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IF you’re craving a taste of the exotic in Hangzhou, the good news is that a growing number of restaurants are offering foreign cuisines. The trend comes as more Chinese people travel abroad and get to known cuisines outside of their own culture.
Shanghai Daily recently visited three newly opened Asian restaurants in Hangzhou, all of which are either run by foreigners or employ foreign kitchen staff.
Curry fans won’t be able to resist Lalqila. Walking through its shimmering facade, customers reach a dim hall with Indian cooks working at an open kitchen and Indian and Chinese waiters shuttling among the tables.
Curry chicken, beef and lamb are of course signatures, and manager Vir Rawat also recommends beef vindaloo, lamb chops from the tandoor (charcoal oven) which also makes naan, and yogurt mixed with raisins and nuts as the final dessert. In honor of the upcoming Indian holiday on March 12, Holika Dahana, the restaurant will provide a Holi buffet for 188 yuan per person, with live Bollywood dancing and free gulal colors.
Address: 4/F, PowerLong Mall, 3867 Binsheng Rd
Tel: (0571) 8195-1639
As one of a few restaurants serving authentic Singaporean cuisine in town, Kuta’s menu includes classical black pepper crab, bak-kut-teh and laksa by Chef David Wong Tooi Yee from Singapore.
According to the chef, Singaporean cuisine is a combination of original local dishes as well as Teochew, Hainan and Hakka foods.
Kuta’s signature items are crab and shrimp dishes originating from Singapore. Crabs are pepper-flavored, spicy, buttery, or served in laksa, and all priced at 188 yuan. The two shrimp dishes are fried shrimps covered in cereal, and sweet, sour and spicy shrimp balls, both priced at 58 yuan.
The crabs are imported from Indonesia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, and the shrimps are from Argentina. All sauces are home-made.
The chef said he picked bak-kut-teh to represent Teochew cuisine, Hainanese chicken rice to highlight Hainan tastes, as well as Malay-style Nyonya snacks such as chicken wings grilled with Pandan leaves, prawn crackers and durian cake.
Address: 5/F, Hangzhou Tower D Mansion, 21 Wulin Square
Tel: (0571) 8500-6088
Home Thai, recently opened in Hangzhou Tower, is getting lots of attention from local diners. “Its dishes are even better than average restaurant in Thailand,” said Thai expat Kritsakda Wannaprom.
The restaurant is known for its authentic Thai food. According to its Thai cooks, all recipes are original. Its lemongrass shrimp salad, for example, uses 12 spices, just like it would back in Thailand.
Its curry dishes are especially recommended. They are made every morning under the supervision of Chef P-Wat, who has more than 30 years of industry experience.
For those who work nearby, the restaurant offers lunch sets priced from just 40 yuan (US$5.82).
The sets come with a selection of side dishes that rotate frequently. They may include shrimp or fish, soup, cold snacks and sweets. Tea or coffee is included.
Main courses include Phá Thai, red curry sole fillet, grilled ox tongue and green chicken curry.
Address: Rm509, Hangzhou Tower D Mansion, 21 Wulin Square
Tel: (0571) 5811-6766
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