15th-floor hidden sky garden secret veggie spot: Taichung’s scenic light meal restaurant perfect for girls’ get-togethers without the guilt

▲ There's actually a sky garden on the rooftop of Eslite Spectrum in Taichung.

Reported and photographed by Chen Hanyin / Taichung

Summer has arrived, and the sweltering heat not only kills your appetite but also becomes the ultimate showdown for showing off your figure. For girls worried about gaining weight, Cabbage Lab Kitchen is the perfect place to hang out. Located on the 15th floor of Eslite Spectrum in Qianmei, Cabbage Lab Kitchen combines all the elements that any girl would love—dried flowers, DIY workshops, and a scenic restaurant—while also serving up incredibly delicious light meals that will amaze you with how tasty plant-based food can be.

▲ A scenic restaurant that blends dried flowers, DIY workshops, and good food culture.

▲ Simple light meals are perfect for summer—the seasonal fruits and vegetables are healthy and surprisingly delicious.

As the elevator door opens on the rooftop of Eslite Spectrum, the aroma of dried flowers and food wafts through the air. The spacious indoor area is filled with glass jars “in progress” containing pickled plums, homemade jams, and peach fruit vinegar. Outside, there's a 300-ping sky garden planted with organic herbs, butterfly peas, bitter melons, watermelons, and other produce. Some of the delicious flavors on your plate come fresh from that green space. In addition, the meat and seafood all come with traceable production records. The owner says that besides eating food in its original form, it's also important to know who grew or raised it.

▲ Every jar is clearly labeled with its origin and production date.

▲ Delicious ingredients brought straight from small farms.

▲ Open kitchen and spacious dining area.

One of the owners, Liza, is a beautiful retired flight attendant and a true foodie. With 20 years of flying experience, she’s tasted delicious food from around the world and has traveled to places like Italy and Germany to learn rural cooking from local moms. Loves trying new things and cooking, her weekend hobby is exploring towns and counties on the hunt for hidden gems. She’s even earned the title of “Flavor Hunter.” Fully supporting small farm culture, she says with shining eyes: “Every country has its own food culture. Taiwan’s farm produce is so great—I want everyone to taste what ‘Taiwan flavor’ really means.”

▲ The owner loves exploring new flavors and is passionate about food.

The open kitchen doesn’t have even a hint of greasy smell, and the clean, cozy space makes you never want to leave once you sit down. In addition to high-top seating by the window, there’s also a scenic area where you can overlook the bustling cityscape of Taichung. The dried flower table area also regularly hosts various DIY workshops, such as making dried flower crowns, homemade jam, or even watercolor and calligraphy classes. It’s a very healing experience to take a class and have a meal here on weekends.

▲ Scenic area with views of Taichung city.

▲ Regularly scheduled DIY workshops on different themes.

Cabbage Lab Kitchen
Address: 15F, No. 68, Gōngyì Rd., West District, Taichung City
Phone: (04) 2310 1006