1789 Café Pâtisserie by Cyrille Courant Zhongxiao shop 忠孝店 (Taipei, TAIWAN) ★★★☆☆

1789 Café Pâtisserie by Cyrille Courant Zhongxiao (忠孝店) is a French patisserie and café I had the pleasure of visiting back in 2018. While they excel in all their offerings including macarons and pastries, I always thought their bread and butter were their éclairs. And that was exactly what I had last time. It's been nearly eight years now, and I thought it was time to try something else.

I could still remember the interior of this French Café Pâtisserie. Very simple but warm and inviting.

Now that I have spent more time checking out their parade of pastries, I agree that they offer more than just éclairs.

Perhaps it’s time to give one of them a serious look!

Paris-Brest (NT$150) – After the delicious meal at Frassi, I obviously didn’t have room for a big dessert, so just a small Paris-Brest would do the trick for me this afternoon.

The caramelized hazelnut praline cream was thick and creamy, working well with the choux pastry. It was very filling and satisfying as a snack. The only thing I could think of to improve it was perhaps its texture, as it was a little too frosty (more like frozen), which took something away from the enjoyment.

This area across the street from the Diamond Towers has an interesting mix of residential and café vibes. It's definitely worth spending time to explore.

I still have another two hours before dinner. The “boring” side of me says I should head back to the hotel to rest, while my adventurous side urges me to check out the spa my buddy V recommended. I'm torn!

Food Rating: 6.1/10
Price: $$$
Address: #10, Alley 4, Lane 217, Section 3, Zhongxiao East Road, Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan
Closest Metro Station: Zhongxiao Fuxing
Tel: +886 2-2772-5889
Website: www.1789.com.tw

Opening Hours: 11:00am - 7:00pm (Tue - Sun)