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11 Foods and Drinks to Get You in the Mood for Halloween in Taipei

Just because you’re not celebrating Halloween at home doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun. Check out our list of 11 limited edition menu items at restaurants across Taipei to fill you with Halloween spirit:

Brain Tart & Brain Macchiato

This anatomically correct dessert is made with chestnut paste, black tea mousse, and assam tea ganache. It comes stacked on top of a macchiato mixed with almond cream and assam tea.  The terrifying combo is now on sale for NT$380, available only through pre-order on their website.

Hours: 12pm – 7pm (Mon – Fri), 12pm – 6pm (Sat & Sun)
Chinese Address: 台北市中山區民生東路二段127巷21號
English Address: No.21, Ln. 127, Sec. 2, Minsheng E. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City

 

Premium Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger

Squid ink makes this avocado bacon burger appeal to your dark side. Pick one up at Commune A7 for NT$320.

Hours: 3pm – 12am (Mon – Thurs), 3pm – 1am (Fri), 12pm – 1 am (Sat), 12pm – 12am (Sun)
English Address: No. 3, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, 110
Chinese Address: 信義區松壽路3號, 11051 Taipei, Taiwan

 

Pumpkin & Cream Cheese Brownie

These gooey American-style brownies will satisfy your pumpkin cravings for only NT$90.

Hours: 12pm – 9pm
English Address: No.16-1, Aly. 14, Ln. 283, Sec. 3, Roosevelt Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106
Chinese Address:台北市大安區羅斯福路三段283巷14弄16-1號

 

For the Love of Pumpkin!

This mouth-watering creation will make you wonder why you’ve never heard of pumpkin on pizza before. Sink your teeth in for NT$319 with a free drink.

Hours: 11:30am – 2pm, 4 – 9pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
English Address: No.74 Lianyun Street, Zhongzhen District, Taipei City 100
Chinese Address: 100台北市中正區連雲街74號

 

Goth Latte

This activated charcoal latte is as dark as your soul. Take a sip for NT$190.

Hours: 11am – 7pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
English Address: No.1, Alley 52, Lane 12, BaDe Road Section 3, Taipei City
Chinese Address: 台北市松山區八德路三段12巷52弄1號1樓

 

Halloween Buns Gift Box

These buns are almost too cute to eat, but with flavours like creamy custard, sweet potato with cheese, and sesame, you might reconsider. Pick up a box of 6 for NT$199.

English Address:No.6, Aly. 8, Ln. 45, Baoxing Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231
Chinese Address:新北市新店區寶興路45巷8弄6號

 

Butcher-less Steak

This guilt-free charred cauliflower steak with golden raisins, capers, olives, and pureed pumpkin will help you save on calories before your Halloween candy binge. Feast on this healthy alternative for  NT$280.

Hours: 11:30am – 10pm (Sun – Thurs), 11:30am – 11pm (Fri & Sat)
English Address: No. 21, Alley 35, Lane 181, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da’an District, Taipei
Chinese Address: 忠孝東路四段181巷35弄21號

 

Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

Unleash the evil unicorn inside you with this customizable dark chocolate soft serve: NT$150 for a cone, with the option to add a dark chocolate biscuit for an extra NT$20. This Halloween limited cone is only available this weekend – pick one up while you still can!

Hours: 1 – 8pm, only open Fri – Sun
English Address: No.9, Ln. 26, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104
Chinese Address: 台北市中山北路二段26巷9號

 

Pumpkin Mantou

Not only Western businesses are jumping on the Halloween bandwagon. This steamed bun establishment with 2 locations is now baking using shredded pumpkins and no artificial additives. Grab a bag with 6 healthy buns for only NT$120.

Hours: 9am – 8pm (Closed on Sundays)
Zhongshan Location:
English Address: No. 2 Lane 621, Bei An Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei
Chinese Address台北市中山區北安路621巷2號
Da’an Location:
English Address: No. 12 Lane 151, Jianguo South Road, Daan District, Taipei
Chinese Address: 台北市大安區建國南路二段151巷12號

 

Halloween Cream Waffle

Made with sweet cream, toasted marshmallow, and the tears of your enemies, this waffle has all the tastes of Halloween in a single cone priced at NT$180.

Hours: 1:30 – 9:30pm (Sun – Thurs), 1:30 – 10pm (Fri & Sat)
English Address: No.8, Aly. 29, Ln. 205, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106, Taiwan
Chinese Address: 台北市忠孝東路四段205巷29弄8號

 

3.5″GHOST Cake

This cute chocolate cake made with caramel fresh cream and topped with ghost meringue will make you say ooo instead of boo. Taste one for a spookily low price of NT$150.

Hours: 1pm – 8pm (Closed on Mondays)
English Address: No.9, Ln. 421, Guangfu S. Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 110
Chinese Address:台北市信義區光復南路421巷9號

 

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