Archive for August, 2017
Lost in translation – Taiwanese brunch experience: Restaurant Qin Lao Shi Soybean Milk (1. June 2017)
Given we wanted to try ‘Taiwanese breakfast’ we were checking out some options which would not close around 10 or 11 am but would be open for a bit longer and we found a place called ‘Qin Lao Shi Soybean Milk’. And frankly, we were lucky as there was a couple from Kuala Lumpur which […]
A speakeasy which isn’t a speakeasy anymore: Alchemy Bar (31. May 2017)
The Alchemy bar used to be a speakeasy but has turned to a normal bar by now. Still, it is not that easy to find the entrance as it is basically in a club where there is a door leading to it – but not hidden as you would expect a speakeasy to be. And […]
The best beef noodles ever: Restaurant Yong Kang Beef Noodle (31. May 2017)
I have tried a couple of noodle soups throughout this trip but this is just amazing! There was a huge line of people waiting to get some beef noodle soup and obviously – again – no one speaks English but if you are kind of following logic you will understand at some point what they […]
Japanese tea ceremony in a perfectly relaxing atmosphere: Wistaria Tea House (31. May 2017)
Personally, I have never attended a Japanese tea ceremony so far and I’m sure it is not the same in Taiwan as it would be in Japan – but I suppose you get a good first impression on how such a ceremony usually goes. You basically pick your teas and we went for “Wistaria Tea” […]
Amazingly large and tasty shaved ice cream: Ice Monster (31. May 2017)
After ‘enjoying’ stinky tofu, a large portion of shaved ice cream is the perfect thing to change your palate. Ice Monster is apparently quite famous for their ice cream although I was not able to imagine why so. But, once you’re there and you see the portions, you will easily understand why. I went for […]
A truly unique experience not to be repeated: Dai’s House of Stinky Tofu ‘戴記獨臭之家’ (31. May 2017)
Stinky tofu is apparently quite ‘a thing’ in Taiwan so obviously I had to give it a try. Heads up: It is one of these things you have to tick off your bucket list but definitely not something I necessarily want to repeat again! Anyway, it is already rather tricky finding the place as the […]
A great speakeasy hidden in a coffee place: Ounce Bar (30. May 2017)
I love speakeasy bars – but often they are no real speakeasies anymore. I mean, the Ounce was even hosted in a travel guide. Not sure you can still call it a speakeasy if you walk into the coffee shop called “Relax Café” and the guy behind the counter directly asks “Ounce?”. Still, worth going […]
Hidden gem with lovely local tables upstairs: Restaurant 大隱酒食 James Kitchen (30. May 2017)
As ‘English’ as James Kitchen sounds as Taiwanese it is! Although it has been reviewed by a couple of bloggers in the past, it doesn’t seem to be visited by tourists too often as half of the staff doesn’t speak any English. Although the menu is translated to English, it is rather rudimentary but there […]
