JARANA — Restaurant in Xinyi District

I LOVED this restaurant ! Great service Great food.

We went there for our friends birthday, my wife had been there several times before and wanted to bring me so she setup a birthday dinner there.

One of the things I've always wanted to do was make a great Paella. The chef said if I ever wanted to go there to learn, he would be happy to teach me and would be more than happy to give me the recipe. I'll have to try it someday when I'm not so busy. But I LOVED his passion about cooking ! :). His paella was fantastic. I probably could have eaten the whole thing myself (by I'm trying to diet :)

I definitely want to go back again...I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

By the way, you have to try the cheese cake. It's special ! Try his duck noodle dish too...it was REALLY good.

With that...Muchas...

Ok but not amazing especially considering the price, would not go again- sorry.

Hot Tapas - Fish Halibut in Peppers - good 8/10

Hot Tapas - Croquettes- ok but not memorable 6/10

Pumpkin soup - this was by far the best dish. The flavour is great. 9/10

Paella- disapponting - the seafood itself was tasty but is not cooked with the rice so the rice lacks flavour and seems a little burnt. Portion is not big either - probably less than 1/2 rice bowl each. Overall disappointing especially at about NT1200 it is just poor value. 4/10

Cheesecake desert - this was quite nice but "stodgy" (heavy), burned layer on top which is not nice to eat. Different to normal cheesecakes not something I enjoyed much 6.5/10

The speciality main dishes are not appealing. They are all a bit weird like pigs ears and...

Hands down the most authentic tapas in town. Jarana lives up to its name, a place for celebration; good food, good drinks, good vibes and always a great time!

My personal favorites are their foie gras fideua, gambas, the baked paprika with halibut cream filling. (It’s literally mouth watering just as I think about the dishes and typing…) Their holy cheese cake is not to be missed. Not a fan of sweets/deserts, but their cheesecake with a side of brandy is top notch.

Jarana never disappoints. We love their wine selections and are always grateful for their manager/sommelier, Maia, she has a great taste and always have great recommendations for wine/food pairing! Chef Dani makes his guests feel at home, it’s always a joy and satisfying after each...