CaLDRON February 2014 - Valentine's Day Special | Page 19

REVIEWS - MUMBAI

The onslaught of the noodles and mushrooms overshadowed simple buttery flavor of the Flat Noodle Soup

have brushed lightly on the latter
province.The deceptive-looking
'Wok Tossed Kai in Malta Sauce'
had a spicy, all lights flashing, red
sauce that instead hit sweet notes,
while you awaited a searing tang.
The surprise element caught us off
guard, but we considered it a triumph over other vegetarian options,
which could be classified into three
sections – bland, blander, blandest!
The bland ‘Buddha's Delight’ would
have tasted better if it attained some
flavorsome enlightenment. And we
figured the butter and garlic in the
‘Mixed Vegetables in Butter Garlic
Sauce' were playing peek-a-boo because we couldn’t locate them. The
'Burnt Garlic Fried Rice and Noodles' again lacked some spicy elements and offered minimal garlic-ky
flavor. But we really appreciated
the enthusiastic inclusion of several
Chinese greens in all dishes!
Generous with Greens
In the non-vegetarian section, the
good thing about the ‘Yeoung Chow
Fried Rice’ was that the Chef didn’t
scrimp while tossing in shrimps,
chicken or scrambled eggs. It’s the
classic Chinese fried rice you would
find in any restaurant, and is a safe
CaLDRON February 2014

choice for those who don’t like experimenting while dining out.
The rice vermicelli noodles in the
‘Chicken Singapore Noodles’ was a
nice departure from the thicker flour
noodles one is usually served. The
significant aspect about Singapore
noodles is its bright yellow color and

The ‘Lemon Coriander
Chicken Soup’, however, has to be the
stuff that inspired the
famous 'Chicken Soup
for the Soul' book
series. It is what you
hanker for when you
are unwell, hungry
and just want a simple meal sans fanfare.
the preparation at Emperor's Court
did not depart from this norm. The
‘Crispy Chicken in Orange Sauce’
has batter-fried chicken chunks
tossed in a sweet and sour sauce

with some orange zest. Though
more sweet than sour, is a perfect
epitome of Cantonese cuisine, down
to its bright orange colour.
Desserts