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Counter Culture: Madam Chow at The Oberoi, Gurugram There's a certain theatre to the way a great Chinese restaurant reveals itself. You walk in expecting one thing—perhaps the familiar comforts of your neighbourhood Sichuan joint or the elegant predictability of Cantonese dim sum—and then the kitchen sends out a dish that makes you reconsider everything you thought you knew about Chinese cuisine in India. That's exactly what happened to me at Madam Chow, the newest culinary jewel in The Oberoi's Gurugram crown. The Legend and The Setting The restaurant takes its name from a rather intriguing backstory—The Legend of Madam Chow—a tale of a mysterious woman whose mastery of Chinese cuisine was supposedly without parallel. Whether this is historical fact or inspired mythology hardly matters. What does matter is that the kitchen seems determined to live up to the legend. Architecturally, Madam Chow is housed in a striking glass pavilion that overlooks the hotel's signature blue reflective pool. The design philosophy is rooted in Yin and Yang—stone balanced against glass, wood softened by light, shadow playing against illumination. By day, it's bright and airy, the kind of space where business lunches feel appropriately sophisticated. But come evening, the transformation is remarkable. The lighting shifts, the mood deepens, and suddenly you're in an intimate, dramatic space where every detail—from the craft of the interiors to the plating of each dish—feels considered and intentional. The Kitchen's Pedigree At the helm are Chef Wong Kwai Wah from Singapore and Chef Mark Lin from Malaysia, two culinary craftsmen who bring with them the weight of tradition and the lightness of innovation. Their menu is an ambitious exploration of China's two great culinary regions: Guangdong (Cantonese) and Sichuan. These are provinces renowned not just for distinctive flavours but for their premium ingredients and masterful techniques—the kind that separate competent Chinese cooking from the truly exceptional. Make a reservation today. This is the kind of restaurant that books up quickly, and for once, the hype is entirely justified.

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