Bu Lao Tsun Teahouse 169, Chung De Road, Sec. 3

This small, red-brick teahouse, although tiny, is complete in every way. Although ordinary-looking on the outside, the interior feels like something from "Dream of the Red Chamber"--a secluded house with water flowing under a bridge and fish swimming freely in a pond. The teahouse has many ox themed items, which symbolize longevity and gratefulness.

Forget your troubles with a pot of tea, or alcohol, as this is one of the few teahouses that offers liquor. Besides tea snacks and cakes, there are also traditional stir-fry dishes for lunch and dinner: Snowflake Salmon (NT$300), specialty dish Bitter Melon with Salt Egg (NT$200), Cantonese desserts, hot pots and set meals. Bu Lao Tsun is a great place to relax. If you get bored, there are also checkers and Chinese chess available to pass the time.

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