On the 8th of October, after looking around the
electronics and other stuff on sale at
Metro City Mall in Shanghai, we went to the top
floor for lunch. I was expecting a usual, plain,
run-of-the-mill food court. But to my surprise the
Metro City Food Court's decor and set up is more
inviting, more homely, and more about food than most
expensive restaurants in Sydney.
The selection of food that they have are amazing. Of
course it's mostly Chinese cuisine, but there's a
huge variety. No two shops are the same. Each sells
their own unique type of Chinese and other Asian
cuisine. The produce are also very fresh, and almost
all will cook your meal as you order.
The portion size of the food sold here are huge.
It's big enough for me not to have to buy seconds.
And they are very cheap. For 18 RMB (or less than
$3) I was able to have an Overlord Crispy Chicken.
And the name did not disappoint. It was indeed
massive!
It's kind'a like Chicken Schnitzel, but made with a
different flour and the chicken itself has been
marinated in different spices. The result is a
large, flat, crumbed and very crispy, very
flavorsome chicken. Yum!
Sheila ordered Stir Fry. And you get to choose from
dozens of ingredients, and it came in a really large
bowl. I tried some of it and you can really taste
the freshness, and the flavor is nothing like what
you'd get in a food court anywhere in Sydney. I'm
just so amazed with the food. And to top it off we
also had dessert. A big bowl of Shaved Ice with
Beans, Fruits, Corn, Jelly, Syrup and topped with
Caramel Custard. Delicious!
