The Songyan Xiaoshantang combines glass elements in an open space & its popular signature q-grilled pork is a hit

Reported by Hong Lingju / Taipei

The recently popular Songshan Cultural and Creative Park has drawn many visitors for half-day or full-day excursions. Especially when exploring the park alone, you can easily take over ten photos just walking through Japanese-style houses, Baroque gardens, and ecological ponds. Among them, the park’s specialty restaurant Xiaoshantang stands out—by day it complements the simplicity of historic architecture, while by night it reveals subtle, romantic charm that captivates visitors. Don’t miss its Italian-inspired dishes, especially the unique Taiwan-Italian fusion q-grilled pork, which blends Western-style cooking with Taiwanese flavors.

▲Xiaoshantang, operated by Liuli Workshop, is tucked away within Songshan Cultural and Creative Park.Rather than flaunting ostentatious luxury, it echoes the modesty of the park’s old cement factory buildings, subtly exuding the restaurant’s original spirit.(Photo / Provided by Liuli Workshop)

As you step into the entrance of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park and leisurely stroll past the ecological pond, the first thing that greets you amid the greenery is a 70-year-old building— a remnant from the Songshan Tobacco Factory era. After renovation, this hundred-square-meter space has been transformed into the cultural-themed restaurant “Xiaoshantang.” Its background is quite distinguished, as it is a themed restaurant established by artists Yang Hui-shan and Chang Yi, marking Liuli Workshop’s venture into the F&B industry.

▲ Only when you step into the restaurant will you discoverit is filled with a blend of rustic and modern vibes, especially the completely open-plan cafeteria with no partitions, which adds to its grandeur and offers an unrestrained sense of relaxation.(Photo / Provided by Liuli Workshop)

▲ The bar counter, composed of 600 glass tiles in different patterns, becomes the most eye-catching part of the restaurant under light illumination. (Photo / Taken by Reporter Hong Lingju)

Li Wan-yu, Special Assistant at Liuli Workshop, explained that because the old factory building’s structure consists of wood and cement, to preserve its original appearance,Xiaoshantang’s space is not only fully open but also predominantly features wooden furniture. The overall concept of “no alteration” is its most defining trait, ensuring consistency between the interior and exterior of the building.However, Liuli Workshop elements can still be found in the decor—for example, the entire bar counter is made up of 600 glass tiles, the central long table is adorned with Liuli embellishments, and even the walls of the restroom are entirely covered with mirrored glass, expressing the transparent imagery of Liuli.

▲ The restroom, with a slightly futuristic tech vibe, is surrounded by mirrored glass on all sides, and the door handle is specially decorated with an orchid-shaped Liuli piece. (Photo / Taken by Reporter Hong Lingju)

Both rustic elegance and modern fashion—these two seemingly contrasting characteristics coexist in Xiaoshantang and are blended seamlessly. Under the ambiance of beautiful lighting and mood, the menu includes appetizers like salads, main courses such as pasta, and daily desserts—all featuring Italian flavors. There are also oversized sandwiches the size of A4 paper, including two varieties: “Oxtail Beef Sauce” and “Salmon Egg,” which overturn diners’ expectations of typical sandwich platters. In addition, the evening-exclusive Chicago pizza offers crowd-pleasing options such as pork sauce, mixed seafood, and mixed wild mushrooms. However, rather than being baked in a brick oven, these pizzas are served in “cast iron skillets,” giving the crust a certain thickness and a texture more akin to a “pie.”

% Male ∩ Teaching. Tatar likes to eat at around 100 yuan. (Photo / Provided by Liuli Workshop)

▲ Western-style q-grilled with Taiwanese-style q-meat, blending East and West into a rich flavorCheese combined with meat juice creates deliciousness.(Photo / Taken by Reporter Hong Lingju)

If you want to try the restaurant’s popular signature dish, Li Wan-yu highly recommends the perennial bestseller on the customer rankings—the “q-grilled q-meat rice.” This Taiwan-Italian fusion dish features a base layer of q-grilled ingredients such as mixed wild mushrooms, edamame, and butter cheese, topped with a slice of succulent yet not greasy pork belly q-meat. This unexpected pairing has surprisingly become a hit. Li Wan-yu mentioned that earlier offerings included combinations like q-meat buns and stewed rice, but this time they switched to q-grilling to continue the success of the well-received q-meat series. The q-meat is made from Taiwan black-haired pork using traditional Taiwanese braised pork methods, and it also uses organic rice grown in Miaoli, known as “duck-field rice,” thus preserving local elements through the use of Taiwanese ingredients.

True to its original spirit, Xiaoshantang isn’t content with being just a regular restaurant. The venue occasionally hosts lifestyle and aesthetic events, and every Friday and Saturday evening features live performances with diverse styles including jazz, pop, rock, and unplugged sets, performed by online singers or underground bands—many visitors come specifically for renowned music producer Wang Zhiping. The daytime, nighttime, weekday, and weekend atmospheres at Xiaoshantang vary in tone, and you’ll have to experience it yourself to truly appreciate it.

Taipei Songyan Xiaoshantang Restaurant
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday 12:00–22:00
Phone: (02)2766 5610
Address: No. 133, Guangfu South Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City
Transportation:
MRT
Take the Blue Line (Ban-Nan Line) to Taipei City Hall Station, Exit 1 (stairs), and walk about 400 meters
Take the MRT Bannan Line (Blue) to Taipei City Hall Station, Exit 2 (with escalator), and walk about 400 meters
Take the MRT Bannan Line (Blue) to Taipei Memorial Hall Station, Exit 5, and walk about 500 meters
Bus
Buses: 212, 212 (night service), 232 Express, 232 Red, 232 Green, 240, 240 Direct, 270, 299, 919, 1800, 1815, 5500, Zhongxiao New Trunk Line (get off at United Daily News stop)

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