ABV Bar & Kitchen 閣樓餐酒館
This is a scenic restaurant, but unfortunately, this time our seats were not placed where we could see the view. 🥲
We came here to celebrate a birthday (but there weren't many special birthday promotions; only the credit card benefits could yield a bit more return). We don't have much experience dining at bistros. The two of us ordered a set menu for 3-4 people because the guy has a big appetite. Usually, when ordering individually at restaurants, it doesn't turn out to be very economical, especially since we were quite hungry after not eating much at dinner. 😅 When we were ordering, the staff reminded us that two people might not be able to finish the meal. (I don't think anyone else comes to a bistro to eat as much as we do; other tables had several people sharing a couple of dishes and a few bottles of wine, while we ordered enough to fill the table.) To everyone's surprise, the portions turned out to be quite large. 😵💫
- Here are the reviews of the dishes -
Passion Fruit Yogurt Salad $320
The fruit fragrance was very strong, and the ingredients were incredibly fresh. The yogurt was slightly sweet and paired very well. Besides the usual vegetables found in salads, there were plenty of fruit pieces and nuts, making it acceptable even for those who usually don't like raw vegetable salads.
ABV Signature Fried Chicken Wings $300
The skin was very crispy, and the meat was tender and juicy. Eating them solo was quite nice. The accompanying sauce was a bit sour and tasted fresh, reminiscent of authentic foreign cuisine, but it didn't align well with Taiwanese tastes, so we hardly used the dipping sauce and just enjoyed them on their own (which tasted great!).
Fried Potato Cubes with Spanish Tomato Sauce $240
These are simply fried potato cubes, very fresh and tasty, perfect to pair with beer. They were quickly devoured. The Spanish tomato sauce tasted quite different from the commonly found tomato sauce in Taiwan, so it's probably better for those who might not be used to it to order regular crispy fries.
Spanish Sausage Cold Platter $190
The seasoning was quite salty, sliced thinly. We found it surprisingly good with bread. The flavor complemented it well and balanced out the salty taste.
Portuguese Piri Piri Grilled Chicken $360
The meat was very tender, and the seasoning was just right. However, it was super hot when it was served! You have to be careful; you can't eat it immediately.
Sweet Potato Stir-Fried Shrimp $360
This was my favorite dish from this meal, far exceeding five stars. Previously we had the fried potato, but it was too dry, while this dish, with stir-fried shrimp, had a sauce that infused the potatoes with flavor, making them soft and soaked in broth, which was absolutely perfect, especially with the fresh shrimp as a garnish. Just stunning! 😍
Hungarian Red Pepper White Sauce Pasta $460
The shrimp in this dish were a bit older than those in the previous dish, slightly tough, and the flavor was not particularly memorable. The portion was standart, not like many high-end restaurants that only serve for display.
Port Wine Grilled Meat Rigatoni $420
The pasta had a unique shape I hadn’t tried before; it felt a bit like separated lasagna. The seasoning was just right, but the only downfall of the entire dish was that the grilled meat was quite dry. 🥹 Not recommended.
ABV Classic Dark Beer Cake $240
It was a slightly moist and dense brownie with very rich chocolate, moderate sweetness, and it was delicious. There was a dark beer... gel? on the side. You couldn't taste the alcohol and weren’t sure how to pair it, but it was still a very delicious dessert! Highly recommended!
This time, the two of us ordered the above dishes (in set menu style), along with two bottles of beer and a 10% service charge, totaling 3156. We were very satisfied with the dining experience and would definitely come back. But truly, I advise everyone not to be like us and order so much, as we ended up very full and couldn’t drink much wine. If you want to properly savor the food while chatting and drinking, it's more suitable to have 4-5 people ordering a few dishes along with some bottles of wine!
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