Are you in the mood for something other than Chinese food while in Taipei? Do you fancy some really good Indian food? Then let me tell you where the best Indian Restaurants in Taipei are
After 3 years in Taipei, and because I really really like Indian food, I think I can make a decent blog entry about this, and I know you can always turn to Google for restaurants recommendations, but who knows maybe someone will take my recommendations into account.
Let’s get to what you want to hear, THE BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT IS
Safron 46
Safron has two branches, one in Tianmu and another one in Xinyi.
The new Saffron branch-Saffron 46- is in the new Nanshan Plaza building on the 46th floor, the food is amazing, and to top it all off is one of the restaurants with the best view of the city.
The incredible view and bar of this restaurant is what, in my opinion, set it apart from the rest.
Perfect for lunch and dinner
Let’s take a look at some pictures
Something I really recommend everyone to order is their ice cream
Please believe me on this one, you won’t regret it.
The exact address is : 110, Taipei City, Xinyi District, Songzhi Road, 17號
Or simply look for this building -very close to 101- and go to the 46th floor.
Is it expensive?
I would say yes, a full meal with drinks and/or wine included will be around $2,500 NTD per person.
The food at the other Saffron restaurant in Tianmu is also very good, they also serve their magnificent ice cream, the location is not really central but is worth going there.
In terms of price, is not as expensive as Saffron 46 near 101 but I wouldn’t call it cheap either.
My second recommendation for Indian food is
Mayur Indian Kitchen Restaurant Bar and MIK 6 live music bar
Well that’s a long name right?
I love this place because the food is very tasty -make sure you order their butter chicken curry and the chilli garlic naan- and the restaurant itself is very lively, the decoration is a bit over the top but it doesn’t bother me at all.
Take a look at some photos
The staff is very helpful and responsive, there are buzzers on the tables which you can use to call for service, or to get the bill.
The Indian staff speaks fluent English so no worries if you don’t speak Chinese.
A very interesting characteristic of this restaurant is that it closes at 3 am in the morning, which is awesome since many restaurants in Taipei have their last orders at 9 pm.
You can also smoke Hookahs here.
This restaurant belongs to a big group of Indian restaurants in Taipei, altogether they have 7 branches, some of them focus on specific markets like vegetarians.
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The specific address of the restaurant I just showed you in the pictures is
No. 1, Songjiang Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
If you’re planning on going there on a Friday night around 8 pm please make a reservation as the place gets crowded when they have the performances, for details on the menu, prices, and performances please click here
My third choice for Indian food in Taipei is
Ali BaBa’s Indian Kitchen
In this restaurant you will not have an amazing view of the city, neither a full performance taking place as you eat your dinner, but what you’ll get for sure is a very nice Indian meal at a more affordable price.
They have an all you can eat buffet lunch on Saturdays and Sundays , the price is 600 NTD, and you can also order a la carte, in my opinion, the best aspect of this restaurant is its location.
The restaurant is near Sonjiang Nanjing station, this station is in an interception of the green and orange line of the subway system of Taipei, is also walking distance from zhongshan station on the red line, the walk is a bit longer though.
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The exact address is No. 56號, Section 2, Nanjing East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City.
Conclusion
So those are my three picks for Indian food in Taipei, one is very luxurious and targets a high-end crowd, the second one is very lively and festive and the third one is convenient and a more affordable option.
Let me know in the comments if you agree with me. Thank you for reading.