Dinner experience at Lao Wai. A VERY overpriced vegetarian restaurant. In its website, it described the restaurant as a Chinese restaurant but the server could not speak Mandarin when I called to book a table. We went ahead with it anyway as my friend was very keen to try the place again. He said that he was here 5 years ago and was really good. After my dinner experience, I did not think it was anything special. Also, there were no Chinese customers at all. I think that says something if a Chinese restaurant does not have any Chinese customers.
We shared the starters and warm food, so each person paid 345kr. Great that we could try many dishes when there are a few of us!
For starters, we shared 3 types of dishes. They are served in very small plates.
1) Ma la hou tou gu (translated as 'spicy mushroom'. Specifically monkey head mushroom)- Chinese porcini mushrooms are marinated in chili and Sichuan pepper oil, coriander and roasted garlic. Served with peanuts and scallions. 120kr
2) Liang ban dou fu (translated as 'dressed tofu (cold food) with sauce')- Silky tofu is served with seaweed caviar, nori flakes, sesame seeds and green onion sauce. 110kr
3) Liang ban ju rou si (translated as 'dressed chicken (cold food) with sauce) - Shirataki noodles, minced soy chicken, garlic and coriander are marinated in a spicy chili-lime sauce. 110kr.
For the main meal, we shared 3 dishes too. Each one gets a bowl of rice.
1) Ma pou dou fu - Popular spicy Sichuan tofu dish made with chili bean sauce, garlic, ginger, spring onions, vegetarian minced “meat”, and Sichuan pepper. 250kr.
2) Jia chang dou fu - Spicy Sichuan dish with smoked tofu, taro root, shiitake, chilies, baby corn, garlic shoots, snowpeas, and black beans. 270kr.
3) Kong xin cai - Morning glory (water spinach) is quickly stir-fried with garlic and chilies. 190kr. This is too expensive for morning glory!
It is great to try one time. I am definitely not coming here again.
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