My friend told me she had a taste for some Asian fare and
invited me out to eat. The destination was the Noodle House which is located in
the Centria Mall on Olaya Street in Riyadh. It took us about an hour from Eskan
Village to get to the Noodle house due to bumper to bumper traffic. This is not
unusual for Riyadh. I can imagine when women are eventually allowed to drive here;
there will be more cars than road!
When we
arrived at Centria Mall I can tell right away that this mall was a showcase for
high-end stores such as Burberry, Jimmy
Choo, Gucci, Prada, Armani and Fendi to name a few. I had to remind myself that
this was not a shopping trip but an evening of fine- dining. But I promise you,
I would be checking out this mall another time soon. So off we went up to the
second floor to find the Noodle House.
Upon
entering the front door of the restaurant, you can see off to the right all of
the chefs hustling to prepare many aromatic dishes. My salivary glands went
into overdrive just watching the delectable meals being prepared!
We were immediately seated by the staff. I loved the
mahogany furnishings offset by the white dishware and place settings. The menu was
a pad that had a pen attached. You just checked your selection of food items
that you wanted prepared, tear off the sheet and then give it to the waiter. I
selected the wasabi prawns and crispy fried vegetable spring rolls for appetizers
and Kung Pao chicken noodles as the main dish.
Within
minutes, my entrées arrived cooked to order. The prawns were flashed fried with
a wasabi sauce poured over them; very pleasing to the palate! The spring rolls
were crisp, light and not greasy. They were the best I have ever eaten! The
Kung Pao chicken noodle was steaming hot, fresh and amazingly delicious! The chef
definitely did not skimp on the chicken!
The
Noodle House is not a bad choice for delicious and affordable fast food with an
attentive wait staff and beautiful dining accommodations.
All the best,
GMarie
