Day 9: Filling Up in Chengdu :)

And we got a table at Chai Men Fan Er (柴门饭儿). :D

Something to warm the tummies :)

Now...what about dieting... :)))

Line is just round the corner and we hopped over for some pics with our friends. :D

We weren't expecting an autumn scene in December. :) 

Du Fu Cottage is our  last to visit spot in Chengdu. This national heritage site was built in honour of a Tang Dynasty poet, Du Fu. It has received many distinguished world leaders since its establishment.

In the year of 759, there was extreme poverty and social unrest, compelling Du Fu to move to the outskirts of Chengdu from Gansu. He built a thatched hut and stayed there for nearly 4 years. The period in the dilapidated hut was the peak of Du Fu's creativity.  He composed more than 240 poems, reflecting upon the misery of the people during this turbulent era.

Grandmom loves tradtional pastries. So we stopped by Gong Ting Bakery to get some freshly baked ones. :)

One of our all time fav chain restaurants in China is Bellagio. :))) All the dishes hit the right note. :D

We still had Haagen Dazs before heading to the airport! :D

Day 1: Ultra Late Lunch at Bellagio (鹿港小镇)

So engrossed we were with shopping, we had an ultra late lunch close to 4.30pm at Bellagio! :))) Somehow we just like going there for Taiwanese fare. 

Despite the spiciness, we find it hard to resist poached sliced fish in hot chili oil (水煮鱼). 

Prawns with tofu & garlic was quite good. A pity Lin & I can't take soy products too. *.*

Ann's fav. :) Braised pork with preserved veg. 

Taiwanese omelette with preserved turnip bits (菜脯煎蛋)

Lots of cai po! :D

It complimented plain porridge and stir fried beef vermicelli so well. :)

No meal is complete with veg. ;) 3 eggy lettuce.

Details of Bellagio (鹿港小镇):
No. 68 Tai Cang Lu
Luwan District
Shanghai
T: +86 021 6386 5701
W: http://www.bellagiocafe.com.cn/

A Light Breakfast at Ming Le Qi (民樂旗魚米粉湯)

A light breakfast is enough to make the four of us very happy. :)

I was actually quite thrilled as Lin rarely allows me to sit by the roadside to eat. :)))

Such addictive pork cutlet chunks ... *.*

Deep fried prawns :)

Ming Le Qi Yu Mi Fen Tang & its prominent yellow signboard. ;)

Details of Ming Le Qi Yu Mi Fen Tang (民樂旗魚米粉湯):
台北市民樂街3号 (In front of Yong Le Fabric Market)
Hours: 6:00am - 12:30pm