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Other places to try traditional foods include the Lotus Pond area, especially on Shengli
Rd, and around the Gushan Ferry Terminal.
Escape 41
WESTERN $$$
(Hǎiyáng Tiāntáng Ōufēng Cānguǎn; 525 0058; 41-2 Caishan, Gushan District, 41 2; dishes
NT$120-450; noon-11pm)
With a quiet location down the slopes of a mountain and sit-
ting just a few metres above the blue sea, Escape is worth the effort to trek out to. Good
attention is paid to the food: the pizzas are the biggest draw but there are also good veg-
gie options and a broad cocktail and wine selection. Taxis from Sizihwan station will
cost about NT$200.
Vegetary Restaurant
VEGETARIAN $$$
(Lǐjì Sùshí Gōngfǎng; 191 Cingnian 2nd Rd; set meals from NT$290; 6.30-9.30am, 11am-9pm;
)
A comfortable veggie place with set meals and à la carte dishes. The speciality here
is hot pot.
Mars
WESTERN $$$
MAP
(Mù Gōngchǎng; 80 Dayong Rd; sandwiches from NT$180, set meals from NT$220; 10am-10pm
Tue-Sun; )
This stylish cafe whips up fresh sandwiches, pastries, pasta and soups. It
also serves good brunches.
Ya Jiao Seafood Restaurant
SEAFOOD $$$
MAP
(Yājiǎo Huóhǎichǎn Diàn; 22 Miaoqian Rd, Cijin Island; 10.30am-11pm)
For fresh seafood the
locals recommend Ya Jiao on Cijin Island. It's the kind of place you go to eat freshly
cooked seafood or sashimi, drink cheap beer, and be loud like the locals. Just tell the staff
how much you want to spend and they will arrange dishes for you. Try the stir-fried
clams with basil (
tǎ xiāng hǎi guāzǐ
) and blanched shrimps (
báizhuóxiā
).
Drinking & Nightlife
Cafes, tea shops, fruit stalls and the like are everywhere. Along the Love River, outdoor
cafes offer shade in the daytime and stay open into the late evening. Some serve beer at
night. Fisherman's Wharf has a row of outdoor bars; Wufu-4th Rd, a traditional pub
street, is looking very tired these days.
