"Fun fact: biang biang noodles are named after the slapping sound the noodles make when they’re being WWEd into existence. Another fun fact: Dream Xi’an is the sibling restaurant of Master Wei and Xi’an Impression, and the Xi’an belt noodles here are just as bouncy and chilli-confident. If comfort ranks highly on your noodle wish list, Dream Xi’an’s red-accented dining room makes for a very charming setting for Tsingtao-toasting group dinners. Its location in the void between the City and the Tower of London means you might have to face the odd anorak-clad sightseer but everything from the vinegary potato slivers to those beef nugget noodles make it worth going out of your way for." - heidi lauth beasley