Shi Yang, Mountain restaurant in Hongnei Village, Taiwan.
Shi Yang is a mountain restaurant in Hongnei Village featuring a black-painted building constructed from solid timber and steel beams in the hills of Xizhi District. The kitchen prepares a ten-course menu assembled daily based on ingredient availability.
The establishment moved through several locations over two decades, starting in Xindian and passing through Yangming Mountain before settling near Yangmingshan National Park. This journey reflects how the restaurant evolved from a private retreat into a recognized dining destination.
The menu brings together local ingredients with global cooking methods, shifting with the seasons based on what nearby farmers provide. Diners engage with the region's agricultural cycle through each course.
Book at least two months ahead for dinner, though lunch can often be arranged with less notice. The location sits high in the mountains, so a car is necessary and the terrain becomes slippery in wet weather.
The founder, architect Lin Pin-Hui, transformed his personal mountain retreat into a culinary space by weaving his design sensibility throughout. The experience stretches across about three hours with unannounced courses, so diners discover each plate as it arrives.
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