At Eating, enjoy the flavors of Asia just like at home, in a vegetarian version.

Chez Eating is one of those tiny places you can easily miss if you're not paying attention. Just a few tables, a very narrow kitchen stretching the length of the room—you'd think you'd arrived in Taipei. A small space where nothing is kitschy or superfluous.

The clientele, made up of regulars and often international, faithful to the spirit of the neighborhood, shares the space in an almost domestic intimacy. From the moment you enter, the welcome is warm and gentle, with a smile that immediately puts you at ease.

At the helm is Yi Ting, the adorable owner of the place, originally from Taiwan, with over ten years of experience in the restaurant industry, who decided after Covid to embark on the adventure alone.

Here, the cuisine is entirely vegetarian, with several vegan options. The menu is short and well-crafted: a few starters, three permanent dishes, two dishes that change weekly, and a few desserts. A clear and confident approach, with influences from across Southeast Asia. Depending on the season, dishes like Thai red curry, Korean bibimbap, and Taiwanese daily specials appear.

As a starter, the fried eryngii mushrooms surprise with their crispness and lightness, while the egg marinated in soy sauce plays it safe but is perfectly executed.

The dishes are served on a wooden tray, arranged like a Japanese bento box: rice, cooked and raw vegetables, pickles, and the chosen dish. That day, a vegetable and tofu roll soup, served in a rich and flavorful broth, warmed the heart; and a tofu pastry with Taiwanese ketchup satisfied any decadent cravings. The seasonings were precise, the dishes balanced and delicious.

At the end of the meal, homemade matcha ice cream and a daily dessert in a glass bring this delightful moment to a close. Chez Eating is a charming, genuine, and discreet spot where everything seems made with love. It's a place you'd almost want to keep secret, but it truly deserves to be discovered and shared.