Ambrose Shigastan
The Republic of Shigastan is a multi-layered state, with a spatial overlap between the territories of three city-states (“Morning”, “Midday” and “Night”). When visiting us, please enter through the “midday” layer. For information on how to enter each layer, please refer to the “Shigastan traveling guide: Anomalous community edition”, published by the Shigastan Unified Government.
”Midday” is a leading country in alchemical matters. Our restaurant offers the best cuisine prepared with these techniques.
Disclaimer
Only conceptual currency will be accepted as a payment method.
Due to security concerns, “night” citizens will not be accepted into the restaurant.
Physical Cuisine
Gold Grill
For the feature menu, it’s a pioneer of the “metal cuisine”, which has been becoming popular as of late with the paranormal community. This edible gold, prepared by a dedicated alchemist, maintains its softness at any temperature, thanks to its fixed existence. The fine-tuning of its composition means there is no danger of heavy metal poisoning, and many are attracted to its unique bitter taste. Feel free to ask our staff to modify the materials and cooking method to fit your preferences.
Homunculus Steak
Mithril, a mineral unique to “midday”, has been used since ancient times as material for homunculi due to its high alchemical conversion efficiency, allowing for the production of almost human-like bodies. On the other hand, it doesn’t allow for the production of a soul that maintains a firm identity, and was one of the main factors behind the period of civilization decline and technology stagnation known as the “Dar Age”. We’ve worked on the opposite direction, not implementing souls into the homunculi, thus eliminating the ethical concerns of cannibalism. As for seasoning, goji berries that have been secured thanks to the support of the Sekiryu Club are used to maximize the original flavor of human meat. We invite you to enjoy the taste of legal taboo.
Pure Salad
Alchemy, which rapidly progressed thanks to the joining of all sorts of paratechnologies, finally achieved its true goal: The creation of the philosopher’s stone. However, this “only” made possible the free modification of a material’s composition, which was not at all “perfect”, especially compared to the value offered by our advanced paranormal society. This made it necessary for alchemists to redefine their ultimate goal. Anyhow, although the philosopher’s stone requires skilled handling, it’s used in all kinds of industries, and cooking is not the exception. Our restaurant’s use in vegetables has given them a flavor and nutritional value that is far beyond what is biologically achievable. There is no necessity for foreign substances such as dressing. This is the most substantial salad you’ll have in your life.
Metaphysical Cuisine
Conceptual Gold Grill
Once the philosopher’s stone allowed for the control of all matter, alchemists naturally turned to the metaphysical. Particularly, the conceptualization of matter has been a highly researched field in recent years. This dish uses that same technology to conceptualize our highly popular Gold Grill, which is available to those without a physical body. You can also share it with your Oneiroi friends in your own dreamspace by means of imaginary take-out. Thanks to your support, this dish won second place at the Oneiroi Gourmet Guide’s “Already Here Dish Awards 2020”. As thanks for your patronage, we’re giving away a coupon to be used at Ambrose Dreams Teashop, restricted to those who order from the dreamscape.
Edible Prima Materia
The verification of the existence of prima materia was a turning point in para-alchemy. We’re the only restaurant that offers cooking using prima materia that hasn’t been metamorphosed into one of the four classical elements. Prima materia contains no memes whatsoever, making it impossible to be perceived by the five senses, but our chef has given it the characteristics of foodstuff thanks to a conceptual feeding trial run, allowing it to only stimulate the center of satiety. Recommended for those on a diet, or those who are tired of metaphysical meals.
Hot Emotion
Made in collaborations with Brother’s Foodstuffs, the main ingredient of this dish are your own emotions. By conceptually heating the extracted emotions through a special technique, we are able to “defrost” the original flavor they contain. Although the eating process, that of returning the processed emotion orally, is instantaneous, the duration of the flavor experience is proportional to the duration of the emotion. The flavor greatly depends on the emotion processed, but according to the ”waiter”, “The stronger the discomfort, the better the flavor”. If you’re sad, in pain, or distressed, then please, come to our restaurant. We promise your emotion will turn into joy.
Dessert
Saiga Cheesecake
Research into the first stage of the magnum opus, nigredo, has led to a development in fermentation methods. The invention of the causality compression fermentation method, which makes originally long fermentation periods take mere instants has led to “midday” being known as “the mecca of fermented goods”. The cheese is made from the milk of saiga antelopes which are bred by organizations originally from “morning”. Those consuming this dish will be shocked by the unknown sensations invading their mouth. It’s not strange, as this flavor, known as “the sixth flavor” does not exist in our dimension, the mother of the saiga antelopes residing in a dimension different from ours. The sixth flavor also has the peculiarity of slightly changing in taste depending of the original dimension of the person tasting it.1
If you order this dish alongside interdimensional travelers, you’ll have a lot to talk about. Bear in mind that many people are extremely interesting in matters regarding Shigastan, and so you might soon find yourself talking to many more people than before.
Wild Thistle Jelly
This dish is only available on June 9, the death anniversary of Sarah I. Galbraith, Shigastan’s founding mother. To honor her accomplishments, and the history of Shigastan, this dish is served free of charge. The petals of the wild thistle, symbol of Shigastan, are metamorphosed using a philosopher’s stone, and through the use of thaumaturgy, are turned into a jelly that melts in your mouth. As it contains no impurities, you can experience the wild thistle she loved so much. For the sake of preserving the nature, only a small quantity are served, but we hope this aids in deepening everyone’s love and respect for the culture.
Wine
Alagadda Wine
Due to the affinity to other dimensions, many portals that lead to Alagadda exist within “midday”. They are particular in that only specific substances can pass through each one, and the only designated “No.5” has a constant influx of red wine. This wine is exuded by the city of Alagadda itself, making it exceedingly pure and highly hazardous to all living beings. Previously, the entire area had been considered a danger zone and quarantined, but by adding an alchemical wisdom crystal elixir, the toxins were successfully neutralized. As recognition of this restaurant’s owner’s achievement in discovering this, control of “No.5” was officially given to the restaurant by the Unified Government. The exquisite harmony of an indescribably peculiar taste with an interwoven metallic bitterness invites you to an otherworldly experience in the most literal of ways.
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★★★★★
I had matters to attend to at “morning”, so I dropped by while here. All the dishes are filled with wonder and excitement, but my favorite was the Gold Grill. I wasn’t accustomed to eating metal, so at first I opposed to it, but now all metal I see looks delicious. A true sense of wonder! This is why I’ll never stop exploring the universe!
Next time I plan on coming with friends and taste the cheesecake. Thanks for such a lovely time.
★★★★★
Thanks for always supplying us with fresh human meat. As there is no ripening period to its life, it cannot be defined as pomegranate, but I love it as an alternative until the “real thing” becomes available. Thanks to the use of the philosopher's stone, the quality of the product doesn’t deteriorate, being well esteemed by many of our members.
I’ve heard that you do not eat pomegranates due to your policy. It’s unfortunate that we cannot invite you to our dinner parties, but we hope we can continue to be excellent business partners.
★★★☆☆
I was happily eating when suddenly, a group of alchemists circled me and forced me to write something on an emerald board. I was at a loss for words when a staff member who was watching from the kitchen came to me, bringing in a cart full of emerald clumps.
Autographs are fine, but when it’s in the middle of a meal, it becomes annoying. I couldn’t concentrate on the food much, and only ate thrice as much as usual.
~ Hermes
★★★★☆
The food is great, and so is the management. They do not lie about their “community-focused” ideology, as they hire locally, and support anart exhibitions.
That being said, I don’t think it should be allowed for “night” people to enter this place, even if it’s only for the anniversary of their founding mother’s death. It doesn’t matter how much they atone for, their sins will never disappear.
~ Hohen
★★☆☆☆
I got involved in a parade while sightseeing Alagadda, and ended up in this strange land known as Shigastan. I didn’t know how to return home, and was at my darkest moment, when the owner himself offered to help me. I still vividly remember the taste of the ramen he cooked for me at that time. He helped me get used to this dimension, and not a single day passes by where I don’t remember to thank him for everything.
That being said, I think the Conceptual Gold Grill should be a bit spicier.
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★☆☆☆☆
Although Shigastan is still a developing country in sushi matters statistics-wise, unpolished bladers can be found around these parts. The “Metal Sushi” used by the “midday” representative at the World Championship didn’t perform well, but the fusion of organic and inorganic materials was a very unique and eye-opening choice.
Young buds must be nipped before they sprout. To begin with, I knocked on the doors of this very popular restaurant, but I was denied entry, and regarded as a violent criminal. What’s criminal is to be driven out without even looking at my sushi. All vile restaurants that oppose the laws of the Sushi society must cease operations immediately.