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THE
IDEAL LAND
(037) 876-447
3, Sheng Shing, Sheng Shing Village, Sanyi Township,
Miaoli County
Hours: 11 am-9 pm (10 pm/open to 10 pm in winter)
Credit cards accepted. 10% service charge.
www.pbsm.com.tw
This sister to Taichung's well-known
Peach Blossom teahouse restaurants is in the famous
woodcarving town of Sanyi. Facing a big reflecting pool
bordered by outdoor tables, the very large, modern,
rectangular, two-floor, 300-ping building uses plenty
of bare concrete, glass walls, high ceilings and squarish
tables, softened with some classic Chinese decor like
large birdcages and buddhist statues. A menu of tasty,
mostly-Italian cuisine includes main courses such as
Grilled Rib Eye Steak with Bearnaise Sauce (NT$780),
Pacific Dory with Caper Butter Sauce (NT$560) and various
pasta and risotto dishes--like the creative Mozzarella
Ball-Shaped Italian Rice Croquet with Meat Sauce (NT$300).
These all come with salad, soup, bread, and coffee/tea.
On weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. there are NT$260
business lunches, too. Plus, there are hot pots, salads,
tortillas, and plenty of drinks (NT$100-160), from Chinese
teas and siphon-style coffees to health juices and cocktails.
There is live traditional local music Friday through
Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. From the freeway, take the
main woodcarving street (JhongJheng Rd., Rt. 13) to
the first 7-11 and turn right onto a bridge over the
freeway. Continue straight ahead, turn right at the
T-intersection and it's just down the road.
--By Douglas Habecker,
translated by Picker Chen |
