A Whimsical Hidden Gem: Taoyuan’s Popular Café Features a Gigantic “Moon” Hanging from the Ceiling

Text and Photos /Little Dot Paine

The ever-popular Deer Point Café in Zhongli has now opened a branch on Section 3, Chenggong Road in Taoyuan, and I personally find this one even more appealing than the Zhongli location. Especially from the outside, the giant moon serves almost as a landmark—something many people can’t resist photographing for social media. To me, it somewhat resembles a coffee apartment in Vietnam, making for a truly unique design.

From a distance, Luna Deer Point Café gives off the vibe of being a tiny little shop.

Back in Zhongli, Deer Point Café used little deer and No-Face characters as in-store icons. Of course, you can’t miss them here either. Up at the counter, you’ll spot an adorable No-Face character reaching out for tips. The owner jokes that he hopes one day to earn enough in tips to buy coffee beans—ha.

The seating area on the first floor isn’t overly spacious, but each table has its own distinct style. Though it may lack overall cohesion, there’s a casual, hipster charm to it all. It feels peaceful enough to sit with your laptop all day, and the seats aren’t too close to each other, so you won’t disturb others.

There are two staircases leading to the second floor, and not even the stairs are consistent in style. In short, every corner of this café feels like it belongs to a different shop.

The deliberately unpainted red brick wall, paired with vintage wardrobes and bookshelves, feels like stepping through a time tunnel. Whose old house is this!?

This green-and-white diamond-patterned seat with retro orange tones also looks super vintage. Though honestly, those floor tiles are quite old-school.

On the other side of the red brick wall, the floor tiles are a completely different pattern, paired with a little deer graffiti wall. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say it feels like you’ve walked into an entirely different café.

This section also leans toward an industrial vibe—I’ve honestly lost track of how many styles I’ve seen by now. The owner’s design choices are really quite fun.

That huge moon is the café’s signature feature. But be warned: the hole beneath it is very real, so don’t accidentally fall through. Parents bringing kids here, please be extra careful.

The moon is super photogenic, but it looks best when the lights are on. Once illuminated, it looks even nicer when viewed from across the street or opposite the shop, and the meteor crater effect is surprisingly realistic.

Falling through would definitely be a big deal—the coffee bean roaster is right down there… So please be cautious. Also, avoid sitting on the edge of the hole to take photos. Staff mentioned that many influencers dangle their legs down for pictures, but honestly, that spot is way too dangerous to get close to. If someone actually fell, it wouldn’t be funny.

But back to the main point—this is still a café, and coffee is the star here. Deer Point Café roasts its own beans, and they also offer single-origin coffee options for those who prefer that.

For those who don’t drink coffee, there are tea options, a few desserts, and some light snacks, though not a huge selection.

Coffee lattes featuring little deer latte art, and matcha lattes adorned with swan designs.

The desserts aren’t on the menu and change daily. Today’s offering is a sesame cheesecake.

Honestly, I think this Totoro sesame cheesecake is pretty adorable, though it’s really quite small.

Adorable little deer head ~~~~

Big fan of the No-Face coffee bread—when you slice it open, there’s hot chocolate inside, while the bread itself has a coffee flavor. Best enjoyed while it’s still warm.

I’ve always just stuck to lattes. A lot of single-origin coffee drinkers might say this is more like drinking a beverage, but hey, to each their own.

My friend said the matcha latte was incredibly creamy.

Deer Point Café Luna Taoyuan Branch

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