We said 'Nin Hao' and joined in to celebrate the Year of the Monkey savouring a cuisine that originated in the Guangdong Province served at the Pondichry Caf, Sofitel Mumbai BKC. Taking guests on a gastronomic voyage to China with us, we'll tell you what our Cantonese indulgence was all about.

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pSeems like Cantonese cuisine has commanded the attention this month, thanks to gourmands rejoicing the Year of the Monkey with andeacute;lan. In keeping with the flavour of the season, strongSofitel BKC/strong recently invited us to experience its Cantonese buffet served at the five star hotelandrsquo;s all-day dinerandmdash;the -Pondicherry Cafandeacute;. Celebrating the Chinese Year of the Monkey, the hotel invited Chef Allen Zhao from Pullman Shanghai Skyway to curate the authentic Cantonese flavours, taking guests on an unforgettable trip to Guangzhouandndash;the land of Cantons./p pandnbsp;/p
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pA cuisine low on oil and spices may taste a tad bit bland to the spicy Indian palate, but it must be said that the buffet presented at the cafandeacute; was a beautiful assemblage of lip smacking authentic Chinese dim-sums and gravies definitely worth savouring. Keeping up with the tradition of incorporating a cuisineandrsquo;s origin in their dandeacute;cor, the Pondicherry Cafandeacute;andrsquo;s gate opened to red Chinese lanterns complemented by a wall featuring Cantonese opera masks. For a few moments, it actually gave us the feeling of havi...