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COMPASS MAGAZINE, July 2006

CHI EN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT (04) 2223-5560 40, Alley 5, Lane 19, TaiPing Road Hours: 11 am-2:30 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm Credit cards not accepted.

--By Tammy Huang, translated by Cara Steenstra

Catering to the youthful student crowds in the YiZhong commercial district, this restaurant provides a variety of dishes, from Western-style Italian pastas and Japanese Ramen to Chinese-style fried rice and fried noodles. The Creamy Mushroom Pasta (NT$60) might be cheap but is prepared with selected ingredients, such as imported pasta, famous branded cream and fresh milk as well as fresh vegetables. Low prices combined with great quality ensure that students in the area enjoy healthy food without overspending. The House Special Liang Wan Vegetarian Meatball (NT$25), made from spring bamboo, vegetarian meat and mushrooms, and the China Toona Cake (NT$20), made from China Toona leaves, are both extremely popular handmade products. Their Milk Tea is also prepared with tea leaves they have roasted themselves, with fresh milk added for a natural healthy flavor. Italian pasta set menus are priced between NT$70 and NT$80, rice and noodle dishes are between NT$50 to NT$60, and drinks are NT$15 to NT$35.