Van Gogh is Bipolar Restaurant

To all readers, I welcome you to peer into an asylum filled with artistry and passion from the owners that I am sure everyone (once experienced) will leave you appealed and amused. And I am not just pertaining to the interiors of the place, but also the yummy food that everyone will definitely enjoy. This is one asylum I will never get tired checking myself into. I introduce to you “Van Gogh is Bipolar Restaurant”

When I got in to the place, at first I felt a little.. Err, well.. weird. A restaurant that requires you to take off your shoes? And I thought only the Japanese are the ones require you to do that. I told myself, this is a restaurant, you can’t eat barefooted. But the moment I step in, I finally understand why. Looking around at the place, the first thing that the place wants you to do is to simply relax and enjoy. The place has no waiters, thus throw the formalities out of the door. Van Gogh requires you to just be casual and cozy with everybody, the owners, and the ambience and even to the guest around you.

So time to order some food, The place is self service so to place your order, just flip over the menu and write in a piece of paper, ring the bell and just hand it over to the chef. That’s it. I for one at first really felt shy and awkward with the process so thank God for first timers like me there was Ate Ron who is always around to help.

I guess while waiting, I’ll take the time to look around the place.

Ate Ron’s Table

Van Gogh Wardrobe

Shoutouts and Calling Cards

Fancy Bubbly

I personally truly enjoyed looking at the different artworks and photographs that the owner exhibits in the place. It’s like his own personal museum of experiences and fancies. Look closely and you may some “shots” of wisdoms scattered all around his displays. I enjoyed doing a little scavenger hunt of my own over these quotable quotes made originally by the owner.

Now for some tea….

Teapots and teacups are available for everyone, choose whichever strikes your fancy. You can always go back and get as much tea as you want. There are many kinds of tea to choose from. The owner even says that drinking a certain kind of tea can help change your mood. As I Drink my tea and matching it with the ambiance it reminded me of being the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland.

Dinner is Serve

Godfather (Salmon)

Godfather (Australian Beef)

This food is called Godfather I and II. Sadly I don’t remember which Godfather corresponds to the salmon and which one the Australian beef. But I assure you, both dishes are YUMMY!

A Little after dinner bubbly

A Few Notes to all foodies out there who wants to try out the place.

- The place is only open at a certain time. Check out the facebook link for details and updates of the restaurant

- The restaurant always delivers something new once in awhile. So to get updates, check out their facebook

- Forget about dressing formal for this place, as I mentioned before, be casual as in shorts and sandal casual.

- The Interior can only accommodate at least 10 guests, anything beyond that must stay/wait outside. So it may be best to make reservation to assure you a seat.

- After dinner, the owner will encourage you to “leave your mark” He’ll let you write something on his wall (No not in facebook but literally the wall) or carve something in his table.

So that’s all to talk about for now, I hope the pictures help give you a good visualization of the place. I truly recommend giving this place and experience the little asylum of van Gogh.