Noodles Home
26 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh26 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Noodles Home receives recommendations for its noodles and value. One diner describes home-style cooking despite basic decor, cramped seating and a busy room. Another likes the flavours, portions and speed but finds ordering a little quirky. A visitor who enjoyed a meal here still prefers Noodles and Dumplings.
Address
Noodles Home, 14a Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9DH, United Kingdom
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
Calls it very authentic, with excellent home-style noodles despite basic decor and cramped seating; says it is always busy.
- Recommendsu/pircypnhol in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026price
Calls it a good, not-too-pricey option for a casual meal.
- Recommendsu/skartocc in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Enthusiastically recommends its beef noodle bowl.
- Recommendsu/SoberWill in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Calls it their household favourite; flavour, portions and speed impress, though the ordering system is quirky.
- Recommendsu/scottish_beekeeper in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Unsure the dish is on the menu, but thinks this Nicholson St place is a sensible bet to ask about it.
- Recommendsu/soyoungsogone in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Calls it their favourite noodle spot in town, while noting it specialises in Lanzhou-style rather than Wuhan-style noodles.
- Recommendsu/lookatthosedogs in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026
Says they have tried Noodles Home and found it great.
- Recommendsu/bawdog1986 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Says they're a big fan and plan to ask whether it could make the dish on their next visit.
Show all 26 cited comments
- Recommendsu/tiramisutonight in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Names Noodles Home as a recommendation, with no detail given.
- Recommendsu/Saline-Praline in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the spicy noodles here.
- Recommendsu/BarryBadrinath82 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026taste
Named alongside Noodles and Dumplings as a go-to for authentic noodles.
- Recommendsu/Dazza1981uk in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025value
Recommends Noodles Home across from the theatre as nice and fairly priced.
- Recommendsu/neepsneeps in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Says they love Noodles Home.
- Recommendsu/jez_24 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Says they couldn't imagine life without Noodle Home.
- Recommendsu/Manczkin in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Lists Noodles Home among places to try when asked for affordable authentic Chinese restaurants.
- Recommendsu/pastilla889 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Listed among food spots worth checking out, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/movaab1996 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026taste
Says they have eaten there before and really enjoyed it.
- Recommendsu/heavydwarf in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Enjoyed a lovely meal there, calling it a worthwhile change from their usual dumpling and rice noodle spots.
- Mixedu/marmorbo in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Visited once and found it good, but still prefers Noodles and Dumplings.
- Recommendsu/Mojojojo_5 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Enthusiastically rates Noodle Home alongside Kampong Ah Lee.
- Recommendsu/ComprehensiveSwan915 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024
Recommends Noodles home for Chinese food.
- Recommendsu/Colascape in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Simply recommends it, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/PinthonyHeadtano in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends a spicy griddle pot with pork intestine as a dish to order here.
- Recommendsu/Top-Cap-902 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026taste
Says the noodles are high quality and filling and strongly recommends it.
- Recommendsu/HairHaunting6845 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Calls it amazing; they and their friends visit every week.
- Recommendsu/ri-la in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Agrees with the Noodle Home pick and calls it their top spot in town.
More maps in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Did this page answer your question?
Freshness
Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.