"Noodle Nation (formerly noodlebar) has a huge place in my teenage and early adult years. During school, college and uni I would frequently hang out here with friends and enjoy the huge portions and low prices, or grab a takeaway to eat at the bus station after work. I went there for a meal with a friend recently and was surprised by the lack of vegan options available, especially during Veganuary. There were only two or three mains options on the vast menu. A lot of the side dishes would be vegan but are cooked in the same oil as meat dishes so are non-vegan due to contamination, meaning there were no sides I could enjoy. I opted for the vegetable pad Thai and while the portion size is still massive, I found the noodles themselves to be very mushy. I also noticed that my Pepsi had a distinctly mouldy aftertaste which occurs when the lines on the soda siphon aren’t cleaned regularly. The serving staff were all excellent and lovely and I love the vibe and the nostalgia I get from Noodle Nation, but I thought it was a real let down in 2023 to have such limited vegan options available."
