Woolloomooloo is notable for a couple reasons. First, it’s been around for a while, and in a city full of come and go trendy restaurants and cafés, that’s notable. Second, it has amazing hours. As in, it’s open early and late. Most Taipei cafés don’t open until noon, so generally your morning coffee fix is a choice between Louisa or Starbucks or… 7-Eleven (tbh all solid choices). But if you’re looking to sit down, use utensils, hang out for a little while in an industrial cool ambiance a little ways away from the bustle, this is the place to be.

Named after a town in greater Sydney, Woolloomooloo a collection of lifestyle brands and centered around their flagship location, WXY. WXY is a notably expansive space tucked on a rather quiet block of Xinyi District, just a short walk away from the touristy Taipei 101. During the day, it functions as a cafe and restaurant and lounge space. At night, it turns into more of a bar lounge. They also operate a gallery and event space on the third floor. Next door is a general store-slash-bodega type shop, Yakka, which stocks artisanal pantry staples as well as curated lifestyle essentials and house made cakes. They also have a “deli” which, though they do serve up bagels and sandwiches, doesn’t quite map out to what you’d typically think of for a deli.