Delta, Pondy, Cheeru, Dil, Maddy and myself celebrated Delta's recent success pertaining to a job change on some floor of the Hotel Aruna Inn in Nungambakkam. A place called Mainland China. I had been told its one of those places that maketh you appreciate Chinese cuisine even if you think it sux. Well, that's why we were all there.

It didn't change our opinion much about Chinese cuisine, except that if such food is to be relished, its best done at Mainland China. The place is very elegant. Its the quiet kinds, and we were just too loud for a sombre dinner.

I started off with a Vodka and Pineapple based Planters Punch. I don't know if it was the crushed ice, the oriental music, or just all of us together.. But this was quickly followed by another Vodka, this time with Blue Curacao, aptly called Blue Lagoon. We ordered Chicken Taipei for starters and it was delicious. There was another dish as well, but I liked the Taipei so much that I memorized the name. They also serve Cucumber in a sweet syrup. None of us quite figured out what that liquid was, but it boosted the cucumber consumption big time !

Moi also liked the Butter Garlic Noodles. They felt like Maggi. They almost looked like Maggi. Thank God, they didn't taste like Maggi. They were kinda prepared in some sauce that gave them the peppy flavour. And they were very good.

I liked the place overall. Except its kinda quiet. Maybe I was in the mood for something noisier. The ride back was fantabulous. It had rained in the evening. And I ripped thru a desolate Mount Road with the Speedo hovering around 80. Delta clung on at the rear. The entire week ahead is gonna be like this..