Ancient Lanzhou Beef Noodles

Ancient Lanzhou Beef Noodles brings the soul of northwestern China to Newmarket, Auckland, with a menu that champions slow-cooked meats, fragrant spices and handmade noodles. Here, the focus is on honest craft: beef and lamb meet warm aromatics, peppers and herbs, with bowls and plates that balance comfort and clarity, richness and bite.

Noodle lovers will gravitate to the traditional beef noodle soup, where beef shank shares the spotlight with white radish, coriander and leek, or to the lively lift of pickled mustard beef noodles. We honour the traditional Lanzhou method by simmering beef bones with carefully selected cuts of beef shank and chicken, together with spices and herbs, over a gentle heat for hours. Through slow cooking and repeated skimming, only the purest natural flavour of the broth is retained. The clear broth highlights the true taste of the ingredients, allowing the richness of beef and the delicate savouriness of chicken to come together naturally.

Handmade noodles also go wok-side in stir-fries, as spicy chili beef and braised lamb are tossed with potato noodles, onion, leek, and green and red peppers for a deeper, smokier edge.

Beyond the bowls, there is plenty to linger over. Grilled lamb skewers and the signature beef salad with chilli oil speak to street-side cravings, while flatbread with cumin lamb and dumplings with pork and green onion nod to time-honoured comforts. For heartier appetites, Lanzhou braised lamb on rice and Lanzhou traditional beef on rice offer satisfying, saucy finales.

Anchored in simplicity and tradition, this is food made for slurping, sharing and savouring. Make a beeline to Newmarket, pull up a seat, and let the noodles lead you on—one satisfying strand at a time.