Smoker

Nestled on a quiet street of Taichung, Smoker was converted from a 40-year-old house, where the original design and furniture have been kept and further fused with modern elements. The mish-mash of styles and designs creates a surprisingly harmonious environment for café-goers of the area.

When you open its old, rusty, heavy iron door, your sight will be assailed by the cutting-edge interior designs built on contradictions. The same creativity comes through in the menu, not to mention the eight different kinds of waffles (honey, maple syrup, caramel, blueberry, strawberry, banana with chocolate syrup, stewed apple with rum, and parmesan cheese) with sixteen fillings (raisins, sesame, walnuts, pistachio, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, dried shrimps, fish floss, salmon, scallops, squids, and many more) on offer.

The downstairs coffee shop serves as the upstairs arts space's finest ambassador. Follow the stairs to the second floor and immerse yourself in the artsy ambiance. Like a utopia, the inconspicuous Smoker awaits you to soak up an afternoon of leisure.