🍽️FoodClosed · Opens 10:00 AM$$ · Mid-range

Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar

Name: Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.2

4.2 ·

Discover Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar, a no-frills hand-pulled noodle spot tucked near Leicester Square. Slurp down fresh noodle soups with quick, no-booking service, whether you're grabbing a solo lunch or refuelling between sightseeing stops.

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Reasons to go

Noodles are hand-pulled to order rather than pre-cut, and you can watch the process
Serves Lanzhou-style lamian rather than the wide biang biang cut common at other noodle shops
Has built a two-year-plus repeat customer base among nearby university students

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Full description

Lanzhou Lamian serves Chinese hand-pulled noodle soups in a no-frills setting near Leicester Square, and its huge review count and repeat-visitor comments — including a university student who calls it a two-year-running favourite — point to genuine, sustained popularity rather than a passing trend. It doesn't serve the wide, chewy biang biang style some noodle fans specifically seek out, so it's worth checking the exact noodle style expected before visiting.

At 4.2 stars and mid-range pricing, with quick service and no booking needed, it's ideal for a fast, reliable meal in the middle of a busy day of sightseeing. It suits solo diners and quick group lunches alike.

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Address

33 Cranbourn St, London WC2H 7AD, UK · Covent Garden

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

50 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

No booking needed, but expect a short wait at peak lunch and dinner times
check the noodle style on the menu if you have a specific cut in mind
go for a fast, functional meal rather than a leisurely one, given the compact format

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Reviews

You don't come here for atmosphere, you come here for absolutely stomach & soul satisfying food! Service was fast, and my friend and I were pretty much in and out in 30 mins. Even though there is a line outside we didn't wait that long (around ~10mins or so). The portions are huge for the price, so worth it. I had…

M.A. C.

5/5

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