After a major renovation of its 853 guestrooms and suites, a redesigned club lounge and the addition of a new dining venue, Grand Hyatt Taipei has unveiled Café, a spacious 290-seat restaurant featuring one of Asia’s most extensive buffet experiences.
Situated on the hotel’s ground floor, Café brings together nearly three dozen chefs across several live-show kitchens and offers more than 165 menu choices. The restaurant is designed to showcase culinary craftsmanship rather than simply filling chafing dishes, with freshly prepared plates presented throughout service.
The buffet operates for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Guests can watch sushi chefs roll and plate fresh sushi, Indian chefs prepare fragrant curries, and Chinese cooks work the woks at an open kitchen near the entrance. The dining room is organized into 10 dedicated food stations and includes sections for salads and appetizers, Western specialties, fresh seafood and an assortment of cheeses. Pastry displays and desserts are also prominently featured.
Signature dishes highlight both regional classics and international favorites. Highlights include whole chicken braised with Ningbo lotus seeds, a traditional Chinese preparation seasoned with red shallots, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and star anise; tandoori chicken marinated with a blend of ten Indian spices; and a rich black truffle risotto made to order.
“Where so many buffets are focused on the chafing dish, we are focused on the plate,” said Kai Speth, general manager of Grand Hyatt Taipei. “We’re a buffet with all kinds of à la carte pretensions.”
Café’s service hours are: breakfast 6:30–10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m., and dinner 6:00–9:30 p.m. Pricing is set at $46 per adult and $23 for children aged 5–12.
The restaurant is one of nine dining outlets at Grand Hyatt Taipei and represents the latest addition following the hotel’s broader transformation, taking the place of Yun Jin as the newest dining concept within the property.