Shilin

Cafe Onion Restaurant

洋蔥餐廳, 1, lane 9, tianmu north road, tianmu . tel:+886 2 2873-9992. cafe onion is a friendly restaurant in tianmu since 1992, located in a small alley, just north of the main road - tianmu west road. cafe onion serves pastas and steaks. tea or coffee are also available. cafe onion's germany pork knuckles is the best, and it's worth queuing for. open: 11:30am-10:10pm; doors close at 11:30pm

San-hsi-t'ang
National Palace Museum, 4th floor
$200
9 AM-5 PM

Well-hidden slick teahouse/restaurant atop the Palace Museum, which looks more expensive than it is. Most people stop by for a pot of oolong and tiny pastries, but the menu available in English also covers dim sum and enough savouries to make a meal.

Fangs Restaurant
TianMu East Road
near Hello Kitty Store and Dunkin' Donuts

Popular amongst both Taiwanese and Expats, this 2-story restaurants offers excellent quality local dishes. There is an open kitchen where people can watch dumplings being made.