Noodles & Dumplings, Newington
20 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Noodles & Dumplings, with two describing it as authentic and two singling out the garlic beef flank noodles. One diner says the beef brisket noodles rank among the best food they have eaten, and another says they have never had a bad meal here. A few commenters flag that cash is needed, and one diner who rates it highly for soup noodles says the cash-only policy is a real downside.
Address
Noodles & Dumplings, 23 S Clerk St, Edinburgh EH8 9JD, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Garlic beef flank noodles, Beef brisket noodles, Skewers
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/elephvant in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Says the plain-looking spot serves very delicious food.
- Recommendsu/Quest__ in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Says this Newington spot for noodles and dumplings is hard to beat.
- Recommendsu/Historical_Cry_4900 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Suggests the beef noodles in broth as a weekend option.
- Recommendsu/CuppaOT in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Recommends it for the requested Chinese meal.
- Recommendsu/WuWuHuHu in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024
Lists Noodles and Dumplings among several authentic Chinese options in the city.
- Recommendsu/Otherwise_Type6223 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Agrees Noodles and Dumplings is unbeatable and advises bringing cash.
- Recommendsu/confushedtechie in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends a garlic beef flank noodle dish served at this restaurant, giving no further detail.
- Recommendsu/BarryBadrinath82 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026taste
Names it as a go-to for excellent, authentic noodles.
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- Mixedu/jez_24 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Favourite for soup noodles, though the cash-only policy is a real downside.
- Recommendsu/Manczkin in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Lists it among places to try for noodles and dumplings.
- Recommendsu/Apprehensive_Pin525 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Says the garlic beef flank noodles here are unbelievably good.
- Recommendsu/penguin62 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Went for the first time and found it incredible.
- Recommendsu/Conrad_Hawke_NYPD in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026taste
Says the brisket noodles there rank among the best food they've eaten.
- Recommendsu/pircypnhol in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Enthusiastically endorses Noodles and Dumplings.
- Recommendsu/juliahmusic in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Tentatively suggests trying this Newington place for the dish.
- Recommendsu/Good_Lettuce_2690 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Calls it fully legit and says they love it.
- Recommendsu/squamigerous in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Adds an endorsement of Noodles and Dumplings.
- Recommendsu/Raychillichill_ in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026value
Lists it as a cheaper favourite.
- Recommendsu/marmorbo in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Their favourite restaurant; never had a bad meal and loves the skewers and broth noodles.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Parsley_4961 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Would also recommend it as an alternative option.
- Recommendsu/PinthonyHeadtano in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Gives a casual endorsement.
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