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水哥咖啡
Exit 5 · about 2 min walk

水哥咖啡

Shui Ge Coffee
Coffee, Desserts, Brunch, Late-Night Eats · 大安區
★ 4.6・777 reviews 164 views Open now
LISTED VISITOR RATING
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Keep it on your list

“The brûléed lemon tart pairs a fragrant crisp top with a bright filling, while the Meixiangzheng coffee adds passion fruit and honey. Worth a short detour for coffee and dessert, especially if you also need a place to read or work.”

Brûléed lemon tart Fruit-forward coffee specials Reading and work space
This rating asks whether the place is worth fitting into your trip, considering distinctiveness, local significance, Google reviews, and MRT convenience—not taste alone.
WORTH THE STOP?

Is this place worth adding to your MRT itinerary?

It can feel very different if you are already at this stop versus making a special trip here.
★★★☆☆
ALREADY HERE
Already at this stop
Depends on your schedule

If you are already at 大安站 · Daan, it is an easy walk and a natural fit for this stop.

★☆☆☆☆
WORTH THE DETOUR?
Making a special trip
No need to ride over just for it

If you are elsewhere, consider whether it is worth an extra MRT ride just for this place.

WHY VISIT

Why add it to your itinerary?

01
Caramel crunch followed by bright lemon acidity

The lemon tart’s torched sugar creates a thin, fragrant crackly top over a moist sweet-tart filling. Beside the dense brownie, the dessert menu offers two very different directions.

02
Coffee with passion fruit and honey, too

Meixiangzheng brings passion fruit and honey into coffee for a bright fruit profile. If you prefer something purer, the Americano is lightly bitter and easy to drink slowly with dessert.

03
Illustrations and window seating soften the industrial look

Creative illustrations and lived-in decor soften the industrial base. Tables are comfortably spaced, outlets sit by the windows, and light meals such as salad burgers make it possible to refuel between reading or work sessions.

WHAT TO ORDER

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Editors
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Brûléed Lemon Tart MetroBites visit photo

Brûléed Lemon Tart

Sugar on top is torched into a thin brittle caramel layer. Crack through it and the bright sweet-tart lemon filling follows. The crust supports the moist center as caramel aroma, crispness, and acidity arrive in sequence. The balance stays clean, and an Americano makes the lemon fragrance even clearer.

Americano MetroBites visit photo

Americano

Clean and refreshing, without pushing roast bitterness too hard. It drinks neatly on its own and leaves room to support dessert. With brownie it cuts through dense cocoa; with the Brûléed Lemon Tart it sharpens the citrus. A reliable choice for anyone who wants straightforward coffee while reading slowly.

Brownie MetroBites visit photo

Brownie

A thick brownie square arrives with ice cream, chocolate sauce, and small crunchy toppings. The cocoa flavor is concentrated and the cake itself is firm with relatively low moisture. Ice cream adds a smoother texture and a hot-cold, rich-light contrast. The portion works well for two people to share with a clean coffee.

FIRST VISIT

First visit: how to order

01
Check the day’s time limit before settling in

Seat time limits vary by date. If you plan to read or work on a laptop, first check the day’s rules and whether a window seat with an outlet is available. If you need to stay longer, ask about ordering another drink.

FULL VISIT

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✨ AI Visit Note

水哥咖啡 is in a lane off Xinyi Road in Daan District, about a three-minute walk from Exit 5 of Daan (大安站). With plenty of seating, it works well for reading and laptop use. Drinks range from pour-over and espresso-based coffee to fruit-forward coffee specials, with desserts and light meals as well, making it suitable for solo work, catching up with friends, or extending the evening after a meal.

Dining room and atmosphere:The space starts with an industrial base but adds creative illustrations and lived-in decor, so it never feels overly cold. There are many seats with comfortable spacing, and window-side spots have outlets. On weekday afternoons, laptop users are common, giving the café a clear reading-and-work atmosphere that stays quiet without feeling oppressive. Conversation is welcome too, though keeping voices low helps preserve the shared comfort.
Location and dining notes:The address is 台北市大安區信義路四段30巷48號, closer to the Ruian Street side. Exit 5 of Daan (大安站) is about one hundred eighty meters away. Although there are many seats, time limits vary by date; if you need a long stay, follow the day’s rules and ask about ordering another drink. The café offers drinks, desserts, salad burgers, and other light meals, so it is easy to plan a simple refuel while working.
● Americano

The Americano is clean and refreshing, without excessive roast bitterness. It enters the palate steadily and neatly, which makes it easy to drink slowly and pair with a brownie or lemon tart. If you plan to stay for reading or work, the flavor remains relatively easygoing over time, making it a simple and reliable choice.

美式咖啡
● Brownie

The Brownie arrives as a thick square topped with a scoop of ice cream, chocolate sauce, and small crunchy pieces. The cake itself has concentrated cocoa flavor and a fairly dense texture; a little more moisture would make it even more appealing. Paired with ice cream, the dessert gains smoother texture and a contrast between cold and warm, rich and light. It works well for two people to share or alongside a clean coffee.

布朗尼
● Brûléed Lemon Tart

The Brûléed Lemon Tart is dusted with sugar and torched to form a thin brittle caramel layer. Crack it open and the sweet-tart filling comes next. The pastry shell supports the moist lemon center, letting caramel aroma, crisp texture, and bright acidity appear in sequence. Sweetness and acidity stay balanced, and an Americano brings the lemon fragrance forward. It is also a lighter way to finish a meal.

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💡 Ordering note

Choose an Americano if you prefer straightforward coffee, or start with Meixiangzheng if you want a creative drink with fruit aroma. For dessert, the brownie is rich and shareable, while the Brûléed Lemon Tart is sharper and cleaner. If you plan to work on a laptop, look first for a window seat with an outlet and arrange your stay around the current time-limit rules.

  • Location:台北市大安區信義路四段30巷48號, about a three-minute walk from Exit 5 of Daan (大安站).
  • Type:Coffee specials, espresso drinks, desserts, and light meals.
  • Features:Spacious industrial-style interior with plenty of seating and outlets, well suited to reading and work.
  • Good for:Laptop work, solo reading, chatting with friends, and a post-meal coffee stop.

📌 Editor’s summary

水哥咖啡 turns a lane near Daan into a café that supports longer stays without losing a lived-in feel. Industrial foundations, creative illustrations, comfortable table spacing, and window-side outlets leave room for both work and conversation. The Americano is clean and refreshing; Meixiangzheng adds bright passion fruit and honey; the brownie brings dense cocoa; and the Brûléed Lemon Tart finishes with caramel crunch over a sweet-tart center. Whether you come alone with a laptop or continue a conversation with friends, drinks, desserts, and light meals make it easy to find a workable combination.

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★ 4.6 · 777 Google reviews
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STORE INFORMATION

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Address
106台灣臺北市大安區住安里信義路四段30巷48號
Opening hours
Monday: 11:30 – 23:00
Tuesday: 11:30 – 23:00
Wednesday: 11:30 – 23:00
Thursday: 11:30 – 23:00
Friday: 11:30 – 23:00
Saturday: 11:30 – 23:00
Sunday: 11:30 – 21:00
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GETTING THERE

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大安站 · Daan
Exit 5 · about 2 min walk · about 136 m
Also convenient
Exit 4 Another exit at the same station
about 2 min walk · about 157 m
Walking About 2 min from Exit 5 · about 136 m
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