Craving a new hot-spot to savour some Chinese delicacies? Head to the recently-opened House of Mandarin, which offers some contemporary Chinese delicacies. Amongst a range of dishes, the dim sums are definitely the high-point. With an extensive variety on the menu, you can choose to have either steamed, pan fried or even baked dim sums. Truffle and edamame dumplings, Prawn Har Gau, Chilean Sea Bass dumpling, Corn & Water Chestnut dumpling, Asparagus and Mushroom Cheung Fun and Roast Pork Puffs are worth trying from the dim sum menu. Other noteworthy dishes include the Aromatic Crispy Duck, Salt and Pepper Prawns, Spicy Mapo Tofu, Jasmine Tea Smoked Organic Pork Ribs, Singapore Chilli Crab, and Flambé Fish.
Treat yourself to cocktails and mocktails
The eatery also offers a panoply of Mandarin-inspired cocktails like Crouching Tiger, Smokey Xiong, The Mandarin and Zhenzhen being a few signatures which are definitely worth savouring. Classic cocktails also feature on the menu along with domestic and premium spirits, beers and wines. If you’re a teetotalers you can pick from a unique mocktails like Jade, Mandarin Xiaoling, Fěn Xue and Ruby Woo, besides milkshakes, fresh juices and aerated beverages. There is a especially curated oriental tea menu to add authenticity and appeal to those who are more calorie conscious as well.
That sweet tooth craving
If you have a sweet tooth then order Banana Fritters and Molten chocolate steamed bun. Also, check out lemongrass crème brulee with biscotti and Rachel’s signature Belgian Chocolate.
Ambience
This uniquely designed 100 seater has a colour theme of copper, gold and terracotta. The enchanting interiors have hand painted murals by local artists depicting different scenarios from Chinese culture which are a signature décor element. Wooden and Gold Chinese trellises and a ceiling made with intricate gold roping create a unique sense of warmth in the restaurant. The restaurant also has an exclusive Private Dining Area for a small group.
What could have been better
While we enjoyed feasting on the spicy vegetable fried rice and crabmeat soup, we felt the pan-fried noodles should have been crisper and crunchier. Also, the stir-fried noodles tasted under-cooked.
When & Where: Lunch- 12 pm-3.30 pm, Dinner- 7 pm-11.30 pm, House of Mandarin, Hill Road, Bandra (W)
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