Best Cake Shops in Tianmu

(see also Cafes in Tianmu)

Our local favourites

1. ISM. Excellent quality cakes. Take-away

No. 21-4號, Lane 8, Tianmu E Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111

2. Paris 15eme

This challengingly named cake shop is found inside Takashimaya department store, staying on the ground floor (not downstairs toward the food court), on the left side (closer to the baseball stadium). 

A refined cake shop, very suitable for high end adult treats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3. Wendels German bakery, close to Sogo / Zhishan MRT. Reliably good cakes and bakery items such as scones. Good choice for birthday cakes.

No. 5號, Dexing W Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111.

4. To go further afield, try highly rated Flugel Studio for amazing cakes, BUT best avoided at weekends when it becomes over-crowded by the Instagram set. Near Taipei Power MRT. 106, Taipei City, Da’an District, Lane 34, Section 1, Xinhai Rd, 3號一樓

Where to Eat out, Western style in Tianmu

(See also "Toasted sandwich shops in Tianmu" "Pizza in Tianmu")

 1. American-style Roast chicken

Texas Rangers Fried Chicken

Zhongshan North Road Section 6 no. 752

111台北市士林區中山北路六段752號

Try the whole roast chicken, together with sides of spicy beans and sweet potato fries. Time it right: they get VERY busy Friday night, weekend lunch and dinner time.  

 

2. Louis Burger

No. 28號, Tianmu E Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111

 

3. Wendels German-style bakery sells a great olive bread, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend their German style restaurant for dine-in. 

Very close to Sogo / Zhisham MRT.

No. 5號, Dexing W Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111

 

3. Sit inside the expat friendly Lutetia (English sopken), next to TES (see photo): enjoy the art on the walls, and the funky scuptures outdoors.

You will likely see some western faces and hear a language similar to yours, while munching on a quiche set, or french pastries. 

No. 751號, Wenlin Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111

 

 

 

  4. For American / English style breakfast/brunch, visit:

JB Diner (in a terrific building, at No. 2, Alley 16, Lane 38, Tianyu St, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternatively, and with less enthusiasm:

MWD (My Warm Day) and 

Dante both have branches all over.

These two are not a recommendation, but simply a listing ;-) 

 

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Philosophical note: 

Option A adjust your tastes to local food: after an initial study period, life is ten times simpler. Plus your taste-buds expand, and you have stories to tell your grandchildren (durian, stinky tofu etc).

Option B insist on finding western food, meet with bitter disappointments and inflated prices. 

Option C combo of A and B

My personal vote is C, sometimes we all need a bit of comfort, food reminding us of our childhood. Also, while travelling, it's part of the experience to try the local cuisine, even if it takes a little bit of effort and experimentation.