I have gone to China Gate many times before and since I wrote this piece. Went there recently when I craved for some decent Chinese at Bandra. Sassy Fork told me that she was looking forward to the review. Well the waiters remain familiar faces. Tey smile in recognition and answer your questions expertly, even if in broken English. We ‘Mumbai Indians’ talk to each other in English at restaurants.
The prawn batter fry was as good as ever. The prawns fresher than Jay Lenno. We tried the Cantonese noodles which were quite delectable and pleased my very unforgiving palate. The roast Hakka Lamb suggested by our waiter, when he heard what I had in mind, was suitably Punjabi but flavourful. The lamb tender. Complementing the noodles pretty well. It was good to be back, and, as Forrest Gump would say, “that is all I have to say about that”.
Pardon the pic qualities but wasn’t planning to review. The brief from K that night, lets go to a place you have written about. Well she was paying.
Mixed meat Cantonese noodles… good stuff |
Roast Hakka Lamb |
I thought I’ll break my spate of Calcutta reminiscences with a post on a Bombay institution.