il Giardino Romantico

在貼這篇食記之前，我思慮了很久。到底要不要貼呢？好吃歸好吃，也很值得跟大家分享。只是會不會一張貼出來，客人的增加反倒成了他們的困擾了呢？後來想想，我實在是太看得起自己了。最好是這裡的人氣有能力讓一間餐廳人氣暴增到人家忙不過來喔～

好東西私藏不跟大家分享實在是說不過去。

I considered sharing this post for a while before actually posting it. It's a great place, with great food. However, I worried about it beceoming too popular after sharing this online. Then, I realised that I was probably overestimating myself... My humble little blog doesn't have the power to attract so many people to this place that they wouldn't be able to handle!

It was WRONG to keep such a wonderful place to myself and not share it! 



五年酒班是一間非常小規模的居酒屋。不過與其說居酒屋，不如說串燒屋吧！天仙因自家姊姊大推這兒的烤雞翅來到這。後來也帶了朋友來這吃過數次。直到這次才剛好有帶著相機，也剛好有機會能跟老闆娘談上幾句。

This is a small izakaya (Japanese for drinking establishment that also serves food). I think it's more appropriate to call it a small barbecue establishment. (I don't know how else to describe it). My sister was the one that recommended the chicken wings they served here. Afterwards, I also came here with friends a few times. This time, however, was the first time I happened to have my camera with me. I also had the opportunity, this time, to have a small chat with the lady owner. 



店內的裝潢一看就知道都是不費工不費力的簡單設計。但是卻也布置出他們自己的味道。

You can tell that the place has a simple design. There's nothing posh about it, but the atmosphere is, nonetheless, unique.



原來這裡只有三個人。老闆負責火烤類，老闆娘負責外場，另外只剩廚房一個負責熱炒類的。

The lady owner told me that there were only three people working here. She is in charge of waiting tables and checking the bills, the owner takes care of the grill, and there's one more dude in the back kitchen, standing by for any stir-fry orders.

也因為全店只有他們三人，若是天天高朋滿座，我還怕他們會忙到太累呢（有沒有想這麼多的客人）。

And because there are only three of them, I thought if they had too many costumers, they would be so tired! (I'm probably thinking too much)



點完菜後會送上一盤招待小菜：毛豆。

First up, was a complimentary dish. 



既然是居酒屋，豈能沒有酒？（未成年請勿飲酒．成年人飲酒後請勿開車）

Couldn't dine here without some lager! (Please drink responsibly!)



老闆娘會先送上一個盤子。這個盤子就是拿來裝烤物用的。前面說過了，全店只有三人，要是每個烤物都給你新的盤子，那他們豈不是每天都要洗碗洗到手斷掉啦？加上我覺得這主意不但幫他們節省了人力，也是節省水資源呢。

You would be given a plate in the beginning. This plate would be used to put all the barbecued goodies. I mentioned earlier, that there were only three of them here. Imagine if they gave you a plate for each dish. How wasteful would that be on human labour? (and water!)



首先上桌的是烤四季豆跟杏鮑菇。要盡情享受美食，就要記得每餐一定要從蔬菜開始吃起。

Beans and mushrooms to start off the feast. Remember, if you want to control your weight, always start your meal with veggies. 



這是雞軟骨。每一到都很美味下酒。

Chicken cartilage. Its English name doesn't sound too yummy, but trust me, it is.



柳葉魚烤的也是剛剛好～

Shisamo fish is also my favourite grilled food.



不過最厲害的還是外脆內軟的烤雞翅！

But we must remember what we came for - chicken wings! 



後來問了老闆娘這樣的雞翅到底是怎麼烤的，老闆娘說這沒有事先醃過。要醃過了，烤的皮就會是軟的。這些都是上了烤架之後邊烤邊調味的才能考出這樣的口感。

They had this amazing texture, where the skin was crispy, the the inside was cooked just right! I asked the lady owner how they'd done it, and she said that the secret was not to marinate the wings before putting them on the grill, but season them during the grill. 



番茄培根（因為天仙不吃豬肉，所以這道我就沒吃了）

Bacon tomato - I don't eat pork, so I skipped this.

 

烤物當然也要有最經典的魚下巴。淋上檸檬，實在是美味極了（不要拿金桔來騙我～）

What I didn't skip, was this classic of all grilled dishes - fish jaw! Tasted even better with lemon sprinkled. 

 

吃到後來，還是覺得雞翅的味道讓我們一猶未盡。因此就再加點了。

But we realised we wanted more chicken wings. So we ordered more. 



這種小店，藏在不起眼的道路旁，若非熟客介紹，應該不會有人知道，裡面藏著這麼多寶吧！

It's a very small place, hidden on the side of an insignificant road. You wouldn't know about this place unless someone told you about it, would you? There are lots of treasures hidden here waiting for you to dig out onto your plate! 


檢視較大的地圖 

天仙念：店家每周日公休。別禮拜天去，會撲空喔！