Solo score 3 out of 5: Fine soloMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
CAMA Coffee Roasters Douliu Forest
CAMA COFFEE ROASTERS 豆留森林 · show this name to taxi drivers
The flagship cafe of CAMA, a Taiwanese coffee chain, set in a Japanese-style wooden house and a Western-style house near Chinese Culture University, with indoor rooms and outdoor seats. It's an easy sit-down coffee stop on Yangmingshan's main bus route, but plan for the NT$250 minimum and the 10% service charge.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
NT$250 per person
Peak hours
Avoid peak hours
Price for one
From NT$275
Hours
09:30–18:30 (Mon–Thu); 09:30–19:00 (Fri–Sun)
Service charge
10%
Booking
Recommended
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Take bus R5 from MRT Jiantan or bus 260 from Taipei Main Station to the Chinese Culture University stop. The cafe is about a minute away on foot
- It often fills up on weekends, so book through the online booking link on the cafe website or call 02-2861-1218 first. On weekdays you can try walking in
- Dining in has a minimum spend of NT$250 per person, and a 10% service charge is added to the bill
- On your own, a drink plus a dessert or a brunch plate is the simple way to reach the minimum
- It is open 09:30-18:30 from Monday to Thursday and 09:30-19:00 from Friday to Sunday
What to order solo: A coffee from the roastery with a dessert, or a brunch plate if you want a meal. The menu covers forest sets, brunch and salads, mains, small plates and desserts. Check the menu for current prices.
Best time to go alone: A weekday morning soon after opening, or mid-afternoon on a weekday. Weekends are the busiest.
Before you go
Taipei is one of the easiest cities in Asia to eat alone. The kinds of places built for one, how ordering works, when to go, and how to pay.
Read: Eating alone in Taipei: what to know →Getting there
MRT: No MRT nearby. Bus R5 (紅5) from MRT Jiantan (R15), or bus 260 from Taipei Main Station, to the Chinese Culture University (文化大學) stop, then about 1 min on foot.
No. 70, Gezhi Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
- Shop's website (camacoffeeroasters.com)
- Shop's website (camacafe.com)
- Blog (bunnyann.tw)
- Blog (taiwanobsessed.com)
No sponsorship disclosed in the sources we checked.
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