About Mainland China, Jayanagar, South Bengaluru
Mumbai is often the starting point for many well-known restaurants. This is where several famous culinary names were born from the minds of excellent restauranteurs, aiming towards a great legacy. Some might have a humbler origin than the other but at the end of the day it’s all about great food, which is usually the reason for their so called popularity. ‘Mainland China’ too started its food journey from the shores of Mumbai and today it is one of the largest chain of restaurants in the country. As the name suggests Mainland China is all about wholesome Chinese fare, a cuisine of which Mumbaikers are really fond of. Mumbai owns numerous outlets of Mainland China tucked all over the city in every posh locality. Even Jayanagar has one on 5th Block, 9th Main Road.
Enter the Zen like ambience of Mainland China and sit down to enjoy a scrumptious lavish spread of authentic Chinese fare. Out here you can savour pure five star quality Chinese food for quite reasonable prices. The place is not overly expensive, which is one of the prime reasons why it’s sought out so much. Mainland China not only keeps an excellent Chinese menu, it also stocks on a full-fledged bar menu but if you truly want an authentic Chinese experience then better ask for complimentary jasmine tea. It will go wonderfully with your meal. You can even deliver their culinary magic right to your doorstep. Start with an array of appetizers and then move onto the mains such as, chilli basil fish in a clay pot, vegetable dumplings in chilli soya, General Tao’s chicken, braised lamb in mahlak sauce and king prawns in smoked chilli sauce.
The variety is endless and you will be quite spoilt for choices. Similar is the case with the desserts section which offers you a selection of exotic desserts. Have, palm jaggery ice cream, honey noodles with almond flakes, lychees with ice cream, hot chocolate rolls with vanilla ice cream, coconut caramel custard, steamed coconut dumplings with honey butter sauce, mango pudding and chocolate dome with warm chocolate sauce. The décor is quintessential Mainland China with dark wooden formal tables, simply but elegantly furnished room and touches of oriental theme here and there. Overall, Mainland China is a spectacular restaurant that deserves every bit of its praise.
Insider Tips
- You can either pick their daily buffets or you can pick from a vast menu that includes their line-up of delicate dim sum and ‘Pan Grilled Crab Cakes’
- if you are looking for something different, go for their dishes with lobster, crab and duck
- They have a separate Jain menu and the food here comes with no preservatives and flavor enhancers
