Guidebook for Taipei
Food Scene
May have grass-fed beef (?), has a good lentil burger for vegetarians, and interesting salads.
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KGB Kiwi Gourmet Burgers
5號 Lane 114, Shida RdMay have grass-fed beef (?), has a good lentil burger for vegetarians, and interesting salads.
Gourmet food. Great brunches with fresh baked bread for approx $300NT.
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Salt Peanuts
197 Section 1, Dihua StreetGourmet food. Great brunches with fresh baked bread for approx $300NT.
Nice atmosphere for coffee or drinks, using a computer, or classic movie screenings.
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睡不著 Insomnia Cafe
8 Lane 60, Taishun StNice atmosphere for coffee or drinks, using a computer, or classic movie screenings.
Sababa Pita Bar
17號 Lane 283,Section 3.Roosevelt RdExcellent middle eastern food, 200-400NT per person.
Sababa PITA BAR
Excellent Middle Eastern food.
Across from Mandarin Training Center on Heping E. Road. Superb vegetarian buffet, freshest at 11:00am-12:30 pm or 4:30 pm-6pm. 100-130NT for a full meal.
素食天地
Across from Mandarin Training Center on Heping E. Road. Superb vegetarian buffet, freshest at 11:00am-12:30 pm or 4:30 pm-6pm. 100-130NT for a full meal.
A great vegetarian cafeteria in same location under same owners for more than 30 years. Very affordable. Food is best from 11am-1pm, 4:30-7pm
Tathagata Vegetarian Paradise
3號 Lane 284, Section 3, Luosifu RdA great vegetarian cafeteria in same location under same owners for more than 30 years. Very affordable. Food is best from 11am-1pm, 4:30-7pm
Out Of India, Shida Branch
26 Lane 13, Pucheng StNearby.
Find a place to sit Have a Seat
87-1號 Nanjing W RdNearby.
Macho Tacos
1號 Lane 93, Shida RdMexican food. Nearby.
Excellent, affordable Szechuan restaurant tucked away in an alley in Gongguan. Same location, same owners for more than 30 years. Go there with friends to try more dishes. Will make 宮保豆腐 on request.
Emei Szechuan Restaurant
10號 Alley 8, Lane 316, Section 3, Luosifu RdExcellent, affordable Szechuan restaurant tucked away in an alley in Gongguan. Same location, same owners for more than 30 years. Go there with friends to try more dishes. Will make 宮保豆腐 on request.
Oma Ursel's German Bakery
221號 Jinhua StFabulous whole grain breads
Greek Go!
10號 Lane 7, Lishui StGood food. Not so cheap.
The Spot Café
Art house films shown at attached cinema.
觀音素食
Vegetarian
This tea house was a key meeting point for intellectuals in the underground democracy movement in the martial law era.
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Wistaria Tea House
1號 Lane 16, Section 3, Xinsheng S RdThis tea house was a key meeting point for intellectuals in the underground democracy movement in the martial law era.
Everything Else
Truly extraordinary Chinese vegetarian restaurant, suits formal occasions. Buffet AND dishes made to order. Prix fixe: 550NT for lunch, 350NT for afternoon tea, 650NT for dinner. Make reservations.
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Spring vegetarian restaurant (Daan Branch)
177號 Section 1, Heping E RdTruly extraordinary Chinese vegetarian restaurant, suits formal occasions. Buffet AND dishes made to order. Prix fixe: 550NT for lunch, 350NT for afternoon tea, 650NT for dinner. Make reservations.
A nice bridge to walk or cycle across, day or night. There's a bike rental place at the foot of the bridge. It's an access point for the extensive riverside bike path system. Well lit and safe at nigh
Yongfu Bridge
Yongfu BridgeA nice bridge to walk or cycle across, day or night. There's a bike rental place at the foot of the bridge. It's an access point for the extensive riverside bike path system. Well lit and safe at nigh
A spectacularly lit bridge for cyclists and pedestrians only on the riverside bike path to Bitan.
Yangguang Bridge
A spectacularly lit bridge for cyclists and pedestrians only on the riverside bike path to Bitan.
Bitan Bridge. A cool suspension bridge at the end of the Danshui-Xindian (green) MRT line. There's a night market, cafes, restaurants and paddle boats for rent.
Bitan Bridge station
Bitan Bridge. A cool suspension bridge at the end of the Danshui-Xindian (green) MRT line. There's a night market, cafes, restaurants and paddle boats for rent.
DOT.dot.點點食堂
2號 Lane 13, Pucheng StreetNearby.
千喜素包饅頭
124號 Wuxing StExtraordinary vegetarian baozi factory - unique and delicately flavored.
原素風味舒食
Vegetarian.
Taipei Artists Village - often there's interesting music or performances. Alcoholic drinks.
TAV Cafe藝術村餐坊
7號 Beiping E RdTaipei Artists Village - often there's interesting music or performances. Alcoholic drinks.
Very popular but pricey night market with many restaurants & cafes.
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Yongkang Street
Yongkang StreetVery popular but pricey night market with many restaurants & cafes.
Some of the most interesting live music in Taipei, especially if you like jazz.
Sappho de base 莎芙Lounge Bar
500號 Linsen North RoadSome of the most interesting live music in Taipei, especially if you like jazz.
台灣國際視覺藝術中心
16號 Alley 52, Lane 12, Section 3, Bade RdTaiwan International Visual Arts Center
Museum of Contemporary Arts, Taipei
39 Chang'an W RdMuseum of Contemporary Art
Hua Shan Culture Park has restaurants, elegant shops, outdoor concerts and a movie theater.
Huashan Park
Shimin BoulevardHua Shan Culture Park has restaurants, elegant shops, outdoor concerts and a movie theater.
巨龍山莊 茶湯會館
60 Section 5, Xinwu RdRent private hot spring rooms, nice restaurant overlooking river, on the road to Wulai.
Fengya Song Chinese Restaurant
Great vegetarian restaurant on the road to Yilan, order ahead.
Shui Yuan Market in Gongguan is a traditional vegetable, fruit & meat market, with tailors! There are also lots of food stalls inside where you can eat well, CHEAP! Tailors on 2nd Floor.
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Shuiyuan Market
92 Section 4, Roosevelt RdShui Yuan Market in Gongguan is a traditional vegetable, fruit & meat market, with tailors! There are also lots of food stalls inside where you can eat well, CHEAP! Tailors on 2nd Floor.
Jian Guo Weekend Jade & Flower Market is not to be missed! Clouds of brilliant orchids, bougainvillea, bonzai trees! At Ren Ai Road it becomes a bustling jade market selling beads. Other end has craft
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Jian Guo Weekend Flower Market
Section 1, Jianguo South RoadJian Guo Weekend Jade & Flower Market is not to be missed! Clouds of brilliant orchids, bougainvillea, bonzai trees! At Ren Ai Road it becomes a bustling jade market selling beads. Other end has craft
Major landmark. Democracy Square. Beautiful. Performing Arts Theater & Concert Halls on either side are beautiful inside. National library across the street.
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National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
21 Zhongshan S RdMajor landmark. Democracy Square. Beautiful. Performing Arts Theater & Concert Halls on either side are beautiful inside. National library across the street.
National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall
505號 Section 4, Ren'ai RdMajor landmark.
Fascinating old neighborhood lined with tea and Chinese medicine wholesalers. Large building houses 永樂市場 - 2nd & 3rd floors have a wild array of fabrics and some excellent tailors (ask me).
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Section 1, Dihua Street
Section 1, Dihua StreetFascinating old neighborhood lined with tea and Chinese medicine wholesalers. Large building houses 永樂市場 - 2nd & 3rd floors have a wild array of fabrics and some excellent tailors (ask me).
泰順街24號
Interesting new & used books! Worth checking out. 比較有意思的新舊書！值得研究一下。
Shopping
pizza made in wood fire oven on a street with other great restaurants.
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So Free 柴燒窯烤
19號 Lane 86, Section 3, Xinsheng S Rdpizza made in wood fire oven on a street with other great restaurants.