CHAO SHENG YUAN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT 184-1, Tian Jin Road, section 3 (04) 2236-2075 Hours: 11 am-9 pm (to 10 pm Fri/Sat)

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      This new vegetarian eatery, located by the intersection of Tian Jin and Chung De roads, focuses on a lot more than just food and drink. As the decor makes obvious, the other main theme at Chao Sheng Yuan is pottery making. In fact, the back half of this large building is taken up by a spacious pottery workshop, complete with a row of pottery wheels and a kiln. Regular pottery classes in hand-sculpted and wheel-made pottery, plus painting and glazing, are held on Saturdays and Sundays and the menu has a Pottery Special Meal (NT$350/child, NT$400/adult) that combines a lunch or dinner with open time in the pottery classroom. Quality pottery works made at the workshop are also on sale. Whether one likes pottery or not, the restaurant is a good spot to dine at, with 70 seats in a relaxing, attractive setting. The menu features a good selection of Eastern and Western vegetarian dishes, such as Three Cups Tofu (NT$150), Grilled Vegetarian Steak or Fish (NT$250), Curry Hot Pot (NT$150), Italian Spaghetti (NT$180) and various vegetarian snacks. There are also a wide range of hot and iced coffees (made with an Italian espresso maker) and teas, plus juices and nine healthy vinegar drinks (NT$80). A NT$99 tea time special (2-5 p.m.) provides a drink with a dessert.