【Sunday Slow Moments】A Special Search for Delicious Bites Around Taichung’s Calligraphy Greenway

Forty café, which embodies the lifestyle philosophies of fashion, wellness, and simplicity, is located on the first floor of a building next to the Greenway on Gōngyì Road. Its understated exterior and floor-to-ceiling windows create an undisturbed dining atmosphere, and the natural light and greenery streaming in add layers of ambiance. Notably, the ingredients here are never kept overnight, so even the salads are fresh and delicious. The coffee is also hand-brewed on-site, making this a truly distinctive café well worth a visit.

 

Created by two young men in their 20s, Mó Shíjiān Café is a space that transformed a 35-year-old old house into one that blends urban sensibility with a rustic retro vibe. The owners’ top recommendations are their handmade “Vienna” and “Irish” coffees. Additionally, there’s a visually enticing honey pancake, which pairs perfectly with apple milk tea as an ideal afternoon tea set. These pastries were something the owners specifically learned to make before opening the shop, showing great dedication.

 

Located on Gōngyì Road, Ichigo Ichie Kobe Waffles may not have a flashy storefront, but its dignified brick-red sign carries the shop’s philosophy: “Ichigo Ichie,” meaning “one time, one meeting,” symbolizing treasuring every encounter in life. The Japanese couple who run the shop fell in love with the taste of Kobe waffles during their studies in Japan, which sparked their connection to them. In the early days, the couple faced challenges due to the meticulous work ethic of the Japanese, but they were determined to perfect the most authentic Kobe waffles. They custom-built a machine for making Kobe waffles and invited Japanese masters to teach them the most traditional methods, all to offer customers the most genuine flavor. Ichigo Ichie offers popular flavors such as original with butter, red bean with fresh milk, matcha with red beans, caramel, dark chocolate, and raspberry. They also sell “Good Morning Waffles,” which can be spread with jam and butter or served like a sandwich with fresh fruits and vegetables—perfect for breakfast. The uniquely flavored Kobe waffles also make great souvenirs.

 

This chain cake shop, famous for its Taiwanese pineapple cakes and cheesecakes, may be a chain, but it has only four branches in Taichung: Da Di, Traveler, Earthy, and Monastery. The shop hopes to establish deep roots in Taichung, creating the most delicious and healthy baked goods so that people across Taiwan can enjoy them. The reason Sunrise’s cheesecake tastes so good lies in its production process—the recipe uses only 85% cream cheese, along with a small amount of eggs and sugar. The simple ingredients ensure customers can taste the rich cheesiness. Free from other flavors, no flour, butter, or pie crust is added. The resulting pure cheesecake has a dense and smooth texture that becomes more fragrant the more you chew. Because it avoids butter and other additives, it’s also lower in calories than typical cheesecakes. Sunrise also offers Taiwanese pineapple cakes and nougats, with nougat available in multiple flavors such as gold medal coffee, legendary savory, coffee, and original Sunrise. Among them, the legendary savory nougat is a salted version that enhances the flavor with a touch of salt, making the sweetness more distinctive and the milk flavor richer with every chew.

 

Website: www.dawncake.com.tw