La Grotta — Restaurant in Zhongzheng District

The worst service I got in Taiwan! Upon entering we were ignored by the waitress and when asked if we could sit she pointed out a table. Then said we should scan the barcode. We did and we got to the Instagram page. We browsed and showed her what we want to order and she said look in the story. After that, we got up to her (standing at the counter) and she said sold out. Repeated like this for 3 items, she could have just told us what they DO have. Finally we found something they have and only then she mentioned we must order a drink too.

We spent 15 minutes going back and forth. Waste of time. We won't come back here and won't recommend...

Surprisingly terrible service. We speak Chinese and the waitress told us the menu is on Instagram. After we chose what we want, she told us the dessert of the day are on the story of instagram. After we finally made our choice through the instagram stories, the two cakes that we chose were sold out. And after all that - we chose two different cakes, the waitress told us that each should buy a drink with that. Eventually we just left.

I’m definitely NOT RECOMMENDING this place. Terrible service. There are plenty of other places in Taipei with much...

Went on a Thursday afternoon and got a seat without waiting. The café is inside a business building, but the space feels quiet and thoughtfully designed.

Tried the semifreddo—rich, nutty, and boozy in a good way. It’s not as smooth as gelato, but the dense texture really works. “Ice cake” sums it up perfectly.

Also had the jin xuan tea latte, which was a bit too mild for me, but pleasant enough.

Overall, a calm spot for dessert. A little pricey, but worth checking out if...