Very modern industrial on the inside, yet spacious and relaxed setting. There's seating on the platform, but there's a time limit there. If you want seating in the main room where there is no time limit (and plenty of charging stations), you might need to wait in line due to how busy the shop gets.
Coffee was great! Arrived swiftly. You have the option of requesting for here or to go cups. The desserts were also delicious. I HIGHLY recommend the earl grey flan pudding, which was super smooth and not too sweet.
The shop also serves meals, so you can potentially get brunch and dinner here. Just be aware that the kitchen usually closes at 6:30pm. This is a perfect spot to bring a date or have a solo meal, as it's open concept without being too loud, and they won't chase you out to clear room for more customers. That said, if you're going to spend a long time there, be aware that culturally, it's polite to have a coffee or order more food for the table so you're not taking advantage of their hospitality too much.
I can see why this place is so popular. The staff here are efficient and courteous, and it's very easy to place orders. The menu is also English-friendly for those who can't read Chinese. Definitely going back to chill there when I've got...
Read moreNOTE: I am rating this as a tourist, if I was a local it would be rated MUCH higher.
This is a fancy coffee shop, fit for a nice breakfast or coffee. The atmosphere is nice and the food is great.
One thing to consider is that this is where students are studying, people are having coffee meetings, and people are generally going about their work and life, it’s not a tourist destination, it’s just a really well rated coffee shop so be mindful of the fact that you are interacting as people go about their lives.
The wait staff isn’t anything special, not in a bad way, they just have zero reasons to treat tourist more special than locals cause we bring in business once while there regulars are actually more important. So don’t expect them to treat you with kid gloves. The wait staff generally nice but doesn’t really speak English.
So to make it easy on everyone, when you come in, go to the machine and take a number, it will be the one with a big digital button and a counting number on it. Be prepared to wait a while or call ahead for a reservation if possible.
Do not rate this place poorly or blame the staff for poor service, you are in their country, you are actually more of a nuisance to them...
Read moreA nice brunch place. I ordered a brunch plate called Little French which is served with scrambled eggs with some truffle sauce on top, sausage, French toasts with butter and honey, some pumpkin, a cup of warm soup, and a glass of juice (lemon juice the day I visited). And none of these disappointed me.
The service is good and the staff is friendly, but the waiting time is pretty long during lunch hours. My dish was served after 30 mins of the wait which wasn't too bad since the clerk had told us in advance while we were ordering, however, my friend's dish took 50 mins. So, be prepared to wait if you're visiting this place during mealtime.
The dining environment is nice. They have a high ceiling which makes it look very spacious (well, it is spacious). They don't charge service fee (which normally would be 10% in Taipei), so you would have to take utensils and return empty plates by yourself (which is okay for me).
As for payment, they only accept cash and credit card. No mobile payment is acceptable at this moment. Overall, I would say that it’s a good place to have brunch and spend time no matter alone or...
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