Must-see restaurants in Central East Coast

  • Meet Marlin

    Chenggong

    Sit overlooking the fishing port, a bossanova beat enlivening this designer-sparse concrete-floored cafe which serves sashimi (from NT$250) and a small,…

  • Yina Feiyu

    Central East Coast

    Fronted by eccentric concrete art swirls and fish-smoking racks, this cafe draws crowds for its flying fish dishes. But if you don't like a mouthful of…

  • Dulan Sugar 61

    Central East Coast

    In a spacious Japanese-style wood-and-glass building at the entrance to the Dulan Sugar Factory complex, this is a fine place to try regional delicacies…

  • Makaira Coffee

    Chenggong

    This misleadingly named seafood restaurant specialises in top-quality swordfish served in a multitude of ways, including raw as excellent sashimi. There's…

  • Hadila

    Central East Coast

    It's the roughest-looking old shack, with open sides painted green and red, but this utterly simple place run by an older couple in central Changbin is…

  • Dulan Indian Cuisine

    Central East Coast

    For authentic curry set meals, search out this tiny Indian restaurant, run by Taiwanese hosts who learned to cook in Bangalore. The handmade ice cream…

  • Gamalan

    Central East Coast

    Widely reckoned to be the Fengbin area's best restaurant, this seafood specialist is famed for its lobster. Less extravagant diners will find plenty of…