Per Te "Italian Style" Vegetarian Restaurant is located between Chungshan North Road and Linsen North Road. With a small store-front, it is a little deceiving, but trust me, the space behind the little breakfast-store style oven is clean, cute, and stroller-friendly. You might want to enter by the larger door to the left of the store after ordering.
The menu is all in Chinese, but there are photos of all the choices stuck on the cooker so you can look and point or even just make sure the food is what you want. Per Te offers Italian style pasta, baked rice dishes, the same dishes with cheese, and Japanese, Korean, or Thai flavored hotpot. In summer they have cold noodles and salad. Soup and tea are free. You serve yourself. The service area is clean and safe for children. They have forks and spoons available.
Prices are good, somewhere between TWD80 and TWD120 including the soup and tea. Servings are very big. I requested a smaller serving after seeing what the family in the shop was eating. You could easily share a meal with a young child.
I ordered the Basil flavored baked rice. It had a very strong basil flavor. I think a half-serving would have been perfect flavor-wise, and would have loved to share two dishes with someone else. It was very good, just of very strong flavor.
The young couple running the store were just lovely, and everything was clean. The children eating there were really enjoying their meal.
Per Te is open every day. They close at 2:30pm for an afternoon break.
Address: No. 27, lane 59, Chungshan North Road, Section 2, Taipei City
台北市中山北路二段59巷27號
Tel: 0922-355-672
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Showing posts with label Family Restaurants. Show all posts
7/12/2012
Debut Cafe - A School With a Coffee Shop is My Dream Destination
I definitely enjoy a good cup of coffee. My children like to run school yards. So, an elementary school boasting a coffee shop seems like the perfect destination for us. I'd like to thank my friend Ruby for introducing this place to us. I have not been there, but from all the Chinese information online, and the photographs here, I feel comfortable recommending it as a family-friendly place to go.
Debut Coffee Shop in Shi Men's Gan Hwa Elementary School's Xiao Tsao Li's Branch School (乾華國小草里分校) is an example of ingenuity and transformation. Housed within the large spaces of unused classrooms, and boasting international artworks, traditional school seating, and landscaped garden areas, it is a special kind of place to go for a family outing or part of a day-trip around the North-East Coast.
Shi Men Debut Cafe (德佈咖啡(阿里荖藝術園區))
Tel: (02)2638-2578
Opening hours：11:00~18:00(Closed Tuesdays)
Address: New Taipei City, Shi Men District, Tsao Li Township, A-Li Lao No. 47-2
地址：新北市石門區草里村阿里荖47-2號(乾華國小草里分校)
5/10/2012
A Few Child-Friendly Restaurants
A HUGE thank you to my friend Chieni, who has given me her lists of indoor playspaces and restaurants in and around Taipei. With the weather the way it is this year, I'm sure parents will be delighted to have some new places to go! This is the first part of the list. What kid-friendly restaurants do you know about?
*Links are to blogs with photos so you can see what the restaurant is like. I haven't gone looking for hours yet...
*Links are to blogs with photos so you can see what the restaurant is like. I haven't gone looking for hours yet...
Hours: Lunch： 11：00～13：30Da-An District, Siwei Road Lane 66, #8 (台北市大安區四維路66巷8號)
Afternoon tea：14：00 ～16：30
Dinner：17：00～19：30
Tel：２７０７－４０７１
Has kids' bathroom, changing table, play area, toys for saleThis restaurant just opened last year so everything is clean and new. The photos on this blog shows what the inside and food looks like. I haven’t been there but my sister has and really recommends it.Baby CaféTianmu West Road Lane 5, #3, 1st Floor
Hours:Café Ballet Baby KitchenFujin Street #386.
Tel: 02 2747 2346
Mon - Fri: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Sat - Sun: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Public Transport:This place is clean with a little play area for kids in the back. For older kids, they often have DIY baking classes.
民生社區活動中心站
12、63、225、254、262、505、518、521、612、652、672、905、棕1
三民路口站
0東、254、278、604、612、藍10、藍26
中心
搭乘捷運的親子們，可乘至中山國中捷運站或松山機場捷運站再轉搭63、518公車。
如開車前往，路邊也有停車格以及富錦公園地下停車場。
LollypopZhongshan North Road Section 6, #435This place is run by someone I know. It’s nice and clean with a little play area. Here are some photos from someone’s blog:http://www.wretch.cc/blog/flyflyq/9907509Xi-Er Family KitchenFuxing South Road Section 2, Lane 125, Alley 20, #3-5This place is new as well and from the photos on this blog, it looks like there’s a play area inside and it’s near a park.
3/26/2011
Pub Lunch With Kids - Carnegie's Taipei
In my single, partying days, I would never have imagined I would one day be recommending Carnegie's as a place to take your kids for lunch or early dinner. And, I believe a few readers will also be surprised that I am recommending this place as a dining option for families. Including your Taiwanese inlaws. But, we have been there a few times with the whole family, and even though the food is not all fantastic, it's a really good place to enjoy a bit of a pub atmosphere, relax, and feed your kids.
Carnegie's is more of a British-style pub, with British food and Indian curries on the menu. They have a great range of drinks and all kinds of Happy Hours. If you like English-style breakfasts/brunches, then this is certainly the place for you. Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of this kind of meal, but I do like the curries. I have been disappointed with a couple of dishes I have ordered. With kids in tow, though, we can sacrifice a bit of inconsistency in food delivery in return for a child-friendly place to let the adults relax.
So, why I am recommending this place? The big winner is the diaper changing table in the women's bathroom. That alone cries, "We welcome your baby!" (I'm not sure how the young ladies partying up feel about it when they are there late on the weekends, though.) Then, there is the fact you can find a nice corner or patio where your kids won't bother too many diners. Finally, you can find food and drink that will keep your kids happy while you relax with a meal and drink.
There is a park nearby that you can take your children to if they really get out-of-hand. Ask the staff for directions.
Whether you are long-term resident or a visitor to Taipei, I think you will find Carnegie's is a good option for a family meal.
Address: 1F 100 An Ho Road, Section 2, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. (台北市安和路二段100號1F)
Tel: 02-2325 4433
Hours: 11am-late daily
Carnegie's is more of a British-style pub, with British food and Indian curries on the menu. They have a great range of drinks and all kinds of Happy Hours. If you like English-style breakfasts/brunches, then this is certainly the place for you. Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of this kind of meal, but I do like the curries. I have been disappointed with a couple of dishes I have ordered. With kids in tow, though, we can sacrifice a bit of inconsistency in food delivery in return for a child-friendly place to let the adults relax.
So, why I am recommending this place? The big winner is the diaper changing table in the women's bathroom. That alone cries, "We welcome your baby!" (I'm not sure how the young ladies partying up feel about it when they are there late on the weekends, though.) Then, there is the fact you can find a nice corner or patio where your kids won't bother too many diners. Finally, you can find food and drink that will keep your kids happy while you relax with a meal and drink.
There is a park nearby that you can take your children to if they really get out-of-hand. Ask the staff for directions.
Whether you are long-term resident or a visitor to Taipei, I think you will find Carnegie's is a good option for a family meal.
Address: 1F 100 An Ho Road, Section 2, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. (台北市安和路二段100號1F)
Tel: 02-2325 4433
Hours: 11am-late daily
2/02/2011
A Truly Child-Friendly Restaurant: Lollypop in Tienmu (Lollypop-禾米美式餐廳)
Lollypop in Tienmu is a truly child-friendly restaurant. You can find them on facebook (Lollypop-禾米美式餐廳), where they keep their information uptodate. They have bilingual staff, and their facebook page is bilingual, too. Take a look at their photos, and you can see their indoor playarea, tables, and menu.
ADD:台北市士林區中山北路六段435號
No.435, Sec.6, Zhongshan N. Rd. Shilin
Opening Hours 營業時間: 每周一公休 Mondays off
Tuesday 星期二 to Friday 星期五 10:00am - last order 可以點餐至 8:30pm
週末例假日 Weekends: 9:00am - last order 可以點餐至 8:30pm
lollypop.tw@gmail.com
TEL:(02)2876-0868
**Closed until Feb 7, 2011, for the Chinese New Year break.
ADD:台北市士林區中山北路六段435號
No.435, Sec.6, Zhongshan N. Rd. Shilin
Opening Hours 營業時間: 每周一公休 Mondays off
Tuesday 星期二 to Friday 星期五 10:00am - last order 可以點餐至 8:30pm
週末例假日 Weekends: 9:00am - last order 可以點餐至 8:30pm
lollypop.tw@gmail.com
TEL:(02)2876-0868
**Closed until Feb 7, 2011, for the Chinese New Year break.
11/30/2010
Great Any Time of Year - Fulong Beach
A few weeks ago, the kids and I spent a cloudy day at Fulong Beach area. Originally, I thought we would just take the train there and back, but the kids had a great time, and we spent the whole afternoon in the area.
How to get to Fulong Beach:
Take a train to Fulong (福隆) station. It's easy! Just go to a train station (Panchiao, Taipei Main, Sungshan, or any others on the line) and ask for a ticket to Fulong Beach. Or, try out the English-language internet booking service. Even the fastest train will cost you only a little over $100 per seat. It takes about an hour on the faster trains. And this time of year, it's lovely to sit on the train and watch the scenery from the comfort of a cabin.
Taiwan Railway Admin Site is here.
At the Station:
If you ever get away from the bar, you can walk down to watch people fishing, see the temple, hire a bike to ride around, or cross the big carpark to visit the information center.
The information center is a lovely place to take children. The second floor is dedicated to children. The day we visited, they had a maze set up with stamps inside. You get a passport from the front counter and then go find the stamps. Once you have the set, you can get a little prize (tattoo stickers). The map is in Chinese but it doesn't matter what order you put the stamps on, so it's a fun little challenge for young children. The coffee shop out front of the center has quite good coffee if you feel the need.
Now, coming from New Zealand where most beaches I know are still open to the public, I am always saddened to see beaches blocked off by private corporations. I refuse to pay the $90 per person the hotel/7-11 group ask for entry to the beach area, especially this time of year when we won't be actually entering the water. I might pay $30 to help with cleaning if they actually do any, but to have that guy refuse to let us enter a beach n a rainy day in November really didn't make me happy. So, naturally I will say, skip the beach next to the information center. But, in reality it's up to you and I know many people do enjoy the sand on that part of the beach.
The weekend we visited, there was a flower festival running up in the mountains. You can take a bus from the information center directly to the festival. I think it runs until mid-December. You can also go on the CaoLing trail, which is absolutely beautiful. We did that a few years ago with my son in a backpack, but we will have to wait until the kids can walk a bit longer on their own to do it again, now that they are too big to carry.
How to get to Fulong Beach:
Take a train to Fulong (福隆) station. It's easy! Just go to a train station (Panchiao, Taipei Main, Sungshan, or any others on the line) and ask for a ticket to Fulong Beach. Or, try out the English-language internet booking service. Even the fastest train will cost you only a little over $100 per seat. It takes about an hour on the faster trains. And this time of year, it's lovely to sit on the train and watch the scenery from the comfort of a cabin.
Taiwan Railway Admin Site is here.
At the Station:
Come out and turn left to enjoy the clean toilets and appreciate the artwork made out of train scraps, by Railway staff. Walk out to the road, cross it, and walk along the right side of the carpark, until you come to the walkway that will take you South, away from the big bridge on the beach.
This nature walk is free, enjoyable, and takes you to the Fu Bar! The Fu Bar is run by a lovely South African couple. It is totally child-friendly, and has a park right in front so the kids can play while you watch them from the outdoor tables. The food at the Fu Bar is amazing! (They open from 12 noon this time of year, on weekends only. If you are on a mission to visit the restaurant, it's best to call to let them know you are coming during the winter/spring months. Tel: 0955 496 175; 02-2499 1380.) The artwork in the restaurant is bright and cheery, and you can enjoy Rooibos or a South African beer, too.
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| View of the Fu Bar from the park. It's actually only just across a little lane, it's just the angle of the shot making it look so far away. Isn't the place adorable? |
If you ever get away from the bar, you can walk down to watch people fishing, see the temple, hire a bike to ride around, or cross the big carpark to visit the information center.
The information center is a lovely place to take children. The second floor is dedicated to children. The day we visited, they had a maze set up with stamps inside. You get a passport from the front counter and then go find the stamps. Once you have the set, you can get a little prize (tattoo stickers). The map is in Chinese but it doesn't matter what order you put the stamps on, so it's a fun little challenge for young children. The coffee shop out front of the center has quite good coffee if you feel the need.
Now, coming from New Zealand where most beaches I know are still open to the public, I am always saddened to see beaches blocked off by private corporations. I refuse to pay the $90 per person the hotel/7-11 group ask for entry to the beach area, especially this time of year when we won't be actually entering the water. I might pay $30 to help with cleaning if they actually do any, but to have that guy refuse to let us enter a beach n a rainy day in November really didn't make me happy. So, naturally I will say, skip the beach next to the information center. But, in reality it's up to you and I know many people do enjoy the sand on that part of the beach.
The weekend we visited, there was a flower festival running up in the mountains. You can take a bus from the information center directly to the festival. I think it runs until mid-December. You can also go on the CaoLing trail, which is absolutely beautiful. We did that a few years ago with my son in a backpack, but we will have to wait until the kids can walk a bit longer on their own to do it again, now that they are too big to carry.
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