Transfer the noodles and wonton into bowls. Pour the hot soup over, top with fried shallot slices, and one teaspoon of the reserved shallot oil per bowl, and the chopped scallions. 11 /11 ...

For the hungry, the noodle soups are a better bet: try a bowl of broth laden with won ton dumplings and fine rice noodles (£4.20), or lean char sui pork and noodles (£4.20).