A sultry, two-story Sichuan joint offering fiery, theatrical noodles and late-night cocktails in a moody, red-drenched basement.
Ordering Strategy
Focus on the fiery dry and soup noodle bowls alongside the stellar classic Sichuan starters. Despite the restaurant's name, skip the unimaginative and overpriced beer selection and opt for their highly-rated cocktail menu instead.
What to order
Super King Braised Beef Ribs with Blanket Noodles
Acclaimed by critics as 'probably the best noodles' in London, this dish features tender beef ribs sprinkled with edible gold dust and expertly cut with scissors table-side over massive blanket noodles.
Crispy Beef Jerky
A 'meat lover’s dream' that reviewers compare to a delectable, elevated biltong, these deep-fried strips are coated in a sticky Sichuan spicy sauce and sesame seeds.
Traditional beef noodle soup
Described as the 'smartest and best choice of the night,' this dish uses a tomato and beef bone broth to provide deep flavor without the punishing 'harsh heat' found elsewhere on the menu.
Bingfen
A seasonal special and staff recommendation, this Sichuan ice jelly is 'unique, slippery, and cool,' providing a necessary cooling sensation to counter the restaurant's five-chilli heat levels.
Xiaomian
Recommended in the Vittles Chinatown guide as a standout order from the menu.
What to skip
More in Chinatown
- Cafe TPTCantonese · £81
- C&R CafeMalaysian · £79
- Real Beijing Food HouseNorthern Chinese & Hot Pot · £££77
Signal Score
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Top critic: Charlotte Ivers (90%)
Editorial Weight 57 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 6 pts
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Coverage 10 pts
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Public Signal 12 pts
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Boosts 0 pts
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2 Elite · 0 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.6★ (3,100 reviews)
Good to know
Open until 4am Thursday to Saturday for late-night feasts. Be warned: the downstairs dining room is very dark, heavily red-tinted, and tightly packed, which can feel either intimate or claustrophobic depending on your preference. The spice levels are authentic and unapologetic.
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