French Windows British Teahouse (琺蘭綺瑥朵英式茶餐館) is a relaxed British-style tea room tucked into a quiet alley off Section 4 of Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei’s Xinyi District. Locals and visitors come for traditional afternoon tea, warm scones, and a menu that mixes English tea culture with Italian pastas and desserts.
The house signature is the English honey scone, served with honey, icing sugar, and French chocolate sauce. Savory options include handmade wraps and continental-style German sausages. Pasta dishes fill out the lunch and dinner menu, while Italian tiramisu ice cream and a rose, apple, mint, and lemon vinegar drink appear among the recommended picks. Reviewers consistently praise the attentive service and the unhurried pace. On Tripadvisor, the teahouse holds a 4.6 rating across more than 360 reviews and ranks among the top 15 of over 700 Xinyi restaurants. It is a separate venue from The French Window, the Michelin-starred brasserie at Bellavita.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Weekend afternoons are the busiest time, so reserve ahead for afternoon tea sets. Weekday visits shortly after opening tend to be calmer. Confirm current hours by phone or on the restaurant’s listing before you go. The alley address sits a short walk from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall MRT Station on the Blue Line. That makes it easy to pair a visit with the memorial hall grounds or with shopping around Taipei 101 and the Xinyi commercial district.
