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
Best casual eats
Bao, noodles, pizza and other relaxed London places for an easy but excellent meal. Every place here comes from my own visits and is somewhere I would happily return to.
FROM MY NOTEBOOK
7 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.
Cantonese steamed buns
Bun House
A lively Chinatown stop for fluffy, freshly steamed buns with playful fillings—best ordered as a mixed basket for the table.
New York-style pizza
Crisp Pizza at The Marlborough
A thin, crisp base with deeply blistered edges and plenty of character. Exactly the pizza to order for the table.
NYC-style pizza
Alley Cats Pizza
Big, generous pizzas, red-checked tables and a lively room that makes sharing one feel like an occasion.
Functional smoothies
ELEVATE at Selfridges
A polished little reset in the middle of Selfridges—bright, layered smoothies that feel as good as they look.
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.