Chowking - Oriental cuisine

Chowking is well- known for its Chinese and Oriental food.
We went there on a weekday for lunch, and it wasn't crowded at all. They have comfortable seating and a lot of natural light coming in.

To start with, we ordered a Chicken Siomai which is a dumpling. The chicken was well cooked and it had a nice taste to it. It was served with a spicy chili oil which really enhanced its flavour.

Another one of my all time favourite is the Nasi Goreng. So we ordered one. It looked so tempting and it surely lived up to it. The rice wasn't as sticky as I'd usually find it elsewhere, but it was delicious nonetheless.

Then we ordered a chicken schezwan stir fried noodles. This too looked tempting, but it didn't taste all that great. Given the taste of the Nasi Goreng, I was expecting better. Also, the chicken in this felt a bit stale.

As for the drinks, we had a 'Nai Cha' which is iced milk tea. It's really interesting and we loved this one. It has got some pieces of jelly in it too, and they give a wide straw for you to sip it easily. Though initially we were hesitant, we loved this so much that it got over in no time.

We liked the ambience overall and it felt spacious as well. The downside though was that the order took a bit longer to be prepared than expected and waiters aren't that attentive especially considering it was almost empty.
Worth a shot for their food.



Chowking Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato
Location: Al Hudaiba - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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