The Birds Cafe — Restaurant in Xinyi District

I visited this café, drawn in by positive reviews, looking for a nice spot to work. I picked out a corner table by the window, but the door kept blocking the view whenever it opened. I thought about moving, but the bar seats were less comfortable and there was a lot of noise coming from the bar.

The place was also unexpectedly cold, they keep making typing quite a challenge with my fingers feeling like ice.

Another point to note is that the menu didn't list prices for individual items, which was a bit misleading – it seemed as if everything was priced the same. This was particularly noticeable when I ordered my coffee. Typically, an Americano in Taipei costs around 120, but here I was charged 200, a price that felt unjustifiably high for a standard Americano which I left...

Beautiful atmosphere. Master coffee guy really takes his time making the coffee for you. Even lets you smell different beans and chose your favorite before he brews them in the syphon. On the expensive side but it’s the experience. The coffee itself on the other hand is not what I’m used to when it comes to syphon coffee. Tasted and looked watered down but I’m new to this syphon thing so maybe it’s not all the same. 4 stars, because I’d go back for the atmosphere and drink something other than syphon coffee (they have espresso...

Truly a one of a kind experience, tailored to the individual. Just happened upon this place when walking around and was drawn in by the quirky off center door. The upstairs table was available and it was one of the most memorable experiences I had my entire month in Taiwan. The couple that owns the place are both very knowledgeable and sweet people, you get much more than just a cup of coffee here. You know its a good time because I forgot to even stop and take pictures, I just wanted to...