Wudon

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This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.

Wudon is a family-run enterprise on Great Western Road headed up by the Wu sisters and offering a mix of Chinese and Japanese dishes with nods to Thai and Indonesian cuisine. The website boasts that the restaurant is about ‘more than just noodles’ and curries and made-to-order fresh and raw sushi are offered alongside big rice bowls and tossed salads. Ap oong, meltingly soft diced duck and crispy deep-fried rice noodles wrapped in crunchy green iceberg lettuce is a delightful mix of soft and crunchy, hot and cold. A light tempura selection has the unusual addition of a fan of battered noodles giving extra bite and lifting the presentation. A sizzling plate of teriyaki beef, soused in a dark sweet sauce, makes for a theatrical main, while the katsu ho fun, a large deep bowl of noodles with breaded prawns and egg, is both comforting and substantial. A side dish of aromatic garlic rice a gives a pungent moreish lift to whatever you order and friendly efficient service ensures a rewarding experience.

• High point: Friendly, speedy service
• Low point: Could add more chilli heat