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Zen - Belfast
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There
may be some of you who can remember a book by Robert
Pirsig called Zen And The Art of Motorcycle
Maintenance,
which claims to change the way you think about your
life. Zen, the restaurant could change the way you feel
about eating out, for an evening at least.
According
to The Irish News, Eddie Fung, proprietor, has created
what is “possibly the most ambitious, courageous
and expensive restaurant to have been conceived and
built in Belfast”. “It marks a significant
departure from his other mainstream Red Panda Chinese
restaurants.” The interior needs to be seen to
be believed, and Eddie’s imagination inspired by
visits to Japan has created an exhilarating atmosphere.
Eddie is just about to collect the best design award
from Dublin based Theme magazine.
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Now to
the food and wine. There is a wide selection of Sushi, Sashimi,
Tempura, Maki rolls, etc, so you can make your meal what you
want it to be. Flavours are sharpened by soy and wasabi.
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Although
Zen boasts an extensive range of unusual spirits and
cocktails, the selection of wines is truly eclectic.
From a total of 44 bins, I am informed by Sean Teer,
head barman, that customers tend to favour the more
obscure varietals, such as spicy Gewurztraminer made
by Sam Plunkett
from Blackwood Ridge, Victoria. Also very popular is
the Viognier from Santa
Rosa, Argentina, which has rich apricot characteristics.
The Unwooded Chardonnay, again from Blackwood Ridge
seems to compliment delicate flavours without overpowering
them.
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Zen
55-59 Adelaide St, Belfast. 02890 232244
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