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Xinyi
If you like wandering about a nice neighbourhood and choosing where to eat, then take
Exit 2 at SYS Memorial Hall MRT. The back area, and especially Lanes 240 to 280, is
filled with cafes and restaurants serving Sichuan, hot pots, vegetarian, Russian, Mexican,
burgers and so on. Many have open decks and patios.
Around Taipei 101 there are more high-end malls than seems sustainable, but they all
do a roaring business in their food courts and restaurants.
Good Cho's
CAFE $
(Hǎo Qiū; 54 Songqin St; dishes NT$150; 10am-9.30pm Tue-Fri, 8am-6pm Sat & Sun; ;
Taipei 101)
Inside former military dependent Village 44 is this subdued cafe/perform-
ance space/lifestyle shop with marble floors, retro lighting and great acoustics. With its
emphasis on history, community and local products, Good Cho's is a welcome break
from the flash and consumerism of the Xinyi District.
Light dishes such as bagels and quiche are available and are freshly made daily and
served with local spreads such as delicious mulberry jam. Access to Good Cho's is off
Zhuangjing St.
Wuxing Street
MARKET $
( Taipei 101)
In the shadow of Taipei 101 is this eating street and night market that arose
to satisfy the tastes of mainlanders at nearby military Village 44. Look for steamed
dumplings, beef noodles, pork rice, as well as tea shops and modern cafes. The eating
area extends from Keelung Rd down to Songzhi Rd.
Bella Vita Gourmet Food Hall
FOOD COURT $$$
$$$
(
www.bellavita.com.tw
; 28 Songren Rd; 11am-10pm; ; Taipei City Hall)
In the base-
ment of Taipei's newest and most opulent European-styled mall, this food court (ahem,
sorry, gourmet food hall) offers an oyster bar and patisserie, in addition to Japanese, Itali-
an, Thai, Chinese and more. If you go with friends, try the We Share Everything service;
you order from separate venues and the food is delivered to your table.
