Magnolia Chinese & Thai

Magnolia is part-formal restaurant serving Chinese and Thai food.

The food is delicious. I have been there a couple of times . Last night, I went there with my husband and two close friends, who we just bumped into. We already had food prepared for dinner at home, but we chose to ditch that and go to Magnolia. The traffic was bad and it took a long time for us to reach there. It was worth the trouble though because they cooked a nice meal for us, which all of us enjoyed.

It is normal to expect empty restaurants on Wednesday evenings, but Magnolia was surprisingly busy. One thing that I really like about this place is it's fast service. The waiters keep watching the guests from a distance, in case someone needs something and are right there when you call for them.

For starters we had Drums of Heaven (a Chicken-Lolly Pop sort of a dish, fried with a layer of Besan (gram flour) on the top). This a dish which I would not recommend as it was very bland and weirdly soggy from inside. We also ordered for some Crisp Mushrooms which tasted amazing with their homemade Hot & Sweet sauce.

As we had Chinese food lovers and Thai food lovers sitting at the same table, we decided to go for both. For Chinese, we had Triple Schezuan Fried Rice and Veg Balls in Hot Garlic sauce. I must tell you that the combination rocks. The crispy noodles are an interesting complement to the Hot Garlic Sauce. The whole dish looks so RED (☺) that you just have to have it! For Thai, we had steamed rice and a Panang Curry. I am a person who adores mild dishes, and this is a one to certainly try! The Thai curry was perfectly made and smelt very nice.

One drawback is that the place serves only beer, and no other alcoholic drinks. You can say it is also good in a way that then you get to enjoy the food more.

The ambience is average. They have done up the place nicely, with dim lights, comfortable chairs and a nice glass waterfall in the background. But as the place is part open, they have to put standing fans and coolers on the floor, which add to the noise and don't look very neat.

The bill came out to be Rs.1280 for four people.

Out of 5, here are my ratings -
Ambience - 3
Service - 4
Presentation - 3.5
Taste - 4.5
Drinks - 3

Value for money - 4 .5

Parking Tip - You will generally find a place right in front of the building. A proper parking place is missing and sometimes, you need to drive a bit further down the street to find a place. It can be bad if it's raining. Always ask the guard who stands in front of the building to guide you.

Location - Magnolia Chinese & Thai