Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar

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"This vaguely signposted Chinese spot in Covent Garden is home to some of London’s best made-to-order noodles. The stripped-back space is utilitarian, and the same goes for the service. Plop down on one of the shared tables and attempt to get someone’s attention as soon as possible. Noodles la mian (hand-pulled) or dao xiao mian (knife-cut) are your choices. The former are round and slippery, the latter flat and chewy. Both are top-tier and the broth for soups, depending on the day, can be good too." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak