Taipei Restaurants

  1. Bongos

    Have a hankering for poutine (French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy) and pasta, or perhaps some salad served with a second-hand science-fiction paperback? Bongos, then, is undeniably the place. In addition to serving good Western-style lunches and dinners, including the aforementioned Canadian favourite, Bongos also has a comfortable reading area, outdoor seating, and a huge collection of second-hand paperbacks for sale.

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  2. Cosmopolitan Grill

    An upscale Western-style eatery offering dinner, business lunches and delicious weekend brunches the type that have helped make people round the world corpulent people. Check their website for specials, map, and even an online menu.

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  3. Doggy & Yummy

    One of the latest trends in Taipei is pet-friendly restaurants, that is, places where pet-loving city dwellers can take the pooch (or pot-bellied pig for that matter) out for a good meal. Though most tourists tend not to bring their own pets, doggy restaurants are fun places, especially for travellers with children (besides, we couldn't resist listing at least one of these odd eateries).

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  4. G'day Café

    A popular hangout for local expats. A good place to go for burgers, tacos, steak, Western-style brunches, apple pie with ice cream and a bottomless cup of coffee.

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  5. Lawry's The Prime Rib

    This institution from Beverly Hills has now landed in Taiwan with its huge roast-beef dinners and a signature 'spinning bowl' salad prepared beside your table.

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