180-degree panoramic views: Taiwan’s top 5 Southeast Asian-style restaurants

By MOOK Scenic Spots / Reported by Christopher

Themed restaurants are becoming increasingly diverse and popular in Taiwan. Enjoying delicious food while overlooking vast, beautiful scenery is a truly relaxing experience. Below are five of Taiwan’s best Southeast Asian-style restaurants, offering not only incredibly creative and tasty dishes, but also stunning views and rustic thatched-roof wooden houses with Southeast Asian charm, making you feel as if you’re in a tropical island nation—perfect for a vacation vibe.

1. Shuiwan Restaurant
 
Shuiwan Restaurant’s Bali Branch is designed to resemble a cozy seaside retreat. With its creative dishes and tranquil beachside setting, the restaurant also features charming bamboo and thatch structures, allowing diners to enjoy the ocean views while experiencing the relaxing sounds of waves and sea breeze. It has a strong café ambiance.

【Info】
Bali Branch
Address: No. 39, Guanhai Boulevard, Bali District, New Taipei City
Business Hours: 12:00 - 21:30

2. Ubud Rainforest – A Tropical-Themed Restaurant
 
Ubud Rainforest is a restaurant themed around tropical rainforests. Located near the lush green mountains, the restaurant’s design, architecture, and even the food all reflect a vividly imaginative tropical jungle atmosphere. It gives off the feeling of being deep in an exotic rainforest, with towering trees and the distant sounds of wildlife. It also offers a strong café ambiance.

Ubud Rainforest (Photo / Ubud Rainforest – A Tropical-Themed Restaurant)

Besides the restaurant, Ubud Rainforest also has a “Ubud Forest Café,” which brings a strong café vibe to the mountainous area. The café is decorated with earthy tones and unique wooden sculptures, creating a distinctive interior design. Visitors can enjoy coffee and snacks here, listen to live music performed by the owner and friends, and even take part in jam sessions. There’s also a peaceful garden area.

Ubud Rainforest Homestay (Photo / Ubud Rainforest – A Tropical-Themed Restaurant)

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