"A cocktail-led Da'an dining room that held a Michelin star from 2018 to 2023 — book the bar to impress clients."
About Longtail
The shrimp sliders are the order to make first, and the cocktail list is as much the point as the kitchen. Longtail sits at No. 174, Section 2 of Dunhua South Road in Da'an, a bar and restaurant opened by Lam Ming Kin in 2017 that held a Michelin star from 2018 to 2023. Executive chef Eric Chen, who trained at RAW and FRASSI, now runs the kitchen, blending Taiwanese flavours with live-fire technique. The eight-course Longtail Experience runs NT$1,880, with à la carte mains from NT$480 to NT$1,080. Come for drinks and small plates as readily as a full dinner.
The Kitchen
Longtail opened in 2017 as the restaurant arm of a serious cocktail bar, the work of Lam Ming Kin, and held a Michelin star in Taipei from 2018 through 2023. After a 2024 reset and a light renovation, executive chef Eric Chen took the kitchen. Chen cooks across borders, pulling from Taiwanese tradition and a stint at RAW and FRASSI, with live-fire grilling a recurring move.
The food is built to share alongside drinks. The shrimp sliders are the signature, and the Kaya French toast with espresso ice cream is the dessert people come back for. The eight-course Longtail Experience is NT$1,880, while à la carte runs from NT$480 small plates to a NT$1,080 pork chop. The bar program carries equal weight, with a rotating list of cocktails, boutique wines and craft beer that draws a crowd on its own. Dunhua South Road in Da'an is one of the city's better-heeled stretches, which makes the room an easy sell for a client dinner. Reservations come through the restaurant, and the bar takes walk-ups when seats open.
The Room
Longtail reads as a bar first, with exposed brick, a long tiled counter and wooden tables under low, warm light. Sound sits at a hum on a weeknight and climbs on weekends when the bar fills, so it works for talking without going silent. Tables are spaced for conversation, the counter is built for solo drinkers and pairs, and the dress code is smart-casual with no fuss. The room runs late, past midnight most nights and to 3am on weekends, so it suits a dinner that turns into drinks. Seating spans the dining tables and the bar.
Best for Impressing Clients
Book Longtail to impress clients because it clears the usual bars in one room: a Da'an address that signals you know the city, a cocktail program good enough to carry the first hour, and a kitchen with a Michelin pedigree behind it. Take a table for the shrimp sliders and the tasting, then move to the bar for a nightcap if the conversation is going well. The late hours mean no one is rushing you out. See our best restaurants for impressing clients, the Taipei dining guide, and our Taipei client-dinner picks.
Not for
Not for a hushed, formal tasting-menu evening or anyone who dislikes a bar scene: Longtail is cocktail-led, runs late and louder on weekends, and leans casual rather than ceremonial.
Frequently Asked
Is Longtail worth it?
Yes, for a dinner that doubles as a great bar. Longtail held a Michelin star from 2018 to 2023 and still runs a sharp kitchen under Eric Chen, with shrimp sliders and a Kaya French toast worth ordering. The cocktail list is a draw on its own. Go when you want food and drinks in one room. See our Taipei dining guide.
How hard is it to book Longtail?
Easier than Taipei's tasting-menu rooms. Longtail takes reservations directly and holds bar seats for walk-ups, so weeknights are usually open a day or two out. Weekends fill given the bar crowd, so book several days ahead for a Friday or Saturday table. If the dining room is full, the bar is a fine plan B for the same kitchen.
What is the dress code at Longtail?
Smart-casual, with no fuss. Longtail is a bar-led room rather than a formal dining room, so neat casual or smart wear fits the crowd, and nobody will turn you away in jeans. Dress as you would for a good cocktail bar on Dunhua South Road and you will be in step with the tables and the counter around you.
What is the average meal price at Longtail?
The eight-course Longtail Experience is NT$1,880 per person, and à la carte mains run from about NT$480 to NT$1,080. A full dinner with a couple of cocktails typically lands between NT$1,500 and NT$2,500 a head. It is good value for a room with a Michelin past. Drinks can move the figure quickly given the bar program.
Is Longtail good for impressing clients?
Yes, it is a strong client-dinner choice in Taipei. The Da'an address, the cocktail program and the Michelin pedigree do the signalling, and the late hours let a good meeting run long. Take a table first, then the bar. See more best restaurants for impressing clients.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Longtail
Book direct; the bar takes walk-ups when seats open. Open late, to 3am on weekends; closed Tuesdays. Phone +886 2 2732 6616.
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Practical Information
AddressNo. 174, Sec. 2, Dunhua South Rd, Da'an, Taipei 106
NeighbourhoodDa'an District
CuisineEclectic; restaurant and cocktail bar
PriceNT$1,880 tasting; à la carte NT$480–1,080
Dress CodeSmart-casual
SeatingDining tables and bar; open late
ReservationDirect; bar walk-ups
Phone+886 2 2732 6616
DietaryTell the kitchen; some plates adaptable
