Restaurant Taiwan - The 10 best restaurants Taiwan in 2024

Practical information : Eating out Taiwan

Timetable

Most restaurants are open all day, but close relatively early (around 9:30pm). Upscale establishments generally close between lunch and dinner services.

Budget & Tips

There are restaurants for all budgets in Taiwan, from small neighbourhood canteens where one can eat for a few hundred Taiwanese dollars to luxurious establishments that can charge several thousand dollars for a meal. International credit cards are generally accepted, but it is preferable to pay in cash in low-end establishments.

What costs extra

In Taiwan, there are no unpleasant surprises at the time of the bill, even if sometimes the restaurant includes a service charge that acts as a tip (between 10 and 15% of the total amount). Please note, however, that the prices on the menus do not always include VAT (15%).

The local way

The vast majority of restaurants in Taiwan offer only chopsticks as cutlery, although in Taipei the use of knives and forks is becoming more and more common. The portions are quite large and therefore ideal to share.

To be avoided

Hygiene in Taiwanese restaurants is mostly quite acceptable. So there is no risk of ordering raw vegetables or drinking with ice cubes. If the tap water is theoretically drinkable, the pipes are in poor condition. It is therefore better to boil water before drinking it or to fall back on mineral water. Never stick the chopsticks in your rice bowl on any occasion, it brings bad luck.

Kids

Children in Taiwan are welcome in all establishments, except perhaps some karaoke after dark.

Smokers

Smoking is not permitted in restaurants in Taiwan. Some rare establishments do have a smoking room.

Tourist traps

Restaurants located in the most touristy neighbourhoods face significant competition. Some of the reelers, sometimes very tenacious, therefore try to bait the barge with promotional offers. But quality is not always there.

The best restaurants Taiwan

HOMELY

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SHINTORI

CHUANG JIA LIEN CHUANG

LE SKIFF

LAB

JIJI

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