Mr Meng

Mr Meng is a Soho restaurant that has been serving Chinese food for over a decade, with a focus on Sichuan cooking. It sits close to Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus tube stations, so it is easy to reach for residents and visitors alike.

Noodles are the heart of the menu. The Spicy Chongqing noodles bring the heat, the Dan Dan noodles are rich and savoury, and the Zhajiang noodles are hearty and filling. Beyond noodles there are other Sichuan plates: steamed chicken in chilli sauce, sliced beef and ox tongue in chilli sauce, and a cooling mix of lotus root. Classic dumplings round things out.

The setting is casual, open for both lunch and dinner. It is a popular spot, so booking a table ahead is worth doing.