Taipei’s Five-Star Hotels Offer Amazing Buffet Deals — No Queues, Eat for Free

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To cater to the dining habits of locals, major five-star hotels have introduced all-you-can-eat buffets. In addition to Chinese cuisine, a wide variety of international dishes are also available. Hotel meals are typically pricey, so the meal vouchers offered at travel fairs often attract a lot of attention. Ahead of the 5/23–5/26 Summer International Travel Fair — the largest of the year — East News Travel Cloud has compiled a list of five buffet restaurants in greater Taipei. Bargain hunters, it's best to compare your options to get the best deal.

Sheraton Twelve Cuisine

▲ The high-ceilinged seating design at Sheraton Twelve Cuisine offers a comfortable and uncrowded dining experience. (Photo / Sheraton Taipei)

Twelve Cuisine divides the entire hall into 12 fully open gourmet zones, including a salad bar, cold dishes section, Japanese specialty cuisine, Chinese food section, Western cuisine area, Southeast Asian flavors, seafood station, Chinese BBQ & grilled meats, various pasta options, dim sum corner, freshly baked desserts & breads, and a beverage station. The highly recommended Sheraton Twelve Cuisine buffet has long been beloved by foodies. From seafood and Japanese dishes to Chinese cuisine, even the desserts have received top ratings online, leading to long lines during service hours.

Ambassador Hotel Ming Yuan Western Restaurant

▲ Sashimi at Ming Yuan Western Restaurant. (Photo / Ambassador Hotel)

Boasting freshness and variety, the Ming Yuan Western Restaurant buffet offers hundreds of à la carte dishes that blend Chinese and Western cuisines, all prepared on-site, set within an elegantly European ambiance. With its tranquil and cozy dining environment, spacious seating, soft lighting, and attentive service, it provides a premium dining atmosphere.
Sixty One Hotel Silk Road Banquet

Sixty One Hotel Silk Road Banquet

▲ The Silk Road Banquet at Sixty One Hotel. (Photo / Sixty One Hotel)

Selecting spices and fresh, healthy ingredients from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and China, the Silk Road Banquet combines creativity with traditional, authentic multi-national cuisines. Through Eurasian-inspired space design and a traditional Indian tandoor kitchen, it delivers a new culinary experience of “shops-within-a-shop” drinks and buffet delights. Commissioned by globally renowned hotel space designer Hirsch Bedner Associates, the design draws inspiration from Taipei’s winding alleys and themed markets, creating a Eurasian exotic vibe alongside a uniquely streamlined spatial design — every corner holds delightful surprises.

The Landis Taipei Le Café

▲ The buffet bar at The Landis Taipei. (Photo / The Landis Taipei)

Le Café offers tender and juicy Choice ribeye steaks, crispy and fragrant German pork knuckle, and fresh mixed sashimi. It also features a live seafood bar with a variety of fresh seafood and light, refreshing cold dishes. Seasonal Japanese delicacies are occasionally served, exquisitely prepared and full of unique charm. The dessert section includes popular classics such as macadamia nut cake, The Landis cheese cake, and pudding cake — all highly recommended by loyal food lovers.

Grand Hyatt Gaia House

▲ The buffet at Grand Hyatt Gaia House. (Photo / Grand Hyatt Taipei)

Taipei Grand Hyatt’s Gaia House boasts a stylish open kitchen where energetic chefs prepare fresh, refined dishes on-site. The buffet offers up to 168 international dishes in an all-you-can-eat format, featuring a wide range of cuisines — from the seafood bar, cold appetizers, Chinese stir-fries, Western grills, Hong Kong dim sum, Japanese dishes, and more — plus unlimited fresh juices.

The Landis Les Salées (À La Carte)

▲ The Landis Les Salées. (Photo / The Landis Taipei)

The Landis Les Salées(À la carte, not an all-you-can-eat buffet), featuring retro charm with brass railings, red leather sofas, and iron lattice doors; the open-plan kitchen allows guests to experience the chef’s dedication up close. An extra door specially added outside the hotel aims to connect with the public, gathering more creativity and dreams, making life’s beautiful moments come true in Taipei’s most prestigious arts and culture salon. The restaurant’s signature French country dishes include pork knuckle and dill cream salmon en croute.

Buffet and Weekday Lunch/Dinner Price Comparison Across Hotels
 

The “2014 Taipei International Tourism Expo” is scheduled to take place from May 23 to 26 at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, with this year’s event expanding to 1,200 booths. Many people are preparing to snag great deals at Taiwan’s biggest summer travel fair. In addition to travel packages and flight tickets, discounted vouchers for five-star restaurants across Taiwan will also be on offer to attract customers. But while consumers gear up for the event,one business is giving away NT$2,000 worth of universal five-star hotel dining vouchers every day — just by purchasing Extra chewing gum, you could be a winner!