COFFEE BOX 83, Chingtao 1st Street Tel: (04) 2299-0139 Hours: 11:30 am-2 pm, 5:30-9 pm (closed Sundays)

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This attractive restaurant has actually been around for a while but now is in the process of being completely revamped, thanks to the efforts of its new Belgian chef/consultant, Nico Van Den Acker, formerly of Antwerpen Grand Cafe (see April Cover Story). Nico, who is around Coffee Box on most days, offers a wide variety of dishes including Beef Tenderloin Steak (NT$450), Roasted Spring Chicken with garlic (NT$380), Belgian Mussels with fries, Green Pepper Beef Fried Rice (NT$160), Curry Beef Rice (NT$180), and Honey Chicken Leg Rice. There are also Belgian pancakes, waffles, salads, omelets (NT$65), soups and sandwiches, such as the Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame. There are plenty of coffee options, from the NT$70 espresso to the NT$130 Antwerp coffee, plus teas and juices. For NT$99, one can get a coffee or tea plus a pancake or other dessert. Most unique is the selection of fine Belgian beers, with brands like Palm and Duvel, starting at NT$150. Coffee Box is located just off of Wenhsin Road, section four--heading east, turn right into the narrow alley about 50 meters before the big Mitsubishi Motors dealer.