January 04, 2009
Bruce Kitchen
The New Year conveniently extended into a long weekend, so it was a good occasion to get everyone together. Specifically, for the sis-in-law and her boyfriend to take us to their latest restaurant discovery. 布佬廚房 is located in the green hills of Xindian, above the suburbian crowd but still within easy driving distance. The converted house is arranged to insure all the tables and seating areas are open and airy, which was a bit cool in the wintertime but must be perfect in the summer. The atmosphere and inexpensive food attracts groups of students and other young folks puttering up the hill on their scooters, as well as young families in their SUVs.
Since we had such a large group, they seated us across the street in the covered terrace annex, where they could put a few tables together to more easily accommodate us. The food was mostly Japanese-style Italian. Since the SIL had been there before we let her order the food and shared amongst everybody. The pumpkin soup wasn't as subtle as one might hope, but it was warm and hearty, which was useful on a chilly day out on the terrace. Mushroom rissoto au gratin was the big hit with the kids, so much so we got a second order. The spicy seafood spaghetti had enough seafood to be worthwhile, but the sauce was a bit weak. The saffron paella was quite yellow, although most likely more due to turmeric rather than saffron. Plus a Coke. You know, for kids.
The food was decent for the price and the location was very nice. However didn't get to appreciate either as much as I should have since I was getting viciously sick on something which knocked me out for most of the following week. I was already feeling unwell during the meal, though, so it's probably not their fault, and don't take it as an indictment against BK.
布佬廚房
Bruce Kitchen
台北縣新店市車子路137號
02-8666-6181