Lillian W.
Yelp
Coolest entry. Round hole in the wall, opens into a beautiful court yard. Very zen. The restaurant itself is modern, sleek, and simplistic. One big room with 2 rows of long tables - with rearrangeable table tops to accommodate different sized parties of diners - complete with succulent plant gardens, adding to the zen feel. We went for lunch - very nice atmosphere. We had a 3 month old baby with us - were scared he would be disruptive. However, the large windows let in a lot of natural light, giving the restaurant a more casual, yet sophisticated feel. Another table had a 1-2yo too. I think kids are ok for lunch, though not sure about dinner.
Service was, on a whole, very professional, (except this one waitress, but lets not let her drag down everyone else).
Food - the sashimi entree was amazing!!!!!!!!! Super fresh - juicy and sweet!!!!! Bread was good - 3 types - all very yummy - even when reheated the next day. Great texture, lots of flavour. The soup was also good - lobster bisque - very rich and creamy. The mains were... a hunk of meat - standard as with most western mains really. Now, the dessert... it was pre-plated!!! The plate had dew on it and the strawberry was frozen - a bit disappointing. However, the dessert itself - chocolate semifreddo - taste and consistency was right on.
Their coffee - my 2nd favourite part of the meal after the sashimi - was delicious!!! Very strong aromas but not bitter or sour at all. Better than most, if not all, the cafes I've tried in Taiwan.