4 Best Restaurants in Nantou

Chueizihliao Jhuangjiaocai Restaurant offers a good, satisfying meal without burning a hole in your wallet. They serve a selection of the best Taiwanese dishes you can find in Nantou County. Star attractions on the menu include the plum spare ribs, a delicate dish that’s sweet, sour and tantalising to the taste buds. Locals cite the trademark salted pork and sweet fish bird’s nest as their all-time favourites.

The Duofu Dohua store in Nantou may be part of a large chain of stores but staff members make most of the desserts themselves. The house specialty is sweet soft bean curd – a dessert eaten either cold or warm, with sugared syrup or soy bean milk. Other favourites include a wide range of shaved iced desserts and herbal drinks.

Besides offering delectable meals, the Lakeside Restaurant at the Richforest Resort also provides a 180-degree view of Sun Moon Lake. The beauty of this restaurant is that guests are able to try international favourites along with more traditional Taiwanese and local Nantou fare, although the high quality does come with an appropriately high price. Book your seats early and enjoy the sunset views.

The Oriental Brasseries in the Lalu Hotel is a great place to unwind while treating your taste buds to a tempting range of contemporary Chinese and western fare. The atmosphere is casual, and you’ll definitely love the 7th-floor views of the Sun Moon Lake, rolling hills, scenic greenery as well as the majestic Ci'en Pagoda perched high up on the Shabalan Mountain.