Ju Tzu Lu (Orange Way) Coffee Shop 3, Lane 38, Yi Shu Jie (Art Street), Lungching Hsiang, Taichung County Tel: (04) 2632-8318

During the last cold spell, my friend and I were looking for a place to warm up. Walking along Yi Shu Jie, otherwise known as Art Street, there were a number of teahouses and coffee shops to choose from. For some reason, we decided to head down Lane 38 and stopped in front of Ju Tzu Lu. At first, we thought it was just a regular coffee shop. But, that idea was soon to change. The first thing we noticed were the many works of art, which seemed to naturally blend in with the décor. The atmosphere was cozy and warm.

Menu items include cappuccino (NT$140), Desert Oasis Milk Tea (NT$130) and Ju Tzu Lu herbal tea (NT$140). I chose the Irish coffee (NT$140), a blend of Irish whiskey, coffee and cream. My friend chose the fruit tea (NT$130 to NT$140), a seemingly healthy choice, as the owner claims that there is no caffeine, artificial coloring or preservatives. As far as food items, the waffles are a good choice, as they are twice as thick as in other coffee shops. In addition to the usual flavors, there is passionfruit juice (NT$100), ice cream (NT$120) and rose (NT$130). Also available are homemade mochi (NT$40) and banana bread (NT$40). Set meal choices include roast chicken filet (NT$220) and Portuguese-style chicken pasta in cream sauce (NT$200). --By Little Ann