在社群媒體盛行的現代，打卡拍照早已成為日常生活的一部分，我常看見不少人，當他們走進一間新開的咖啡廳、或參加一場展覽，甚至只是路過一面色彩鮮明的牆面，都會拿起手機，捕捉畫面並上傳分享，說實話，我也是其中一員，閒暇時用打卡拍照來分享正能量，並記錄自己的生活，當然，我並奢望帶來高人氣，或所謂的流量，不過，我的生活越多人點讚互動，我越開心。
精緻美素食也是打卡拍照的好題材，因為它是一種兼具品味與生活態度的象徵，像我之前分享的果然匯蔬食餐廳，憑藉著柔和的燈光、簡約卻富有質感的用餐氛圍，再加上嚴選當季新鮮蔬果，透過廚師細膩的烹調技法，融合東方的烹調智慧與西方的擺盤美學，吸引素食者，也讓葷食者願意走進素食餐廳，號稱蔬食吃到飽的天花板，一餐價錢落在六百多台幣上下，各式精緻美的素食上傳到社群媒體後，讓不少素食愛好者趨之若鶩地跑去朝聖。
這家我吃過的素食吃到飽餐廳，沒有精緻美的素食，沒有設計感十足的裝潢及氛圍，沒有精美的裝盤擺設，有的是簡單健康的烹調方式及經濟實惠的用餐價錢，所以，我又過來打打牙祭了，市場上自己採買起來較貴的菇類及海帶，我吃了好幾回，平常愛吃的豆腐類食物，如油豆腐及豆皮，我也拿了好幾回，雖然較不健康，但是各式蔬食炸物也蠻好吃的，至於好吃的炒麵，太佔我肚子的空間，我就敬謝不敏了，去精緻美的果然匯餐廳吃一次的價錢，在這裡可以吃上四回，我還是喜歡這種接地氣的素食餐廳啊！
In today’s world where social media is everywhere, checking in and taking photos has pretty much become part of everyday life. I often see people pulling out their phones the moment they walk into a newly opened café, attend an exhibition, or even just pass by a colorful wall. They snap a few shots and upload them right away. Honestly, I’m one of those people too. In my free time, I like to share some positive vibes through photos and document my life. I’m not expecting to gain huge popularity or chase traffic, but the more likes and interactions I get, the happier I feel.
Fancy vegetarian restaurants are also great for taking photos. They’re not just about food—they represent a sense of taste and lifestyle. For example, the 果然匯蔬食餐廳 I shared before has soft lighting and a simple yet stylish dining atmosphere that looks amazing in photos. On top of that, they carefully select seasonal ingredients and use refined cooking techniques, blending Eastern culinary traditions with Western plating aesthetics. This not only attracts vegetarians but also makes meat-eaters curious enough to give it a try. It’s even known as the “ceiling” of vegetarian buffets. A meal costs around NT$600+, and once those beautifully presented dishes are posted on social media, it easily draws a lot of attention and makes vegetarian lovers want to check it out for themselves.
That said, not every vegetarian buffet I’ve been to is all about aesthetics. There’s another place I’ve tried; there is no fancy presentation, no stylish décor, no Instagram-worthy plating. Instead, it focuses on simple, healthy cooking and affordable prices. And honestly, that’s why I keep going back.
Every time I visit, I load up on things that are usually more expensive at the market, like different kinds of mushrooms and seaweed. I go back for those multiple times. I also grab a lot of tofu-based foods like fried tofu and tofu skin, which I really enjoy. Sure, the fried items aren’t the healthiest, but they’re still pretty tasty. As for the stir-fried noodles, even though they look good, they take up too much stomach space, so I usually skip them.
If I think about it, the price of one meal at 果然匯蔬食餐廳 could get me about four meals at this place. In the end, I guess I just prefer these more down-to-earth vegetarian restaurants. They feel more real and fit my everyday life better.