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2016-04-10
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Teawood is one of those places that seem like a solid choice when it comes to not being sure what to eat or if I'm with girlfriends who don't want to choose anything they aren't familiar with. As that is what Teawood does well. It offers a nice consistent area for customers, serving various Taiwanese favorites for a reasonable price in a pretty setting.Boyfriend and I were in Central for Art Central and found that they had opened a new Teawood in Central. We had never noticed this branch before,
Boyfriend and I were in Central for Art Central and found that they had opened a new Teawood in Central. We had never noticed this branch before, so we gave it a try. It seemed that the design was different than the other branches. Usually they have a very white and beige design, a very Muji type feel. But this one was more luxurious as they opted for dark wood panels and leather seats. I assume they are focusing more on a different type of customer in Central as opposed to their other branches?
Menu is in English and Chinese and is like their usual trademark newspaper type format. However, I noticed that they have reservation service here at night. I guess that's pretty good because the queues at Teawood can get pretty insane.
Cuttlefish Roll in Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil and Wine ($72). We shared a starter of marinated cuttlefish. This was placed over a small candle to keep it warm. I liked it. The cuttlefish was tender and not over cooked. The sauce was not too salty and had a lot of big pieces of sliced ginger that made the whole dish smell fantastic.
Fried Chicken Fillet and Marinated Minced Pork with Rice ($80). Boyfriend had this. It seems a lot of the time we eat at Teawood, he orders this. The chicken fillet crispy but still moist and not dry on the inside. It seemed they marinated the skin with a salt and pepper mixture that is popular in a lot of Taiwanese fried food items. The minced pork was sweet and went well with finishing off the rice. It came with a bit of pickled vegetables and half a soysauce marinaded egg.
Handmade Pasta with Cheese and Creamy Boston Lobster ($138). I noticed they served pasta here, something I never noticed in other branches. When it arrived, I was surprised the lobster was bigger than the amount of pasta. It tasted ok. The pasta was cooked al dente. But what I liked was the sauce. It had a strong cheese taste. It was so creamy and rich. A pretty decent cheese sauce that I think would have been better with macaroni for a mac n cheese.
Brown Sugar Bed Bean in Ice Pearl Milk Tea ($38). Boyfriend ordered this as his drink. Drink was fairly sweet from the brown sugar but the tea used was fragrant and rich. The tapioca pearls were soft.
Rose and Roselle Tea ($40). I chose this drink and it came in a pot that you can refill upon request. It smelled lovely but the roselle over powered everything when you tasted it. I think it needed a touch of honey to sweeten it up as I love honey with my tea. But that is not available.
Tiramisu Danish Toast ($90). I remember the first time I had one of these from Teawood. I had ordered it with such joy but then as I continued to eat, I regretted my choice and I left it in a soggy ice cream mess. I guess boyfriend forgot about my dread of eating this as he ordered it without my knowledge. When it arrived, I was all set for the painful regret that will sink in. But for some reason, this didn't happen. Why? Teawood improved on their signature toast. Improved on it significantly. The bread used was toasted so it was still crispy. The bread used was also better as it was buttery Danish bread. Everything tastes better with butter. They also used a better ice cream (that was coffee flavored) as it was smooth and creamy. I recall before the ice cream didn't taste like ice cream but this strange fluffy cream. It is now just one scoop of ice cream so it didn't melt to become one big puddle, making everything soggy. The ice cream to toast proportions is now more balanced. I'm glad they made such a good improvement on this so now when my girlfriends insist on ordering, I can now nod my head instead of begging no.
Teawood is always a solid place that I go to often. A good option for me to choose for my next girlfriend gathering.
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