Wang Shifu Lamian

Think shopping centres are all about pizza, burgers and fast food? Think again: in Cascais, you can tuck into ramen with centuries of tradition behind it. Wang Shifu Lamian has opened on the first floor of CascaiShopping, with one speciality front and centre: lamian noodles. Typical of northern China, these wheat noodles are made entirely by hand – lamian literally means “hand-pulled”. The magic lies in the technique: twisting, stretching and folding the dough again and again until it forms fine strands, with the thickness and length determined by how many times it’s folded. The menu is short but focused, designed to let the quality of each dish shine. Highlights include the Lanzhou Lamian – Original, with noodles, broth, beef, pickled radish, Chinese cabbage, egg, spring onion and coriander (optional, if you’re firmly in the anti-coriander camp), and the Lamian with wonton, pairing noodles with a rich beef stew.