WEIN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE (04) 2251-1155 168, ShiZheng North 1st Road Hours: 11:30 am-12 pm (lounge open to 2 am) Credit cards accepted. 10% service charge.

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Situated in the city's booming Seventh Redevelopment Zone, the intriguing-looking Wein Restaurant & Lounge's large, black steel structure, surrounded by bamboo, entices customers to enter. Walking through the bamboo-covered entrance, one leaves the hustle and bustle of the city as the big, black front door opens to reveal the welcoming service staff. Wein mainly offers Shanghainese cuisine, but fuses Eastern and Western dining styles to provide surprisingly-unique dishes. The average bill here is around NT$500 to NT$600 per person. The Homemade Tofu with Thousand-Year-Old Egg is a delectable combination of diced thousand-year-old eggs and tofu, with scallops, squid, salmon roe and other seafood added on top for a refreshing texture. The Sliced Pork with Cucumber is a dish of thin pork slices that have been marinated in wine, then prepared in Nan Ru Sauce, for a delicious appetizer that is enjoyed with finely-sliced cucumbers. The chef recommends their Pork Ribs Seasoned with Black Pepper and Hot Pepper--good for three to four people--which are specially marinated, then barbequed for a uniquely tasty flavor. A second-floor, open-style kitchen area allows customers to watch and interact with chefs. Each floor has its own themed, unique atmosphere and a gallery lounge bar offers a spacious, striking high-ceilinged indoor area, with a minimum NT$240/person charge. --By Niang Chen, translated by Cara Steenstra