| isolated freak |
Posted
on 12-Mar-03 11:47 AM
Thanks. I am going to check that link now, but in the mean time, why don't you check out this review:
Rice and Bowl:
If you are curious to know
(While drinking Italian Coffee at the Himalayan Java, Eating American Breakfast at Mike’s and trippin’ over mustangi Marfa at Jatra):
What our northern neighbors eat?
What gives Jet Li and Jackie Chan strength to kick, punch and finally defeat White Tiger (the most common name of the Bad Guy Supremo in Jackie Chan movies)?
(And for women folks) the beauty secret(s) of Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li, i.e, how to keep your waist size below 20.
Then, leave what’s that you are drinking/eating and head straight to the Rice and Bowl, Restaurant and Bar in Teku Road, just 5 mins walk from the National Stadium (dasrath rangashala).
Rice and bowl, as the name suggests, is a Chinese restaurant that serves Nepali-fied Chinese dishes!! This means a little alteration of the recipes to make them more appealing to a Nepali mouth and stomach k… Bujhya ho?
When you enter this place after a hardcore hike of three staircases, the first thing you’ll see is a well equipped bar that has bottles of Royal Stag to Blue Label, Khukuri Rum to Coconut Rum to Brazilian Rum, Ruslan Vodka to Absolut Lime/Citrus to k k k k k.. making the bar a rich jadyaha’s paradise. If you are into using alcohol but not abusing it, just grab a seat there and try the drinks, however, if you are not that fond of smelly beverages, move towards the tables for some Cantonese/Schechzuan dishes.
The sitting arrangement is great. Its like the Chinese restaurants that you see in Jackie Chan movies. Chinese paintings, lanterns etc adorn the place and there’s also a secret chamber for the Triad leaders (white tigers) to hold gopya meetings.
The place is a bit expensive so, its empty most of the time. But still, the visitors can be categorized into three groups:
Nepali Professionals (usually 30+)
Bideshis
and
Thulo Thulo manches of Nepal
1. These people enter the scene in a manner as if they are some FBI agents entering a crime scene. Well dressed with a police/rayban/Gucci/chanel dark glasses on, these people scan the place while talking on their cell phones, before finding the right table to sit. Once they are seated you’ll see them taking out their palm-pilots and see what they have planned for well..the next month. This is more of Crispy-Chicken and Carlsberg group.
2.Bideshis: You see a lot of Indian tourists here. After my fourth visit to the place, I found out why: Hotel Orchid which is somewhat an” Indian-only” hotel is just a 5 mins walk. So, our deshi bhaiyas and bhavis, with chintu and mintu come here for an unique experience of eating Schezuan Prawn with.. Paneer pakoda on Tomato sauce!!
3.Neplai thulo thulo manche: I have seen many political leaders dine (with fine wine, of course) at the secret chamber after coming from Khula Macnh , where they screamed their throats off on elevating poverty from the face of Nepal. I have seen Congressi big shots and communist leaders.. and other activists here.. This is more of a “we only eat the expensive food” group.
Anyway, if you are up for tasting some Chinese food with difference, this place is worth visiting. The only condition is, you have to have at least `1 hatti in your wallet..
|
| isolated freak |
Posted
on 12-Mar-03 12:24 PM
some cool lines from the Zagat "Unfit for Publication" reviews (thanks ashu for posting the URL..)
Reassuringly ugly
Dishes look like road kill
Will make you long for McDonalds
Grandma cooked like this, Grandpa died young
Take your time, the staff sure does
Waitresses trained by Joseph Stalin
Waiters just back from the Jihad
How do you say "loser" in Chinese?
The only good thing about this restaurant is leaving it
Food is icky, tables are sticky, waitress has a hickey, stay home if you're picky
But the BEST one:
Better service in a self-help gas station
|
