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Restaurant in Colaba
Rated: Good
based on 7 reviews
Ling's Pavilion
19/21, Mahakavi Bhushan Marg, Behind Regal Cinema, Colaba, Mumbai
22850023, 22850024, 22824533
| Locality | Colaba |
|---|---|
| Place Type | Restaurant |
| Food Type | Chinese |
| Timings | 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Price |
Moderate
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first reviewed by Nagaraj
- User Reviews (7)
Jun 25, 2008
Takeaway horror!
We ordered a takeaway for lunch - stir-fried greens and egg fried rice, but stopped eating abruptly halfway when we realised the veggies included a medium-size cockroach. A call to the restaurant only elicited a "we're very sorry" and "we'll replace the order". No thanks. Needless to say, this is the last time we're patronising this place.
Jun 09, 2008
Differential Existence...
I wish I could do the 5 stars (rating) in crystal (rather than gold)...merely to emphasize the brilliance of this place. Underrated by miles for sure - below the place where it should actually be sitting in people's minds. I don't know if I was just having an extra-ordinarily blissful day, but the summation of indulgence at Ling's Pavilion just about left me ecstatic.
An ode to Ling - who's pavilion we chose to dine in - coz he has imbibed the verbatim meaning of pavilion in each of his offerings!
Probably perturbed by the idea of how to make a mark in a city or a country or rather a world full of people craving to eat the most popular cuisine - 'Chinese (as they call it)' food, Lings has surely ransacked a plethora of brains - topsy turvy - and conjured an enormously different gastronomical sojourn!
Highlights of the enormity of difference:
1) Introducing the idea of cherishing subtle flavours (colloquially read 'blandness' in India) against a random medley of fiery spices, in a land known for its spices, is something akin to daylight mugging (going against norms i.e.) - blandness can be read as the 'STEAMED' offerings of chicken, of fish - and not just a measly one or two variety - a comprehensive list - prompting CHOICE of the eater!
2) Cheaper than cheap - imagine a world which serves you at least 20 fresh prawns in a starter, in a main course - for a measly Rs. 200/- is not an idea of magnanimity but definitely someone's idea of a joke or purely someone's philanthropic endeavour towards his customers!!
3) Promptly attended by a Far-East-Indian looking steward, he helps you navigate through the menu with relative ease; gauging the diner's likings and affinities to the meats and veggies, to the sauces, and unmistakably sorts out things in the diner's head and provides you with what you yourself wouldn't know you were looking for!!!
4) They serve half-portions. Is that a delight? Oh yes, considering that you can end up doing the mix-n-match stuff on every count!!!!
5) Sombre lighting, high-backed wrought iron- medieval looking chairs, tables adequately spaced apart from each other, 2 levels of space induce a sense of warmth in its hospitality and a touche of class as well!!!!
Moving onwards, the pickings for the night included:
a) Crabmeat Rainbow Soup (Rs. 100/-): freshly flavoured with a comprehensive offering of crab meat
b) Chicken Manchow Soup (Rs. 100/-): on track as elsewhere
c) Chicken Stew Soup (Rs. 100/-): stood by its name - thick stewy consistency
d) Whole mushroom with chicken filling in a crab meat sauce (Rs. 180/-): scalloped button mushrooms, filled and encrusted with mince chicken that makes it half-chicken and half mushroom - poured over by a rich crabmeat-abundant white sauce
e) Rainbow Prawn (Rs. 200/-): humongous number of medium seized prawns sauted in a light tangy gravy
f) Schezuan Chicken Hakka Noodles (Rs. 165/-): non-greasy and flavourful, intercepted with morsels of tender chicken.
g) Ling's Special Rice with mushroom and chicken, otherwise known as Pot Rice (Rs. 180/-): A healthy aroma of butter in steamed basmati rice, no sauce, topped with large portions of mushrooms and grilled chicken - the non-existence of the brown sauce was somehow refreshing
Is it a shame that we pay at least 1.5 times for any of the above mentioned items in any decent restaurant across town or across its suburbs? Is the pricing just a marketing strategy to lure people out of 5-star restaurants into a by-lane (of bade-miya fame) of Colaba? Is it the sheer alacrity of the owner who wishes for nothing but a pure blissful treat? Is it the propensity driven by sheer compulsiveness of the owner that has prompted the delightful and voluptuous treatment for the digestive senses?
Too many questions, but no need to prompt an answer. You mutely deliver, and we mutely indulge!
My brains already going LING-a-LING-a-LING!!; I hope the warm memories stay filled as I continue to chain a sequence of shots and begin to raid this outfit - 'Mahmud of Ghazni' style - again and again and again - and I hope they replenish with renewed vigour each time.
Jan 29, 2008
Wow.....what food
The food was great....nothing fancey....just good solid food...and it is so easy on the wallet
I found the staff really helpfull....and they actually made my dishes to my liking and offered to make 1/2 portions so I could try multiple dishes as I was eating alone....I will make Lings a regular place for me to dine!
Jan 13, 2008
As good as always
Order takeaway from Ling's which is now becoming a habit on Sundays. Noodles, Pomfret in blackbean and chilli and mah po tofu were excellent. But take a miss on the aubergiene beijing which was a chinese version of baingan bertha.
Dec 16, 2007
Consistently good chinese in Colaba
Given I live around the corner, it is probably no surprise that Ling's is my favourite local chinese. I usually call up and order a few dishes to pick up and have at home. Today we had the Singapore noodles, vegetarian aubergine with black bean and chili sauce and pomfret with chili and garlic.
All dishes were very good particularly the aubergine and the pomfret.
Total bill inc tip Rs 700. Great value.