Taipei Food and Nightlife Guide: From Unique Restaurants with Scenic Views to Lively Nightclubs
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Taipei is a city brimming with delicious food and vibrant nightlife, offering a perfect setting for dates, meals, or casual drinks with friends. This guide will take you from scenic restaurants in Beitou to a variety of hot pot dishes, barbecue skewers, and finally, a night out at a nightclub, providing a complete Taipei day experience.
Beitou Unique Scenic Restaurant | Star and Moon Scenic Restaurant offers a unique dining experience – the seats slowly rotate, allowing you to enjoy your meal while experiencing the changing surroundings. During the day, you can see the lush green mountains, and at night, you can overlook the city lights. The food is exquisite, the environment comfortable, perfect for those seeking a unique dining experience, and also a great spot for taking photos. Enjoy your meal while admiring the surrounding mountain and city night views.
Recommended Dishes: Lobster Set Meal, Seared Steak, Special Desserts.
Best Time to Visit: Evening is the best time to visit, for the most beautiful sunset transition into the night view.
Tip: It is recommended to reserve a window seat for a better experience of taking photos and enjoying the view.
Warm Hot Pot Party | Orange Shabu-Shabu | Dream Plaza Party Hot Pot | For those who enjoy lively gatherings, consider Orange Shabu-Shabu or Dream Plaza Party Hot Pot.
They offer diverse broths and fresh ingredients, with a wide selection of sliced meats, seafood, and vegetables.
Dream Plaza's party hot pot atmosphere is particularly vibrant, perfect for chatting and enjoying your meal in a great setting, ideal for a group of friends.
Unique Experience: Lively atmosphere, perfect for chatting while enjoying hot pot, ideal for gatherings with friends.
Recommended Dishes: Spicy Hot Pot, Seafood Platter, Sliced Meat Set Meal. Best Time to Visit: Lunch or evening for the best atmosphere. Tip: Reservations are recommended for larger groups, as seating at party hot pot restaurants is limited.
Authentic Seafood Stir-Fry Restaurant | Fresh and Delicious with Rice
This authentic seafood stir-fry restaurant is a must-visit for fans of Taiwanese stir-fries. They offer daily fresh seafood, and their signature dishes, such as stir-fried shrimp, crab, and various types of fish, are incredibly flavorful. Paired with ice-cold beer, the atmosphere is lively, making it perfect for family gatherings or after-work drinks.
Special Features: Daily fresh seafood, authentic stir-fried flavors, lively atmosphere; please remember to bring cash.
Recommended Dishes: Stir-fried shrimp, crab, garlic pork belly, three-cup squid.
Best Time to Visit: Dinner time, best enjoyed with beer.
Tips: Ideal for casual drinks or family gatherings; larger groups can order more dishes to share.
Korean BBQ Recommendations
If you're looking for a hearty meat feast, here are a few popular Korean BBQ restaurants in Taipei worth trying:
Meat Love (Xinyi District): Oak charcoal grilling, juicy and fragrant meat, comfortable environment, suitable for gatherings with friends or colleagues.
The restaurant's unique feature is that you eat standing up around oil drums, preserving a unique dining style dating back to the Korean War. You truly eat standing up the whole time, creating a lively atmosphere. After nearly a year of negotiations, the Taiwanese team broke the Seoul headquarters' "no branches" operating principle, making it a fun and unique experience.
Japanese BBQ & Skewers Recommendations: For those who enjoy Japanese BBQ or skewers, here are a few recommendations:
Churaku BBQ (Daian): Elegant ambiance, specializing in premium Wagyu beef that melts in your mouth, served with carefully selected sauces. Perfect for celebrations or special gatherings.
Omega Skewers (Matsuyama): Specializing in seafood skewers, combined with an izakaya atmosphere, perfect for relaxing while enjoying a drink. The chef's dedication results in delicious flavors.
Nightclub Recommendations | Taipei's Nightlife is Incredibly High! After a day of food and sightseeing, if you're looking to experience the nightlife, consider Omni, Ai, Wava, or Frank.
These nightclubs boast amazing music, lights, and atmosphere, making them perfect for gatherings with friends, parties, or just a few drinks, ensuring a perfect end to the night.
(Minors are prohibited from drinking alcohol; please do not drink and drive; excessive drinking is harmful to your health; drinking is for entertainment purposes only, please drink responsibly.)
PUN, a trendy and popular bar, is the perfect spot for a mysterious gathering at night. Enter in a secretive manner through a firebreak alley, enjoy uniquely flavored cocktails, and have your own amazing cocktails made by a bartender. The bar also boasts a distinctive, understated, and elegant atmosphere. You absolutely must experience it for yourself!
VANA, a bohemian-style restaurant, bar, and hookah lounge in Taipei's East District
The understated facade and romantic bohemian decor transform into a glamorous world upon entering.
The spacious interior is perfect for parties with friends, especially birthday parties, and is ideal for Instagram-worthy photos. The dreamy atmosphere combined with hookah will immerse you in a fantastical space, like a journey to another world!
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