In three parts, I will post a feast of images from two of my current favourite places in Taichung. I’ve taken photos inside an old covered market that has been converted into artist spaces and shops, all independently run, and inside Elephant, an awesome teensy restauant with probably the best (and cheapest) Western-style food in Taichung.
Elephant has everything from risottos to pastas (including a lot of vegetarian fare) to chips with gravy and cheese to fish and chips (yes!). I finally took J there after “discovering” it with a friend last week. Actually, the restaurant has been around since 1999 so it’s certainly not new to Taichung. However, it’s managed to stay relevant with simple architecture and stunningly cheap and tasty food. All pastas are between NT$80-$100, fish and chips are NT$130, you can get a vege, chicken or lamb kebab for only NT$80-$90, the chips with gravy and cheese are NT$100 and they have beer and a variety of soft drinks to wash it all down.
Elephant, near the corner of ZhongMing South and TaiZhongGang roads.
Chips with cheese and gravy, my newest obsession and only NT$100.
Lamb kebab, packed with shredded lamb and tons of veg. Only NT$90.
Elephant. The menu.
Inside Elephant.
Elephant. Wall adornment.
Elephant. Street-side signage.
Address: 9-1, ZhongMing S Road, Taichung City.
Read part two of this series
Read part three of this series
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