Brunch

When Moon opened in 2013, it had an open western-style kitchen and bar, and a row of small round tables and chairs in the alley of Guangwu Road. It had the atmosphere of a French cafe. It was quite fashionable not only in Dali but also in China. We were running a late-night canteen nearby at that time, and we often chatted until 8:00 in the morning, and then went to Moon for breakfast together (at that time, few restaurants opened so early), had a bowl of Sichuan noodle soup or mixed noodles, and drank a cup of American coffee. There were many beautiful moments in our memories.

It is a western restaurant, and it also serves Pianerchuan (a type of Hangzhou noodles). It confidently adds the flavor of hometown, and is not limited by the cuisine. Looking back, the era of "authentic" western food and complete imitation has passed, and a certain confidence has gradually emerged. Just like after 2010, more and more ordinary people moved from big cities to Dali to live, and began to think about their own lives, from taking it for granted to reflection, to action, and making "their own life choices."

Pizza is also a relatively new thing. The cooking method and taste are no longer the mainstream American pizza (huge, thick dough, single and rough filling). There are spicy beef, preserved vegetable and pork, and durian flavors. It is a French cooking method fused with Chinese taste. So at that time, Yueliang was the newest Western restaurant in Dali. Now there are many new restaurants, each with its own strengths, but Yueliang is still a very popular classic brunch restaurant. Xiaojing likes it very much. Even if he has to queue up, he will go to Guangwu Road to have a meal every once in a while. Avocado salad, long fish, grilled ribs, pizza, Spanish seafood rice, squid pasta, you can always change it up.

The two stores on Guangwu Road in the ancient city and Cangshan Avenue are the most popular simple Western brunch stores in Dali. The characteristic is that the Western food is modified in Chinese style, and the cost performance is very high. It is also very popular among the local permanent population. The American breakfast includes coffee and juice for 32 yuan, and the iron plate French braised eggs are hot, with vegetables, meat, and eggs. The pizza is also delicious. It is just crowded. I will go there in the off-season and when friends come. It is especially good for those who bring children, and there are many choices. Please note that in the peak season, it is likely to queue for more than 30 minutes, and parking is inconvenient. Recently, a new store of Yueliang Zuo'an Heights opened next to Sannei Croissant on Cangshan Avenue, where parking is convenient.

The characteristics of Yueliang are: although it is Western style, it takes into account the taste characteristics of Chinese people. Chefs can pursue two directions when making food: making the most authentic (this is quite suspicious, that is, often in the place of origin, authenticity is often controversial, and it is often what most people think is authentic, that is, they like to eat it. Yes, the most important thing is that most people "like to eat it"), or what they like to eat, or adjust according to the taste of the guests. I am not sure whether the boss likes the Western food made by Yueliang, but I believe that corresponding adjustments are made according to the guests.

In addition, Yueyue's cost control and production process optimization are very admirable. Because the final price is very affordable, that is, even if you learn to cook the same dish and imitate it exactly, it is still difficult to compete with him in terms of the balance between quality and price.

Another amazing thing is that Yueliang has always maintained the tradition of waiters taking orders, and I believe it has its own considerations.

With specialization in processes and excellent cost control, and when the business matures, perhaps in the future, you will see a new Moon store in your city.