
5
"Opened by the same group behind Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles and Tofu Vegan, this Fulham outpost serves Chengdu-style street food with pronounced málà heat. Expect Chengdu-style xiao su rou (a crisp, meltingly rich fried pork starter), classic mapo tofu and guo kui — a stuffed flatbread offered with fillings such as cumin lamb, kelp and vegetables, pork or beef and presented as a “Sichuan burger.” The noodle roster features ripped (biang biang) noodles, dan dan noodles and Chongqing xiaomian in an oily, numbing broth; the menu also includes a short dim sum selection and maocai, a build-your-own málà stew described as a mini hotpot without tabletop simmering. These quick openings reflect the restaurateurs’ turn toward neighbourhood dining in west London." - James Hansen