Sunday, April 17, 2011

Market Café 味集廚房





Asian Noodle Bar - Pick your own ingredients and your choice of noodle & broth, and the chef will turn it into your favorite bowl of noodle soup based on what you like!





Salad Bar - Pick your favorite vegetables (Don't miss out on some of the organic and rare vegetables that you don't see at supermarkets) and put everything in a bowl. Tell the chef your choice of dressing and he'll mix it up for you!

Market Café 味集廚房
Reservation / 訂位專線: 02-2831-2729
Address / 地址:B1, No. 88 Section 6, ZhongShan North Road, Taipei
台北市中山北路六段88號B1
Business Hours / 營業時間:
Monday-Sunday 週一至週日
Lunch / 午餐: 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Dinner / 晚餐: 5:30-9:30 pm
Afternoon Tea / 下午茶: 2:30-4:30 pm(週一至週四)

Weekend / 週末假日
Brunch 11am–2:30 pm
Afternoon Tea 3-5 pm

◎Weekday Lunch & Dinner / 平日午、晚餐:Charge by SECTIONS or All-Inclusive / 供應"分區計價"以及"全自助餐"多元消費選擇。
Salad Bar / 田園沙拉吧 NT$420+10%
BBQ / 風味烤肉吧 NT$580+10%
Asian Noodles Bar / 亞洲麵食吧 NT$480+10%
All-Inclusive Buffet / 全自助餐 NT$700+10%(Kids / 兒童NT$420+10%) 
Each will include FRUIT & DESSERT with coffee or tea / 以上皆含水果甜點餐檯及咖啡或茶的餐飲服務
Afternoon Tea Set / 下午茶套餐 NT$260+10%

◎Weekend & Holidays / 週末、假日:Offer All-Inclusive Buffet Service / 提供全自助餐服務。
Brunch & Dinner / 早午餐及晚餐:Adults / 大人NT$880+10%(Kids / 兒童 NT$450+10%)
Weekend Afternoon Tea Buffet / 週末下午茶自助餐 NT$450+10%

I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m not a fan of buffet. Quoted by an old boyfriend, “I don’t like to eat on a budget.” The truth is that buffet turns me off for the following reasons:

1. Freshness. I have no idea how long the food have been sitting there.
2. Sanitary. Patrons usually poke at the food on display and tend to talk while they’re doing so.
3. Taste. Somehow after I sample a few items on the buffet table everything sort of has the same bland taste. I either can’t tell the difference or everything just tastes the same.
4. Health. Most buffet offers food that are high in fat and low in nutrition. And because most people who love buffet want to make sure that their money is well spent they stuff themselves ‘til they go into a food coma.

Then I was introduced to MARKET CAFÉ and it clears all my concerns regarding buffet. MARKET CAFÉ is located in the basement of Landmark Club, owned and managed by the Ambassador Hotel Group.

Yes. It’s located in TienMou and it’s still within Taipei city. There’s an underground parking garage and it’s only 40NT per hour. When you dine within the Landmark Club they’ll validate your parking for 25% discount.

When I first walked into MARKET CAFÉ I noticed the writing on the wall. It said, “Food DNA – No MSG / No Colorings / No Preservatives / No Artificial Flavors / No Additives.”

That’s a bold statement but I believe that should be the most basic guideline for every restaurant, eatery and café in the 21st century.

Innovative Way to Enjoy Buffet “Charge by SECTIONS” / 全台首創「分區計價」新飲食方式

During the week you can simply go for the salad bar alone, or BBQ bar, or Asian Noodles Bar. Of course the All-Inclusive Buffet is always available. I love the fact that I do have a choice even when dining at a buffet restaurant. The fees will vary depending on what you choose. Let’s say I don’t feel like splurging today and all I want is lots and lots of vegetables. Then I’ll go for the salad bar and that will be NT420+10% / person. In addition fruit & dessert bar is included with coffee / tea. What a bargain and a great way to stay healthy! You won’t overeat because you already set your restriction when you come in.

Eco-Friendly. Healthy. All Natural. Fresh. Made-to-Order.
環保健康‧新鮮天然‧現點現做

The salad bar is awesome! Everything is fresh for you to choose from. You simply take a bowl and put in whatever you like into it. The blackboard will list today’s just-in rare vegetables. Then you hand the bowl to the staff behind the counter and tell him the dressing of your choice. He’ll mix it up just the way you like it!

The same concept of Live Station Cooking goes for the Asian Noodles Bar. You can choose the ingredients, fresh veggie, fish, meat and etc. Then you’ll decide on the type of noodles and broth. The chef will cook it right in front of you – a steaming hot bowl of noodle soup!

Sometimes you just have to let it all hang out. The All-Inclusive Buffet is really an eye-opening experience! Not only can you enjoy the salad bar, BBQ Bar, Asian Noodles Bar, Fruit & Dessert but also Indian Gourmet Dishes, Dim Sum and Italian Gelato Ice Cream! This is what I truly love – A FEAST!

Buffet is no longer boring because you’re the master to decide how you want it, how you eat it and how you enjoy it!