Alain Huang spent years as head chef at André Chiang's two-Michelin-star RAW before leaving in 2021, taking time out, and opening his own room. Restaurant A sits on the fourth floor on Zhongxiao East Road in Da'an, and the Michelin Guide gave it a star in the 2024 Taiwan selection. The cooking is French in origin and Asian in influence, built around a single tasting menu called SENSATION: about ten courses, NT$4,850 at lunch and NT$6,850 at dinner, beverages included. There is a separate champagne bar called Alcoholiday.
The Kitchen
Alain Huang trained in the André Chiang school: he ran the kitchen at RAW, the two-Michelin-star Taipei room Chiang opened in 2014, before stepping out in 2021 to build something of his own. Restaurant A is the result, and it reads as a more formal, French-leaning project than RAW's playful take on Taiwanese street food.
The menu is a single tasting called SENSATION, around ten courses that start from classical French technique and bend it with Asian seasoning and product. Top ingredients carry the plates: king prawn, scallop and veal appear across the seasons, each worked precisely and plated with restraint. The price is NT$4,850 per guest at lunch and NT$6,850 at dinner, and unusually both figures include the drink pairing, which makes the headline number easier to read than it first looks. The room earned a Michelin star in the 2024 Taiwan guide. It is on the fourth floor at No. 282, Section 3, Zhongxiao East Road in Da'an, with an attached champagne bar, Alcoholiday, for before or after. Booking is reservation-only, with no walk-ins.
The Room
Restaurant A is a small, design-led dining room on an upper floor, quiet and low-lit, with widely spaced tables that suit a private conversation. The pace is set by the kitchen across the ten courses, and the noise level stays low enough to talk business or lean in on a date. Service is precise and unhurried. Dress is smart; this is a one-star room and most guests come dressed for it, though there is no jacket rule. The attached Alcoholiday champagne bar gives you somewhere to start or finish without leaving. Reserve well ahead, because seats are limited.
Best for Close a Deal
Book Restaurant A to close a deal because the room is built for a controlled, impressive evening. The all-inclusive price means no awkward moment over the wine list, the quiet upper-floor space lets you talk, and a paced ten-course menu gives the meal a clear arc from first course to handshake. Start with a glass at Alcoholiday, take the SENSATION lunch if you want a shorter window, and let the kitchen lead. For more business rooms, see Best for closing a deal and the Taipei dining guide.
Not for a casual walk-in or a quick bite. Restaurant A is reservation-only and serves one long tasting menu, so it asks for a planned, sit-down evening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Restaurant A worth it?
Yes, if you want serious modern French cooking from one of Taipei's best-trained chefs. Alain Huang ran the kitchen at two-star RAW before opening his own room, which won a Michelin star in the 2024 Taiwan guide. The SENSATION tasting is NT$4,850 at lunch and NT$6,850 at dinner, with the drink pairing included, so the headline price covers more than it looks. Go for the precision and the all-in format.
How hard is it to book Restaurant A?
Reservation-only, with no walk-ins, and seats are limited, so book ahead, especially for dinner and weekends. Lunch is the easier slot and the lower price. The restaurant is on the fourth floor at No. 282, Section 3, Zhongxiao East Road in the Da'an district, near the Zhongxiao-Dunhua area, so it is central and easy to reach by metro. Confirm dietary needs when you book so the kitchen can plan the menu.
What should I order at Restaurant A?
There is no à la carte: the kitchen serves a single tasting menu called SENSATION, around ten French-rooted courses with Asian influence and a drink pairing included in the price. Trust the seasonal line-up, which runs through ingredients like king prawn, scallop and veal. If you want a shorter, cheaper window, take the lunch sitting at NT$4,850; otherwise the NT$6,850 dinner is the fuller experience.
What is the dress code at Restaurant A?
Smart, in line with a one-Michelin-star room, though there is no formal jacket requirement. Most guests dress up for the occasion, so a collared shirt or a dress fits the upper-floor dining room. You will feel comfortable in business-smart clothes whether you are there for a date, a birthday or a client dinner. The attached Alcoholiday champagne bar suits the same dress, before or after the meal.