Come dance with us! Rosy-cheeked dancers & glamorous desserts adorned with high heels

Text & photos byPurple Smile

Friends, here you can bet your life you can eat an entire high heel!!! And if you want to perform drinking from a high heel!! You can do it here too!!!

When most people think of Dancing Perfume, they immediately associate it with desserts and afternoon tea, then picture a place where friends or a group of girls gather
But this place is a bit different. While the French-style, elegant, and charming atmosphere remains, the menu is not the same. Thanks to a friend, let’s try something new together. Not only are the sweets impressive, but the savory dishes are also remarkable—you can find suitable meals whether it's for a full dinner or just a snack. It would be a pity to simply regard it as a dessert shop.

Since it’s located in the SOGO shopping district, it gets quite crowded at lunchtime. Haha, after stuffing yourself, you’ll have the energy to go shopping at the department stores.

The dining atmosphere here is really top-notch. If you’re meeting a client, having an elegant meal here will definitely leave a good impression. Or for office workers nearby, having lunch here ensures you’ll be more energized and in a better mood for the afternoon. We really like these seats—they’re super comfortable, and you don’t sit face-to-face with others. The design of these chairs is also quite classic!!

The classical chandeliers also do a great job of lifting the ambiance!! With them, any place becomes romantic. The window seats are bright and cozy, offering views of the bustling streets below—perfect for taking photos!! Haha

One unique feature of Dancing Perfume is its dreamy masks!! With one on, it feels like you’ve been instantly transported to Europe—as if you’re a noblewoman in Venice, the water city of Italy!!

The masks on the table can actually be picked up and worn. I’ve seen many fun posts about them online before!!!

The ones hanging on the wall are so beautiful they look like artworks—best admired from afar!!!

Isn’t this scene just magical!!! Of course, Up. In the past, this place mainly served sweets with limited options. We once enjoyed delicious desserts at ATT—back then, the place was mostly frequented by female customers. Actually, the dining group behind Dancing Perfume has always been full of talent, so creating refined and delicious dishes isn’t difficult. This time, I heard they’ve added a variety of new flavors, so thanks to a friend, I came to taste their refined dishes Up!! Currently, they offer a wide selection including appetizers, light salads, soups, burgers and sandwiches, pasta, thin-crust pizzas, risottos, and more. As for desserts, this has always been their strong suit Up (note: only the Fuxing branch and Dayeh Chang’an branch currently offer light meal options)

Fruit Carnival Iced Tea 140 —this is what I ordered. It tastes refreshing, cool, and delicious. We first asked the staff to bring some drinks.

Friend’s orderDreaming of Hawaii 180 —supposedly also very good

The visual effect is great too—it feels like you’re on a tropical beach!!

French Rich Chocolate 180

Garlic Stir-fried Spicy Squid Pasta 240
Doesn’t this dish look lavish!! The squid is chewy and tasty, with a strong garlic flavor. The highlight is the use of Q-textured squid ink pasta, so it doesn’t turn your mouth black—great for dates or chatting without any awkwardness!! Thoughtful, right? If you want squid ink pasta but worry about getting your mouth dirty, you must try this.

See? The plate stays clean!! This kind of squid ink pasta also costs a bit more.

Grilled Smoked Salmon with Cantaloupe 240
Usually, this dish pairs prosciutto with cantaloupe, but here it’s different—they use thinly sliced grilled smoked salmon instead, drizzled with a signature sauce. The fatty tenderness of the salmon and the sweetness of the cantaloupe complement each other perfectly.

The plating is also exquisite. Remember to dip it in the little dots of dark vinegar!! It elevates the flavor even more!!

Crispy Dragon Fish Cheese Balls 240—these use a garlic-flavored mackerel sauce paired with fish and rich cheese sauce

When you cut into them, the filling bursts out like molten lava!! The cheese is super creamy, the fish is tender, and the garlic-flavored mackerel sauce adds an umami boost.

French Red Wine Beef Risotto 320

Rather than calling it risotto, it's more like an elevated version of a pilaf!! The rice is mixed with cheese, giving it a unique flavor, and when paired with the rich, aromatic red wine beef sauce, the tender and soft beef and carrots melt in your mouth. It's incredibly smooth and silky. Calling it a pilaf is just a joke, but this preparation—with its distinct grains of rice matched with the intense sauce—is so addictive you won’t be able to stop eating!! Delicious!!!

Warm Munich Potato Salad 160
The potatoes in this dish are served warm!!! Topped with bacon bits, sliced cherry radishes, and lettuce, the highlight is the vinegar on the side!! Although there’s just a little, if you order this dish, you definitely have to dip it in. It really brings the whole flavor together, significantly elevating the taste!!! A big plus

Crispy Seasoned Fries 160 — served with beef sauce, honey mustard, crispy outside and tender inside, the crust is still crunchy. Hot out of the fryer, it’s really good!!

This one isPink Dancer 360— it’s an exclusive French gold brick developed by Dancing Perfume. These high heels are truly gorgeous!!!!

Haha, I couldn’t help but take a bunch of extra photos!!! These high heels are made of chocolate—we actually picked them up and cut into them, they’re very hard, and when you knock on them, you can really hear a knocking sound!! Haha, the taste of these high heels is actually pretty good, and the quality isn’t shoddy either.

Haha, I really didn’t want to eat it, it’s so delicate!!! Just as the ancients said, “too beautiful to eat”!!! This is exactly that level of beauty!! The bread inside is also great, and the ice cream slowly melts into a sauce as it warms up, gently flowing down—it’s sweet without being cloying. Just take one bite here and you’ll know it’s different!!!

Honeycomb Soft Crunchy Cake
This one is calledRose Banquet 200— it’s a改良版 of the Belgian Liège waffle!! Unlike the Liège waffle, which is chewy and bouncy!! This one has a softer texture, and it’s really nice too.

Haha, this isn’t a maid café, but the staff uniforms are also a sight to see at this place!!

Teriyaki Pork Focaccia 260
It’s not hard to make this kind of savory dish, but what’s difficult is the requirement for the ingredients—every single one can’t be skimped on to achieve such deliciousness!! The bread part has a very solid texture, the teriyaki pork is full of flavor, and the overall bite is really satisfying, with a very fulfilling feeling too!!

Ham & Cheese Sablé 260
Although it’s just a simple combination of ham and cheese, the ingredients here are actually of high quality, and even the bread is carefully selected—it even has the texture of a pineapple bun!! A really great combination.

Haha, guess the name of this dessert!! That’s right, it’s called Little Devil!! It looks a lot like the popular thick pancakes these days. Here it’s named Silky Vanilla Fruit Muffin!! The taste is similar to a sponge cake—soft and delicious

The male staff members’ outfits are also quite distinctive!!

Snowflake Princess!!! This is from the Danish toast series!! Such a beautiful name!! This one is mainly vanilla-flavored, and the plating is just perfect!!! Gorgeous!! And there’s also a specially made coconut sauce inside that takes the deliciousness to the next level!!

Hehe, look at that, this heart-shaped dessert—isn’t it beautiful?

With the crispy Danish outer layer and soft filling, plus the ice cream on the side!! It’s really delicious. Especially when it’s just been served and the dessert is still hot!! Paired with the ice cream, it’s truly the “sweet heat explosion” of a delightful treat!!

Smoked Chicken Crispy Crêpe 200— rather than a main dish, this one is better as a snack!!

The crêpe is crispy, the filling is well-seasoned, and it’s even better when dipped in some sauce. This kind of snack is perfect for a weekend evening, curled up on the couch with a beer, watching a good movie—the small joys in life are just like this!! Don’t drink and drive, minors please do not drink alcohol.

This one is the Hazelnut Baron!! Chocolate-flavored!! But it also has hazelnuts and a gold leaf effect on top—the visual impact is great, and it adds to the taste experience too.

We had such a great chat today, the atmosphere here is really perfect for conversation, and before we knew it, we’d eaten all these delicious foods. Chatting and enjoying good food—it was really joyful, and honestly surprising, the desserts we tried today were really sweet without being cloying. Even though there were many of us, each person only had a small portion of each dessert, but they were really good—unlike some sweets that you don’t want to take a second bite of after the first, here there was absolutely none of that feeling

Haha, I insisted on having the waitress take a photo!! Consider it a little perk for the male friends!! We all agreed she kind of resembles Bai Xinhui!!

Dancing Perfume is no longer synonymous with desserts!!! Because of its diverse and exquisite cuisine, it’s no longer just a favorite among dessert lovers, but offers a wider variety to satisfy even the most discerning palates.

Dancing Perfume (Zhongxiao Branch)
Address: No. 1-1, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da’an District, Taipei City (Exit 3 of Zhongxiao Fuxing Station, Han Palace Building)
Phone: 02 2752 1552
Business Hours: 11:30–21:00
Dancing Perfume Website: http://www.zoe-grp.com/website_module.php?website_module_classify_sn=100

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