Lotus Roots and Dim Sums at Shanghai Club - Chennai Restaurant

What you see - Located on the ground floor of thelike Deep Fried Lotus Roots in chilli and honey sauce,
prestigious Sheraton Chola Hotel in centralFried Beancurd (soya paneer or tofu) in Chashao
Nungambakkam, bang opposite Kalpa Stree and KalpaSauce cost Rs. 300 per dish. Spicy n Numb Prawns
Druma, this Chinese cuisine restaurant is around 1,500(Rs. 675), Crisp Fried Squid in onion and garlic sauce
square feet in size. Around 16 wooden tables, round(Rs. 425), Chougqing Chilli Chicken (Rs. 425), Pork
and square, two seater as well as larger ones, areSpare Ribs with barbeque sauce and Pork Steak
well arranged here. Maroon and pale yellow cushionedcomprise some of their must-try spread.
wooden chairs surround these tables, while stripedMain course dishes include Egg and Shrimp Paste
couches run along the entire length of a wall.Fried Rice and Yangzhou Fried Rice in vegetarian and
From the lobby, a corridor of small shops andnon-vegetarian variations. Dim Sum like the Prawn and
showcases displaying miniature Chinese figures andCarrot Su-mai (Rs. 450) and Sliced Tenderloin with
tea sets, flanked by silk banners with Chinese designsfried noodles also tempt you. They have Chengdou
and the framed silk Cheongsams leads you to thestyle fried rice with pickled vegetables as well. Dessert
place. Ivory walls, ceiling fans with four blades andconsists of Honey Noodles with Ice cream (Rs. 275),
carpets blend with the sparkling white Chinese silkSesame Banana with Ice cream, Date and Coconut
tablecloths and matching napkins that would not lookPancake with Ice cream and Milk Pancake with Ice
out of place in a commercial for detergents.cream.
What you get - Courteous and prompt service by theOur verdict - If you don't mind spending on good
maitre de and the hostess near the entrance see youChinese food then this is the place to go to. The
to your table. The menu is a wonderful mix. Appetizersportions are large and service is prompt.