Liu Xiaomian in City of London, Westminster

I love Chongqing noodles so Liu Xiaomian was definitely up my alley which I have been meaning to go. It is a hidden noodle bar located inside a pub which I got confused with noodle and beer. The location isn't exactly appealing because there are no other eateries or shops nearby. When you arrive, you are greeted with a pub situated in a mew, as you enter you will know you are in the right place as you hit with the aromatic smell of Sichuan spices. To get to the noodle bar, you go down the stairs where it is self service and you order at the kitchen. The simplicity of the menu was good as there are only a few noodles to choose from: Hot and Sour or Chonging style and snacks. What I liked about Liu Xiaomian is that they offer the chilli on the side so that anyway who can't eat spicy food can appreciate it. Here is what we had: Chongqing noodles with minced pork with chickpeas, Hot and Sour potato noodles and Ice Jelly in Brown sugar. Chongqing noodles: It was my first time trying non spicy Chongqing noodles thanks to the chilli on the side option. The non spicy version was surprisingly nice as you get to appreciate it differently and the broth tasted like pork trotters in red fermented beancurd. Adding the chilli made them even moreish which is how they are meant to taste like but I was in control of how spicy it was which was good. Some places use peas/mushy peas instead of chickpeas, personally I like peas as I am English. Hot and Sour potato noodles: Personally I can't stand potato noodles because of the annoying texture but it was the first time I enjoyed the broth because it was a nice black vinegar they used and the spiciness was just right. The texture of potato noodles are like soft elastic jelly which are annoying to eat. It would be good if they let you choose the other noodles instead. Ice Jelly in Brown sugar: This was a refreshing dessert but more like a soup as you get bits of clear jelly floating in a brown sugar soup with raisins and some sort of edible flowers. As I was really impressed, I plan to visit the Carnaby branch as there are some exclusive items there.

Went there with my two pre-teen boys. Really lovely and accommodating hostess. And fabulous cracking food: an explosion of taste. Although I think the chillie heat level warnings are slightly overblown Fill your boots

Fourth time at this restaurant- it is a delight. The food is incredibly delicious and fragrant. Beware of the levels of spice - ‘mild’ is already quite hot!!

The restaurant is stupid. The waitress asked me to change a table when I’m eating the noodle. She said the table is booked. She didn’t tell me which table I should sit at the beginning and she didn’t ask me to change while I am waiting for the noodle for 10mins. Her writing is so ugly and it’s not at a right direction. No one would notice that. The interesting things of this restaurant are you need to deliver your food by yourself and change the table at the middle of dinning. 🤡🤡🤡 Never come back here. Stupid. Real Review for 100%

Very interesting. A must visit. A selection of Chinese Soups with choice of different noodles and fillings and the opportunity to blow your mind. As first timers we had the 'non spicy' choice with chili and vinegar on the side. Nice Soup and lovely tasty noodles. We would have the confidence to move up a notch next visit. We met a couple who were on their 5th visit and had progressed up the Chili pole. Lots of young Chinese (students?) here so it felt authentic and slightly exciting. The location in this lovely Pub hidden down a Mews makes it even more interesting. If you work locally do try this. Not expensive.

Visiting the Jackalope was in the top of our to-do list in our last trip to London. It's been worth waiting for! The menu is quite restricted, but the options that we picked were delicious. I got the Chongqing noodles (veggie option) and I shared with my partner a side of pork (mild-spicy) wontons. Both dishes were fabulous! They has Sichuan pepper oil, but at the same time the noodles and the wontons were not too-oily, and the amount of Sichuan peppers in the dishes was perfect. In my opinion, finding the perfect balance with these ingredients is an art that these people nail down. By the way, the noodles were among the best ones I have ever tasted. We also ordered a beer at the Jackalope bar and brought it downstairs. Affordable prices, delicious meal, friendly staff... cannot wait to come back!!!!

Delicious noodles in a savoury, spicy and slightly numbing broth. Just as they should be. My new favourite place. Management - please provide paper bibs to protect customers clothing as they slurp your lovely noodles

之前还在Spitalfields Mar ket的时候就去吃了，这次是专门找着去吃的。现在在一家酒吧楼下。环境很有意思。非常推荐碗杂面和老麻抄手。豌杂很软，肉也很香。老麻抄手很麻，味道正宗。冰粉上还有桂花，很清爽。