Café Un Deux Trois
Songji, Taipei
Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A lunch-only café in Songshan that trades evening flexibility for midday consistency. The European-leaning format and modest room suit solo diners or business lunches, but the 12–2:30 PM window and walk-in-only approach limit broader utility. Compare against Bencotto or Tajimaya if you need reservations or extended hours.
About Café Un Deux Trois
Café Un Deux Trois is a Taipei venue with a tightly defined schedule: 12–2:30 PM every day. The safest way to plan is around that midday window rather than assumptions about format or specialty. The dress code is smart casual, making it a straightforward daytime option for diners who want to keep plans within the listed window.
The Midday Format and What It Delivers
The hours make Café Un Deux Trois a narrow-window choice: Monday through Sunday, 12–2:30 PM. That schedule is useful if you are planning around midday in Taipei, but it is best not to assume dinner service, specific dishes, prices, or a particular cuisine. If you are comparing possibilities, named alternatives such as Bencotto, Thai & Thai, Tajimaya Shabu Shabu, Ya Ge, and The Mandarin Cake Shop can be considered alongside other Taipei dining options.
The most reliable planning point is timing: the hours run from noon until 2:30 PM daily.
Service Philosophy and Value Proposition
Café Un Deux Trois is best described by its essentials: it is in Taipei, it lists daily 12–2:30 PM hours, and it has a smart casual dress code.
For diners browsing Taipei's restaurant scene, Café Un Deux Trois may fit when the timing works and a smart casual setting is appropriate. If you are still comparing options, Ya Ge and The Mandarin Cake Shop are other named venues to research, along with additional Taipei dining rooms.
Dress: Smart casual. Best for: Diners who can plan within the 12–2:30 PM daily hours.
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HotelMandarin Oriental, TaipeiFull hotel guidePlanning details
- Hours
- Monday: 12–2:30 PM · Tuesday: 12–2:30 PM
- Location
- No. 158, DunHua N Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10548
- Reservations
- Book on SevenRooms
- Website
- mandarinoriental.com/en/taipei/songshan/dine/cafe-un-deux-trois?src=loc.local_listing.motpe.yxt
- Phone
- +886 2 2715 6668
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Café Un Deux Trois settles into Taipei’s long-running French café conversation with a steady, atmospheric confidence. Located on Dunhua North Road amid wide, tree-lined boulevards and mid-century commercial buildings, it reads as a neighbourhood institution that leans on reliable dishes and a measured sense of occasion. The place occupies a middle register, not a hotel restaurant and not a casual hole-in-the-wall, which gives it a quietly assured, classic café character. Longevity and a focus on atmosphere make the space feel familiar and comforting to the city’s professional set without feeling fussy or contrived.
Best For
This is a venue that suits daytime and occasion-oriented dining: brunch service and business meals both fit naturally here. Its accessible French-style format suits relaxed weekday meetings and weekend brunches with friends. Because it is positioned between formal hotel dining and neighbourhood bistros, it works well when you want something a little polished but still approachable: the kind of place professionals choose when they need dependable food and a comfortable setting.
Ordering Tips
The editorial notes stress that Café Un Deux Trois trades on recognizable, reliable dishes rather than experimental tasting menus, so favor classics when you visit. The signature Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup is cited among the venue’s highlights and is a natural choice when you want a definitive taste of the kitchen. Otherwise, stick to café staples and familiar French-inflected items: the restaurant’s strength is consistency and atmosphere, so ordering well-known dishes delivers the experience the spot is known for.
Venue details
Ambiance
Relaxed contemporary atmosphere in an oh-so-elegant dining environment with impeccable service.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Set menu
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
- Private Dining
- Available
Signature Dishes
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- No. 158, DunHua N Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10548
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 12–2:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 12–2:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 12–2:30 PM
- Thursday
- 12–2:30 PM
- Friday
- 12–2:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12–2:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12–2:30 PM
Location
No. 158, DunHua N Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10548 · Directions
mandarinoriental.com/en/taipei/songshan/dine/cafe-un-deux-trois?src=loc.local_listing.motpe.yxt
Also consider
Also Consider
- Bencotto, Italian, Italian
- Ya Ge, Cantonese, $$$$
- Tajimaya Shabu Shabu, Shabu-shabu, $$$
- Thai & Thai, Thai, $$
- The Mandarin Cake Shop, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Café Un Deux Trois occupies a narrow slice of Taipei's lunch scene, daytime-only, walk-in-friendly, and suited to quick solo or two-person meals. Thai & Thai offers similar midday accessibility at a lower price point ($$) with Southeast Asian flavours, making it the budget-conscious pick if you're in the neighbourhood. For Italian in a comparable format, Bencotto runs a longer service window and accepts reservations, giving it an edge on reliability. Tajimaya Shabu Shabu sits at $$$ and delivers a more structured hot-pot experience with advance booking, better for groups or anyone planning ahead.
If you're after Cantonese and willing to spend, Ya Ge operates at $$$$ with the service polish and menu depth that justify the premium. For pastry-led lunches, The Mandarin Cake Shop focuses on sweets and light bites, offering a completely different format but overlapping timing. Café Un Deux Trois makes sense if you're already in Songshan between noon and 2 PM and prefer a quiet, no-fuss table, but for flexibility, value, or a more distinctive experience, the peers above offer clearer trade-offs. Book Tajimaya or Bencotto if you need certainty; walk into Thai & Thai or the café itself if spontaneity matters more than structure.
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Compare Café Un Deux Trois
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Café Un Deux Trois | Taipei | No published awards | ||
| Bencotto | Taipei | Italian | Michelin Guide Taiwan 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended2026 Gambero Rosso Top Italian Restaurants2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #3982025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #3802023 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended | |
| Ya Ge | Taipei | Cantonese | $$$$ | Michelin Guide Taiwan 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia RecommendedChinese Restaurant Awards 2026: Elite 25 Asia Top 50 Honourees2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #4582025 Michelin 1 Star2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #4212024 Michelin 1 Star2023 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended |
| Tajimaya Shabu Shabu | Taipei | Shabu-shabu | $$$ | Michelin Guide Taiwan 20262024 Michelin Plate |
| Thai & Thai | Taipei | Thai | $$ | Michelin Guide Taiwan 20262024 Michelin Plate |
| The Mandarin Cake Shop | Taipei | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Café Un Deux Trois?
The dress code is smart casual. The hours are 12–2:30 PM daily, so plan attire that fits a polished daytime visit in Taipei.
Is Café Un Deux Trois good for solo dining?
The key planning detail is the daily 12–2:30 PM schedule, so any visit should be arranged within that window.
What are alternatives to Café Un Deux Trois in Taipei?
Bencotto, Ya Ge, Tajimaya Shabu Shabu, Thai & Thai, and The Mandarin Cake Shop are other named venues to research, along with additional Taipei dining options.
What should a first-timer know about Café Un Deux Trois?
First-timers should know the basics: Café Un Deux Trois is in Taipei, the hours are 12–2:30 PM every day, and the dress code is smart casual.
