By MOOK Scenic Spots compiled report
The highly anticipated strawberry season is back at the end of the year again. Dessert shops, workshops, restaurants, and more are all rolling out comforting strawberry-themed treats. Don’t miss these six must-visit strawberry dessert shops this winter—sweet tooth fans, take note.
1. Le Ruban Patisserie (French Pastry Bakery)
Can’t make it to Paris for pastries? No worries. Le Ruban Patisserie, known in Taipei for its grandma’s lemon cake, is an irreplaceable favorite among dessert lovers in the city. Their colorful strawberry tart made with fresh, directly sourced strawberries and homemade custard filling is simply irresistible.
Colorful strawberry tart. (Photo / Le Ruban Patisserie)
Address: No. 11, Lane 20, Alley 300, Section 4, Ren’ai Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Hours: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Phone: 02-27003501
2. Hechuang Workshop
Getting your hands on one of Hechuang Workshop’s dreamy desserts takes real effort—their short business hours mean you’ll have to go out of your way and get lucky. Their mousse cream filling paired with two almond sponge cakes layered with strawberry jam is just too tempting to resist.
Address: No. 2, Lane 6, Alley 400, Section 4, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City
Hours: Friday to Tuesday, 12:30 AM to 7:00 AM
Phone: 08-27092123
3. Aluvbe Cakery (Ailebi Handmade Bakery)
From Kaohsiung to Taipei, Ailebi is famous for using generous, high-quality ingredients. Their seasonal French-style strawberry cake is incredibly indulgent, packing over 50 fresh strawberries throughout the cake—it’s enough to make anyone’s heart flutter, let alone eat it.
Super lavish French-style strawberry cake. (Photo / Ailebi Handmade Bakery)
Address: No. 21-7, Lane 1, Alley 5, Section 3, Ren’ai Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Phone: 02-27753338
Mysterious and low-key,
4.Flugel studio
located in the educational district near the Taiwan Power Building, has a huge base of loyal fans. It’s usually packed on weekends, with different cake offerings daily posted on their Facebook fan page. Dessert fans, take notes.Flugel studioTheir custard tart made with in-season strawberries and a crispy crust looks super enticing. (Photo / Flugel Studio)
Address: No. 3, Lane 34, Section 1, Xinhai Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Phone: 0928-080973
Afterhours Café, a Japanese-style general store combined with a hipster coffee shop, is located in the Minsheng community. It’s perfect for friends to unwind after shopping, enjoy delicious desserts, and chat for the whole afternoon. Their uniquely flavored strawberry soybean milk tiramisu cake is totally mouthwatering.
5.Afterhours Café
Afterhours Café, a Japanese-style general store combined with a hipster coffee shop, is located in the Minsheng community. It’s the perfect spot for friends to enjoy delicious desserts and chat away an afternoon after a tiring day of shopping. Their uniquely tempting strawberry soy milk tiramisu matcha cake is absolutely mouthwatering.
Strawberry soy milk tiramisu matcha cake. (Photo / Afterhours Café)
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