This restaurant in Zhongshan offers the best Indian food in Chinathis side of Chungking Mansions. The green curry is very thick andspicy, and whilst it may not be a traditional sag (spinach) masala, itis nonetheless very tasty and filling. The nan is also the mostauthentic I have tasted since I visited the Punjab last year, not asfluffy and doughy as their British counterparts, but still very fillingand an idea accompaniment to the curry. Price is high (for China) - 2currys, one large nan, one rice, large salad and 2 cokes came to88yuan. However the restaurant service and ambiance are top quality soyou do feel as though you get what you pay for. The English menu isbasic, but is still better than making random choices from a Chinesemenu (especially if you are a non-chinese character reading veggie). Location is good, 5 minutes walk down Yanan Lu from Zhongshan Guangchang (on the right-hand side).
English language guidebooks are also available at the reception.
Also, the restaurant spices the food according to your taste, be warned however that one 70% curry will be enough to keep you warm through the long manchurian winter.
The branch on the Huanghe Lu is pretty basic, but the Carrefour store on Lushun (Luxun) Lu in Zhongshan is great. The international section is very well stocked, and is not limited to western food only. Prices are near their western equivalency but the non-international foods are reasonably priced and of good quality so the cost is not too high overall. Also, the fresh bread is european savoury and not asian sweet which is possibly one of the nicest things for foreigners in need of some home comforts.
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