Mainland China

Aug 12, 2008

Brilliant every time!

I must admit - this place has been excellent every time I've been to it. I've been to the Dhole Patil road branch about 3 times and have never been to the other one (which I think is in Aundh) - so this review is about the DP Road one only.

Also, please note that I have never been here for dinner - only lunches.

The ambience of Mainland China is what hits you when you first enter the doors of this fine restaurant. It is very chinese - with the decor, the music and the waiters dressed up in black.

All the times I have been here, it was noisy - with most of the people having business lunches - but at the same time, not so noisy that you cannot have a decent conversation without yelling.

They have a fabulous fixed lunch for about 300 bucks inclusive of taxes which I've had once - and the other two times, we've gone a la carte'. (we missed the fixed lunch because they serve it only till 2 pm I think)

The food is exceptional and made with such finesse that you wonder what food you have been having all this while in the name of chinese food.

You can taste the delicate aroma and the spices in the food - but it has been done so subtly - that it brings a whole new meaning to it.

The service is pretty good too - and the waiters were polite and pleasant all the times we've been there.

Ask for the green tea when you go there - it is extremely soothing.

As for the food, you can close your eyes and pick out anything on the menu - and I guarantee it will taste good. Unlike some people who mention that this is "authentic" Chinese food - it is not. The taste is very much Indian Chinese and something which you'd probably be used to all these years when you've been having Chinese food.

However, it is the finesse and the quality of the food for which you should go here. Truly remarkable.

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