Comments on: Best Desserts in Taipei

By: MIT

MIT — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:07:36 +0000

For the best éclairs in Taipei, please visit Bonheur?Bonne Heure in Banqiao. Chef-owner Claire Lin lived in Paris for 8 years and had honed her skills in L’Eclair de génie. Her fleur de sel caramel éclair is to die for, with just the right balance of sweet and bitterness. The oasis lemon tart (tart base uses crumble with a sprinkling of cane sugar crystals for added crunch), raspberry-tonka chantilly choux pastry, macarons are also highly recommended! Open: Wed-Sun 2-6.30pm https://www.facebook.com/bonheurbonneheure/

By: Oh My Janey

Oh My Janey — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:45:53 +0000

I kind of hate myself for not seeing this post before my trip to Taipei earlier this year. This is like the perfect food bucket list!

By: Overseas Singaporean

Overseas Singaporean — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:57:36 +0000

I’ve lived in Taipei for 9 years and highly recommend fellow dessert lovers to check out Yu Chocolatier (opened in 2015). To me, Yu’s creations are a cut above the rest in terms of taste, texture and freshness (dessert made fresh daily). I love his “Black Forest” (served in a glass): Crème Chantilly and chocolate mousse over liquored cherries in chocolate cake. Flavourful yet light. Also love the chocolate raspberry choux pastry and chocolate tarts (7 types in all, using single origin chocolate from Valrhona, Chocolaterie de l’Opéra, Marou). Be sure to try Yu’s “Breath of Java” chocolate tart which has the smoky taste of dried longan inherent in Chocolaterie de l’Opéra’s single origin chocolate.

The passion fruit chocolate cake and lemon-basil tart are divine, as are the Chinese teas and hot chocolate (dark chocolate melted in milk, not made from cocoa powder). Yu’s dessert is made with just the right amount of sugar, cream and butter, so one can enjoy several cakes without feeling bloated.

Even their chocolate Madeleine is the best I’ve had so far, using Lescure french butter, with a piece of milk chocolate embedded. Although the dessert selection is quite limited, with just 5-6 items (NT$140-NT$180) and 11 handmade chocolate (NT$85 each), they are of very high quality.

Chef-owner Yu, who was trained in Ferrandi, Paris, is fluent in English and is happy to explain more about his creations.

Elegant space with only 8 seats, so a reservation is recommended. Minimum spend of NT$200 per head during weekend and public holidays; no service charge.

Address: ??????4?112?3?10? No. 10, Alley 3, Lane 112, Sec. 4, Ren’ai Road, Taipei
Open: 12-8pm, close on Tuesdays
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yuchocolatier/
TVBS interview with owner-chef of Yu Chocolatier (Chinese): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQWaV1bRR1k

By: Moe @ Moe Baking Comics

Moe @ Moe Baking Comics — Wed, 06 May 2015 01:03:15 +0000

Oh my gosh. I don’t know what to pick, here in Taipei! Thanks for this intro

By: poppy

poppy — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:20:04 +0000

I love your picture and the captions are very good. I now know which shop I can’t miss..
Thank you!

By: Jaime

Jaime — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:57:30 +0000

I suggest Le Reuban Patisserie! Their swissrolls have to be pre-ordered 2 weeks before and are sold in limited quantities. Very fresh and light cream, they are really super!

By: van

van — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:13:50 +0000

thank you for this write up! i have a suggestion, do try The Grand Place near Zhongxiao Dunhua station. they have these amazing cheese waffles which are so good & i have not found them anywhere else. (: they serve good pancakes too https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandPlace

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:42:07 +0000

These all look great! Planning a visit for next Summer, really excited!

By: Yanto

Yanto — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 03:23:02 +0000

Thank you for the tips! Now we know how to hunt for desserts next March when we go Taiwan for our honeymoon!

By: Goh Xian Hui

Goh Xian Hui — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 06:14:19 +0000

Thank you! It is so useful as I will be visiting Taipei in Sept