Tucked away in an alley near Kaohsiung's
Cultural Center is a novel version of the traditional
ice cream parlor. Marton is a setting for the young and
hip, especially the young and hip who like eccentric
surroundings. Housed in bright neon lights, this establishment
features seating made up of trendily-decorated toilet
seats and tables composed of glass-top sinks. And the
appropriate place for napkins and their holders? Rolls
of toilet paper on TP holders on the backs of the toilet
seats. As odd as it may seem, the place is cheerful and,
of course, sanitary. And cheap--nothing on the menu is
over NT$80, and for prices even lower than that, there
is sufficient amount of ice cream presented to fill many
mouths. Served in custom-made "soap dishes," there
are many choices such as gigantic sundae-like combos
(NT$50 to NT$80) and single-serving whirlwinds (NT$35).
There are also special set meals, which are also no more
than NT$80. Various beverages are available, priced NT$40
to NT$70.
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