Wine The Noodles

Wine The Noodles opened at the end of 2025, bringing a new buzz for modern Taiwanese dishes to Paddington. It's a restaurant of the moment, forgoing a traditional website and instead opting for a social-first approach using its colourful, engaging Instagram to share information on new plates, behind-the-scene antics and its bold interiors. 

Its story starts back in Taipei in 2018 when Chef Yu received international acclaim for his signature beef noodles made with red wine and soy sauce which were featured in the Lonely Planet. As word of his reinterpretation of a national favourite caught on, he built on his restaurant portfolio with mordern twists on Taiwanese culture.

His london site matches this energy with a design-led space that alone makes a case for visiting. At its heart is a huge lighting installation which funnels upwards from a central bar, spanning the ceiling and illuminated the heart of the restaurant. This area stands out even further thanks to a punchy red and black colour scheme with floral tiling, modernist seating and again, that statement bar. It's the kind of feature you just have to get a picture of - probably, to show everyone on Instagram you've been there. 

Moving onto the menu and there's a mix of sections to choose from including appetisers, Taiwanese classics, noodles and rice, plates to share and banqueting favourites for private dining. You could start with the chilli-garlic aubergine or five flavour oyster which brings fresh oysters to the table dressed in avibrant Taiwanese five-flavour vinaigrette. For mains, you simply must experience Wine The Noodles signature dish, the original beef noodles which come in a savoury tomato broth and has a subtle rosé finish. Other must trys include the pineapple prawn cocktail, five-spice pepper crab and three cup chicken which offers up tender chicken in a blend of soy sauce, sesame oil and rice wine. For dessert, the silky shaved snow sounds fascinating with seasonal fruit, condensed milk or brown sugar boba milk tea.