✨ AI Quick Take
This Australian-spirited brunch shop on Jiantan Road has long been a shared standby for neighbors and ramen fans, with a well-known noodle-dumpling shop next door. Minimal light-industrial styling and a bare-concrete floor create a relaxed Australian mood. Beyond colorful platter meals, the rare Taipei policy of no dining time limit is especially appealing. Whether chatting with friends until dark or seeking a hint of Southern Hemisphere sunshine on Jiantan Road, locals keep it as an energy stop.
● Seared Chuck Tender Steak Platter
Chuck tender is sliced and stays tender when cooked just right; fried garlic on top lifts its aroma. Sunny-side egg, fries, salad, and toast fill every brunch role, with enough food for the afternoon. If the toast seems dry, use it to catch egg yolk or pair it with steak instead of chewing stubbornly into an existential crisis.
● Pan-fried White Sausage Platter
White sausage is mild and delicate, accompanied by tender scrambled eggs, sautéed mushrooms, roasted tomato, and sweet pepper for balance between richness and vegetable sweetness. It has more textural variety and chases sheer meat quantity less than the steak platter, making it a safer share with elders or friends who dislike heavy flavors.
● Classic Australian dining experience
Beyond platters, tea and coffee let brunch stretch slowly into an afternoon conversation. Foreign guests sometimes appear, and the fresh interior does evoke everyday life abroad. From order to table can require patience at popular times; if someone is very hungry, first ask which items can be served quickly.
Meat lovers should begin with the Seared Chuck Tender Steak Platter; for a better balance of sausage, egg, and vegetables, choose the Pan-fried White Sausage Platter. Popular sides such as shredded-potato hash browns can sell out early, so arriving early beats repeatedly asking. Return your tray after eating and keep even a long chat considerate.
- Location:No. 80, Jiantan Road, Shilin District, Taipei City, Floor 1; from Exit 2 of Jiantan Station, about a 5-minute walk.
- Type:Australian platter brunch, coffee, and tea.
- Highlights:Self-service with no service charge; original information stated no dining time limit.
- Good for:Long talks with friends and brunch gatherings; allow time to queue and wait for food at peak hours.
📌 Editor’s summary
HI MATE perfectly expresses Australian brunch culture: free, generous, and relaxed. In fast-paced Taipei, a no-service-charge space that does not rush guests, where one can eat meat and drink tea heartily, is rare. Waits can be long and some tables tight, but the high-value chuck-tender platter makes those details easier to forgive. For Jiantan locals or anyone seeking a Shilin place to settle in for an afternoon, Uncle finds it the warmest choice.
