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No. 16, Lane 133, Section 1, Meicun Road,
West District, Taichung City
Thu - Mon 12:00 - 18:00 (Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday)

MINIMAL

Modern Gelato Experience

For a committed sweet tooth, perhaps the idea of fine melts away in your mouth, the meticulously designed
dining doesn’t resonate. But a set menu featuring jello shot flavor unpacks itself like a present wrapped in a fashion
as an appetizer and gelato as the main course certainly sounds you were not sure what to make of at first which then
heavenly! MINIMAL is a gelato specialty store newly turned out surprisingly balanced and satisfying. Following
launched in the summer of 2021 as a branch of SUR Cuisine, the 2 quenelles of your choice is a plated dish further
a newly-awarded one Michelin starred restaurant. Minimal- showcasing modern culinary techniques, which is a bit
ism consistent with its parent brand is observed in plaster puzzling and exhilarating both visually and taste-wise.
walls and exposed wooden and brick structures of the orig- Elements like smoked grapes, red wine vinegar, and black
inal architecture. Its gelato also highlights everyday Taiwan- garlic crisps are certainly novel to a traditional gelato
ese ingredients in an elevated sense through a set menu that lover. To finish off the remarkable, tea or coffee is served
changes every season. alongside a petite wheat-based cream puff and a glazed
The fall menu presents flavors in seemingly bold smoked plum fudge. Whether certain dishes are too much
combinations like red plum and cinnamon, murcott and of an innovative attempt to some, the overall experience
Sichuan pepper, miso and almond. As the smooth texture is certainly worth recommending.

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