Taipei has no shortage of cafés, each more photogenic than the next. But coffee shops in Taiwan usually mean a loud chatty crowd eating up full not-particularly-eastern-or-western (不中不西)set meals and desserts throughout the afternoon at places with time limits and minimum drink orders. Don’t get me wrong, Fika Fika also gets pretty crowded in the afternoon, and also has a minimum order of 1 drink per person, but they actually open in the morning and if you get here in the morning, it’s a lovely, tranquil experience.
As you can probably guess from the name, Fika Fika draws inspiration from Nordic coffee breaks. The cafe’s interior is simple, with wood furnishings and clean white walls. Ample windows fill the space with light, and couches, small tables, shared tables and bar seating offer a variety of options for any kind of fika arrangement.
Fika Fika has been around for quite some time now (since 2013), and built up a solid reputation among local coffee drinkers and international visitors alike looking for a solid brew in the morning hours. It’s tucked in a quiet residential neighborhood, insulated from the buzz of the main streets, just a couple alleys away. Their roasts are award-winning, and their drinks (esp paired with a dessert sitting side by side on a wooden tray) make for a pretty picture in a pretty space.