METROBITES
藝大咖啡館
Exit 1 · about 5 min walk

藝大咖啡館

Yi Da Cafe
Coffee, Desserts, Brunch · Beitou District
★ 3.9・1,131 reviews 303 views Closed now
LISTED VISITOR RATING
METROBITES VISITOR RATING
Keep it on your list

“Pondside seating, the foothill campus, and views over the plain and river give clear scenic reasons to visit. Food centers on simple meals and coffee, while the article records students coming and going at lunch.”

Pondside coffee Guandu Plain view Chicken thigh set meal
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 忠義站 · Zhongyi, 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
Pond and plain open up the view

Outdoor seats sit by the pond under trees and a wisteria trellis, looking across Guandu Plain and the Tamsui River—ideal after a campus walk.

02
A set meal followed by coffee

Rosemary Chicken Thigh Rice puts sliced chicken, rice, vegetables, and egg on one plate; a latte-art Hot Latte extends the time spent sitting with the view after eating.

03
High visibility built on more than 1,000 reviews

Google currently shows about 3.9 stars from 1,131 reviews, an intuitive sign of popularity for first-time visitors.

WHAT TO ORDER

First time here? Start with these

Editors
夜班大叔
Hot Latte MetroBites visit photo

Hot Latte

Served in a red cup with fine milk foam and latte art, it is suited to slow sipping after the meal.

TAIWAN FOOD GUIDE

Learn a little more about Taiwan through this meal

Start with a dish and see where it fits in Taiwan's food culture.

FIRST VISIT

First visit: how to order

01
Take your pager and sit after ordering

Order at the counter and take a pager, then choose an indoor or outdoor seat.

02
Return indoors when the pager sounds

When the pager sounds, return indoors to collect your meal. Keep it with you even when seated outside.

FULL VISIT

Read the full visit

Localized full visit

This version localizes the original visit story while preserving the original photo sequence.

✨ AI Quick Take

藝大咖啡館 sits on the TNUA campus. Follow the slope among red-brick buildings and trees, and the view reaches over Guandu Plain to the Tamsui River estuary. Outdoor seats hug the pond, where water, a wisteria trellis, and the distance turn coffee into part of a campus walk; indoors is spacious and simple for quiet sitting. Elaborate decor never competes with the foothill terrain, broad greenery, and natural pulse of students passing through.

Interior and dining atmosphere:The café occupies a campus at the foot of Datun Mountain, with red brick, trees, and art installations along the way. Outdoors are shade, pond water, and a wisteria trellis overlooking Guandu Plain. Indoors is open, simply furnished, and easy to move through. Mornings are quiet; toward noon, arriving students shift the mood from secluded to lively. Choose outside for scenery, or indoors for steadier seating and fewer environmental distractions.
Location and dining notes:The address is 台北市北投區學園路1號. From Exit One of Guandu MRT Station, take Red 35 or Red 55 to the campus gate, or walk about twelve minutes to the entrance and follow the campus route. Order at the counter and take a pager; return indoors for the meal when it sounds. Outdoor views are expansive, though wind may blow leaves onto the table. If weather or wind concerns your companions, choose indoor seating first.
● Rosemary Chicken Thigh Rice

Sliced chicken thigh and rice form the core, with cabbage, green vegetables, and half an egg bringing staple and sides together. Chicken is arranged neatly beside the rice with a sauce-colored surface; the vegetables sit on each side, and egg adds another soft texture. Begin with chicken and rice, then alternate vegetables and egg so each bite forms a different combination.

迷迭香雞腿飯原圖

● Hot Latte

The Hot Latte comes in a red cup with fine foam and clear latte art. Coffee and milk tones overlap at the center, simple in appearance yet complete in ritual. On a window or outdoor table it contrasts naturally with campus greenery. Admire the pattern while intact, then sip slowly. Ordered with Rosemary Chicken Thigh Rice, it leaves time to remain seated with the view after the meal.

熱拿鐵原圖
Uncle's verdict: At an arts campus, coffee's most precious ingredient is not sugar but the pond, tree shadows, and a blank stretch of time with nowhere to rush.
💡 Ordering Notes

For a meal and coffee together, pair Rosemary Chicken Thigh Rice with a Hot Latte. Order at the counter, keep the pager, and choose indoor or outdoor seating while you wait. Outside offers the pond and distant plain; indoors avoids more of the wind. Student traffic increases toward noon, so begin the campus walk and seating a little earlier for quiet.

  • Location:台北市北投區學園路1號, on the TNUA campus.
  • Type:Scenic campus café and set meals.
  • Recommended:Rosemary Chicken Thigh Rice and Hot Latte.
  • Highlights:Pondside seating, campus greenery, and views across Guandu Plain.
  • Best for:Campus walks, scenic rest, and quiet solo meals.

📌 Editor's Summary

藝大咖啡館 places dining inside TNUA's natural and artistic setting. Rosemary Chicken Thigh Rice gathers staple, meat, vegetables, and egg on one plate, while latte art carries leisure beyond the meal. Neither steals the view; both leave it room. After entering campus from Guandu Station, the slope, red brick, and woods are already part of the experience. Whether beside the pond facing the plain or indoors watching students pass, the openness feels unlike a streetside café.

GOOGLE REVIEWS

Google rating & reviews

3.9
★ 3.9 · 1,131 Google reviews
PEOPLE SAY What visitors say
Member check-in notes · nearby location verified
No check-in notes yet

If you have actually eaten here, be the first to share a short, real visit note.

AROUND THE WEB More articles & videos
External articles and videos shared by travelers. Use them as additional references.
No shared articles or videos yet

Found a useful visit article or video? Share it with the next traveler.

STORE INFORMATION

Store information

Address
112台灣臺北市北投區學園路1號
Opening hours
Monday: 08:00 – 17:00
Tuesday: 08:00 – 17:00
Wednesday: 08:00 – 17:00
Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00
Friday: 08:00 – 17:00
Saturday: 08:00 – 19:00
Sunday: 08:00 – 19:00
Official info
GETTING THERE

From the MRT station to the store

24
忠義站 · Zhongyi
Exit 1 · about 5 min walk · about 373 m
Also convenient
Exit 2 Another exit at the same station
about 6 min walk · about 416 m
Walking About 5 min from Exit 1 · about 373 m
Distance and time are straight-line estimates. The actual walk may vary because of crossings, underground passages, or footbridges.
Open Google Maps directions ↗
EXPLORE NEARBY

What else is near this stop?

Food 3
See all food near 忠義站 · Zhongyi →
CONTINUE YOUR TRIP

Keep exploring along this line

MetroBites
MRT Food Discovery Guide
Start at the MRT. Taste the city.
藝大咖啡館

Check-in note