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COMPASS MAGAZINE December 2007
　

Creative Restaurant By Amelie　　Translated by Ann Lee 99, WuQuan W 3rd St (04) 2372-4605 for reservations Hours：11 am-11 pm Minimum NT$100/person. 10% service charge. Among the many distinguished restaurants in the WuQuan Parkway area, the long-established Creative stands out because of its fairytale-like exterior. Purple flowers pour over the pleasant outdoor seating area and the warm bricks, leading you to the cute puppet in the doorway－a playful little guy imported from the Czech Republic. Inside the nicely decorated restaurant, there is a whole range of goodies to choose from. To celebrate its 13th-year anniversary, Creative created a brand new menu in October, and hired well-known chefs to take charge in the kitchen and spice things up a bit. Patrons can enjoy a selection of creative cuisine, siphon coffees, and herbal and Chinese teas. The chef's recommended dishes include Creative's Exclusive German Pig's Knuckles (NT$580), which are marinated in dozens of spices, braised, roasted and finally fried. Another popular dish is the Mediterranean Au Gratin Seafood (NT$680), a combination of oysters, prawns, scallops and squid. All meals are served with French garlic bread, an appetizer like Smoked Salmon with Hungarian Peppers, Seafood Soup, Caesar Salad, a handmade dessert, and a choice from four beverages, including plum juice. Some of their nifty set meals include the Grilled Goose Liver & Fillet Steak (NT$480), which is made with New Zealand beef and imported Foie Gras. The Salmon Steak with French Mustard Seed Sauce (NT$480) is freshly sliced deep-sea salmon topped with their creamy French mustard sauce. If you like spicy food, then try their Spicy Chicken Strip Noodles (NT$230) or the Sauteed Inkfish Noodles (NT$230). The Italian Chicken Noodles with Mild Mushrooms (NT$250), are cooked with special wild mushrooms from Sinshe and a large portion of chicken breast; it's also served with a rich, creamy white sauce. From Monday to Friday, get business lunches from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and afternoon tea specials from 2 to 5 p.m. Patrons can choose any beverage and get a snack dish, like made-to-order donuts, cakes, pumpkin pie or waffles, for the impressive price of NT$158.

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