A Taste of British Home Baking – European-Style Pastry Shop

Written/Compiled & Reported by Liu Jiawen | Source: Mona Lisa Editorial Team

Step into the European-style pastry shop located on the second floor. The interior is based on beige and green tones, paired with cherry wood tables and chairs and vintage European paintings, presenting a classic, understated British style that is quite dignified and low-key. The first-generation owners were a British couple who loved Kaohsiung but also missed the tastes of home, so they opened this handmade pastry shop, offering entirely traditional British flavors. For savory pies, rich cheese makes up over 50% of the filling, and the production process is quite intricate. Sweet pies lean more toward European-style mousses, most of which include cheese, resulting in a texture like pudding that melts in your mouth. Since cheese is such an important star ingredient, they only use the highest-quality imported varieties.

After the British couple returned to the UK, the second-generation owners have carried on the business for over a decade, staying true to the British pie flavors. Even new menu items are inspired by pies found in British restaurants. The shop’s French onion bacon pie originates from Alsace, France. The sautéed onions, bacon, and rich cheese create a perfect harmony and can be paired with beef sauce, cheese milk black pepper sauce, or tomato sauce. The base is made of flaky pastry crust, offering a crumbly biscuit-like texture.

q Grilled seafood pasta uses diced tomatoes to enhance the flavors of shrimp, clams, and squid, offering a refreshing yet slightly spicy taste. The top layer is grilled with stringy melted cheese, giving off a rich milky aroma. Together, they create a harmonious blend of double textures in your mouth. Sweet pies feature various fruit acidity, chocolate, vanilla, and other ingredients, paired with different ratios of dairy, offering up to 17 flavor options. The plain cheese pie is made by blending multiple types of cheese and served with a tangy-sweet blueberry sauce.

【Travel Information】

European-Style Pastry Shop

Address: 2F, No. 61, Sanduo 4th Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City

Phone: 07-335-4320