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AQUA
RESTAURANT
(04) 2258-1616
117, HuiZhong Road, Sec. 1
Hours: 11 am-2 am
Credit cards accepted. 10% service charge.
Free parking. No minimum charge.
Aqua Restaurant is prime example of
what makes Taichung's dining scene a wonderland for
residents and out-of-towners alike. This large, stunning
monument to modern architecture is a feast for the eyes
inside and outside, resembling a swank establishment
in Miami or other tropical city. Take a look at the
menu, however, and you'll discover that--amazingly--meals
start in the NT$200 range and don't even break the NT$600
mark. The minamalist-design building is surrounded by
five large pools and trees, giving it a tropical feel.
The high-ceilinged interior is full of polished white
stone, long brown drapes and squarish dark-wood tables,
including a long table by the entrance that actually
can double as a catwalk. One whole wing is set aside
as a smoking section and there is outdoor seating, plus
a 25-person VIP room in the all-white upstairs. A 40-person
function room can also handle meetings. The executive
chef--formerly of The Landis Taichung, Ritz Landis and
Caesar Park Hsinchu hotels--has designed a lunch/dinner/teatime
menu that ranges from basic Western, Japanese-style,
Chinese and Southeast Asian style rice and noodle/pasta
dishes (starting at NT$260) to steaks, hot pots, sandwiches
and teppanyaki selections. Smaller, lighter "Pink
Meal" selections also cater to the ladies. Beverages
include the recommended Espresso Tea (made in an espresso
machine), French Hediard-brand teas, a unique two-meter-high,
2,000cc glass beer dispenser (NT$750) and various cocktails.
--By Douglas Habecker,
translated by Jean Huang
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