Vidalia describes itself as a “Fine Dine Restaurant” and our
anniversary dinner there fulfilled all of my hopes and dreams – a fantastic
combination of delicious food, tasteful décor, and a panoramic view of the chaos
of Boring Road*.
Jeff and I were jetlagged after 3 days of travel, so we ate light, but of
course I had to partake of my all-time favorite “Chinese” dish: crispy chili
potatoes. Everyone here is convinced
that this is a classic Chinese dish, so most restaurants that have a Chinese part
of their menu will include their interpretation of crispy chili potatoes. Generally,
it’s some kind of deep-fried French fry marinated in honey, chilies and mystery
spices. Every restaurant does it differently, and it is always delicious.
But Vidalia does not just provide a meal; it provides
entertainment for all ages. Instead of drab place mats, we were provided a “Doodles”
page (a la family restaurants in the U.S.).
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| What is a "Kitty Party"? Excellent question, but one I don't have the courage to ask anyone here yet. |
As if that’s not stimulation enough, the wall facing the
street is entirely made of windows, so we had an amazing view of Boring Road
and the antics and acrobatics that are regularly performed on it. It was
especially cool for our first night there, since we lived off of Boring Road
three years ago, so it let us begin to soak in the similarities and differences
from our last time here together.
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| My amazing husband, able to smile while I thoroughly embarrass him :). |
As is usually the case, we ate several hours before
anyone else (at 7:30pm), so we were the only customers. But if you’re visiting
Patna near Boring Road, definitely grab a meal at Vidalia.
*Three years ago, we lived off of Boring Road, very close to this restaurant. We've decided that Boring Road is the most ironically named street in existence, since in fact it's a major thoroughfare in Patna and there is always a lot going on.
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