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TAIWAN FUN MAGAZINE, July, 2005.

Cafe Door (02) 2531-9491 8, Lane 226, SongJiang Rd. Hours:11 am-10 pm Minimum charge per person: NT$70 Credit cards not accepted, no service charge. www.mycafedoor.com

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--By Shanzi Chen, translated by Cara Steenstra

Situated within the residential areas along the lanes between SongJiang and MinSheng roads is a simply-decorated and elegant hand-made cake workshop named Cafe Door, run by several young ladies who love to bake and cook. Pull open the elegant glass door and you will be greeted with the thick aroma of coffee and the delicious smells of cooking, making you want to sit down and try it all. I was asked by one of the owners, the friendly A-May, if I would like to try their new dish, the Curry Egg Salad French Roll. As I was wondering what a French Roll was, she quickly explained that it was French bread shaped like a ball. The French Roll is first cut in half, then a layer of curry is placed on top, followed by a layer of egg salad. This is combined with oil and dressing vinegar, making it a low-calorie light meal. All the meals, cakes and cookies here are handmade; even the coffee is home roasted. Their greatest attraction are the homemade desserts. Their Pink Rose Cake (NT$65 per slice) is their own unique creation with an aromatic rose scent lingers in your mouth. Meals here are fairly light, and they have even calculated the calorific content--definitely healthy and delicious. Prices are reasonable (most items are between NT$60 and NT$250) but you can sense the care that has been put into everything.