台北 Nonzero 非零餐廳（中英對照）

Nonzero, an organic food store and restaurant run by the chairman of Aveda Taiwan, serves simple and wholesome dishes. The decor is warm and inviting with an open kitchen, wooden communal tables, an eclectic chair collection, and soft, sensuous lighting. If you are looking to treat your tummy to some healthy and artisanal cooking, Nonzero might just be what you are after.

 

 

我們兩人決定分一份套餐(900元)和一份單點主菜做為今日的晚餐。餐點由歐式麵包佐由澳洲 Dandaragan Estate 生產的橄欖油揭開序幕。這獨特的橄欖油可是非零餐廳的菁華所在，而非零也有提供品橄欖油的服務給那些感興趣的顧客們。

For a light dinner, the two of us decided to share a risotto dinner set (900 NTD) and ordered a main course a la carte. The meal started with some bread and olive oil from Australia’s Dandaragan Estate. This premium olive oil is an important part of the cooking at Nonzero, I believe they even do an olive oil tasting at the bar for those who are interested.

 

 

 

香草絲瓜起司濃湯有點淡，並非一道令人印象深刻的湯品。

Cream of loofah squash soup was slightly bland and not very memorable.

 

 

坪林有機水耕生菜沙拉，清新自然。

Green salad with vinaigrette, fresh and crisp.

 

 

 

香料蔬菜雞肉燉飯其實完全不辣，而且味道略顯單薄，不過雞肉的肉質非常嫩，處理的相當好。

Risotto with spicy chicken and vegetables was not spicy at all and even bordered on bland, but the chicken was well cooked to a tender perfection.

 

 

我們另外單點的煎烤黑豬梅花肉佐炭烤季節蔬菜(650元)倒是令我們十分滿意。豬肩肉受惠於控制得恰到好處的火侯而呈現的是一個位於滑嫩及香脆之間的完美平衡，沒有任何多餘的調味帶出的是豬肉最天然的香甜。陪襯的蔬食也十分的新鮮而美味，盡職得達成他們襯托主食的目的。非常令人滿意的一道佳餚。

Roasted pork shoulder with seasonal vegetable (650 NTD), our a la carte main course, was a very pleasant surprise. The pork shoulders were roasted to a perfect balance between tender and crunchy, minimally seasoned so that the natural flavor of the pork shone through. The vegetables on the side were fresh, vibrant, and delicious – a great accompaniment. Excellent dish.

 

 

套餐包含了馬斯卡乳酪蛋糕、杏仁酥皮餅乾和新鮮水果。點綴在蛋糕上的杏仁、葵花子和芝麻帶來香脆的口感，與乳酪蛋糕的綿密形成有趣的對比。杏仁餅乾同樣輕盈而令人滿足。

Dessert from the set was a mascarpone cheese cake with meringue/almond cookie and fresh fruits. The sprinkling of almonds, sunflower seeds, and sesame was a nice touch as they added texture and to the silky smooth rare cheese cake. The meringue almond cookie was equally light yet satisfying.

 

 

餐點的最後是一杯現泡的 Aveda 康福茶。茶中帶著甘草的微甜和薄荷的清新為晚餐劃下一個溫柔的句點。

Lastly, a cup of freshly steeped Aveda comforting tea, naturally sweet with licorice and peppermint. A most soothing end to the meal.

我會再次造訪非零餐廳 - 或許不是為了餐點本身，而是為了一個美好的概念、一個舒適的氛圍。

Yes, Nonzero is worth coming back to. If not for the food itself, then at least for the praiseworthy concept and comfortable ambiance.