Nestled in Spitalfields, Noodle & Beer serves up comforting bowls of chewy, hand-pulled noodles and hearty Sichuan dishes, all complemented by a refreshing beer selection.
"If you think that ordering chips in a restaurant that specialises in Chongqing noodles feels a little uncouth, then that’s fine. You’d be wrong of course, but it just means more lang-ya tu dou for the rest of us. Put it this way, outside of Mr. Potato Head solving the climate crisis, you won’t find a more impressive spud in London than these crinkle-cut potatoes. They’re part crunchy, part soggy, but always deep-fried, then wok-fried in Sichuan chilli oil. Find them at Noodle & Beer in Spitalfields." - jake missing, sinead cranna
"This Chongqing noodle and Sichuanese spot in Spitalfields is a peaceful getaway from the hubbub of the market next door. A bowl of Noodle & Beer's niu-rou mian is a face-down, bib-on kind of noodle soup. But if that sounds a little heavy, you can always swing by for a bowl of dumplings and lang-ya tu dou, which are wok-fried chips." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"There are multiple reasons why we quickly fell in love with Noodle & Beer. The first is the name which speaks to us both personally and profoundly. The second, third, fourth, and all the rest were food-related. The thick tian-shui mian udon is unlike any udon we’ve had in London. Full of bite, it sits in a slurpable pool of sweet, nutty, and Sichuan pepper-filled sauce. The other dish that occupies valuable real estate in our brain is the lang-ya tu dou—handmade crinkle-cut chips wok-fried in chilli oil with onion and pepper. They are some of the best chips in all of London. " - jake missing, rianne shlebak
"The Chongqing noodle and Sichuanese spot has a few different noodle kits on offer, like za-jiang mian (minced pork with wheat noodles, chickpeas, peanuts, cabbage, herbs, chilli oil, and sauce), or su-jiao mian, a vegetarian option with Sichuan-style grilled padron peppers. Order from: Noodle & Beer" - jake missing
"There are multiple reasons to fall in love with Noodle & Beer. The first is the name. It speaks to us both personally and profoundly. The second and third are all very much food-related. The thick tian-shui mian udon from this spot in Spitalfields is unlike any other in London. Full of bite and sitting in a slurpable pool of Sichuan pepper-filled sauce. And the other is the lang-ya tu dou, handmade crinkle-cut chips wok-fried in chilli oil with onion and pepper. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager
