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.
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.
Pumpkin & Cream Cheese Brownie
These gooey American-style brownies will satisfy your pumpkin cravings for only NT$90.
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.
Goth Latte
This activated charcoal latte is as dark as your soul. Take a sip for NT$190.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.