Where to have noodles in Bristol

Even though Wangs Noodle Bar isn’t officially open yet you might have heard of the venue as it hosted several pre-opening events to give you a taste of what’s to come (like bao buns straight out of the oven). Unfortunately, you won’t get to try the menu highlight until January when the venue will open its doors but it seems like it will be worth the wait. Inspired by dishes found in regions of China, Taipei and Hong Kong, you can expect a variety of slurpable soup noodles ready to warm you up on a cold night. From what we’ve seen so far, the space is cosy and perfect for a relaxed catch-up with a friend. Keep your eyes peeled for social media updates.

Being the longest established Chinese restaurant in Bristol (dating back to 1986), you can be sure that the venue knows what it’s doing in terms of the quality and authenticity of dishes. Among the all-time favourites such as spring rolls and dim sums, you can find a small selection of noodle dishes: the classic chow mein with beef sprouts, beef or lamb and Singapore vermicelli noodles if you fancy trying something different. The venue is classy and available for large bookings in case you want to share noodle love with your co-workers or family.

Four Wise Monkeys is one of Bristol’s Tokyo-inspired restaurants that brings you the bustle of 1980s streets with Pan-Asian dishes and drinks to make the experience even more special. It’s one of the best places in town to get your noodle fix: ramen enthusiasts will appreciate the tonkotsu variation with roasted pork belly, soy egg, nori and spring onions in a rich warming broth. Another recommendation is mapo tofu dan dan which is incredibly fun to eat (but you might want to keep tissues handy) with pak choi, cucumbers and roasted peanuts.

Daily Noodles excels at being friendly and casual. If you’re having a bad day and you want to treat yourself to some noodles to cheer you up, the restaurant has you more than covered. The menu consists of Malaysian soup noodles called laksa with fried chicken (but you can get a vegan option too). For those who want something classic, there’s Sichuan spicy beef noodle soup to indulge in – nothing boosts your mood more than a hot bowl of noodles that gives you an endorphin rush. Feeling tempted? As the website states, don’t book, just pop in and say hello.

Asian BBQ and Hotpot might specialise in grilled meat but we’ve been there enough times to know that the real gem is the noodles. If you like them thick, try fried udon with beef and vegetables in soy sauce. Another option is Korea’s favourite japchae dish consisting of glass noodles; you can have it with Japanese beef, beef bulgogi or spicy pork. Whichever you choose, they’re all to die for. If you like sharing (not only food but good memories) you should add the restaurant to your list and visit with a group of friends.