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Daan District

EMBERS餐廳的評價呈現出混合的情緒。許多顧客讚揚其創新的菜餚和美麗的裝潢，但也有顧客對某些菜餚的味道和服務提出批評。

Discover EMBERS: Taipei's Innovative Fine Dining Experience in Daan District Taipe City Taiwan 106 Lane 122 Section 4 Ren'ai Rd No 24號 Restauran 

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Taipei City's Da’an District, EMBERS is a culinary destination that redefines fine dining with a bold focus on local Taiwanese produce. This Michelin-starred restaurant offers a daring, vegetable-centered tasting menu that excites foodies, digital nomads, and trend-conscious travelers seeking an authentic gastronomic adventure. The unassuming exterior—hidden behind a nearly invisible door without signage—hides a gastronomic journey that unfolds over multiple courses, blending rustic flavors with experimental techniques.

Exceptional culinary craftsmanship and unique flavors

At EMBERS, diners embark on a meditative and cleansing experience that highlights the raw, fundamental flavors of seasonal Taiwanese vegetables and seafood. The 13-course tasting menu showcases inventive dishes like banana gnocchi in a savory Taiwan cacao sauce, perfectly grilled bottle gourd that mimics fish texture, and desserts that defy expectations such as persimmon ice cream with black sesame oil and katsuobushi flakes. Each plate balances saltiness, sweetness, umami, and bitterness to create harmonious flavor profiles that celebrate local ingredients with surprising flair.

EMBERS is particularly recommended for those who appreciate vegetarian and seafood cuisine, as meat is not the centerpiece here. 

Guests often leave feeling rejuvenated and inspired by the chefs’ thoughtful preparation and creative approach to local flavors.

What to expect from your dining experience

Expect a multi-hour, immersive meal with attentive and professional service in a calm and beautiful atmosphere. The menu heavily features Taiwanese indigenous ingredients and seasonal vegetables presented with rustic elegance. Notable dishes include rice crust with bamboo shoot and intensely flavorful vegetables, seafood delicacies like squid noodles with pistachio and shrimp ice cream, and inventive desserts that surprise the palate. Fine dining lovers will appreciate the meticulous plating and the use of premium Evian water to elevate the meal.

 - Booking in advance is recommended via the official website or OpenTable to secure your spot.

 - Expect a leisurely dining experience lasting about three hours with multiple courses.

 - Innovative, vegetable-focused courses featuring local Taiwanese seasonal produce with creative seafood additions.

 - Calm, intimate dining space with polished, friendly staff dedicated to explaining each dish.

 EMBERS is open Wednesday through Sunday from 18:00 to 22:30, and closed on Monday and Tuesday.

 The restaurant is located at No. 24, Lane 122, Section 4, Ren'ai Road, Da’an District, Taipei City.

 Yes, reservations are accepted and highly recommended through the official website or OpenTable.

What is the price range for the tasting menu?

 The full plant-based tasting menu is priced at NT$4,500 for 13 courses.

Reviews of EMBERS reveal a mixed but generally appreciative sentiment. Guests praise the restaurant's innovative, rustic approach to local Taiwanese cuisine, its beautiful ambiance, and the professional yet warm service. Some diners note that the menu's focus on vegetables and seafood may not satisfy heavy meat lovers, and a few mention that certain courses feel less balanced or that the pricing leans towards the higher end. Nonetheless, EMBERS stands out as a must-visit destination for those seeking a unique, thoughtful, and memorable dining experience in Taipei.

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EMBERS im Daan District Taiwans ist ein faszinierendes Restaurant, das mit seiner einzigartigen Atmosphäre und exquisiten Küche begeistert. Dieses Lokal ist bekannt für seine kreative Interpretation lokaler und internationaler Gerichte, die sowohl den Gaumen verwöhnen als auch das Auge erfreuen.

Bei EMBERS erwarten die Gäste eine Vielzahl von Gerichten, die mit frischen, lokalen Zutaten zubereitet werden. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die zart gebratene Schweinebauch-Variante, die mit einer knusprigen Kruste und einem zarten Inneren begeistert, sowie das kreative vegane Sushi, das mit einer Vielzahl an frischen, saisonalen Gemüsesorten und exotischen Gewürzen überrascht.

Das Team hinter EMBERS legt großen Wert auf Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation. Ein interessanter Fun Fact ist, dass das Restaurant eine eigene kleine Kräutergartenanlage besitzt, in der frische Kräuter für die Gerichte angebaut werden. Dieses Engagement für Frische und Umweltbewusstsein spiegelt sich in jedem Gericht wider.

 EMBERS besticht durch seine kreative Küche, nachhaltige Praktiken und eine Atmosphäre, die sowohl modern als auch einladend ist.

Tauche ein in eine Welt voller innovativer Gerichte und nachhaltiger Kochkunst. Besuche EMBERS im Daan District, genieße die kreative Atmosphäre und teile deine Erfahrungen mit Freunden und Familie.

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Underwhelming and miss opportunities.

Overall, for a Michelin starred restaurant, the service level was attentive, and food preparation of good standing. However, the general feel of the curated menu was haphazard.

The dinner started on the strong and savoury side. However, some dishes which follow are light on the palate; and there was a lack of intermission such as palate cleaner to enable the diner to enjoy the subtleties of the subsequent dish especially the 3rd course. If not for the sparkling water with douse of lemon; the dish would have came of lackluster instead of being my favourite dish for the evening.

The theme is the evening was heavily focused on local seasonable vegetables. One such interesting highlight was the bottle gourd, which could have easily passed off as fish with its texture and "flacky" appearence. This dish preparation was superb.

The main for the evening, which was the rice crust, bamboo shoot with accompanying vegetable was a huge missed opportunity. The questionable choice of plating decision aside, the big missed opportunity here was the reasons why Chef has identified those six vegetables to serve as the final main, and what is so interesting and story about each of the selected vegetable. The server has also not explained the dish beyond saying these are the seasonal vegetables.

As a Michelin starred restaurant, this small step would have made a difference.

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First of all, Please do NOT come to this restaurant if you love meat and expect meat as a highlight! Dining at EMBERS was a meditative and cleansing experience that brought attention to the raw, fundamental flavors of local Taiwanese produce (mostly vegetarian) prepared in unique and unexpected ways. Within the seeming simplicity of each dish also exists depth and thoughtful preparation of each ingredient. The service was professional yet amicable, and I left feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, and content.

Here are my impressions of each course below:
1. Shrimp, Taro, Seaweed: We start off the course with an umami bomb that brought me excited for what's to come!

2. Taiwan cacao, Gnocchi, Banana: This dish is the epitome of ingenuity! I never would have expected anyone to turn banana into gnocchi with a chocolate savory sauce. It sounds odd and crazy but it tasted awesome.

3. Gac fruit, Melon, Bitter gourd: This dish is literally just slices of 3 melons and their juices and never should have worked in concept, but I honestly enjoyed eating these slices of melons so much. The balance between sweetness and bitterness was perfect and I would never have come up with such a simple yet unique concept.

4. Bottle gourd, Prickly ash, Whitebait: A perfectly grilled piece of gourd that tasted real nice.

5. Octopus, Celeriac, Manganji pepper: The octopus was paired with a gritty puree that isn't my favorite texture, but the taste itself was pleasant and subtle.

6. Ramie, Clove fish, Baby cabbage: This dish was literally just a piece of broiled cabbage. I mean, it's well made and tastes fine, but still...

7. Lotus root, Pandan, Pork: The pork was delicious and the lotus root that paired with it was rendered so meaty and savory that it sort of camouflaged itself amongst the pork. It's a nice dish.

8. Tenas, Potherb, Rice crust, Bamboo shoot Rice: A perfectly cooked bowl of Rice that paired with perfectly prepared rice crust  (sort of like a socarrat). I loved this dish and the vegetables that came with it are so intensely flavorful and rustic. The tenas water barely added anything to the dish though (flavorless and not spicy at all), and it honestly didn't positively represent Taiwanese indigenous cuisine in my opinion.

9. Persimmon, Black sesame oil, Katsuobushi: A dessert that never should have worked in concept but was actually quite delicious. Persimmon ice cream with sesame oil and fish flakes!

10. Water caltrop, Avocado, Sweet soy sauce: Another surprising dessert that should not have worked but does.

Random side note: They're the first fine dining establishment I've seen that uses Evian water. It tastes WAY better than the San Pellegrino that is usually seen here, and is funnily enough a personal highlight of tonight's experience.

EMBERS was able to pack so much surprise in flavor using seemingly simple concepts, flavors, and plating. They daringly experimented on combinations of saltiness, sweetness, umami, and bitterness that somehow all work out and harmonize due to the delicate balance of each. EMBERS has given me a newfound appreciation for what Taiwanese food is and can be. However, I'm only giving a 4/5 stars because the experience ultimately felt a tad bit too overpriced. At 5000 per person minimum, I do expect just a tad bit more in terms of the value. I also think the nonalcoholic pairing is completely overpriced (mostly some bottled black teas and oolong) However, I absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants to try out a unique, rustic, and vegetable-centered course that highlights local Taiwanese produce.

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A lot of care and effort was put into the seafood based menu, every part of the menu had some component of seafood, even the dessert. Note that the full dinner takes upwards of 3 hours, we had 12 courses. Service was lovely.
Highlights of were the squid noodles in pistachio/garlic, shrimp ice cream, sea urchin creme caramel and hagfish (word of warning to not look it up if you're squealish, it was my friends favourite when they were blissfully unaware)

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Came right before they opened at 18.00. Was very hard to find even though Google Map shows it because there was no sign and the door barely distinct. I knocked my head on the glass door when trying to get in.
Came with two my colleagues for their farewell
1. Appetizer: given the appearance of betel nut, the taste is light and surprising
2. Shrimp Taro Seaweed: warm and balanced taste
3. Taiwan Cacao, Gnocchi Banana: unique and unexpected taste that was good.
This is the third dishes and it gets more and more interesting and intriguing.
4. Gac fruit, Melon, Bitter Gourd: bitter and sweet. I only ate the melon and Gac fruit. It was smooth, light and pleasant taste.
5. Bottle gourd, Prickly ash, Whitebait: unusual mixture but tasted fine without any excess of salt, sweet or pepper.
6. Octopus, Celeriac, Manganji pepper: taste like purée but with a special flavor. Octopus was soft but in a small amount.
7. Romie, Clove Fish, Baby Cabbage: The dressing was a good flavor adding to the mild cabbage. The fish could have more crunchy (my liking for such a small fish)
8. Lotus root, Pandan, Pork: there was an order to eat this dish. Obviously, I wasn’t listening and I started with the pork instead of the Pandan. It was my first time to try Pandan.
9. Tenas, Potherb
10. Rice Crust
Both Tenas and rice crust are to be eaten. The rice was well cooked and perfumed. However, there was no meat therefore I finished the rice but ate very little vegetables. I’m more a meat person and there was too many vegetables already.
11. Soup: very comforting and light soup. Just great for digestion
12. Persimmon, Black sesame oil, Katsuobushi: A good taste of fair sweetness with persimmon and a bit salt. It is light and refreshing.
13. Water caltrop, Avocado, Sweet soy sauce: this is the last dish. An another surprise. The contrast in taste is unique and unusual.
Overall, the service was great and the atmosphere good. This is a dinner for experience and memories where you can savor the unusual. If you are heavy meat lover and have zero tolerance for delicacy and finesse, it’s not for you.
If you have room for surprise and first time for dish, then you should try at least once in your life.

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This place is amazing!

We went during the vegan tasting menu season (summer 2023) and it was 100% worth the money! The dishes were super complex, unique, tasty and the chefs did a great job rethinking local ingredients and delivering creative, experimental recipes. The set comes with a lot of courses so you get to try a lot of dishes which is great. The dishes are very all-sufficient, we never felt like we wish there was fish or meat in there. The vegetables were so full of flavor and texture!

Often when you get a fine dining set some positions are great but others are a miss, this makes the value not great. But in Embers all positions were amazing! If you are in doubt whether of not go for the vegan set - go for it! You will not regret it!

Also, stuff was super sweet, each dish was explained, atmosphere is very calm an beautiful.

EMBERS Restaurant im Daan District, Taiwan – Kulinarischer Hotspot

EMBERS餐廳由主廚郭庭瑋創立，致力於將台灣的原住民食材融入現代料理中，並強調可持續性和環保。

The History of EMBERS Restaurant in Taipei City Taiwan.

Nestled in the vibrant Da’an District of Taipei City, EMBERS restaurant is a culinary gem that blends traditional Taiwanese ingredients with modern cooking techniques. Founded by the innovative Chef Guo Ting-wei, EMBERS is not just a dining establishment but a movement advocating for sustainability and environmental consciousness in gastronomy.

Since its inception, EMBERS has placed a strong emphasis on incorporating indigenous Taiwanese produce into its menu. This dedication to local sourcing not only celebrates Taiwan's rich agricultural heritage but also reflects a growing trend in the culinary world towards sustainability and environmental responsibility. By using seasonal ingredients, EMBERS crafts dishes that tell a story of the land and its people.

2023: The Launch of a Plant-Based Dining Experience.

In 2023, EMBERS made a significant leap by introducing an all-plant-based fine dining tasting menu, featuring 13 exquisite dishes priced at NT$4,500. This bold move not only caters to the increasing demand for vegetarian and vegan options but also showcases the versatility of local vegetables, allowing diners to indulge in flavors that are both innovative and reflective of Taiwan's culinary roots.

Dining at EMBERS is described as a meditative and cleansing experience, where the focus is placed on the fundamental flavors of local produce. Each dish is crafted with respect and attention to detail, reflecting Chef Guo's philosophy of presenting Taiwanese ingredients in a unique and unexpected manner. The restaurant has quickly garnered attention for its thoughtful approach and creativity, making it a must-visit for culinary enthusiasts.

Chef Guo’s commitment to sustainability and local produce.

An innovative plant-based menu that showcases local flavors.

As EMBERS continues to evolve, it remains dedicated to offering a distinctive dining experience that highlights the beauty of Taiwanese ingredients through a modern lens, solidifying its place in the culinary landscape of Taipei.

EMBERS is a charming restaurant located in the vibrant Da’an District of Taipei City, offering a delightful escape for those seeking to indulge in a captivating dining experience. The menu features a beautifully crafted tapestry of flavors, drawing inspiration from local delicacies and global cuisine, with expertly grilled meats and vibrant vegetable dishes that highlight the freshest ingredients. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it a must-visit destination for memorable meals.

EMBERS

EMBERS餐廳於2023年春夏推出全植物精緻料理，菜單包含多達13道菜品，價格為NT$4,500。菜單以台灣在地食材為主，採用多種烹調技法，呈現食材的多樣風味。

檳榔果 脆芋粕

青剛櫟

金時蔘

馬賽克

麭薯薯

香花耳

苦甘瓜

Teńas

EMBERS 2023年春夏「全植物精緻料理」

Embers spring summer 2023 menu overview in Taipei City Taiwan Da’an District Da’an District 24號 Lane 122 Section 4 Ren’ai Road 敦安里 106 TW Embers Michelin starred restaurant food experience dining local Taiwanese produce seafood vegetable seasonal tasting menu fine dining creativity innovation unique flavors culinary artistry tasting course menu degustation 

Located in the heart of Taipei City's Da’an District, EMBERS offers a remarkable culinary journey focused on the intricate and vibrant flavors of local Taiwanese produce. Their 2023 spring and summer tasting menu showcases an innovative plant-based approach with 13 carefully crafted courses that highlight the region’s seasonal ingredients through diverse cooking techniques and a refined presentation style.

EMBERS begins with a selection of starters that awaken the palate with fresh, bold, and surprising elements. Highlights include the crisp textures and exotic sweetness of betel nut paired with crunchy taro husk, and the striking combination of quercus acutissima infused with cocoa, black truffle, and pork tail that offers a unique umami depth. The golden ginseng appetizer features smoked bacon and crispy seaweed shells for a smoky, savory start. The beetroot and kale mosaic completes the starters with vibrant earthiness and visual artistry.

The main courses showcase EMBERS’ mastery of texture and flavor balance with a focus on local vegetables and grains. The potato bread dish melds rustic heartiness with delicate craftsmanship, while the fragrant white fungus paired with jasmine petals offers a light floral experience. A standout plate juxtaposes the bitterness of bitter melon with the sweetness of hami melon and the tartness of mammee apple, creating a harmonious and refreshing bite. The indigenous Teńas wild vegetables complement the fragrant kaohsiung 147 crispy rice crust, delivering a deeply satisfying and authentic taste of Taiwanese culinary heritage.

EMBERS’ desserts push the boundaries of traditional flavor pairings with creative combinations such as persimmon ice cream enhanced by black sesame oil and katsuobushi flakes, delivering an unexpected but delightful taste experience. Another surprising dessert blends water caltrop and avocado with sweet soy sauce, offering a unique contrast that lingers on the palate. These innovative sweets close the meal on a refreshing and memorable note.

Complement your meal with EMBERS’ thoughtfully curated drink options, including fine wines, craft beers, cocktails, and specialty coffees. Guests often praise the inclusion of premium Evian sparkling water as a palate cleanser, enhancing the overall dining experience by elevating the delicate flavors of each course.

 that celebrate seasonal freshness and authenticity.

Innovative plant-based culinary techniques

 that elevate vegetables to gourmet artistry.

 blending umami, bitterness, sweetness, and saltiness in harmonious courses.

 with attentive service that educates and delights.

Entdecken Sie EMBERS im Daan District, Taiwans pulsierende Food-Szene! Genießen Sie kreative Gerichte in modernem Ambiente. Jetzt unvergessliche Geschmackserlebnisse sichern!

EMBERS im Daan District – Innovatives Restaurant in Taiwans Zentrum

Taipei City Municipality

包含13道菜品，採用台灣在地食材，價格為NT$4,500。

全植物精緻料理套餐

Erleben Sie das außergewöhnliche vegane 13-Gänge-Menü bei EMBERS, einem innovativen Restaurant im Daan District, Taiwan. Dieses kulinarische Erlebnis kostet 4500 TWD und bietet eine exquisite Auswahl an taiwanesischen Bio- und lokalen Zutaten.

Located at No. 24號, Lane 122, Section 4, Ren'ai Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, EMBERS is a Michelin-starred restaurant that emphasizes innovative vegetarian cuisine. The establishment focuses on local, seasonal ingredients, creating a unique dining experience that highlights the flavors of Taiwan.

Some customers have criticized the taste of certain dishes and service

Some dishes may not appeal to all palates

EMBERS is perfect for those seeking a unique dining experience focused on local, seasonal ingredients.

It's an excellent choice for special occasions, romantic dinners, or anyone looking to explore innovative vegetarian cuisine.

Reservations are recommended due to limited seating.

The restaurant does not offer takeout or delivery.

Expect a multi-course experience that may last several hours.

EMBERS offers a captivating dining experience that showcases the best of local Taiwanese ingredients through innovative vegetarian dishes.

While it may not cater to every palate, the creativity and emphasis on sustainability make it a noteworthy destination for food enthusiasts.

For those looking to explore the flavors of Taiwan in a unique setting, EMBERS is a must-visit.

Make your reservation today and experience the culinary artistry at EMBERS in Taipei City.

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