Overall Review: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
Dickson's Fooday Review #245
This time, I'm going to introduce a more upscale French cuisine.
For those who are unsure what to eat for a special holiday or anniversary,
come take a look for some inspiration!

This restaurant's name, "Empty Plate," is pronounced in French,
while the term "empty plate" is derived from the Taiwanese pronunciation of the French words.
It's not really an empty plate!

Although this place offers very exquisite French cuisine,
the prices are more affordable compared to other high-end restaurants!
On that day, we ordered a set menu with 8 dishes,
but there was no pairing included.
This set is only $2780!
Compared to many other high-end fine dining restaurants that can easily cost $6000-$8000,
this is quite a good deal!

Moreover, even though the prices at this restaurant are not particularly high,
I found the overall experience to be very good.
The presentation and flavors of each dish were quite impressive.

Each dish was presented elegantly.
Though they all looked small,
they were quite filling when eaten,
and it was evident that the chef put a lot of effort into making them.
So, dining here was truly a delightful surprise!

In addition, the atmosphere here is also quite nice.
From the entrance to the interior, it exudes elegance and quality,
perfectly in line with the presentation of high-end dining.

The staff was also very professional,
providing clear and thorough introductions to each dish as it was served,
informing us how to enjoy each dish and its contents.
This experience is essential for high-end dining!

Compared to other hard-to-book establishments,
this one is much easier to reserve a table at,
and it offers online booking,
so there's no need to rush for seats!

I think this restaurant is really suitable for the general public.
If you need to celebrate a special occasion,
this is definitely worth considering.
After all, the price is quite reasonable,
and the overall dining experience and atmosphere are excellent.

I highly recommend this French restaurant to all my friends!

Food: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌖
Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌖
Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
Price: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘

⭐️ Food Review
👉 Red Duck | Black Olive, Black Lime
It starts with a small cube of red duck,
paired with black olives and black lime for flavor enhancement.
The taste is quite innovative,
opening the door to the subsequent food experience!

👉 Bread with Black Garlic Butter
The bread served is a generous chunk,
which is quite substantial!
Next to it is a large block of butter for dipping,
and a great part is
if your bread is insufficient, you can ask the staff for more!
You can eat your fill!

👉 Hiroshima Oyster, Taro, Clams
This dish is presented as a soup.
You can see that the bowl contains oysters, taro, and clams.
Personally, I'm not a fan of taro soup,
but in this dish, the taste of taro is not overwhelming.
The seafood, including oysters and clams, helps balance the flavor of the taro,
creating a bubbly sensation in the soup.
The visual effect is quite cute as well!

This is also a dish I really like!

👉 Tofu with Sea Bream
I need to mention this dish particularly,
as it is quite special.
The restaurant serves sea bream in a bowl of tofu.
The tofu has a true tofu taste,
and surprisingly, the combination with sea bream feels very harmonious.
The sea bream is exceptionally fresh,
and there is a decent amount of it in this dish,
with the fish sitting right in the middle of the tofu bowl.

I found this dish very delicious!
It's also quite unique to see tofu and seafood combined!

👉 Oxtail | Creamy Napa Cabbage, Angelica
This one leans more towards the vegetable side.
The creamy napa cabbage paired with angelica has a very striking flavor contrast
that leaves a deep impression.

👉 Flounder | Hokkaido Scallops | Jerusalem Artichoke
The scallops used in this dish are quite large,
topped with a small piece of flounder,
and the flavor is a bit stronger compared to the other dishes,
but I also really love this dish!

👉 Quail, Pistachio, Sage
The quail's portion is not particularly large,
with the pistachio and sage simply enhancing the flavor and preparation.
Although this dish is part of the meat course,
the serving is really not that much.
I found the quail quite delicious,
but unfortunately, the meat portion was a bit too little!

👉 Wagyu | Beef Tongue | Burdock
This is also part of the main course.
The wagyu beef tongue and burdock combination.
The wagyu is cooked perfectly,
with a small portion of beef tongue alongside it.
Finally, the burdock helps alleviate any greasiness from the prior dishes.
This beef combo is also a dish I found quite good!
In the end, using the burdock really tied everything together!

Before the wagyu is sent to the kitchen for cooking,
the staff first brings out the whole piece for us to see,
allowing us to check out what meat will be used today
and briefly introducing the dishes of the day.
This was a great way to enhance the experience!

👉 Hokkaido Milk | Citrus | Jasmine
This dish utilizes milk and various flowers.
The floral scent mixed with the milk is quite memorable,
and visually, I felt it was very cute.
Though it disappears quickly when eaten,
it leaves a lasting impression!

👉 Rice Pudding | Lemon | Coffee
Finally, for dessert,
there are two small pieces.
I found the dessert a bit ordinary,
but it was still above average and had a nice concluding feel.

Overall, after enjoying all these dishes,
I found each one quite satisfying,
almost all above average,
with some being particularly unique and impressive.

In terms of seasoning and cooking,
this menu felt neither overwhelmingly strong nor intense.
Most of the dishes and flavors were quite gentle,
utilizing complimentary or contrasting sensations in presentation.

It’s an extremely palatable menu,
and I am very satisfied with this occasion!

⭐️ Atmosphere Review
The ambiance in the restaurant is well-controlled.
The lighting primarily uses warm yellow tones,
perfectly encapsulating the feel of an upscale dining experience.
Additionally, the walls feature some tastefully artistic works.

Though the space in the restaurant isn’t too large,
the layout is quite comfortable,
with a limited number of tables.
This spacious arrangement allows for comfortable dining experiences!

The overall atmosphere reflects that of a high-end restaurant,
making it quite suitable for couples or families
to celebrate special occasions with exquisite meals.

⭐️ Service Review
I found the staff to be quite professional.
As mentioned earlier,
in high-end dining, the way a dish is introduced matters significantly,
which requires employee training,
along with familiarity with ingredients and flavors.
This restaurant performs quite well in this regard.

For essentially every dish, I heard their introductions and understood the contents,
even if I sometimes forget after.
In the moment, it's great to learn a bit more about what we're eating
and how it's prepared, including ingredients, etc.
These aspects are very important!

Additionally, the staff is also very considerate,
particularly regarding promptly refilling water!

⭐️ Price Review
I feel that for an upscale French restaurant,
the prices are quite entry-level.
However, regarding the overall quality of the food,
from presentation to flavor profiles and service attitude,
they all excel in their categories.

Given this price, I really think this place offers extraordinary value!
So, the next time they update their menu,
I will definitely return to visit!

After all, being able to enjoy such high-quality French cuisine at this price,
the value is undeniably high!

⭐️ Summary
I personally think this French restaurant
is genuinely worth recommending.
The prices aren’t exceptionally high,
yet the entire experience is quite enjoyable.

I highly suggest this restaurant for anyone looking to celebrate special occasions or enjoy fine dining.
You can certainly start here!～～

🤪 Dickson's Soapbox 🤪
Unsure where to take your partner on a special occasion?
You can’t always choose a pub!
Does your special event just mean steak or some high-end hot pot?

French cuisine is your new option!
Let's start taking a quality approach!

Imagine this:
For a special occasion like Valentine’s Day or some meaningful anniversary,
if you remember it thoughtfully,
taking your partner to a high-end French restaurant to dine.

Dressed elegantly,
with your partner in a nice outfit or evening gown,
and you in a tailored suit.

How long has it been since you had such a formal date?
Can you rekindle mutual attraction during this moment?
Indeed, every relationship needs a sense of ritual!

Especially for certain partners,
visiting these upscale restaurants
can let them show off on social media,
while also letting them see how cultured you are,
able to take them to such quality dining places.

Wow, your status in their eyes just elevated again!

You see, aside from reigniting the passion of love,
you gain social face too!
What a wonderful experience! 😍😍😍😍
Make sure to save this restaurant for later!

🤪 Dickson's Soapbox, see you next time! 🤪