Zhang Ji 章记

You'll find Zhang Ji tucked away on Cowley Road, where the menu reads like a love letter to Sichuan province. This is the real deal—ma la numbing spice, hand-pulled noodles, and dishes that don't apologise for their heat. The room itself is no-frills, but that's precisely why locals queue here instead of the polished places up the Turl Street end. Come with friends, order family-style, and watch your table gradually disappear into a haze of chilli oil and serious flavour. Whether it's your first time or your fiftieth, there's always something you haven't tried yet.