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most restaurants are often too big for
the average infant (although my son
loves to bang on them as if they were
a toy). We usually come equipped a
favorite baby spoon and some snacks
just in case there is nothing suitable
on the menu.
We have discovered several great
places to eat out as a family in and
around Taipei. These are three of
our favorites, which I hope you will
enjoy, too:
1. Ming Jih ( 銘 記 越 南 美 食 ) is a
Vietnamese restaurant at 536-1,
Kangning St, Xizhi ( 汐 止 市 康 寧
街 536-1, Tel: (02) 2692-7015).
What I liked: Lots of room for
children to run around, and
interesting knick-knacks and
displays for them to look at. The
chicken congee was ideal for
young children. The restaurant
complex has ample parking.
Not so good: The wooden high
chair was not very clean. It is
quite a trek from downtown
Taipei.
2. Chinese Cookbook ( 京 宴 小 館 ) is
a Chinese-style restaurant within
walking distance from Taipei 101
at 194 Songren Road, Xinyi ( 信
義 區 松 仁 路 194 號 , Tel: (02) 8789-
2008).
What I liked: There were three
families with young children the
first time we visited, and it was
packed solid the second time
due to Mother’s Day. Yet the
restaurant always had enough
highchairs, and no matter how
busy the staff were, they were
always friendly. The restaurant
is impeccably clean, and the food
reliably good.
Not so good: No dedicated
parking, nor much space to park
prams.
3. White House Café i s a
European-style pasta restaurant
on 536 Yonggong Road on
Yangmingshan ( 台 北 市 士 林 區 永
公 路 536 號 , Tel: (02) 2861-9128).
What I liked: Talk about kid
central! When we visited one
Sunday, every table either had
several children, child-substitute
pets or both. This is clearly the
place to eat when on a family
day-trip to Yangmingshan. It
was a hot day, and the waitress
immediately rushed out to offer
our little boy a cool drink.
There are gardens outside where
children (and animals) can run
around, plus adequate parking.
Not so good: The menu is only
in Chinese, and there are no
children’s options.
T a i w a n x i f u
( T a i w a n
daughteri
n - l a w ) i s t h e b l o g g i n g
alter-ego of Serina Huang,
w h o e n j o y s s a m p l i n g
Taiwan’s culinary creations,
exploring new places and
discovering cultural insights.
Her blog is at http://
taiwanxifu.wordpress.com.
The Center gallerY
June 2011
Cherry hill antiques
Accent yourself
and your home
with the jewelry,
oriental pieces and
birdcages displayed
by Cherry hill
antiques. The
bags, placemats and coasters are new arrivals,
handmade by south China Hill Tribes.
July 2011
Di’s Jewelry and Bags
On the sideboard display this
month, Dianne Halliday offers
a variety of fashionable jewelry
pieces made from semi precious stones and metals, and
vibrantly colored bags which will go with any outfit.
tien tung art gallery
This month The Center wall
features beautiful Chinese
brush paintings from Tien
Tung Art Gallery. Priced
between nT$800 and
nT$2,200, these scrolls and
fans with gift boxes make a great gift or a lovely addition to
your home décor. Tien Tung also accepts custom orders.
meili Kou of gide
This month in the Gallery, Meili Kou of Gide offers a
selection of handmade cotton bags. Decorated with
cute animal designs like dancing cats and smiling
rabbits, the items include pouches for jewelry,
purses and backpacks.
A percentage of all proceeds of items sold at the Gallery go
to The Center, so please remember that by displaying and
shopping here you are helping us to provide much needed
services to the international community.
Ceramics from
masterpieces
merchandise
A selection of beautiful
ceramic items, such as
business card stands, candy
jars, vases and decorative plates from Masterpieces
Merchandise in Yingge. Also included in this display are
bracelets made from various types of stone beads.
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