Chinese cuisine has found its way through the centuries by its bag of flavours that has wrapped itself around our hearts. The cuisine first took root decades ago when Chinese expats took refuge in our country, bringing along with them a treasure trove of delicious recipes. It wasn’t long when we started tweaking the cuisine to suit our palates, creating a branch of this cuisine as our own. Few restauranteurs saw potential in the fare and launched the cuisine in grand style, paving way for restaurants we know today as legends. When talking about heavy-weights of Chinese food in Chennai, one cannot skip on ‘Golden Dragon’ which is responsible for popularising Chinese food in the country. This exceptional chain of restaurants is said to be Taj’s greatest hits. You will find on outpost of Golden Dragon in each of the hotel’s property.

Part of India’s culinary superstar club, Golden Dragon has become the epitome of Chinese food in the country. Chennai makes it its first choice, every time it has a craving for Chinese fare. Taj Coromandel, Nungambakkam is the place to be for a spectacular meal. As you walk in the restaurant, you will straight away notice the old-fashioned yet timeless appeal of the décor. It all seems classy and very elegant. A spacious well-lit room runs parallel to another sitting extension, offering the diners plenty of space to sit in. Formal round tables laden with lovely crystal ware gleams under the golden light thrown in by attractive modern lamps. Tiny enclaves are created to give the patrons some privacy when asked for. They form small dining rooms in their own right. Everything looks sophisticated, polished, grand and timeless.

Now coming to what Golden Dragon is actually famous for – food. Their menu is an enticing one, cleverly composed by keeping classic Chinese dishes on the menu. You will find some unheard of delicacies as well to make matters interesting. The bill may be expensive but it will be worth it. To explore the menu, the right way it’s best to begin with, chili coriander soup, spinach & golden garlic dim sum, crispy duck with micro greens salad, quick fried crab meat with eggs, Mongolian tenderloin, lotus root fritters with sweet chili dip and crispy prawns. The appetizers are delicious enough to feast at but save some space for the main course, for it is exquisite as well.