"Chef Ken Chen's Cantonese kitchen on the 17th floor of Palais de Chine — Taiwan's only three-Michelin-star table, famed for its roast duck."
Le Palais sits on the 17th floor of the Palais de Chine Hotel at No. 3, Section 1, Chengde Road in Taipei's Datong District, by Taipei Main Station. It anchors part of our Taipei coverage and our Chinese guide as the city's defining fine-dining room.
Hong Kong-born chef Ken Chen has led the kitchen since 2010, and the restaurant has held three Michelin stars every year since the guide arrived in Taipei in 2018 — the only restaurant in Taiwan to do so.
The cooking is classical Cantonese at the highest level. The signature is the roast duck, made with Cherry Valley birds from Yilan and served in courses, alongside char siu, dim sum, abalone and bird's nest. Booking the duck ahead is essential.
The a la carte runs deep across barbecue, seafood, soups and noodles, with individual dishes from a few hundred New Taiwan dollars. A full dinner with the duck sits firmly in the top bracket.
The dining room is opulent and theatrical in the Palais de Chine style, with dark wood, carved screens and a hushed, formal service. It is built for occasion rather than a quick meal.
Tables turn slowly and the duck must be pre-ordered, so plan ahead. Reserve well in advance, especially for weekend dinner.
Le Palais suits a milestone proposal, a special anniversary or a dinner to impress clients. For other Taipei tables, compare Tairroir, MUME and RAW.
Not for a casual or budget meal, or a spontaneous walk-in — it is a formal three-star Cantonese room where the duck must be pre-ordered and the bill runs high.
Le Palais is Taiwan's only three-Michelin-star restaurant, serving classical Cantonese cuisine on the 17th floor of the Palais de Chine Hotel in Taipei. Chef Ken Chen's roast duck, made with Cherry Valley birds from Yilan and served in courses, is the signature.
Three. It has held three Michelin stars every year since the Michelin Guide arrived in Taipei in 2018, the only restaurant in Taiwan to do so.
On the 17th floor of the Palais de Chine Hotel at No. 3, Section 1, Chengde Road in Taipei's Datong District, near Taipei Main Station.
Hong Kong-born Ken Chen, who has led the kitchen since 2010 and built its reputation on classical Cantonese cooking.
Yes — the roast duck must be ordered in advance when you book, as it is prepared to order and demand is high.
Book well ahead and pre-order the roast duck. Find Le Palais on the 17th floor of Palais de Chine, No. 3, Section 1, Chengde Road.
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Le Palais anchors part of our Taipei guide — chef Ken Chen's three-Michelin-star Cantonese kitchen at the Palais de Chine Hotel, the only three-star table in Taiwan.
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