Taipei

Coffee Alley is a chain of cafes that can be found at several locations across Taipei. They specialise in Western fare, such as waffles and sandwiches. The menu contains pictures of each dish as well as an explanation in English.

This cafe has been around for more than 70 years and has kept its well-respected status throughout them all. Take your pick from its wide and tasty selection of both Western and typical Taiwanese baked goods and pastries, and make sure you try its signature garlic French bread.

This is a modern coffee shop with a million different teas to choose from. If you order by the pot, you can choose from green tea, white tea, fruit tea, oolong tea, black tea — the list goes on. Apart from coffee and tea, they offer delicious scones, freshly baked and still warm, served with cream and farm jam.

This could be the ticket if you’re searching for an authentic experience. There are no menus in any foreign language, and it’s one of the locals' favourite spots for a fast traditional breakfast.