Brand New Viral "Noodle Inn" Is Now Full Halal

I didn't understand the hype around Noodle Inn. So I went to the restaurant with not so good intention. But after my first visit, I knew why. They have an open kitchen where you can see how the food is being prepared. But they don't just prepare, but rather feels like a theatrical show. So that has drawn people in.

But even after the initial hype, I think word of mouth keep them going. And eventually they have opened the second location. But also made it full halal.

And instead of doing another “here’s what every influencer orders,” I wanted to do the opposite. So I asked the manager, “What’s the one dish you think is great, but almost nobody orders?”

What Makes the Noodle Inn Shoreditch Location Different

It still feels like Noodle Inn: the staff stretching biang biang noodles, knife-cut noodles flying straight into boiling water, and potstickers being shaped into one giant connected sheet.

The energy is familiar, but the new space is far easier to sit down in without a long wait, something Soho has never been able to promise.

And because the kitchen is fully open, you can actually see how the dishes come together, from the thick handmade noodles to the chilli oil mixtures being heated in batches.

What People Always Order at Noodle Inn

Most customers stick to the same classics:

Oil Spill Biang Biang Noodles (£13.8) : The signature wide noodles with hot oil poured tableside. Usually topped with chunks of braised beef rib if you go for the upgraded version (23.8). You’ve definitely seen this one before.

Noodle Soup with Braised Beef Brisket (£15.8) :A steady favourite that’s rich, warm, and easy to love. :These are the dishes that built the hype, so it makes sense that they’re the first things people point their camera at.

Oil Spill Knife-Cut Noodles (£13.8) : Similar to the biang biang version but with thicker, chewier strands.

Braised Chicken Chinese Style Burger (£8.5) : flavour is savoury and slightly sweet rather than creamy or heavy like a Western chicken burger.

The Dish the Staff Wish You’d Try

The manager told me that while everyone orders 1802, almost no one considers 1804 – Noodle Soup with Braised Beef Brisket & Pickle (14.8). The only difference is the added pickle, but he said that little bit of sourness changes the broth completely. It makes the soup more rounded, more balanced, and something you could eat often without feeling heavy.

And after trying it, I get what he meant. It’s the kind of bowl that feels like it belongs on a weekday, not just a special trip.

Underrated Dishes Worth a Look

If you want to skip the influencer-famous options, these deserve attention too: