Master Wei is your go-to for authentic Xi’an street snacks and noodles in a chill spot, where flavorful dishes and friendly service shine in every bite.
"One trip to this laid-back Xi’anese restaurant and you’ll feel like a cold liangpi noodle has wrapped itself around your hippocampus, squeezing out pretty much everything else you care about. But it’s not just those chilli oil noodles that are unmissable at Master Wei, a low-key spot in Bloomsbury. It’s the spicy cumin beef burger, the hypnotic chew-factor of the hand-pulled biang biang noodles, and the zingy potato sliver salad that’s like a high five on a sunny day. From one of the chefs behind Xi’an Impression, it’s a casual place that’s ideal for a catch-up with friends, or more importantly, an urgent catch-up with those noodles." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"Open for: Lunch and dinnerPrice range: $Chef Wei Guirong is a star of London dining: Her first (joint) venture, Xi’an Impression opposite the Emirates stadium in Highbury, has long held cult status among food lovers in London. But increasingly, Master Wei, Guirong’s solo project in Bloomsbury (and now Hammersmith), is outshining its forebear. Enjoy peerless biang biang noodles with vegetables or beef; fine liang pi, cold skin noodles with a cool, refreshing, umami-rich dressing; and the chef’s Xi’an-style “burgers” with a filling comprising cumin-spiced beef or pork.Know before you go: The Bloomsbury location is bigger, so it’s easier to get a table." - Adam Coghlan
"Master Wei’s incredible Xi’an cuisine is available for delivery here and here." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"Come close. Listen carefully. Despite what the person holding an M&M’s Store bag in the queue just said to their husband, Noodle Inn did not invent thick, hand-pulled noodles. These Xi’an slurpers have been around for centuries and when we get a craving for spicy, trampoline-spring biang biang noodles, we go to Master Wei. Not only are this laid-back Bloomsbury spot’s tender beef noodles cheaper, they have a proper life-affirming kick of chilli and you can—type As everywhere, rejoice—book a table." - heidi lauth beasley
"We have more feelings for this Xi’anese restaurant than we did our ex who we shared three long years of our lives with. Why? Because you can’t beat the spark you get with the liangpi noodles at Master Wei, no matter how defined your jawline is. Guirong Wei’s Bloomsbury spot has some excellent biang biang noodles and a spicy cumin beef burger that is a staple." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
