Xinyi District, Taipei City｜Minder Vegetarian Garden Eslite Xinyi Store

What a treat! This is Vegetarian Heaven! Buffet style choice with all kinds of vegetables, some mixed rice (we had cilantro rice), tofu, variety of delicious desserts - all made in the local style. You grab what you need and pay by weight. Very inexpensive - for two of us with generous helpings, it was just over USD10! It is in the Eslite bookstore building - B2 in the Food Court. It's about 5 minutes walk from Taipei 101. Don't miss it!

Really enjoy the convenience, variety and CP of Minder ~ they have a huge selection of everything from tofu paradise (braised, cubed, cold, edamame, deep fried) to raw fresh salad greens to the deep fried section to daily soup, mochi dessert and every conceivable vegetable and vegetarian meat (meatballs, seitan, etc). It's pay by weight and you can eat as light or heavy as you want, as there are several oil free dishes to choose from, as well as various carbs from white rice, 5 grain rice, congee, fried rice and fried noodles. I got a very full plate and that plus a small bowl of 5 grain rice was only 175nt when I was sure I'd cap 200. Plus I was pretty hungry, and tons of people got about half my portion so CP is very high arguably 😆 multiple locations across Taipei. Highly recommend even for omnivores as there's definitely something for everyone and a better environmental impact ♡

Great food, excellent value! Down two levels from ground floor, low key and serene. A variety of hot and cold trays of everything from raw vegetables to cooked dishes and ‘mock meats’. The goose and duck are my favourites. Miso soup and choice of white or multigrain rice, congee complete the deliciousness. Best selection early at the start of meal period, as the variety dwindles.