🍛 What do you do when you’re craving Chinese, Thai, and Indian all at once? Well, you won’t have to compromise, seeing as Maadi’s Dragon House will gladly serve all sorts of Pan-Asian favorites. Rich in both flavor and authenticity, this restaurant tucked away beyond the bushes of Street 7 is one of the neighborhood’s best-kept secrets — but we’re not ones to gatekeep.

Dining in? You’ll find comfort fast. With a quaint outdoor space perfect for breezy fall nights and a cozy family-style indoor area, Dragon House is not so much a traditional restaurant but rather a welcoming guest house where food is always abundant. Chinese lanterns decorate surrounding trees, calming music whooshes through the air, and tables come with a handy revolving plate perfect for sharing meals.

Dragon House is as authentic as they come. With an entire kitchen staff hailing from the countries whose cuisines feature on the menu — and whose flags are proudly displayed — dining at Dragon House ensures a legitimate Pan-Asian experience. You’ll find everything from Thai noodles and Indian naan all the way to Chinese Kung Pao shrimp and hot pots.

We came, we ordered, we conquered (our hunger). We tried the garlic naan, sweet and sour chicken, fried eggplant with garlic sauce, fried rice with eggs and shrimp, and the Mongolian beef. Not only were our expectations met, they were exceeded. Both the chicken and beef were hot, fresh, tender, and swathed in their respective sauces. And the naan gave garlic bread makers across Italy a run for their money.

But it was the fried garlic eggplant dish that had us ordering a second round. Unlike anything we’ve tasted before, the dish comprised moderately sliced chunks of eggplant, golden fried and crispy on the outside, and somehow incredibly tender and juicy on the inside. While the garlic sauce may prove a tad too spicy for most palates, we personally found it expertly seasoned. TL;DR: We'll be going back for more.

Don’t make the same mistake we did. When it comes to portions, Dragon House is generous, to say the least. With the exception of the naan, every dish we ordered was enough to feed three people. So if you’re ordering solo, rein yourself in, and if you’re with a group, get enough to share — but be careful not to over-order, as it’s easy to do so.

WHERE TO GET IT- You’ll find Dragon House on 32 Street 7 in Maadi. You can also order through Talabat and El Menus.

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