By Carin Bystrom

Chili's

Sung Shou Rd. #22 , 2F Neo 19 Building 02-2345-8838 For a real American meal Chili's is great to go with friends. The portions at this restaurant are huge and can easily be shared among friends. Here, you can find mothers with children, couples, and large groups of friends. Also suitable for afternoon coffee or a drink. It can get a little pricy but make sure to share since the portions are big.

Damo Teppanyaki

Tianmu N. Rd. #10
02-2874-7769
A cheap but good simple teppanyaki restaurants is the place for you, if you are looking for a cheap but yet sturdy meal. A must on your way home after a night out in town, this teppanyaki chain is open 21 hours(09:00am-06:00am). The food is prepared in a quick and easy manner and included comes rice, soup, as well as two different types of vegetables. NT$ 100-150 per meal.

Sababa

Gong Guan shop
Roosevelt Rd. Sec. 3, Ln. 283, #17
02-2363-8009
Tien Mu shop
Zhongshan N. Rd, Sec. 6, Ln. 450, Aly 3, #1
02-2873-7612
This small authentic middle-eastern restaurant is great for lunch/dinner or even if you want to pass by for a quick drink. You order by the counter and the meal will be served at the table, their menu includes a variety of pita with different stuffing along with great hummus platters. The Tianmou branch has a nice outside patio to be enjoyed. Price for a pita lies around NT$ 120.

Thai Town

Nanxi shop
Nanjing W. Rd. #15, 7F
02-2542-7277
Anhe shop
Anhe Rd. Sec. 2, #133
02-2735-9638
This is a restaurant for those who are looking for an authentic Thai meal. The chain has restaurants all over Taipei city which are easy to find and at convenient locations, I can especially recommend the green papaya salad, crab cakes, and the coconut chicken curry. To fully appreciate the Thai cuisine a group of at least 4 is recommended. Cocktails and beer are available with rice included. When someone invites

Flavors

Ren Ai Rd. Sec. 4, Ln. 300, Aly 26 , #13
02-2709-6525
The only Swedish restaurant in town. This small restaurant has a small nice outside patio where you can have your drink or your full meal. You can either go for a set menu or ask the chef Ola to treat you with his special Swedish tapas. Whatever you will order you will inevitably leave with a full stomach, however a must at the end of every meal his Ola's infamous Apple cake. Open just for dinner, NT$ 800 and up.

People

Anhe Rd. Sec. 2, #191, B1
02-2735-2288
This renowned restaurant is a fusion cuisine where the Chinese and Japanese food treats you with their delicacies. The ambiance is dark and reminds of an underground lounge yet it is classy and sophisticated. Whatever food you may order it will trigger your taste buds with an endless choice of drinks. It would be an ideal place for a fun drink out, but make sure to book a table.