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Toasteria CafeA marvellous Mediterranean kitchen with a massive menu that's heavy on the cheese. Tapas, hummus, big eggy breakfasts, pasta, grilled fish, salads and…
Must see restaurants in Taipei
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Din Tai FungTaipei's most celebrated Shanghai-style dumpling shop – the New York Times once called it one of the 10 best restaurants in the world – is now a worldwide…
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Snow KingSnow King is a legend, serving intensely flavoured homemade ice cream for more than 70 years. There are scores of wild tastes, from the expected …
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Le PalaisThe only restaurant in Taipei to be awarded three Michelin stars is an elegant, romantically lit space that serves excellent Cantonese cuisine, including…
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Thai FoodDon't overlook this unassuming place in the courtyard in the Red House Bar Street. A one-woman show (a Chinese lady born in Thailand), Thai Food serves…
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RAWRAW is all the rage in Taipei. You'll need to make reservations online at least a month in advance for this place owned by Taiwanese celebrity chef André…
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North Pole Soft Ice Special ShopOpen since 1961, and pretty much unchanged since then, this shaved-ice place is no-frills deliciousness. Get a cup of peanut, pearl and red bean shaved…
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Xiang Chu XiangWith memorably tasty Thai food, this is a real gem. The yellow crab curry is to die for. Great prices, no-nonsense service. If it's not on the menu you…
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Lan JiaLan Jia is widely regarded as having the best yì bāo (刈包) in Taiwan. What's yì bāo? Think of a savoury slow-braised pork hamburger with pickled mustard…
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KanokwanAsk a Thai expat for Taiwan's best street restaurant from their home country, and they'll say Kanokwan. This no-frills place with metal tabletops is…
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SoypressoThis place is buzzing. Complementing its heavenly soy soft scoop (NT$60) is a range of soy milks, soy puddings and soy yoghurt. There is seating inside…
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NCISushiSuperb Californian-style sushi joint, notable for its playfully named rolls. Try the Marilyn Monroll with scallops and Parmesan sauce. The Salmonlicious…
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Housed in the former Taipei Fish Market – you can't miss it, it's a huge blue-and-slate-grey building – is this collection of chic eateries serving the…
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Outside of Japan, Taipei is the best place in the world for Japanese food. Several restaurants serving Edomae-style sushi (sushi that follows the Tokyo…
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Snuck among the T-shirts and beauticians along busy Zhonghua Rd is this cheery, yellow-fronted hole in the wall with a few outdoor stools and tables. It…
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The novelty here is you choose the ingredients for a tongue-banging noodle broth – fill the canvas bag with your choice of vegetables, fake meats, tofu,…
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Superpopular with locals, this unpretentious canteen in the basement of Wannian Commercial Building has been serving up handmade, thick, floury, Shandong…
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There’s no English sign for this extremely popular unagi (eel) restaurant; you’ll spot it by the long lines waiting outside. The queue moves quickly…
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Salt Peanuts offers inventive brunch sets with delicately dressed salads, homemade bread and chunky vegetable quiches, as well as some of the best…
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At the northern end of historic Dihua St is Taipei's finest Guizhou restaurant. The interior is upscale but relaxed, and dishes are authentic and well…