Ricerca Caffé & Lounge - Lane 258

One of the best place to chill out in Taipe, they get great coffee, sweet and even cocktail. I come here in a frequency base and would love to recommend to everyone!

Great coffee and very delicious deserts. Very professional and friendly staff.

Nice little homely cafe in Taipei City. Owners are a friendly couple that has been in the industry for many years before opening up their own Cafe. The homemade scones are not too buttery nor sweet, which is what you want in your british scones (not american scones). The homemade jam served as a nice compliment to the scones. I've also tried their Turkish Coffee, which is pretty decent in terms of the amount of spices in there (not overly seasoned). The coffee did run a tad on the lighter side for Turkish Coffee, but I understand that this is how most Taiwanese people prefer it. They also have a wine and beer collection, which is rare for a cafe. Their wine collection is mostly the sweet sparkling wine, so that is mostly according to personal preference (they do have a good Lambrusco). I didn't get to try the food, since it was Chinese New Years, so they ran a bit low on food supply. I hope the owners keep up the good work. It's rare to find owners that actually know their coffee and dessert well.

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A nice little place to hang out and enjoy food and coffee, with soundtrack from the 80s and 70s~

Was doing a random walk in the neighborhood and explored this café. I had a chicken salad, where the portion in my opinion was not worth of the price. Chicken was a bit dry, multiple seasonings on vegetables hence a bit salty. Hospitality wise, little to none. The environment though was pretty cozy, good for a cup of coffee and reading.

Love their cinnamon rolls, delightful bitterness of the caramelized coating and synergy between the syrup and nuts. Their coffee and drinks are decent, but the portion is quite underwhelming.

Cute and quaint cafe, but not the best place for productivity or catching up with a friend. Music is super loud, and the staff said they had no way of adjusting it. Also, there is a time limit (1.5 hour) for eating. Drinks are quite good, but very few substitutions can be made (no adjustments to sugar levels and such). I would come back if the policies and options were more flexible, but unfortunately it’s a quite rigid establishment.