Baozi Inn Newport Court (Sichuanese)
Kitsch Communist Revolution decor meets northern Chinese street food tidied up for London at this lively joint on Newport Court. True to Sichuanese form, red is the predominant colour and chilli fire the overriding taste sensation: dan dan noodles, smacked cucumber salad and crescent dumplings are all good. Yes, the food’s spicy, but it’s also deliciously cheap.
Noodles, buns and dumplings come with a western-Chinese kick at this fringe-of-Chinatown venue
At Baozi Inn, kitsch Communist Revolution decor meets northern Chinese street food tidied up for London. True to Sichuanese form, red is present in most dishes – if not as a slick of potent chilli oil, then in lashings of sliced or whole chillies.
Beware of the generously portioned spicy beef noodles: the soup is topped with a layer of tongue-numbing chilli oil. Dan dan noodles, cucumber salad and crescent dumplings are all good choices, especially when accompanied by fresh, unsweetened hot soy milk.
The kitchen occasionally gets things wrong, but when it’s on song – which is often – the food is spicy, delicious and cheap.
Address: 25 Newport Court, London WC2H 7JS
Tel.: +44 20 7287 6877
Tube: Leicester Square
