TaipeiRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Taipei: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Din Tai Fung Xinyi

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SIGNATURE SOUP DUMPLINGS

The original Xinyi branch of Din Tai Fung operates as a multi-story culinary landmark in Taipei. Steam rises continuously from bamboo baskets stacked high in the glass-walled open kitchen. Chefs work with quiet focus to fold each delicate wrapper with eighteen precise pleats. The dining spaces feel bright and efficient with a constant hum of shared meals.

Must Try:Signature Soup Dumplings
02

Le Palais Taipei

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CANTONESE ROAST DUCK

Must Try:Cantonese Roast Duck
03

Taïrroir

CUISINE:TAIWANESE CONTEMPORARY
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL TAIWANESE TASTING MENU

Must Try:Seasonal Taiwanese Tasting Menu
04

Shoun Ryugin

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL TAIWANESE SEAFOOD KAISEKI

Must Try:Seasonal Taiwanese Seafood Kaiseki
05

L'Atelier De Joël Robuchon Taipei

CUISINE:FRENCH
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:MASHED POTATOES

Must Try:Mashed Potatoes
06

MUME

CUISINE:MODERN TAIWANESE
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:MUME SALAD

MUME's facade of concrete and glass opens into a moody, dimly lit dining room. Warm spotlights focus directly on the tables, highlighting the artistry of each plate. The space blends industrial concrete walls with a relaxed, intimate Scandinavian atmosphere.

Must Try:MUME Salad
07

Logy

CUISINE:CONTEMPORARY ASIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CRAB CHAWANMUSHI WITH CELERY ROOT SORBET

An unassuming concrete entrance in a quiet alleyway leads to this minimalist sanctuary. Inside, a dark, u-shaped wooden counter surrounds an open kitchen under spotlights. The moody atmosphere focuses all attention on the chefs working with quiet precision. Concrete walls and warm lighting create a meditative space for sensory dining.

Must Try:Crab Chawanmushi with Celery Root Sorbet
08

Mountain And Sea House

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:M&S SPECIAL FISH

Must Try:M&S Special Fish
09

Shin Yeh Taipei 101

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:THREE CUP CHICKEN

Must Try:Three Cup Chicken
10

Golden Formosa

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:MULLET ROE FRIED RICE

Must Try:Mullet Roe Fried Rice
11

Fuhang Soy Milk

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SALTY SOY MILK

Must Try:Salty Soy Milk
12

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:QUICK-BITE
SPECIALTY:FLOUR RICE NOODLES

Must Try:Flour Rice Noodles
13

Du Hsiao Yueh Zhongxiao

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GRILLED MILKFISH BELLY

Must Try:Grilled Milkfish Belly
14

Ming Fu Restaurant

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:ABALONE GLUTINOUS RICE CHICKEN SOUP

Must Try:Abalone Glutinous Rice Chicken Soup
15

My Stove

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:SESAME OIL CHICKEN RICE

Must Try:Sesame Oil Chicken Rice
16

James Kitchen

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:ROASTED THREADFIN PERCH

Must Try:Roasted Threadfin Perch
17

Orange Shabu

CUISINE:JAPANESE HOT POT
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:GOLDEN PORRIDGE

Must Try:Golden Porridge
18

Addiction Aquatic Development

CUISINE:JAPANESE SEAFOOD
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:STANDING SUSHI BAR

Addiction Aquatic Development feels like Taipei’s seafood appetite under one sharp roof. Live tanks, ice counters, sushi bars, and market shelves move with clean precision. The room is bright, fast, and focused, with the smell of ocean brine and grilled shellfish.

Must Try:Standing Sushi Bar