A: From Logy and MUME to JL Studio, winners on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list are all high-end fine dining restaurants.
B: Really? I wonder how a meal costs there?
A: I once dined at RAW, which used to be on the list: the meal cost NT$6,888 each plus 10 percent service charge.
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B: But fine dining establishments usually offer better food, decor and service, so they are more pricey.
A: Let’s start saving money now, so we can go once a year.
A: 獲選為2024「亞洲50最佳餐廳」的Logy、MUME、JL Studio，都是高檔的「精緻餐飲」。
B: 真的嗎？不知道吃一餐多少錢？
A: 我去吃過曾上榜的RAW，每個人就要6,888加一成。
B: 不過精緻飲食餐廳的食物、環境、服務都比較好，自然也不便宜。
A: 我們來存錢吧，每年去吃一次。
(By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩)
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