Exploring Khanji—Huizhoumale’s Hottest Spot (Bill at the End) 🔥

Service here is off-the-charts warm. We only ordered one garlic naan, but the guy insisted on bringing an extra. Problem? Our group was already half-full, planning to just “taste a little.” In the end, we forced it down—couldn’t let his kindness go to waste. The food’s good (better than most South Asian dishes I’ve had in China), but this Chinese stomach says “just good”—maybe because we were really not hungry. 👨🍳 Service That Feels Like Home: One Naan Isn’t Enough, Have Another As soon as we sat down, a guy in a checkered shirt handed over the menu, chatting fast: “Today’s grilled chicken is super tender.” Our group was already half-full from a previous stop, planning to order one garlic naan + a small curry for a light bite. But after taking our order, he turned and said, “Wait a sec.” Minutes later, he returned with two golden naans: “Fresh out of the oven—try this extra one!” The naans still steamed, edges slightly charred, puffy like little pillows, sprinkled with minced garlic and sesame. The aroma hit our noses instantly. We waved him off: “One’s enough—we can’t eat more!” He set the plate down, grinning: “No rush. Best when hot.” How to say no to that? So, half-full as we were, we dug into two garlic naans. First bite: crust crackled, inside fluffy as cloud, garlic + wheat scent blooming—mild, not overpowering. Even the garlic-hater in our group tore off a piece. 🍛 The Food: Better Than China’s South Asian Spots, But… Too Full to Be Wowed With two naans, we caved and added lamb curry + grilled chicken (can’t waste kindness). The dishes arrived, rich with that signature South Asian “vibrancy”: Lamb curry was deep brown, chunks tender enough to fall apart, sauce thick enough to cling to naan. Spices were bold but gentler than China’s “over-salted” versions—dunk naan in it, and the flavor clicks. Grilled chicken had crispy red skin, juices dripping when torn. Meat tasted faintly yogurt-marinated (tangy, cutting grease), paired with raw onion slices—surprisingly fresh. A friend nodded: “Way better than mall South Asian food in China. Spices aren’t harsh, smoother.” But me? Full from naan, I could only call it “good”—no “wow” when your stomach’s already stuffed, just “warmth from being fed well.” 💸 Bill Reveal: Value in “Generous Portions” The final bill (last pic) surprised us: 2 garlic naans (one free) + lamb curry + grilled chicken = under, ~30 RMB per person. For Hulhumale, that’s solid value—especially with the free naan. Leaving, salty, bellies stuffed, I realized Khanji’s charm isn’t “life-changing flavor”—it’s that “treat you like neighbor” warmth. They don’t just serve food; they make you feel “welcome enough to overeat.” If you’re in Hulhumale and hungry? Go. Order the garlic naan, let the guy spoil you—restaurants this kind? Rarer than good curry. #food #GlobalFoodSquad #RestaurantRecommendations #Hulhumale #Khanji