Editorial place profile
Barshu
At a glance
Barshu at 28 Frith Street in Soho specialises in Sichuan cooking, including chilli and Sichuan-pepper preparations for a shared meal. Its current MICHELIN selected listing adds independent context; individual dishes have different ingredients and heat levels.
Practical details
- Location
- 28 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 5LF
- Cuisine
- Sichuan; chilli and Sichuan-pepper preparations
- Recognition
- Current MICHELIN selected restaurant
- Ordering
- Dish-specific heat and ingredients; shared meal fit
Choose Sichuan cooking for the meal’s focus
Barshu describes a Sichuan menu built around chilli, aromatic seasoning and the numbing effect of Sichuan pepper. Its published examples include fragrant chicken with chillies, fish with Sichuan pickles and mapo tofu.
That makes it a useful cuisine-led alternative to the shortlist’s Cantonese and Nanyang restaurants. Order for the actual table rather than treating a regional label as a fixed tasting menu or assuming every dish is equally hot.
Read independent recognition at the right level
Barshu appears in MICHELIN’s current selected Chinese restaurant listings. This is independent guide inclusion, separate from a star, customer-average rating or national number-one claim.
Choose Barshu for a Sichuan meal in Soho when its regional dishes fit your table. TRP has not tasted the food, measured consistency or calculated a score from reviews.
Sources: MICHELIN Guide: Barshu, MICHELIN: current UK Chinese restaurant selection
Plan the actual dishes and Soho visit
Use the operator’s current menu and contact for 28 Frith Street, London W1D 5LF. The published phone is 020 7287 6688. Confirm the menu prices and service times for the date you intend to visit.
Discuss the actual dish ingredients, spice level, vegetarian needs or allergies with staff before choosing. Mapo tofu or another familiar name does not by itself prove a vegetarian recipe or allergen suitability. Book or enquire for the selected date when the group’s needs require it.
Planning questions
Does Sichuan mean every dish is equally hot?
No. Discuss the actual preparations and choose a mix that fits the group; chilli and numbing Sichuan pepper are different parts of the flavour.
Can I assume a tofu dish is vegetarian?
No. Check the actual recipe and any stocks, meat or sauces with the restaurant. A familiar dish name does not establish suitability.
Contact and published information
- Published Barshu website
- Call Barshu: 020 7287 6688
- Address: 28 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 5LF, United Kingdom
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Barshu: Sichuan cooking and Soho contact — Operator website — checked 2026-10-23
- MICHELIN Guide: Barshu — checked 2026-10-23
- MICHELIN: current UK Chinese restaurant selection — checked 2026-10-23. Guide selection is distinct from a star. Current page includes the six active London restaurants in this shortlist.
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.