Chia Lin Lou 299, Taichung Kang Rd., Sec. 1 (15F, SOGO Dept. Store) (04) 2328-3168 Hours: Weekdays 11 am-2 pm, 5-9:30 pm; weekends & holidays 11 am-9:30 pm Payment: credit cards accepted

ADD YOUR RATING & REVIEW | VIEW VISITOR RATINGS & REVIEWS

         With a simple and elegant black design, Chia Lin Lou is unlike traditional noisy Cantonese restaurants. The comfortable space does not take the limelight away from the restaurant¡¦s delectable dishes. Shallot Chicken Balls ($280) is a tender stir-fry of boneless chicken thighs with plenty of ingredients. Prawn Balls in Eggplant Sauce (about NT$300) uses eggplant sauce to bring out the delicate and sweet taste of the high quality prawns for a refreshing, delicious and visually satisfying experience. There are also many must-try snacks: the new Frozen Coconut Egg Rolls, Shrimp Scallions Dumplings, Signature Shrimp Tofu-skin Roll, and dumplings made from soup base of shrimps, scallops, and shark fins ¡V snack prices range from NT$68 to NT$168. Also available is the 12-dish Teacher Appreciation banquet special for 10 people, starting at NT$3999. The Mother¡¦s Day banquet, originally over NT$6000, starts at NT$5000.

>>Enjoy gourmet meals at department stores