Since the weather was great, we decided to go for outdoor seating. With the magnificent sea in the backdrop, the place is perfect for a quiet meal.
We opted for the Szechwan combination set menu, and asked the staff to substitute the beef option with chicken. A little later, a Chinese lady with colourful attire landed on our table offering tea, served acrobatically with a long metal pot. Quite a sight. Later, in the evening, she performed a tea show as well. The Chinese tea was rocking, and I had three servings during the course of the meal.
For appetizers, we had Szechwan barbeque hammour and spicy shredded chicken. Both were well made, and hammour especially was crisp and nice. After coming to Oman, I have a become a big fan of hammour.
A little later, our sweet corn with crab meat soup arrived. It was a bit bland to our liking, and we had to add a little bit of sauces to make it alive and kicking.
For main course, we had stir-fried prawns with spicy sauce, Szechwan spicy chicken, stir-fried mixed seasonal vegetables and Szechwan stir-fried noodles and rice. Every dish was perfect, and well made.
Finally, we tucked into crisp honey banana with vanilla ice cream. Perfect end to a lovely meal.
Verdict
Food: The food taste was awesome, totally Chinese. There is a vast difference between the Indian Chinese and the Chinese Chinese. Every dish was unique with different flavours. The portions are decent as well.
Service: The courteous staff pampered us and made sure we had a great dining experience. They knew the food they were serving inside out, and were knowledgeable.
Damages: The set menu for two cost us RO 48.200, inclusive of taxes and service charges.
If you want to enjoy a quiet meal with your family or loved ones, China Mood is the place to be. It is a bit expensive, but definitely worth it.