Fai's Noodle Bar Menu (Updated September 2025)
Welcome to Fai's Noodle Bar, a hidden gem nestled on St Botolph's Street in Colchester. This delightful Chinese restaurant is a haven for food lovers, offering an enticing menu that showcases a blend of traditional and contemporary dishes.
At Fai's, you can indulge in a variety of aromatic rice dishes like the Minced Beef Fried Rice at £6.95 or the spicy Nasi Goreng, an Indonesian specialty that tantalizes your palate with king prawns and chicken for just £8.95. The chef's specials are not to be missed, featuring the Duck In Plum Sauce (£8.95) and Stir Fried Seafood With X.O Sauce (£11.95), delivering a bold explosion of flavors.
Customers rave about the quality of the food, praising the generous portions and vibrant taste. Reviewers like Faye Holds and Jessica Valencia highlight the excellent service and cozy ambiance that enhance their dining experience.
Fai's Noodle Bar promises an experience that transcends mere dining – it is a culinary journey that makes each visit special. Whether you dine in or enjoy a quick takeaway, your taste buds will thank you for choosing this exceptional eatery.
POPULAR
Crispy Aromatic Duck
Quarter. Served with Pancakes, Spring Onions, Cucumbers & Hoisin Sauce.
$£12.50Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls
Deep fried in Batter.
$£7.50Shredded Crispy Beef
Spicy.
$£8.50Chicken Chow Mein
Stir fried soft Noodles with shredded Chicken, Bean Sprouts, Carrots & Onions.
$£7.50Special Fried Rice
Fried Rice with shredded Chicken, Roast Pork & Shrimps with Spring Onions.
$£7.50SET DINNERS
Set Dinner A
15.80 per person. Minimum for 2 or more. A. Crispy Aromatic Duck. Sweet & Sour Chicken. Beef with Green Peppers & Black Bean Sauce (H). Mixed Vegetables. Special Fried Rice.
Set Dinner B
16.80 per person. Minimum for 2 or more. B. Mixed Hors D'Oeuvres. Beef in Mandarin Sauce. Chicken with Ginger's & Spring Onions. Mixed Vegetables. Special Fried Rice.
Set Dinner C
18.80 per person. Minimum for 2 or more. C. Mixed Hors D'Oeuvres. Crispy Aromatic Duck. King Prawns & Chicken With Cashew Nuts in a bird nest (N). Crackling Roast Pork. Mixed Vegetables. Special Fried Rice.
Set Dinner V
15.80 per person. Minimum for 2 or more. V. Mixed Hors D'Oeuvres. Lettuce Wrap (Vegetarian) served with Hoisin Sauce. szechuan Tofu in Spicy Sauce (H). Mixed Vegetables. Tempura vegetables. Boiled Rice. Vegetarian.
APPETISERS
Hors D'Oeuvres
Mixed hot platter combination with 5 appetizers. Minimum for 2 people.
Crispy Aromatic Duck
Served with Pancakes, Spring Onions, Cucumbers & Hoisin Sauce.
Salt, Chilli & Pepper
Quick fried with fine Garlic, Chilli & Spring Onion. Spicy.
Satay Skewers
Served on skewers with a spicy Peanut flavour Sauce. Spicy.
Teriyaki Skewers
A traditional Sweet Fruity Soy Sauce from Japan.
Tempura
A Japanese classic Ultra-Light Crisp Batter.
Spring Rolls
Served with Sweet Chilli Sauce.
Sesame Prawns On Toast
$£6.95Butterfly King Prawn In Breadcrumbs
$£6.95Vietnamese Meat Spring Rolls
$£5.95King Mussels With Garlic & Black Bean Sauce
Spicy.
$£6.95King Mussels With Spicy Hot Sauce
Spicy.
$£6.95Spare Ribs In Mandarin Sauce
$£7.50Spare Ribs In Honey Sauce
$£7.50Grilled Pork Dumpling
$£5.95Crispy Seaweed
Vegetarian.
$£4.95Chicken Wings In Hot & Spicy Sauce
Spicy.
$£5.50Smoked Chicken
Spicy.
$£6.50SOUPS
Thai Seafood Tom Yum Soup
Spicy.
$£4.50Hot & Sour Soups
Spicy.
$£4.50Wonton Soups
$£4.00West Lake Beef Broth
$£3.90Crab Meat & Sweetcorn Soup
$£4.50Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup
$£3.50Sweetcorn Soup
Vegetarian.
$£3.00Mixed Vegetable Soup
Vegetarian.
$£3.00Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup
Spicy. Vegetarian.
$£3.50SEAFOOD DISHES
Fillet Of Sea Bass With Teriyaki Sauce
$£7.95Fillet Of Sea Bass
With Thai Chilli Dressing. Hot.
$£7.95Steamed Sea Bass
Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Soya Sauce & Ginger- with Spring Onion. Steamed Whole Sea Bass In Szechuan Spicy Sauce- hot.
TRADITIONAL CURRIES
Sweet & Sour Hong Kong Style
Stir fried with Pineapple, Green Peppers, Tomatoes & Onions.
Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls
Deep fried in Batter.
$£7.50Sweet & Sour King Prawn Ball
Deep fried in Batter.
$£8.50Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce
Spicy Sauce made from fermented Black Beans, stir fried with Garlics, Green Peppers & Onions. Spicy.
Kung Po
A Sweet & Chilli Sauce, stir fried with Water Chestnuts & Onions. Spicy.
Szechuan Sauce
A hot Savoury Sauce & stir fried with shredded Bamboo Shoots, Onions & Baby Corns. Spicy.
Satay Sauce
A Peanut, Sesame & Coconut based sauce, combined with a Mixed of Spices. Spicy.
Ginger & Spring Onion
A traditional Chinese way of cooking that gives a unique flavour.
Cashew Nut
Cashew Nut & Yellow Bean Sauce
Lemon Sauce
A Sweet, Zesty Lemon Sauce topped on freshly Fried Crispy Chicken or Duck Fillet.
Mushroom In Oyster Sauce
Chinese Curry
Spicy.
Mandarin Sauce
A Sweet Tangy Sauce originated from Peking & garnished with Onion & Spring Onion.
CHEF'S SPECIAL
Stir Fried Scallops
Stir Fried Scallops with Green Peppers- and Black Bean Sauce. Spicy. Stir Fried Scallops & King Prawns- with Seasonal Vegetables in a bird's nest. Spicy.
Fried King Prawns With Red Chilli & Curry Leaf
Spicy.
$£8.50Stir Fried Seafood With X.O Sauce
Spicy.
$£11.95Head On King Prawns With Garlic & Butter
$£12.95Jumbo Head On King Prawns With Salt & Chilli
Spicy.
$£12.95Pan Fried King Prawns With Sweet Soya Sauce
$£8.50Shredded Crispy Beef
Spicy.
$£8.50Thai Green Beef Curry
Spicy.
$£7.95Thai Green King Prawn Curry
Spicy.
$£13.95Shredded Crispy Chicken With Chilli
Spicy.
$£7.50Thai Chicken With Mango & Passion Fruit
$£7.50Thai Red Chicken Curry
Spicy.
$£7.50Cantonese Roast Duck
$£8.50Chicken In Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
Spicy.
$£7.50Duck With Pineapple
$£8.95Roast Duck With Mango In Passion Fruit Sauce
$£8.95Duck In Plum Sauce
$£8.95Crackling Roast Pork
$£7.50Honey BBQ Roast Pork
$£7.50CHEF'S RECOMMENDATIONS
Lo Deng Beef In Black Bean Sauce
$£7.95Lo Deng Chicken In Black Bean Sauce
$£7.50Chicken In Black Pepper Sauce
Spicy.
$£7.50Beef In Black Pepper Sauce
Spicy.
$£7.9578C King Prawn In Black Pepper Sauce
Spicy.
$£8.50Duck In Black Pepper Sauce
Spicy.
$£10.80Fillet Beef In Mandarin Sauce
$£14.95Fillet Beef & Chicken In Black Bean Sauce
$£12.95Lamb With Ginger & Spring Onion
$£9.95Lamb With Green Peppers & Black Bean Sauce
Spicy.
$£9.95Scallops, King Prawn & Squid
With Ginger & Spring Onion.
$£14.95VEGETABLE DISHES
Mixed Vegetables
Vegetarian.
$£4.95Pak Choi In Oyster Sauce
$£7.50Spinach With Garlic
Vegetarian.
$£7.50Bean Sprouts & Garlic
Vegetarian.
$£3.95Mushrooms With Oyster Sauce
$£4.80Three Kind Mushrooms
Vegetarian.
$£6.95Mixed Vegetables In Black Bean Sauce
Vegetarian. Spicy.
$£5.50Seasonal Vegetables With Cashew Nuts
Vegetarian.
$£5.95Tofu In Spicy Szechuan Sauce
Vegetarian. Spicy.
$£6.80Tofu With Green Peppers & Black Bean Sauce
Vegetarian. Spicy.
$£6.80RICE NOODLE DISHES
Vermicelli Singapore Noodle
Thread like Rice Noodles stir fried with Shredded Chicken, Pork, Shrimp, Bean Sprouts & Onions in a Satay Curry Paste which gives a hot & spicy oriental taste. Spicy.
$£8.95Vegetarian Vermicelli Singapore Noodle
A vegetarian version of above. Vegetarian. Spicy.
$£7.50House Special Hofun
Flattened Chinese Rice Noodles base with a mix of Chicken, King Prawns, Beef, Pork, Squid & Vegetables.
$£10.95Beef Hofun
The most well known Canton Noodle dish, flattened Rice Noodles stir fried with Sliced Beef, Bean Sprouts, Onions, Spring Onions & garnished with Sesame Oil.
$£8.50PAD THAI
Chicken Pad Thai
A Chicken version of above.
$£7.95House Special Pad Thai
One of the Thailand National dishes, Flattened Rice Noodles stir fried with Eggs, Fish Sauce, Shredded Chicken, Roast Pork, Shrimps, garnished with crushed Peanuts & Spring Onions.
$£10.95UDON NOODLE DISHES
Udon With Seafood In XO Sauce
Japanese thick white Wheat Noodles stir fried with King Prawns, Squids, Crab Sticks & Mussels in XO Sauce. Spicy.
$£12.50Udon With Chicken
Japanese thick white Wheat Noodles stir fried with Chicken, Eggs, Cabbages, Carrots, Onions & Bean Sprouts.
$£8.95EGG NOODLE DISHES
Special Chow Mein
Stir fried soft Noodles with a mix of shredded Chicken, Roast Pork, Shrimps, Bean Sprouts, Carrots & Onions.
$£7.95King Prawn Chow Mein
Stir fried soft Noodles with King Prawns, Bean Sprouts, Carrots & Onions.
$£8.95Chicken Chow Mein
Stir fried soft Noodles with shredded Chicken, Bean Sprouts, Carrots & Onions.
$£7.50Beef Chow Mein
Stir fried soft Noodles with Beef, Bean Sprouts, Carrots & Onions.
$£7.95Plain Chow Mein
Stir fried soft Noodles with Bean Sprouts, Carrots & Onions. Vegetarian.
$£4.50Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein
Stir fried Noodle with mixed Vegetable.
$£6.95FRIED CRISPY NOODLES
Mixed Meat With Crispy Noodles
A medley of Chicken, Beef, Pork, stir fried with Mixed Vegetables served on a nest of crispy Noodles.
$£9.95Mixed Seafood With Crispy Noodles
A medley of King Prawns, Squids, Crab Sticks & Scallops stir fried with Mixed Vegetables served on a nest of Crispy Noodles.
$£12.50King Prawns With Crispy Noodles
King Prawns with Green Peppers & Back Bean Sauce on a nest of Crispy Noodles. Spicy.
$£8.95Chicken With Crispy Noodles
Chicken with Green Peppers & Black Bean Sauce on a nest of Crispy Noodles. Spicy.
$£7.95Beef With Crispy Noodles
Beef with Green Peppers & Black Bean Sauce on a nest of Crispy Noodles. Spicy.
$£8.50Duck With Crispy Noodles
Duck with Green Peppers & Black Bean Sauce on a nest of Crispy Noodles.
$£9.50RICE
Fu Jian Fried Rice
Sliced mixed Meats & Seafood's with Gingers, Garlic's, Chinese Mushrooms & Mixed Green Vegetables served on a fried Rice.
$£12.50House Special Rice
King Prawns, Chicken, Beef, Pork & Mixed Vegetables. Served on thai fragrant Rice.
$£10.95Special Fried Rice
Fried Rice with shredded Chicken, Roast Pork & Shrimps with Spring Onions.
$£7.50Chicken Fried Rice
Fried Rice with shredded Chicken with Spring Onions.
$£6.95Singapore Fried Rice
Fried Rice with a mixed of shredded Chicken, Roast Pork, Shrimps in a Curry Paste which gives a hot & spicy oriental taste. Spicy.
$£7.95Nasi Goreng
An Indonesian style fried Rice with sliced King Prawns, Chicken, Gingers, Garlic's & Hot Curry Paste topped with Shallots & sliced Red Chillies. Spicy.
$£8.95King Prawn Fried Rice
$£8.50Minced Beef Fried Rice
$£6.95Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice
Vegetarian.
$£5.80Mushroom Fried Rice
$£5.50Egg Fried Rice
$£3.60Thai Fragrant Boiled Rice
$£3.30EXTRAS
Chips
Vegetarian.
$£3.50Chips With Salt, Chilli & Pepper
Vegetarian. Spicy.
$£3.80Prawn Cracker
$£2.50Spicy Thai Cracker
Spicy.
$£3.00Sweet & Sour Sauce
$£1.95Curry Sauce
Spicy.
$£1.95Satay Sauce
Vegetarian. Spicy.
$£2.50Black Bean Sauce
Vegetarian. Spicy.
$£2.30Szechuan Sauce
Vegetarian. Spicy.
$£1.95Sweet Chilli Sauce
Vegetarian. Spicy.
$£2.50Oyster Sauce
$£1.95BBQ Sauce
BBQ.
$£1.95Pancake For Aromatic Duck (6)
Six pieces of Flour Pancake sheets
$£2.00Chilli Oil
$£2.30Hoisin Sauce
$£2.50CHINESE BENTO BOX
Bento Rice
Spring Rolls, Chilli Chicken Wings, Egg Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Pork & Mixed Vegetables.
$£13.95Bento Noodle
Sesame Prawn Toast, Spare Ribs, Noodle, Beef in Green Pepper with Black Bean Sauce & Mixed Vegetables.
$£14.95Bento Vegetable
Vegetable Spring Rolls, Aubergines, Boiled Rice, Mixed Vegetables in Green Peppers with Black Bean Sauce & Sweet & Sour Bean Curd.
$£12.95BEER
Tsing Tao
$£3.60Asahi Super Dry
$£3.60Budweiser
$£3.60Tiger Beer
$£3.60Sake 1/4
Japanese rice wine 14.5%
$£5.95Sake Whole Bottle
Japanese rice wine 14.5%
$£19.95BIA Saigon Beer
4.9% vol
$£3.50Hanoi Beer
Premium beer 4.9% vol
$£3.50RED WINE
Isla Negra Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cabernet sauvignon is packed with flavours of ripe plum and raspberry fruits. ABV 12% Units 9
$£11.50Marcel Hubert - Vineyard Collection
Juicy and easy-going merlot with flavours of plum and blackberry. ABV 13% Units 9
$£11.95Amicone Rosso Veneto
A full bodied, soft wine with juicy black fruit flavours and hints if toasty oak and spice. ABV 14% Units 10.5
$£17.95The Secretary Bird Shiraz
A ripe and juicy iron – rich shiraz, packed with dark fruit flavourous and black pepper note on the palate. ABV 14% Units 10.5
$£12.95Cotes Du Rhone Reserve
Intense ruby red, clear and brilliant hue. Red fruit, strawberries blackberries, currants and spicy aromas. Very round and warm with a hint of spicy notes. ABV 13.5% Units 10.1
$£17.95Trivento - Reserve Malbec
A bright crimson red with plum and raspberry aromas that mingle elegantly with vanilla. Well balanced, with sweet tannins and a velvety finish. ABV 14% Units 10.5
$£17.95Oyster Bay Merlot
Bright cherry aromas and rich plum, with subtle spice and a soft lingering texture. ABV 13.5% Units 10.1
$£18.95Marcel Hubert Vin Rouge Dry
(A light red wine with plenty of jammy fruit & a smooth finish MHVQ)
$£10.95WHITE WINE
Marcel Hebert Blanc De Blanc Dry
Blend of Wines from different countries of the European community. This is a smooth Crisp, apply wine. ABV 11.5% unit 8.6
$£11.95Marcel Hubert Blanc De Medium Dry
Blend of Wines from different countries of European community. This is a soft medium Dry Wine, with a fresh lively finish. ABV 11.5% unit 8.6
$£11.95Hardy’s Stamp Chardonnay Semillon
A Medium bodied wine full of flavours from tropical fruits, white peach and citrus. The delicate oak influence gives palate weight while allowing the fruit to show through. ABV 12% Units 9
$£12.95Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie
Fresh and light with citrus fruits, pears and green apples on the palate. ABV 12% Units 9
$£12.95Wolf Blass Yellow Label Chardonnay
Aromas of rich stone fruits and subtle oak lead into an elegant, medium bodied palate with a soft, creamy texture and a long finish. ABV 13.5% Units 10.1
$£13.95Chablis
Fresh mineral aromas and a hint of butter, crispy and flinty. ABV 12.5% Units 9.4
$£29.95ROSE WINE
Echo Falls Rose
Fresh blend of strawberries and watermelon flavours with a hint of sweetness. ABV 11.5% units 8.6
$£11.50Pinot Grigio Rose
Fresh and delicate touches with apple and pink grapefruit flavours. ABV 12% units 9
$£12.95SPARKLING WINE
Martini Asti
Sparkling Wines. Sparkling Wine, the highest classification for Italian wines. Only the finest Grapes from the heart of the Asti region are selected. In martini Asti there is rich & subtle aromatic harmony of an aroma & taste with notes of Pear, Green Apple & Peach giving martini Asti light, delicately fruity taste.
$£18.95Sardana Cava Brut
Offers inviting aromas of Green Pears and Apple Blossom which lead to crisp zesty fruit and a generous sparkling finish.
$£13.95Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage
Champagne. Notes of ripe Peach, Mango and Banana are rounded out with hints of White Pepper. Floral notes of Honeysuckle develop in the glass as the wine is left to breathe.
$£68.95Sardana Cava Brut Rose
This Cava offers hints of strawberries, raspberries, raspberries and vanilla supported by a mousse of fine bubbles. ABV 7.5% Units 9
$£14.95DRINKS
0.33L Coca Cola
$£1.350.33L Diet Coca Cola
$£1.350.33L Fanta
$£1.350.33L Lemonade
$£1.350.33L Dr. Pepper
$£1.351L Juice
Small Aloe Vera King
$£3.00Kang Green Tea
$£2.90Kang Ice Tea
$£2.90Coconut Juice
$£2.80Red Bull 250ml
$£3.500.33L 7-UP
$£1.350.33L Sprite
$£1.35Still Water (330ml)
$£2.95Bottle Of Diet Coke
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