il Giardino Romantico

身為貓奴，可能不了解的人以為貓奴就是任何貓相關的東西都會喜歡。可惜天仙就是對無嘴粉紅貓很無感。（說無感已經是很客氣了）但到底是什麼原因，讓這篇食記有機會出現在這裡呢？其實這天，信不信由你，天仙是帶了兩個好奇大寶寶來這裡朝聖的。這群外國朋友已經來台灣好幾次，口袋名單裡的餐廳都快吃光了。恰巧知道其中一位對這粉紅無嘴貓頗感興趣，就問他有沒有興趣來看看囉。

Being a slave to a cat, it's easy for people to think that you like anything and everything cat-related. However, I am quite indifferent to this no-mouth pink cat. But then how did it happen that I am posting this article about a Hello Kitty themed cafe? Well, because my guests were curious about the place. So here we were. Thankfully they were interested in this, because I had run out of places to take them! 



這間無嘴貓主題餐廳位於熱鬧的東區巷弄裡，其實不難找，說不定你自己都經過很多次。

This cafe is located in the bustling neighbourhood of Dong District (東區), not hard to spot at all.



從走進去的那一刻，你就會一直被粉紅光攻擊。

Get ready for pink attack, from the minute you step into the cafe! 



只要是能跟無嘴貓扯上關係的，就一定會用印有他的圖樣的周邊產品。

Anything that can possibly link itself to Hello Kitty can be found at every corner.



二樓還設有這樣的座位。

Seating on the second floor of the cafe.



來看看菜單。

Let's look at the menu.



我覺得他們已經盡可能設計出可以跟無嘴貓扯上關係的餐點了。這幾道菜倒是讓我聯想到英國的Yorkshire Pudding（詳見舊文）

I think they have already tried their best to create these Hello Kitty themed dishes. These dishes remind me of Yorkshire Pudding. 



不過有些東西我覺得有點牽強...

Some of their ideas are a bit far-fetched, though...



但我想無嘴貓粉絲應該會蠻喜歡的吧（是超愛吧！）

But I guess Hello Kitty fans would be thrilled at everything here.



連洗手間都還有很多無嘴貓的影子。

Even the ladies' room's filled with Hello Kitty related products.



很無聊的自拍一張...

A very boring picture of myself... 



這裡的餐點都是套餐。首先上桌的是沙拉。

The meals here are served by combos. First up was the salad.



再來是湯。

Then came the soup.



還有小餐包（這倒是還挺好吃的）

There was also bread, which was actually not bad.



其中一種前菜：燻鴨肉

One of the appetizers: smoked duck.



另外一種前菜：燻鮭魚

Another type of appetizer: smoke salmon



飲料也都先上了

All the drinks were served as well.



主菜：白酒蛤蠣麵

Main course: speghetti with clams in white wine sauce. 

 

焗烤飯

Gratin rice 



有注意到紅蘿蔔嗎？

Notice the carrot?

 

最後是甜點。

And here's the dessert. 



我想這地方可能喝下午茶比較適合一點。

I think this place is more suitable for afternoon teas and what not. 



這些展示中的蛋糕看起來比我們吃的餐點還要好吃...

The cake display looks more salivating than the meal... 

 

無論你是否喜歡無嘴貓，其實都是一個奇妙的經驗。真的所有的東西都盡可能的是粉紅色的。餐點不至於很糟糕，嚥得下去。幾乎是可以接受。不過當天倒是有個小插曲：因為餐點都是套餐來著，所以即使我們當天願意付套餐的錢，但只想吃主餐，店家還是堅持要我們把其他的東西都打包。問題是我朋友他們住旅館，行程又排得滿滿的，哪來的時間把其餘的東西吃掉啊？所以到最後還是會被丟進垃圾桶。我是覺得有些店家應該要多一點彈性，尤其是當客人願意吃一點虧，付全額的錢，只為了不浪費的時候，就...順從客人的意思吧！

Whether you like the cat or not, it was definitely a strange experience. Absolutely everything was pink. The meal wasn't exactly horrible. It was edible, and almost satisfactory, despite one little thing: they only served in combos. Even if you wanted to pay combo price, for just the main course, they will insist that you take home the rest of the stuff you can't eat. Why? Come on. Sometimes we just don't want to waste the food. You pack it up for us to take away, the food will still end up in the garbage... (my guests were staying in a hotel, do you think they will eat the food later?) I just think sometimes shops here should be a little more flexible, especially when we're willing to pay more and get less, just so things don't go to waste. 


檢視較大的地圖 

天仙念：後來我們還是屈服了讓整套套餐都上來。其實這兩位朋友食量不是不大，而是早餐才吃了飯店附的早餐所以真的不餓，卻又真的想來這裡瞧瞧。這樣的經驗不能算是很糟糕，應該只能算有點小尷尬。大致上來說尚可。