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The Chapter Café

Taipei CityXinyi DistrictRestaurant

4.3/ 5
916

Humanistic art and the park scenery echo one another, while the Milanese veal shank offers a distinctive braised-beef-tendon-like texture.

At a Glance

Reservation requiredWiFiWheelchair accessKid seats
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Signature Dishes

  • Beef Ribs

    Tender and full-flavored, with a notably strong showing.

  • Beef Noodles

    The beef noodles have a distinctive character: the beef is well-seasoned with tendon, giving a just-right half-tendon, half-meat texture; the broth is on the salty side.

  • Milanese Veal Shank

    It has a gelatinous, braised-beef-tendon-like texture and is distinctive, though it may also be somewhat tough.

  • House-made Slipper Bread

    A large portion, baked crisp, served with house-made olive-fruit sauce, and available for free refills.

  • Onion Cream Soup

    At times it is very hot, generously filled, and flavorful; it can also have a layer of oil on top, smell like instant noodles, or seem ordinary.

At a Glance

Value verdict
Two- or three-dish sets cost NT$1,100/1,400; beef noodles and burgers are excluded.

What you should know

Best for

  • A quiet place to chat

Avoid if

  • If you mind waiting for mains

Hidden costs

  • Drinking water costs NT$90 per person

What you should know

  • Weekday evenings tend to be quieter; a central pillar may block a window seat's view, but arriving early lets you ask about changing seats.
  • There has been a past arrangement of serving the chef's set during afternoon tea; the menu also changes.
  • Drinking water must be ordered separately as mineral or sparkling water, and refills may require a reminder.