Tasting Journey #137 - Vivo光癮時尚餐飲

Vivo光癮時尚餐飲
台北市大安區敦化南路一段232巷8號10號
02.2721.4666
http://www.vivotaipei.com/#about

Spanish cuisine in a very modern and contemporary setting.

 

I have never been to Spain before, so I'm not sure what to expect, nor what their infamous dishes are.  However, from the dishes we ordered this evening, I wouldn't be surprised if Spanish dishes lay heavier on the deep-fried end of the culinary methods.

 

 

 

The restaurant is hip, all in a cool blue shade.  Tall transparent chairs, tailored towards the younger working generation who is willing to splurge on food.  We ended up spending $800/person that evening.

Vivo offers well-presented dishes, all in a tapas-style form, perfect for sharing.  Those who enjoy trying out varieties would enjoy tapas-style because the portions are tiny, and you probably need to eat 4-5 dishes to be full.  Since none of us really know what's good, we randomly picked items off the menu list.  All were quite decent, but what's noteworthy is their sauce.  Sauce made with heart.  The gelatos are also quite good.

Noteworthydishes are:
the seafood risotto
deep fried pig's ear that had textures of bacon bits
deep fried oyster

Don't bothers are:
chiroso sausage & egg - it tastes like a misshaped quiche
deep fried chicken with basil - it tasted like a not-so-tasty salt&pepper popcorn chicken