The Noodle Inn

The 19 Best Solo Dining Spots In London

"The queue to get into this casual walk-in-only Chinese spot on Old Compton Street tends to be long and full of people watching videos of an influencer getting to second base with their hulking beef rib. The good news: the queue moves relatively fast and once you’re inside, the wood-panelled dining room is packed out and heaving in that way that makes you feel like you’re at the centre of something exciting—namely impassioned noodle consumption. Order the simple yet satisfying ‘chilli oil spill’ wide hand-pulled noodles that have a nice heat kick, and people-watch—or make a mukbang yourself." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak