"A reminder that everything food-wise originates in China, Joy Luck used to be home to one of London’s great ramens — in la mian form — before the immigration raids, and home to one of its great pastas — its Wuhan dry noodles — before its original location shut down. These alkaline noodles, served with sesame paste, chilli oil, chopped chillis, pickles, and two cloves of minced garlic, retain their riotous yet impeccably balanced character at Nusa Dua, where the chefs are residing during the search for a new, permanent restaurant. It’s still easily as good as anything served at Padella or at any of London’s other new wave Italian joints." - Jonathan Nunn
