Mountain & Sea House Restaurant — Restaurant in Zhongzheng District

Mountain and Sea House (山海樓), Taipei: A Culinary Revival of Historic Taiwanese Flavors Mountain and Sea House (山海樓), a Michelin-starred restaurant in Taipei that has also received the prestigious Michelin Green Star, offers a truly unique journey into Taiwan's rich culinary past. It’s not just a restaurant; it's a living museum dedicated to reviving and perfecting traditional Taiwanese banquet dishes and forgotten flavors from the 1930s.

A Taste of History: Culinary Philosophy & Highlights The core mission of Mountain and Sea House is to meticulously recreate and elevate classic Taiwanese cuisine (臺菜), particularly the intricate and often labor-intensive dishes once enjoyed by wealthy households. Led by a team of chefs who have apprenticed under legendary masters like those from Penglai Pavilion, the restaurant focuses on sourcing organic, sustainable, and native Taiwanese ingredients. Their commitment extends to contract farming with local farmers for fresh produce and responsibly sourcing native black pigs and free-range "Gu Zao" chickens. This dedication to "farm-to-table" ensures authenticity and highlights the island's unique terroir.

While the menu evolves, some celebrated signature dishes include:

Golden and Silver Roasted Pork (金銀燒豬): This iconic dish, a revival from a bygone era, involves a meticulous, multi-day preparation. It's often presented in three distinct ways, allowing diners to savor the crispy skin, tender ribs, and flavorful stir-fried meat, each offering a different facet of this complex dish.

"Cake Zha" (糕渣): A traditional Yilan delicacy resembling a savory custard or tofu, deep-fried to achieve a crispy exterior and a tender, flavorful interior. It's a prime example of their dedication to regional Taiwanese specialties.

Pineapple, Kumquat, and Taro Puree (鳳梨金棗芋泥): This dessert offers a harmonious blend of creamy taro with the fragrant sweetness and subtle tartness of local pineapple and kumquat, showcasing Taiwanese fruits in an elegant form.

Hand-Stuffed Sausages (手工現灌香腸): Part of their luxurious platters, these sausages highlight the quality of Taiwanese black pork, prepared with traditional methods.

White Pomfret with Rice Noodles (白鯧米粉): A beloved classic, the pomfret is perfectly cooked and served with handcrafted, delicate rice noodles that absorb the rich, flavorful broth.

The restaurant not only preserves these recipes but also presents them with artistic flair, making each dish a feast for both the palate and the eyes.

Elegant Ambiance and Attentive Service Mountain and Sea House is housed in a building designed in the romantic style of the Meiji and Taisho periods (1930s), transporting diners back in time. The grand lobby exudes a sense of old-world charm, featuring antique archways and traditional furniture. The dining areas are spacious and thoughtfully arranged, providing an elegant and comfortable setting for guests. The use of high-end Japanese Arita-ware ceramics and French Légle porcelain dinnerware further enhances the refined atmosphere.

The service is highly regarded for its attentiveness and genuine hospitality. The staff is well-informed about the history and ingredients of each dish, enriching the dining experience with cultural context. They strive to make guests feel at home, reflecting the traditional Taiwanese ethos of warm welcome and generous hosting. This combination of historical reverence, culinary excellence, and impeccable service makes Mountain and Sea House a truly distinguished dining...

感謝您允許我們分享對這次精緻用餐體驗的讚賞和推薦，也感謝谷歌提供的地圖點評平台工具，讓我們能夠分享信息，並在查看反饋或評論後找到優質的餐廳或服務。

2025年10月7日，我們強烈推薦這家山海樓餐廳。我們再次光顧，在山海樓餐廳享用了美味的菜餚。這家餐廳始終如一地提供高品質、精湛的廚藝。另外我很喜歡他們的茶品選擇柚花烏龍茶等。

工作人員吳先生和張l小姐非常熱情周到，為我們的精緻用餐體驗提供了周到的服務。感謝您禮貌熱情的款待和卓越的服務。美味的菜餚和卓越的服務為我們創造了寶貴的回憶。

附註：他們週一至週五工作日午餐的四人套餐是最佳菜餚和優惠之一。強烈推薦這份套餐。 —— 2023 服務一流，食物品質一流。請看圖片。工作人員陳小姐為我們提供了優質的服務，並對每道菜進行了詳細的講解。因此，您可以親身體驗廚師的用心製作。美味佳餚和絕佳的用餐體驗令人難忘。餐廳裝潢雅緻，令人放鬆。 強烈推薦 Mountain & Sea 山海樓

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10/7/25 highly recommend this 山海樓餐廳 we revisited and enjoyed gourmet cuisine at mountain & Sea house restaurant. This restaurant is very consistent delivered high quality and craftsmanship cuisine. Love their 柚花烏龍茶 etc.

Staff Mr 吳先生 and Ms 張 are very accommodating and attentive for our fine dining experience. Thanks you for your courteous and warm hospitality and fantastic service. The gourmet cuisine and exceptional service are creating invaluable memories

Ps their weekday Monday through Friday lunch four person cuisine deal bring one of best dishes and deals. Strongly recommend this meal set. —— 2023 visit Excellent service and very quality food. See pictures posted. Staff 陳小姐 provided us fabulous service and detailed explanations each dish. Thus you know and feel the touch chefs put into. Amazing foods and dining experience is wonderful. Restaurant decorations is decent and elegant and relax. Highly recommend...

The whole experience for me is quite disappointing. We had ordered two weeks in advance for the Lan (蘭)meal set. But the chef has been changed our dishes Osmanthus Xiefen”桂花炒蟹” to a really simple dish shrimp without any advance notice. And they even explain that is an upgrade dishes for us. For me, it’s not acceptable, since I was choose this Lan (蘭) set meal, just because of the Osmanthus Xiefen(桂花炒蟹）.

If saying they want to impress the customer for the upgrading dishes, they should ask the customer in advance if we want to change the dishes or not. They didn’t even ask us, what kind of food we will be allergic or not at the first of beginning when we arrive the restaurant. How do they know if I will be allergic to shrimp or not?

I don’t feel respected especially in a good reputation Michelin restaurants from how they treated customer in not professional way.

And I don’t see the point that the official website showing the menus for customer to pre book in advance( they advice).

If you talking about the taste of those other dishes, I don’t think I will recommend this restaurant, coz the taste isn’t as good as other civilian restaurant in Taiwan.

For me, most of Taiwan restaurants are really served with heart and I could tasted the food that the chef are cooking with heart and skill. 山海樓 Mountain and Sea House is the only restaurant disappointed...