Sejong Western restaurant meat set for two and vongole: Le Garden Bleu

At Le Garden Bleu in Eojin-dong, Sejong, ordering the meat set for two along with vongole pasta and drinks made for a relaxed date meal with my girlfriend.

What we ordered on our date at Le Garden Bleu

This time I went to Le Garden Bleu for a delicious meal with my girlfriend. We spent a good while looking at the menu together, talking over what to get, and ended up ordering the meat set for two and vongole pasta. Meat alone felt like it might leave us wanting more variety, and pasta alone might not be filling enough, so we picked a combination to share both.

Even while waiting for the food after sitting down, chatting about what it might taste like was pretty fun. For a date meal, the food matters, but so does an atmosphere where you can talk comfortably. Sharing dishes one by one and eating slowly made us feel at ease from the start.

Once the table filled up with food, the mood of the meal got even richer. The meat set anchored things as a hearty main, while the vongole pasta added a different flavor in between. With drinks picked to each of our tastes too, it turned into a great combination for two.

The meat set for two: how filling is it?

Le Garden Bleu's meat set for two was a great menu to share. I liked that we could taste several things together rather than each ordering separately. Sitting with the meat in front of us, talking slowly as we ate, naturally stretched out the meal, and not having to rush made it feel more relaxed.

At the start, the truffle cream soup whetted our appetite nicely.

When ordering the meat set, it's good to think about table space too. Adding pasta and drinks means several dishes end up on the table, so it's more comfortable to get a spacious seat from the start. Once the dishes were laid out, we could immediately share what we each wanted to try, which kept the meal flowing naturally. It was even better that the dishes came out one by one at a good pace.

Vongole pasta rounds out the meal

The vongole pasta paired well with the meat set. Eating only meat can make the flavors feel one-note, but adding pasta in between changed the mood of the table. It was also fun sharing the noodles between us and comparing tastes.

The vongole pasta worked well eaten in small portions between the meat dishes. After enjoying the heartiness of the meat, the pasta made our mouths feel lighter, and going back to the meat afterward felt fresh again. If it's a day when you can't decide on just one menu, I'd recommend ordering the meat set together with vongole pasta.

Especially on a date, you and your partner sometimes like different things. One person might love meat, the other pasta, but ordering both makes it easy to satisfy both tastes. We each picked what we wanted and naturally shared, and our satisfaction was high.

Here are a few things worth keeping in mind when choosing the meat set and vongole pasta combination.

• If you're planning to share dishes, try ordering both from the start.
• Alternating between meat and pasta lets you enjoy more flavors comfortably.
• If you have a big appetite, adding drinks on top still felt like a satisfying spread.

Singha sparkling water and apple mango juice

For drinks, we ordered Singha sparkling water and apple mango juice. My girlfriend picked the sweet apple mango juice, and I chose Singha sparkling water, thinking it would go cleanly with the meal. Ordering different drinks meant we could each enjoy the flavor we wanted.

Singha sparkling water was great sipped between bites of the meat set and vongole pasta. It didn't interfere with the food's flavor and had a way of cleansing the palate. If you prefer something light over something rich, it's a fine pick alongside a meal.

The apple mango juice was vivid in color the moment it landed on the table. My girlfriend, who likes sweet drinks, enjoyed it thoroughly, and it also went well sipped between bites of meat and pasta. Having both drinks on the table together made for a much livelier photo, too.

The full order and our verdict on Le Garden Bleu

What we ordered at Le Garden Bleu that day was the meat set for two, vongole pasta, Singha sparkling water, and apple mango juice. Sharing the meat and pasta between the two of us with drinks on top left us plenty full, and I felt like we'd chosen well.

Rather than deciding on just one dish from the start, picking a dish each and sharing seems to suit a date meal better. Getting heartiness from the meat set and a change of pace from the vongole pasta made both the order of dishes and the eating itself enjoyable.

Chatting over good food, the time flew by. Even without any special event, the process itself of choosing dishes together and sharing them made for a good date. Alternating between the meat set and vongole pasta, we also had fun discovering each other's tastes.

When eating, I'd recommend portioning out just what you'll eat rather than piling a lot onto your plate at once. Especially if you've ordered two main dishes together, eating a little of each in turns was the way to enjoy the flavors longer.

Frequently asked questions

Which food combination was the most satisfying?

Ordering the meat set for two together with vongole pasta was the most satisfying. We got both heartiness and variety at the same time.

What drinks did you order?

We ordered Singha sparkling water and apple mango juice — a clean drink and a sweet drink, each to our own taste.

Who is Le Garden Bleu best for?

I'd recommend it to couples who want both meat and pasta, and to anyone who wants to share dishes and chat at an easy pace.

To wrap up, the meat set suits couples wanting a hearty meal, and the vongole pasta suits those wanting some variety added in. That said, ordering two main dishes plus drinks together can take up a lot of table space, so it's worth getting a roomy seat. This combo of meat set and vongole pasta was so satisfying that I'd like to come back with my girlfriend again 😊