? Chinese cuisine is everyone’s go-to when craving something different — but finding a dining spot that truly delivers often comes down to luck. Lucky House is certainly an aptly named find. This authentic Chinese restaurant serves traditional dishes with innovative twists using the simplest ingredients. Lucky House doesn’t just satisfy your cravings for different cuisine, it offers a delicious experience with authentic Chinese flavors, and the mix of locals and Chinese expats filling the tables is always a promising sign.

Once seated in one of their signature bright orange booths, you’re handed a menu entirely in Chinese — an experience that’s equal parts exciting and mildly frustrating. But after flagging down a waiter to walk you through the extensive options (or resorting to Google Translate if you’re more introverted), any initial confusion fades. Chicken, beef, seafood, and vegetables all receive equally flavorful treatment.

The portions were a pleasant surprise. With so many tempting choices, we ordered generously, expecting modest portions. Instead, our main dish — a bowl of glass noodles with tender beef bites, black mushrooms, and fresh coriander in piping hot soup — was substantial enough to satisfy far more than just two people. You can’t visit a Chinese restaurant without ordering a chicken dish, so we chose the Kung Pao. The tender, sweet-and-sour chicken delivered excellent flavor, elevated by the addition of roasted peanuts.

The accompaniments were standouts. The beef steamed dumplings arrived in generous portions — soft, perfectly savory, and accompanied by soy sauce for dipping. The vegetable dishes were an unexpected delight. For those who tend to skip their greens, Lucky House might just change your mind. The fried green beans came glistening with flavour, tossed with diced onions and roasted red peppers in similarly generous portions. The fried eggplant side — substantial enough to qualify as a main — proved to be a flavorful surprise, glazed with sweet chilli sauce, and so tender it could almost pass for potatoes.

WHERE TO FIND IT- You can dine at Lucky House’s branch in Maadi and at New Cairo’s Enawalks. You can call them through the numbers listed on Google Maps for delivery.

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