AU CAFÉ-鷗咖啡台東店 — Restaurant in Taitung City

Our first time visiting Taitung did not leave a good impression. We just went for quick coffee and snack. Ordered 1 coffee and 1 waffle with ice cream via mobile phone QR code but unable to pay using foreign credit card. Interior was cute but not that special. Went down to pay cash but only to be told that we need to buy 2 coffee for 2 persons (why no sharing??? And if they have this policy why not post at the door or say it at the beginning??). We ended up just getting 1 coffee to go. It was embarassing, disappointing and very inconvenient for us as we just arrived by train and we just want to have a quick decent snack before heading for lunch. The manager offered discount for coffee and we graciously accepted it but did not change the fact that we felt unwelcome as first...

Pour over coffee was... really not great. Not sure if it's the beans or the preparation.

Atmosphere ok. Was totally empty though, not a good sign?!

One staff took my order, then proceeded to pick up the phone so I had to repeat everything to another employee.

Cash only business, no receipt provided. Yet they don't really have change and give you a stack of cash as change on a...

Found this café to be a good spot for working. Noticed they've got plug sockets at nearly every table, which was handy. The vibe is nice, and the food's decent too. I liked the yogurt and the salads were fresh. Drinks selection was good as well. Only downside is it's a bit pricey, but the quality of food...