Taipei 101 anchors the city's banking and luxury-mall district. Eslite Xinyi basement, Simple Kaffa Sola at 88F, and Din Tai Fung's flagship cluster.
Simple Kaffa Sola at Taipei 101's 88th floor is the highest cafe in Taipei, opened January 2023 by Berg Wu. Filter flights, panoramic city view.
Signature drink: Filter coffee with skyline view
Order: Filter flight of Berg Wu's seasonal beans with the citrus cheesecake.
Tip: Open 10:00 to 20:00 daily. Reservation by mobile app, walk-ins on standby.
Wu Pao Chun's Taipei store sits in the basement of Eslite Spectrum Songyan, baking the 2008 Coupe du Monde and 2010 Bakery Masters champion loaves daily.
Tip: Champion breads sell out by mid-afternoon; arrive by 14:00 for full selection.
Worth the queue: Lychee Rose Royale bread and Red Wine Longan bread
CAMA in Da'an in Taipei is the flagship roastery, brutalist concrete design by the %ARABICA studio, in-house roasting and a full filter and espresso bar.
Tip: Open daily 09:00 to 21:00. Cuppings on Saturdays; reserve ahead.
Sources from: Single-origin and signature blends from Taiwan, Africa and South America
How they serve: Espresso and filter, V60 and batch
Justin's Wine in Xinyi in Taipei opened end of 2024, run by chef Justin Quek with a Burgundy-led list, Champagnes, and a small European bistro menu.
Signature pour: Burgundy by the glass
Wine focus: Burgundy and premium Champagne
Food: European bistro plates
Tip: Burgundy focus and a deep Champagne reserve. Reserve by phone for the counter.
Alchemy in Xinyi is a hidden speakeasy in Taipei, entered through Marquee bar via a sliding bookshelf, dim Prohibition-era room, bartender-led cocktails.
Signature drink: Bartender's-choice cocktail flight
Food: Light bar bites
Order: Bartender's choice flight, pour yourself onto the no-menu list.
Tip: Entry via Marquee Taipei downstairs, opposite Taipei 101. Reservations help.
Zhang Men Brewing's Songgao taproom in Xinyi sits inside Breeze Mall with 24 rotating Taiwanese craft taps and a full kitchen of Taiwanese-leaning bar food.
Tip: Mall hours apply. Reservations by phone for groups of six plus.
The Taiwan Culinary Exhibition at Taipei World Trade Center runs four days of celebrity-chef showcases and Taiwanese specialty ingredients, organised by the Tourism Administration.
Tip: Ticketed entry NT$200; book through TWTC website ahead of the August opening.
OMNI in Xinyi is Taipei's flagship superclub above ATT 4 Recharge, EDM-leaning bookings of international DJs across two floors.
Tip: Open Wed to Sat 22:30 to 04:30. Table reservations through the website.
Simple Kaffa Sola on the 88th floor of Taipei 101 is the city's highest cafe-bar, Berg Wu's coffee programme served with skyline views of Xinyi.
Tip: Reservation through KKday or mobile app. Sunset bookings fill weeks ahead.