T.G.I Friday's Gloria Outlets

Since not that much restaurants in Gloria Outlets. This is the best restaurant by far and its located at the  corner of ground floor. First impressions; As we entered the restaurant, we found the signature of this dining place. Wooden with red leather sofa, slogans and posters adorned the walls. The restaurant is very spacious, the decor was as usual, it is casual dining sophisticated modern touch and yet exceptionally well done. The divide between restaurant or the grill and bar works well. There is also a outdoor dining for someone who are smoking.

Moving on the menu; We decided to try their garlic and basil bruschetta a slightly a bit cold nevertheless it was delicious with the hint of caramelise balsamic vinegar.

We also try the tropical splash shrimp salad its simply refreshing.

Since Friday's are well know for various of drinks and cocktails. We choose a non alcoholic drinks; A strawberry lemonade crush without red bull, triple berry smoothie, and coke zero.

For the entree; We order the Bacon cheeseburger served with fries it was huge!

Net up is the Championship barbecue ribs with sauce at the top, compliment with additional sauce. I choose the rib eye steak with mushroom sauce, serves with grilled vegetables and mashed potato.The ribs was delicious and my steak was excellent; nice and season and flavorful.

When you order the grill menu. You can have the grilled lobster tail for additional NT$490. And this is my favorite part. The lobster was very fresh, sweet and tender, nice season as well.

And for the finale, we had the mocha mud pie pops. Our server was excellent her smiling feels comfortable talking at her. The dishes are decent size though and the prices are still high.

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T.G.I Friday's GLORIA OUTLETS 華泰名品城

No. 189, Chunde Rd, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Tel No: 03-287-0878

Website: http://www.tgifridays.com.tw/

Kua ‘Aina

I have been away and stop writing my blog for 3 years. Just though I have to come back and share my experience dining at Kua Aina. Besides the original restaurant in Hawaii. Kua Aina has 1 branch at the Mitsui Outlet Park Linkou District New Taipei. We tried this place before shopping, its our first time to try Kua Aina, although were not a kind of burger hunters.

This burger restaurant does not have a large drinks selection is more like fast food store. And with several additional sandwiches, a choice of breads and that's it.

Me and my husband had the same order. We had the pineapple burger its was juicy.

And for my son he had a bacon burger as well. The thinly fries are crisp somehow it reminds me the potato snack Pik-NiK.

The brulee pancake made our day! It was deliciously sweet and succulent. I would love to come by again and try their sandwiches and avocado burger. If you want something different from Mc Donalds or Burger King, Mos Burger etc.etc but still fancy something American inspired, clean and very fresh ingredients, I will recommend Kua 'Aina.

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Kua 'Aina Burger
Tel No: (02)2606-8663
新北市林口區文化三路一段356號1樓​
No. 356, Section 1, Wenhua 3rd Rd, Linkou District, New Taipei City, Taiwan

The Lake House 勻淨湖

Last weekend after our lunch at Chateau in the air, we visited the lake house. We enjoyed a coffee and tea outside a restaurant beside the lake which was located on the edge of a Mingde Reservoir in the hidden valley. This is by far the most amazing restaurant with the view in Miaoli County.

The Lake House is a French restaurant and B&B guest house. The decor inside the house is contemporary. Behind the glass windows allows the customer to dine comfortably and yet be close to nature. The outdoor garden is definitely the place to sit for afternoon tea. We were given the menu and we was surprised to see that only one afternoon set meal for NT$450. So we almost have the same order. However the les desserts theme already include a small portion of snack. If you are coming here for lunch and  dinner there are some several  dishes to choose from.

 We were stuffed when an assortment of desserts arrived at our table was a mousse cake, pates de fruits, madeleine cake, fruit cake and chocolate. They were absolutely looks delicious!

The next plate arrives was a 3 hors d’oeuvres with chicken salad served in tiny glass.

Our drinks finally arrive, I'm opted for the hot cafe au lait lately, the robust flavors being brewed it's very fine and divine.

For my daughter was a refreshing fruits tea.

The other drinks it seems to enjoy my boys was a iced cafe au lait as it’s rich and creamy! Overall, we like this place it’s always nice to discover new places and as it has what we need to take a break and be close in nature. If you want charm, atmosphere, amazing service and above all is the food. I recommended this place in Miaoli and is best tackled by car. Definitely we will back again for lunch meal after I recover in something that I might not able to spent time eating outside for a months.

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 The Lake House 勻淨湖
No 112 Shipin Li, Joulan Town Miaoli County
苗栗縣卓蘭鎮西坪里112號
Tel No: 04-25899900
Website:
http://www.lakehouse.tw/