An authentic, budget-friendly Northern Chinese street-food eatery. Come for the freshly hand-pulled noodles, made in front of you by chefs behind a glass wall.

Place: the dining room is very compact. Limited outdoor seating is available on the lakeside promenade.

Food: noodle soups, stir-fries, wontons, dumplings, and starters such as chilli cucumber salad.

• ■Focuses on Shaanxi-style street food and hand-pulled belt noodles (Biang Biang), unlike many Chinese restaurants in Dubai that serve mainly Cantonese or Sichuan dishes
• ■The owner-chef imports high-protein flour from China and checks the dough’s elasticity himself
• ■Large portions and excellent value for money
• ■(!) The space is small, so avoid peak hours. Come between 3 PM and 6 PM. Or expect to wait in a queue
• ■(!) Be aware of the oil and spice levels: authentic Shaanxi food relies heavily on chilli oil and spices.