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Noodle Theorist

Chinese hand-pulled noodles · Islington

The couple behind Chinatown's Mi Canteen now serve wide, hand-pulled biang biang noodles in the old Prawn on the Lawn site near Highbury Corner.

Opened 21 Sep · covered by 1 publication in the last 30 days

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What it is

Noodle Theorist is a noodle bar from the husband-and-wife team behind Mi Canteen in Chinatown, who have also worked at Barshu. It opened in September on St Paul's Road, in the former Prawn on the Lawn site near Highbury Corner. The focus is wide, hand-pulled biang biang noodles, served dry with braised beef ribs or aubergine, or in broth. Bookings are taken by phone on 020 3336 4572.

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Address
292-294 St Paul's Road, London N1 2LH
Opened
21 September 2026
Website
noodletheorist.com
Instagram
@noodletheorist
Checked open
20 October 2026

Hours, prices and availability change. Check with Noodle Theorist before you go.

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