LOPFAIT 樂斐 — Restaurant in Zhongshan District

To be honest, there's no complaints on the food. Much like a Michelin star experience (the restaurant will probably get one in the future), each dish is less of a "I'm hungry, please feed me", and more of a "take me on a journey". And what a journey it was! We selected the five wine pairing as well, to match our 7 (or 8? It was wild) courses. Suffice to say, each course was a gastronomic experience.

Nonetheless, the reason I can't give it five stars is, whenever one reaches these price tags for food it's just hard to justify, no matter how much money you make (16,000 NTD total,...

Garment and delicacies.

The place is tastefully decorated to air of class. Tables are arranged with lots of privacy for diners.

I like the entree of Hamachi, pear in white ponzu sauce. The ikura with Caviar and hunan ham is also creative. The 烤小牛胸腺 with 梅菜干菜is a must try. It is soft and chewy with layered texture.

The main course of 鹿肉 is the champion for the night. Best taken raw. It is definitely not gamey and it is surprisely very tender. It melts in the mouth.

5 stars attentive service and great pairing...

This elegantly-appointed French (with hints of Taiwan) hits all the notes you'd want - clean, modern luxurious surroundings, spacious seating with a view, outstanding hor d'oeurves with carefully layered flavors. But then come the disappointing mains - a chewy lobster in cappuccino foam and a chewy and dry "wagyu" beef rib. Nice service, not crowded at all - walked in on a chef sleeping at the bar...