dim sum
heaven
After an unexpected meal at the
Nakumatt Junction food court,
Susan Wong discovers that amazing
Chinese food can pop up in the
most surprising places.
18.
“Go to Double Dragon” is my answer
to anybody who asks for a good
“authentic” Chinese place to eat in
Nairobi. It has remained my answer
for some time. The recommendation
is the same for the Dim Sum
fetishists who love those delicately
folded steamed packages of soupoozing meat filling, as it is for the
Scoville Scale purists who love a bit
of Szechuan pepper to excite their
taste buds. It also holds for amateur
singers who are on the lookout for
unexplored private karaoke venues
that come with fully automatic
song selection computers and laser
lights. The only diners I would not
send to Double Dragon are the ones
who believe Chinese cuisine only
comprises of a dish prepared in a
wok with soy sauce, garlic and ginger.
Their loss.
Double Dragon first opened its
doors in late 2011 and since then
the Junction Shopping Center fourth
floor restaurant has been a favourite
of Chinese expatriates, including
the staff at the Chinese Embassy in
Kenya. So much so that I recently
had to make way for them since