On Spot @ Chinatown

I've lived in Islamabad for about 6 years now. & yesterday was the first time I went to Chinatown. I'd heard a lot about it but never had the chance to actually dine there - until a "fate-changing" call yesterday told me to  get there "as soon as possible".

As soon as I entered the doors, I was impressed. The ambiance of that place is amazing - they have cherry blossoms painted on the walls in every booth!! (Well, yeah, I guess it doesn't really take a lot to impress me when it comes to interior design!)

The food, unfortunately, wasn't really as impressive. The 'chicken chow mien' was probably the only thing that we ordered which was just the way I would want it. The 'sweet & sour chicken' was more sweet than sour and the 'Szechuan chicken' was more of a vegetable dish with very little "Szechuan" in it!

If you're in Islamabad & in the mood for a good Chow Mein in a very ethnic environment, then Chinatown is the place to be!

But if you're interested in a better "Szechuan Chicken", I'd suggest Cafe Incantare or for a better Chinese experience, I would suggest Heng Chang, although it lacks the ethnic ambiance that Chinatown provides.