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Cafés in Wenshan & Muzha

A derelict building rebuilt as a roastery on Muzha Road, a vintage room on Zhinan Road and outdoor films off Muxin Road.

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Wenshan, a name meaning elegant mountains that dates to 1894, is two older towns joined together: Jingmei and Muzha became part of Taipei on July 1, 1968, and merged into one district on March 12, 1990.4 The Jingmei River forms part of its edge with Xindian, National Chengchi University sits inside it, and the Maokong Gondola climbs from Taipei Zoo by way of Zhinan Temple to Maokong.4

Students shape much of the coffee. A 2020 Bella roundup pitched the district's cafés at slow dates and exam revision, and its picks and a 2021 list both kept returning to Muzha Road.23 Expect repurposed buildings: a ruin, a photo studio and a former factory.

Local tip: Ride the Maokong Gondola from Taipei Zoo after a coffee in Muzha; 你後面 and the Muzha Road roastery are both on this side of the district.34

At a glance

120Cafés listed
17With opening hours
07:00Earliest opening
23:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: The Black Rose Cafe, from 07:00 (Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00).
  • Closes latest: 天島咖啡, until 23:00 (Mon Closed · Tue–Thu 10:30–22:00 · Fri–Sat 10:30–23:00 · Sun 10:30–22:00).
  • Most common features: wi-fi (9%), takeaway (6%), outdoor seating (5%).

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  • 萬隆街13巷 14
  • Mon–Tue 12:30–20:30 · Wed–Fri 10:30–20:30 · Sat–Sun 13:00–21:00
  • Wi-Fi
  • Takeaway
  • Air-con
  • Toilets
  • Smoke-free indoors
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Coffee chains in Wenshan & Muzha

Two rooms from one roaster

廢墟 (Ruins Coffee Roasters) dates to 2016, when owner 洪璽開 spent five months rebuilding a derelict building on Muzha Road Section 3 as a wooden mezzanine, furnished with antique tables, chairs and fans.1 In 2020, Bella found exposed concrete, plants and strong daylight, few seats with the mezzanine filling first, hand-brewed coffee to order and desserts chalked up daily.2 A 2021 list recorded a NT$100–300 drink minimum and NT$150 cakes.3

He has since handed daily service to his staff and spends his days roasting at a factory.1 A second branch opened in 2023 near Wanshou Road and the Jingmei River, inside a National Chengchi University library.1 It serves 10:00–18:00 daily.

Zhinan Road's vintage rooms

老薑咖啡 (Old Ginger Cafe & Vintage) on Zhinan Road Section 3 sits behind a red door, furnished from its owner's vintage collection and known for handmade cake and hot coffee.2 As of 2020 it had no Wi-Fi, and that kept the room quiet.2

小公寓 Apt.cafe, a second-floor room on Zhinan Road Section 2, is where students were often found studying in 2020, among warm yellow lights, retro sofas and wallpaper, with a shop cat roaming freely.2 Its menu ran from breakfast to dinner at modest prices, and a tarot reader had recently started working there.2

Muzha station and a heart-shaped waffle

你後面 (Behind You Cafe) is a short walk from Muzha station, in an alley off Muzha Road Section 3.3 The space was once a photo studio, and it now has large windows, mixed industrial furniture and no time limit, as of 2020.2 The order is the heart-shaped mochi waffle, with banana chocolate, brown sugar pearl or a seasonal topping.2

Muxin Road and early mornings in Jingmei

自由·之丘 (CCIP & CAFE) is tucked down a narrow alley off Muxin Road Section 2.2 The owner and his younger brother renovated a former factory, filled it with old furniture and added an outdoor bar and wooden platform, used for occasional outdoor film screenings with a drink included.2

The Black Rose Cafe, in a lane off Roosevelt Road Section 5, is the early choice: 07:00 on weekdays and 08:00 at weekends, with Wi-Fi, and it closes at 18:00 every day.

Sources

  1. 小廢墟咖啡 Ruins Coffee Roasters: 洪璽開, 欣傳媒 XinMedia (April 17, 2025), accessed November 2026
  2. 政大人都懂的文青浪漫！文山區超優質「7間咖啡廳」推薦，悠閒約會、閱讀備考都適合！, Bella 儂儂 (April 13, 2020), accessed November 2026
  3. 別再說木柵只有動物園！特搜木柵8間人氣美食，除了看動物還有超多漂亮咖啡廳、甜點店！, PopDaily via Bella 儂儂 (October 2, 2021), accessed November 2026
  4. 文山區, Wikipedia (Chinese), accessed November 2026
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FAQ

Wenshan & Muzha cafés: questions

What is Ruins Coffee Roasters in Wenshan, Taipei?

Ruins Coffee Roasters began in 2016 when owner 洪璽開 spent five months rebuilding a derelict building on Muzha Road Section 3 as a wooden mezzanine with antique furniture. He now roasts at a factory while staff run the shop. A second branch opened in 2023 near Wanshou Road and the Jingmei River.

Which cafés suit students in Wenshan near National Chengchi University in Taipei?

Apt.cafe on Zhinan Road Section 2 was often full of students in 2020, with a breakfast-to-dinner menu at modest prices and a shop cat. Old Ginger Cafe on Zhinan Road Section 3 had no Wi-Fi as of 2020, which kept it quiet. Behind You Cafe near Muzha station had no time limit.

Which Wenshan café in Taipei shows outdoor films?

CCIP & CAFE, down a narrow alley off Muxin Road Section 2, holds occasional outdoor film screenings with a drink included. The owner and his younger brother renovated a former factory, filled it with old furniture and added an outdoor bar and wooden platform.

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