Beautiful Xinguang Gallery’s New Dishes Are Here—Travel the World with Your Taste Buds

【Braised Chicken with Shaoxing Wine and Udon Noodles】390 TWD. Chicken thigh meat is marinated with Shaoxing wine and a special sauce until flavorful, then stir-fried with chewy udon noodles until the sauce is absorbed. The noodles soak up the rich essence, delivering an authentic and traditional taste. (Photo provided by Beautiful Xinguang Garden Hotel)

【Ultra-Fresh Hiroshima Fried Oysters】360 TWD. Hiroshima oysters are coated in multiple layers of batter and fried to a crispy finish, then served with tartar sauce and a lemon wedge to bring out the fresh ocean flavors. (Photo provided by Beautiful Xinguang Garden Hotel)

【Thai Chicken Satay】300 TWD. Juicy, tender chicken skewers grilled to perfection, then drizzled with the chef’s specially prepared Thai satay sauce. (Photo provided by Beautiful Xinguang Garden Hotel)

【Lyon-style Chicken Roll with Grilled Corn Butter Sauce】499 TWD. The chicken roll is cooked using sous-vide to maintain its tenderness, then pan-seared to a golden crisp. It’s topped with a rich French-style butter sauce and a specially blended grilled sweet corn sauce. (Photo provided by Beautiful Xinguang Garden Hotel)

【Italian Pan-Seared Halibut with Stewed Vegetables】499 TWD. The halibut is pan-seared to achieve a beautiful golden color, releasing the fish’s rich oils and blending with Italian herb flavors. (Photo provided by Beautiful Xinguang Garden Hotel)

Buy two bottles of selected chilled beers, and the second one is 50% off. (Photo provided by Beautiful Xinguang Garden Hotel)

Second glass of mulled wine is 50% off. (Photo provided by Beautiful Xinguang Garden Hotel)

Taipei never lacks places where you can sit down and enjoy a drink, but those that also offer delicious food are few. And if you’re looking for such a spot within a high-end city-center hotel, the options become even rarer.

Located on Civic Boulevard in Taipei, the Light Café by the pool on the second floor of the Beautiful Xinguang Garden Hotel has long been a hidden gem favored by the city’s elite, thanks to its great drinks, fine cuisine, and stunning views. As winter arrives, the café unveils its new seasonal dishes featuring flavors from China, Japan, the U.S., Thailand, France, Italy, and more—letting you travel the world with your taste buds.

★ China Times reminds you that excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health.