Tip: Cash, and credit and debit cards are accepted payment methods. There is a ten-cent transaction fee when you pay with a debit card for an order under $10. If you're using a credit card, it's a 25-cent transaction fee for every $10.
The food court at Malvern Town Centre has seen better days. The tables and chairs to sit down and enjoy a meal are great. The number of eateries that comprise the food court are scarce.
I've only been to this mall for the last two Saturdays. I've had lunch at the food court both times. I've now completed the entire food court circuit.
Yes, there are two eateries at the food court. I had food last Saturday at Hong Food. Yesterday, I decided to try Panda. Both are mom-and-pop eateries that have endured for many years.
I had to wait a bit for someone to appear, as i dropped by at around 2:30 pm, which isn't your typical lunch hour. A nice woman came out of the kitchen and greeted me.
I liked that there was that delay. It allowed me to look at the menu and figure out what I wanted.
I decided to do the three-item combo. You get a carby base, and then you can choose your three items.
Here's what I got:
- Thick noodles
- Green beans
- General Tso's chicken
- Lemon chicken
- Diet Coke
My order came up to $12. I was paying with a debit card. Since my order was over $10, I didn't have to pay a transaction fee. I tapped and was good.
The woman asked if I wanted a straw for my drink. I said yes and got one. I thanked her and headed to a shaded table to eat.
I liked the thick noodles. They resembled Shanghai-style noodles. They were chewy and yummy.
I love green beans. These green beans were excellent. They had a touch of black bean paste, which provided a saltiness that I enjoyed.
The general Tso's chicken was delicious. The chicken morsels were tender. The flavour was so good. I'd get it again.
The lemon chicken was the weakest link in the sense that it was white meat that looked like it needed hydration. Although the chicken slices were basking in a decent lemony sauce, it still didn't inject any moisture into the chicken.
Using dark chicken meat would have been better in the lemon chicken. This change would likely make this dish yummier.
I ended up getting a bonus tofu rectangle in my meal. The tofu was so good. I should have got it over the lemon chicken!
My canned Diet Coke was cold and refreshing. I needed a larger drink for my fairly large meal. I would have been fine with this drink and a two-item combo. I ended up getting a drink at the bubble tea joint afterwards.
I'm glad that I stopped by. The food was decent at a food court that desperately needs more vendors.
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