Solo score 3 out of 5: Fine soloMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
The Secret Cake (Da'an)
法國的秘密甜點（大安店） · show this name to taxi drivers
The Taipei flagship of a Taiwanese cake brand best known for online orders, in a black-and-gold building wrapped like a gift box on a lane off Da'an Road. Pick a slice from the case and sit down with a coffee while you watch the pastry chefs through the glass kitchen.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
NT$200
Hours
11:00–21:30 (Mon–Thu, Sun); 11:00–22:00 (Fri, Sat)
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Look for the black building with a gold ribbon, like a giant gift box
- Choose cake slices from the display case. Pointing is fine
- Say if you want to eat in and order a drink too. Expect a minimum spend of about NT$200 per person to sit down
- Whole cakes and gift boxes are available to take away
What to order solo: A slice of the blue cheese and strawberry cake, their long-running signature, with an iced drip coffee.
Best time to go alone: A weekday afternoon, or after dinner. It is open until 21:30, and until 22:00 on Friday and Saturday.
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: Zhongxiao Fuxing (BL15/BR10), about 6 min walk; Zhongxiao Dunhua (BL16) is about 9 min
No. 2, Ln. 16, Sec. 1, Da'an Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City
台北市大安區大安路一段16巷2號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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