Must-see restaurants in Taiwan

  • Green Hornet Cafe

    Taipei

    This Canadian-run pub and restaurant (the Moosehead beer on the menu is a dead giveaway) is popular with expats and serves decent Tex Mex, pastas and kids…

  • Meixing Street

    Southern Taiwan

    This street in central Meinong is lined up with bantiao (flat-rice noodles, 炒粄條, chǎo bǎntiáo) joints and each has a different recipe. A Hai Bantiao Dian…

  • Fancylake Hotel

    Western Taiwan

    Just behind the train station at the start of the 'old street', Fancylake is famous for its bento (鐵路便當, tǐelù biàndāng) meals...

  • Fish Market

    Penghu Islands

    This place is something of a magnet for western visitors thanks to the tacos, cheap draught beer (NT$80), fried seafood and most of all the owner, Liya,…

  • Sha Ai Chuang

    Penghu Islands

    Loosely translated as 'foolish lovepub', this handsome colonial building was once the home of Penghu's first county chief. It’s now a restaurant serving…

  • Jang Jin Restaurant

    Penghu Islands

    With over three decades of public acclaim for its top-quality fresh seafood, the owners don't need to worry much about the decor.

  • Thomas Chien

    Kaohsiung

    If you're into fine dining, Taiwan's own Thomas Chien does good contemporary French using imported meats and local ingredients like mullet roe and flower…

  • Liuhe Night Market

    Kaohsiung

    This market is famous islandwide for its 100-plus food stalls offering everything from squid on a stick to fresh chicken wraps. You’ll see a convoy of…

  • Beach Bistro

    Kenting National Park

    A cute ocean-themed restaurant that whips up tasty Mediterranean fare and curries. The pasta with clams is a favourite. Service can be slow when there are…

  • Laopai Wenhua A-gei

    Taipei

    Tamsui's best a-gei (阿給, ã gěi) is in this old shop just before the beginning of Zhenli St.

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