Lavazza Cafe — Restaurant in Da'an District

There’s nothing wrong with their service. The service was friendly and helpful. I just think the management has neglected at keeping up with the coffee culture in Taiwan. Everything looks either outdated or has been heavily affected by the pandemic.

The air circulation system is outdated. It feels a bit stuffy even though the AC is on. The furnitures look like they haven’t been updated from back when Papaya Milk King was in.

Due to covid, many places have opted out to use to-go paper cups. They could’ve used nicer ones than the ones they are using now. They look like fast food soda cups.

Many coffee shops have been hit pretty hard by the pandemic. It may be a factor to why this place feels a bit deserted with empty pastry displays. I think their price point is a bit stuck in the middle competing with other traditional coffee shops (withcheaper price point) and third wave coffee trend that focuses on presentation and light/medium roast beans (which are what most younger generations like)

I hope they manage to rebrand and update their management to keep up with their competition.

At this point, it just seems that they are losing to their neighboring Starbucks and UCC’s Coffee Lovers Planet.

On a positive note, I think this cafe still got its charm. It just needs...

Tucked away on the second floor of a rather nondescript building in Da’an District, Old Café stands as a nostalgic relic from a bygone era. Once a fashionable haven for the youth of Taipei in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the establishment has gracefully aged into a gathering spot for a more mature and contemplative clientele.

One is greeted by a charmingly faded ambience that evokes the quiet dignity of old-world coffeehouses, though at weekends, this dignity is somewhat compromised by the lively throngs that descend upon it. Conversation abounds, and the acoustic conditions do little to cushion the auditory swell. Of particular note is the speaker system: its placement and tuning result in a rather obtrusive bass, which may prove disagreeable to the more acoustically sensitive patron.

Nonetheless, the café retains its allure as a rendezvous for friends and kindred spirits. There is a certain romance in its worn leather chairs, its timeworn tabletops, and the slow, deliberate rhythm of service. It is not perfect, but therein lies its charm.

A fine locale, indeed, if one is willing to trade a touch of acoustic refinement for the comfort of familiarity and the...

There are many good cafés around Zhongxiao Fuxing, and I would look elsewhere before visiting this one.

There is ample indoor seating (60+ seats), but unfortunately not enough staff to operate well when the cafe is busy.

The atmosphere when crowded is extremely loud, with many older locals treating it as their daily hangout spot. Do not come here if you want to focus, read, or study.

Even with ever-increasing coffee prices, Lavazza stands out as particularly expensive, charging as much or more as boutique cafés and roasteries in Taipei. Water is $120! Coffee and speciality drinks are on average $200.

Critically, the minimum purchase per person is NT$200.

I recommend supporting a more authentic, local...