The best places for pan-Asian dining

Want to shed pounds gained over Christmas? Restaurants specialising in authentic eastern flavours also serve light but tasty options. Here are our four favourites…

E&O
14 Bleinheim Crescent, London W11
Even on a Monday night this trendy Notting Hill bar and restaurant is packed with the cool crowd coming to enjoy its delicious cocktails and share-all pan-Asian menu. The chilli salt squid dim sum is particularly popular. Also on the menu are a range of refreshing salads, sushi, sashimi, tempura and curries. A recently refurbished private dining room makes a great venue for corporate or private functions.
To book phone 020 7229 5454 or visit www.rickerrestaurants.com

Vermilion
Hulme Hall Lane/Lord North Street, Manchester
The £4.5m interior of Vermilion has the wow factor combining ultra-modern architectural features with Asian antiquities. It was designed by Miguel Cancio Martins, famous for the Buddha Bar in Paris. The à la carte menu includes authentic Thai and Indian dishes including a refreshing chicken and green papaya salad and grilled ocean tiger prawns. A three-course set menu costs £20.
To book phone 0161 202 0055 or visit www.vermilioncinnabar.com

Chino Latino
41 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham
Voted one of the top 10 pan-Asian restaurants in the UK for three consecutive years by The Times Magazine, the menu
at Chino Latino draws upon the delicate flavours of China, south-east Asia and contemporary Japan. A £9.95 express menu is perfect for a quick business lunch while evening guests can try the four-course tasting menu for £45.
To book phone 0115 9477 444 or visit www.chinolatino.eu/nottingham

Cocochan
38-40 James Street, London W1
The West End location combined with a sleek, stylish interior makes Cocochan the perfect venue for a business lunch. The restaurant specialises in delicious dishes prepared sous-vide – a method of cooking food sealed in airtight plastic bags in a water bath. The menu offers small and large plates inspired by flavours of Thailand, Japan and China as well as soups, sushi and dim sum.
To book phone 020 7486 1000 or visit www.cocochan.co.uk