Zhu Li Guan Tea House — Restaurant in Songshan District

A place I’ve frequented for nearly two decades, which either speaks to its enduring charm or my alarming resistance to change. It remains my go-to spot for discussions, particularly those requiring a quiet, civilized setting where one can sip tea and pretend to be more sophisticated than one actually is.

The tea is excellent, the snacks delightful, and the prices reassuringly reasonable—though one does occasionally wonder whether they’ve forgotten to adjust for inflation. The atmosphere is calm, almost conspiratorially so, making it ideal for deep conversations or, alternatively, staring pensively into the distance while pretending to be in a classic Chinese poem.

A fine establishment, consistently wonderful, though if it ever becomes too crowded, I shall be forced to take back every word of...

If you want to take a break and away from the hustle of Taipei city, can just drop by to have tea and some dim sum. The owner even provides a set of instructions on how to brew the tea on your own. Had carrot cake, pot stickers (dumplings) and sticky rice wrapped in lotus leave for mains while osmanthus cakes for dessert. The mains are flavorful and would recommend to try without any sauce that may alter the taste. The osmanthus cakes is more like a sticky rice, could have more osmanthus flower to boost the aroma. Overall...

I used to eat here every trip to Taipei. I would stay at the Sherwood next door. Over the years, the menu has changed. This location is now a tea house. But it previously used to be a restaurant that cooked everything with tea. My last visit a few years ago, I walked in, and the owner realized that I was looking for a proper meal (with everything cooked with tea), and he paid a taxi to take us to the other branch.

Food at both locations is phenomenal. I really enjoy the service and the...