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May 24, 2015
Pinede Cafe, cozy and warm
Pinede Cafe
Zhongxiao Fuxing
This cafe maybe small, but it looks warm from outside and with a big window display I can see through inside the cafe. I even can see the chef making a dough from the outside window display. Make me wonder "what is he making?" The cafe soft tone color gives me a warm feeling even from outside. I imagined I will be able to spent 1-2hours inside only by myself when I passed by this cafe.
Pinede Cafe from outside. Lovely soft tone color.
The cakes in display and pantries also attractive. The main menu are cakes and beverages, like a common cafe offered to. I decided to try their framboise cake and chocolate soufflé. I gave 10 out 10 for the framboise cake. It is similar as delicious as macaroni but isn't too sweet as macaroni, what make it better in my opinion.
I ordered the framboise one, each 45NT. It was so delicious. It is so tasty and addictive. One isn't enough. But 45 NTD/each a little bit expensive IMO for that size
Cake Display. Is there something you want to try?
What I ordered last time was Franboise Cake, chocolate souffle and Caramel Macchiato. The franboise cake is the best one. It is as delicious as macaroni but isn't too sweet like Macaroni. One isn't enough, I guess the others taste is also delicious like this franboise one. As for macchiato, I think TJB and Starbuck have a better caramel macchiato one at least for me.
What I ordered to celebrate my friday night
I love how I can observe the chef making his dough while I enjoyed my cakes and coffee.
Pinede Kitchenette and decoration concept.
May 22, 2015
Cafe and Bakery in Taipei. Le Pain Fou
Le Pain Fou
Maybe I am one of the regular customers of this café. I visit this café like once until twice a week. There is a special circumstance why I visit this café that often. These three months I need to do teeth treatments one until two times a week. I had a dental fillings which broken due to a gum. Damn, you gum. I was so puzzled when my dental fillings fall out in the middle of chewing a gum three months ago. I don’t even know that dental fillings are that weak. I mean, how come only chewing a gum can break it? It was so OK so far even I eat and chew a lot of meats as a Carnivore girl. So I asked my friend to recommend me a good dental clinic. My friend’s recommendation was “Seattle Dental Clinic”, I will post more about this clinic.
I recommended this clinic also if you happen need a good dentist in Taipei.
The doctor found out that the teeth hole is too big and I need to do a root canal treatment also. In short story, I need to visit the clinic 1-2 times a week between Tuesdays until Friday. Gasp, the only thing I thought being told like that was only “oh my, so lazy”. Hahah, I felt lazy if I need to visit a dentist once a week. I don’t even go shopping once to twice a week nowadays, but dentist? Sigh. The appointments are always at 6.30 or 7 pm while my office hour is end at 5.30 and the clinic is only 10 minutes away from my office by bus. I have 50 minutes spare time. The bus stop nearby of this dental is Technology Building MRT station. Right in front of this bus stop, there it is “Le Pain Fou” cake and bakery. Hoh hoh. With my mind was wandering thinking “what should I do to kill this 50 minutes” in my bus, my feet walked by itself to enter the café at the moment I saw this café just right after I took of from my bus. Right in front of the bus stops No.74 “Technology Building Station” for Direction to Gongguan.
Favorit Spot
First reason I really like this café, it catches my eyes with its simplicity yet attractive design. The café is small, but they have comfy tables to do works, enjoy afternoon time, or just only for chit chatting with friend. First time visited, I observed around what this café and bakery offered to. Then, the second reason has been found also. I saw my “most favorite cookies, Almonds Biscotti”. It kinda hard to find these cookies here in Taipei, and in my opinion it is also a little expensive. I spotted a good seat and ordered my cheese cake and milk tea.
Evening Tea Time 💛💛
Their cheese cake is so good, soft and delicious, almost similar with the New York cheese cake of Starbuck. The milk tea is just like a regular milk tea, nothing special. I haven’t tried their breads, I am not a bread fans anyway. I didn’t even bother to take a peek lol sorry bread. I still managed to take a picture the pastries and breads display anyway, just want to upload it only.
The system here quite unique, take your order and pay first then they will delivery your order to your table. Commonly, we pay later after finish our meal right, but here in Taipei some cafes use "pay first" system.
Always buy two box of "Almond Biscotti" for take home. I enjoy my cookies while watching my favorit Korean Drama.
Le Pain Fou 麷手感烘焙復興店
Bakery and Coffee Shop
台北市復興南路二段200號 (和平東路), 台北市, 臺灣
Across the front of Technology Building MRT Station, Brown Line, or right beside Kamalan Bus Station.
May 03, 2015
Best Honey toast in Taipei, Perfume Dance cafe
My best recommendation for honey toast is the one by Perfume dance cafe. Luckily, Perfume dance cafe opens several branches spreading over in Taipei area, so you can choose whichever the nearest cafe from your location.
My recommendation, Strawberry toast
I tried their waffle also this time, it is good also!
which one is your preferable?
Confuse to choose which one to try first, Left or Right.
Cafe surrounding
More about the cafe decoration
The one I visit :
台北市大安區忠孝東路西段104號2樓之1
April 18, 2015
pearl мιlĸ тea pancaĸe
Taiwan is famous with its bubble milk tea, nobody can argue this. Some big franchise store even already opened in Indonesia right now for example Cha Time. We all in Taiwan love bubble milk tea. Maybe this fact gave the founder of Belle Epoque to make bubble pearl milk tea pancake as their main dessert. I decided to take a visit again to Belle Epoque cafe to try this dessert as a bubble milk tea lover.
Bubble milk tea pancake with its soulmate, potted cocoa. Because a good tea always need a good dessert as its soulmate.
I highly recommend this dessert for all bubble milk tea lover in Taiwan
There are bubble pearl also inside the pancake layers. I went to heaven for a second. This pancake is totally delicious and a worth to try.
Belle Epoque Cafe&Kitchen,
台北市大安區大安路52巷23號
(Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT Sta. Exit 4 Taipei)
April 13, 2015
Belle Epoque
I found a super attractive cafe with a classical theme, at least for me as a cafe lover. It's named as "Belle Epoque". I asked my partner in crime in Taipei, Nicky Priambodo to accompany me to do a cafe tour yesterday. Take a peek at our cafe tour, It didn't disappoint us.
I ordered cheese risotto with tiramisu cappuccino while Nicky chosed to try an egg benedict.
Classical theme cafe
I think the foods is just average, not bad but not to die for also. However, the environment and concept does make me fall in love. I always fall into something classy like this cafe. Make sure to visit this cafe if you pass by Zhongxiao Fuxing area.
Belle Epoque Cafe&Kitchen,
台北市大安區大安路52巷23號
(Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT Sta. Exit 4 Taipei)
April 12, 2015
Chill out in Chili
The idea to just straight go home after office hours in friday is just scare me out. Then I contacted my Indonesian friends in Taipei one by one, try to find a companion to do a food hunt. Finally, David Sarwono willing to accompany me to hunt some good food. So, we made an appointment to meet up at Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT station. This MRT station is the one which close to my house and office.
David said he wanted an american food, kind of Friday. As a senior Taipei residence, I suggest him we can go to Chili. One of recomended American grill and bar in Taipei.
We chosed Triple Dipper as an appetizer, continue with big mouth bites, and a half rack ribs.
Chili's Grill&Bar, Neo 19 2nd Floor.
Chili's Grill&Bar
April 09, 2015
Oh my, Hotpot is the best!
I just had my dinner today, Taiwanese hotpot. I was craving a whole day for this food in my office, maybe because Taipei is quite cold today (nano nano spring-winter).
So this is Taiwanese hotpot. What make it different with another country hotpot? The soup. Taiwan hotpot soup has a strong flavor and scent and always followed by a fresh veggies and meats.
If you visit Taiwan, IMO there are some food you can't be missed (you haven't been to Taiwan without try these foods).
My best three are :
1. Hotpot (yes, hotpot!!) I place it as number one since this is my favorite one. The spicier the better (I guess I am still a vivid Indonesian)
2. Chicken Pie, famous as 雞排 (jipai). Woahh couldn't even describe it. Enough to make you drool just by looking at it (Two peck Jipai is my recommendation). Warning alert : being fat. lol
My recommendation 雞排，two peck.
3. Shaved Mango Ice (recommend : Monster ice 忠孝敦化）People loves enjoy this ice during summer and winter (yes, winter. quite strange how people enjoy ice in the middle of a cold weather).
4. Stinky tofu a.k.a chou dofu. It is being called as chou dofu because its smell. Some people dislike this food and doesn't even bother to try because of the smell. However, it is sure a food you couldn't missed in Taiwan. Despite its smell, it has a good taste.
Like don't judge a book from it's cover, don't judge a food from its smell.
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