Xi’an hand-pulled noodles
Noodle Inn
The slow-braised beef short rib over wide hand-pulled noodles is the order—rich, chilli-laced and carved dramatically at the table.
LONDON · CURATED GUIDE
Asian restaurants and tea
Taiwanese bao, Xi’an noodles, Chinese tea and more personal favourites across London. Every place here comes from my own visits and is somewhere I would happily return to.
FROM MY NOTEBOOK
5 personal picks
Taiwanese bao & grill
BAO Borough
Go with a tableful—the pillowy bao, charcoal-grilled plates and playful small dishes are made to mix, match and share.
Japanese soufflé pancakes
Fuwa Fuwa
Cloud-soft Japanese soufflé pancakes served warm—the pistachio and rose version with vanilla ice cream is the beautifully fragrant order to try.
Chinese
The Good Earth
A long-standing London favourite for polished Chinese cooking and warm, attentive service—the kind of place made for a generous table of shared dishes.
Chinese bubble tea
Auntea Jenny
A fun Soho stop for bubble tea, with chewy pearls, generous toppings and plenty of fresh milk and fruit tea combinations.