🎭 URBAN PARADISE Xinyi Store
📅 2025/07/26 (Saturday) Lunch
🏠 5th Floor, No. 11, Songgao Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City
🥂 The grand opening attracted a huge crowd; I arrived at 11:15 and already saw a long line, almost a centipede 🐛. I didn't get seated until just before noon. The atmosphere was truly an explosion of sound, light, and taste, very much like dining at a buffet in a nightclub 🪩🎧.
🍸 The slightly tipsy vibe is real, with bartenders mixing drinks on-site and a vending machine selling beverages. My favorite was the "Urban Paradise," which features pineapple coconut milk—beachy vibes but with a very light boozy taste. The scallops were definitely worth trying, and the hand rolls and sashimi were quite fresh, with many highlights in the hot food area.
🍖 Dishes like cumin-roasted pork belly, corn chowder version of chawanmushi, "Happy Town" goose noodle soup, garlic clam soup, and salt-grilled Matsusaka pork with spicy pineapple sauce surpassed expectations overall 👏🏻.
🍰 The dessert area is quite creative with options like cinnamon sugar-glazed donuts, torched lemon tarts, and a collaboration ice cream from "Nuan Wei Jia." 🍦 The maple bacon milkshake is a perfect balance of maple-flavored bacon and vanilla ice cream—sweetness just right.
📸 The overall atmosphere is characterized by elaborate decor and play of light and shadow. The space is spacious with enough distance between tables, and the curtains create a dramatic feeling. The music also matches the rhythm, making it perfect for birthdays or gatherings ✨.
💰 Holiday lunch is NT$1690 + 10%. There are a total of nine major dining areas (Ocean Bar, Breeze, Merriment, Viva, Happy Town, Fragrance, Crisp, Wonderland, Oasis), where you can enjoy the atmosphere as well as the creativity ✨.