BLISS INTENTION KITCHEN (04) 2246-3069 439-11, BeiTun Road Hours: 11:30 am-10 pm 10% service charge. Credit cards accepted.

--By Niang Chen, translated by Cara Steenstra

Bliss Intention Kitchen offers five-star enjoyment for economical prices. Teacher Wang is a food and beverage business consultant who decided to demonstrate his own specialties by opening this creative restaurant on BeiTun Road. Everything, from the interior decor to the choice of ingredients, is guaranteed to be 100-percent professional. There are four main cuisines here: Roman, with a focus on white sauces; Neapolitan, with their red sauces and seafood; risottos from Milan; and Venetian cuisine, filled with herbs and olive oils. There are over 40 different main courses to choose from. For an appetizer, try the Wild Mushroom with Balsamic Dressing (NT$120). The Pumpkin Soup (NT$50) is rich but not overpowering. Teacher Wang recommends the Pasta with Blue Cheese Cream Sauce with Sage (NT$140), a surprising combination of blue cheese, spices and pasta. The Pumpkin Risotto (NT$180) looks simple but is a multi-layered taste sensation. Choose a main course and, for an extra NT$80, you can enjoy a hot soup and drink. For an extra NT$120, you can also have a salad and dessert. The Mango Panna Cotta is so smooth and tasty that patrons find themselves eating spoon after spoon as they savor the mango fragrance.