you will find all the classics. Or try somthing a little different from their exciting house specialties menu. You can even grab a cocktail to compliment your delicious meal. Book a table and try some interesting Indian food in Winchester soon.

Open 7 days a week (5pm – 11pm).

Location: 1-3 City Rd, Winchester SO23 8SD

Taste of Gurkhas

This Nepalese and Indian restaurant in Winchester is a great place for flavourful food in their newly renovated dining space. They even have dining in deals Tuesday-Thursday when you can get 10% off your meal.

Open 6 days a week (closed Monday).

Lunch service between 12pm and 2:30pm.

Dinner service between 5:30pm and 10:30pm.

Location: 3 Eastgate St, Winchester SO23 8EB

Gandhi Indian Cuisine

Established in 1979 this Indian restaurant in Winchester has been providing the city with fantastic food for over 20 years. Their menu has contemporary and classic offerings using local produce in interesting dishes that make the best of Indian flavours.

Here are just a few of their interesting offferings:

Open 7 days a week.

Lunch service is between 12pm and 12:30pm.

Dinner service is between 5:30pm and 11pm. (10pm on Tuesdays).

Location: 163-164 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BA.

Thai Food Restaurants in Winchester

Bangkok Bistro

This specialist Thai restaurant serves up authentic and regional Thai cuisine from their highly skilled and experienced Thai chefs. Their set menus are the best way to get a taste of their range of traditional and contemporary Thai dishes. They offer set menus for 2, 4, and 6 people and a Thai food Banquet for 6 people. They even have a Vegan taste of Thailand set menu for a great meat-free option. Have room for more? Check out their dessert menu for Thai treats such as fresh mango and sticky rice. You can also have a lovely cup of sencha tea, traditionally served alongside meals in Thailand.

Open 7 days a week

Lunch service available between 12pm and 1:45pm (Not available on Monday).

Dinner service available between 5:30 and 9:45pm.

Location: 33 Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8RY

Asian Fusion Food Restaurants in Winchester

Palm Pan Asia

Part of a restaurant group with 40 years of experience, Palm Pan Asia is a Thai and Pan-Asian restaurant in Winchester. Highlights of their menu include Massaman curry (available as a vegetarian option) and Tom Yum soup. They also offer a range of smaller dishes available as a tapas style meal on their lunch menu. Also offered at lunch time is a range of set meals which are great value and delicious.

Open 7 days a week.

Lunch served between 12pm and 2:30pm (Not available Wednesday)

Dinner served between 5:30 and 10pm (9pm Sunday)

Location: 166-167 High St, Winchester SO23 9BA

Tanoshii Fusion

The kitchens at Tanoshii Fusion work to combine and perfect the flavours of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Singaporean, Malaysian and Indonesian cuisines. They specialise in Japanese Sushi, Korean Bibimbap, and Chinese Dim Sum as well as a range of different curries. This beautiful family run restaurant is a great place to stop off for some pan Asian food in Winchester.

They are open 6 days a week (closed Monday).

Lunch served 12pm until 2pm.

Dinner served 5:30pm until 9:30pm (10pm weekends).

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