Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Taiwanese

Features a small grocery store downstairs and a dining room upstairs. Focus is on sustainable, organically grown produce. Located on the west side of Taiwan National Museum. Close to MRT NTU Hospital station. Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-9:00pm, Sat 11:30am-9:00pm. Last order 8pm.


Venue map for Rice Revolution 呷米蔬食 - Gā Mǐ Shū Shí
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21 Reviews

First Review by JesseD

יעלחדד

Points +83

Vegan
05 Oct 2024

Closed every day between 14:30-17:00

Kitchen is closed and is just appear open

Ameisherry

Points +10587

Raw
08 May 2024

Asian Fusion cuisine

Rice revolution vegetarian restaurant JIAMI呷米友善餐廳 is their name, this is a very interesting store, their meal combine international style, they have Korean style, Japanese style, Taiwanese style, American style(burger), Italian style(pasta); I can tell the chef is very creative ! This is definitely an UN restaurant lol, unfortunately most of the dishes contain dairy and eggs, so if you are vegan remember to let them know in advance😄

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-08

hithisiselias

Points +38

Vegan
06 Mar 2024

Sehr nett und gutes Essen

Sehr nette Mitarbeiter hier, man sitzt hier gut und es gibt viel Auswahl.

a_friend

Points +60

Vegan
08 Apr 2023

Cute and convenient

Food was pretty good and seemed reasonably priced. I ordered the stewed veggie balls in ginger soy sauce made vegan, hot pumpkin soymilk, and a cinnamon roll. The total was NT$530.

You can order downstairs or upstairs, and you retrieve your own cup for water and silverware.

I’m not sure if they speak much English, but *if you don’t speak/read Mandarin, **“可做Vegan”** means it can be made vegan.* Just so you know to ask. :)

The staff was very polite and anticipated my questions.

It is right across from 2/28 Peace Park, where the National Taiwan museum is located.

Pros: Vegan items marked, Savory and sweet items, Friendly staff

Dragonking

Points +451

Vegetarian
31 Mar 2023

Small menu,not bad food

They have a fairly small menu. Tried. Tried there potato veggie Frittata. Lots of veggies ,not much potato,but pretty good. Worth visiting if in area,moderate pricing.

sarahzee

Points +1676

Vegan
07 Feb 2023

Healthy and friendly spot!

I really enjoyed my laksa which was served in a big bowl with a very generous portion. But my friend ordered the dry version of this dish and although it was also delicious it was about half the size of mine for the same price. My other friend had the burger which she said was really delicious! Food is fresh and made with really good Ingredients. The only things are that portion sizes may not really be consistent and the dishes are served at random times. Really lovely staff!

Cool_chef

Points +21

Mostly Veg
06 Jan 2023

Food is just ok and a bit over price.

Went to have lunch here today and actually was a bit disappointed. Understand that they are using organic vegetables and the cost should not be low. But the portion was far too small and the food was so blend. Average NT390 per person for a mini set lunch was over priced for both quality and food.

Pros: Spacious and clean

Cons: A bit over price, food need to be improved

Changyeanyen

Points +3299

Vegan
24 May 2022

口味獨特(蔬)素食料理店

餐點都用天然自然的在地小農有機自然食材制作餐點。口味清爽可口,並有販售有機蔬果,服務也很不錯喔!

chelssjh

Points +298

Mostly Veg
12 Dec 2019

Alright

It was ok. The food was creative but bland. This is common in Taiwanese food so this is pretty status quo. On the more expensive side

Pros: Lots of options, Creative dish, Cute atmosphere

Cons: Expensive, Bland

strawmeadow

Points +19

Vegetarian
21 May 2018

Ok

It was ok here. Can’t say anymore than that. I ate and it was fine. Menu is very small and limited. No choice of dessert in set menu. Staff friendly and helpful with good English which is always a bonus for me, and the place had a good atmosphere. Definitely not a place to take a meat eater. Still hungry afterwards so I’m going to have to find more food elsewhere.

Pros: English menu, English speaking staff

Cons: Very limited menu, Bland food, Bit pricey

vegeenee

Points +20

Vegan
02 May 2018

Healthy and decent food

I ordered lion’s head meatballs with rice and lemon pound cake for desert. The meatballs were pretty decent, not overly salty. The pound cake, however, was so-so. It was more on the dry side and sugar was not evenly distributed. With that being said, the overall dining experience was pleasant. The staff was friendly and the place was clean and calming. I would go back :)

AnnLiu

Points +100

Vegan
25 Apr 2018

Farm to table restaurants

This restaurant focuses the idea of local & organic ingredients. We had the toona bibimbap and tofu ball. I like the toona sauce while most of their food taste light, like the side dish and soup, didn't remember the taste of tofu ball but the texture is not bad.
The sets are all 300NT, main dish with soup, side dish, dessert(can't choose), tea or coffee, by the way, the plum tea is good.
The staff was friendly when I told him the soup is not hot enough, he gave me a new one quickly.

Pros: Great choice in central taipei, Good staff

Cons: A bit of noisy

cierra_l

Points +17

Vegetarian
20 Mar 2018

friendly and great atmosphere

At 300NT, it’s the most I’ve spent on a meal in Taiwan but for the quality and portion it was totally reasonable. The food was filling, huge amount of fresh vegetables, and the broth of the spicy hot pot was delicious! Half-way through I was already feeling full. The dessert (plum juice and silken tofu in tea) was also a refreshing bonus that took the heaviness out at the end. Very nice!

Besides the food, the staff was very friendly and helpful. The design also feels very clean and comfortable for groups and solo diners.

Pros: English menu and English-speaking staff, fresh, local ingredients

sousuneautrelentille

Points +327

Vegan
28 Feb 2018

Great concept and good food

We had a chance to visit this restaurant for lunch and really enjoyed it. The concept is great (mostly local ingredients, etc). The food was tasty and the staff were very welcoming. Too bad it’s not all vegan, but still a great lunch spot! It’s a semi-self-service kind of place. You get your own utensils, water, and napkins, but they bring you the food and the bill.

Pros: Emphasis on local, Tasty, English menu available

Cons: Not all vegan, Small menu

BrianHouston

Points +21

Mostly Veg
26 Jan 2018

good wholesome, tasty hot pots

Simple combinations of healthy and delicious hot pots and other dishes

Pros: delicious, nice atmosphere, good desserts

HanielChang

Points +34

Vegetarian
14 Dec 2017

Local ingredients and protect environment

this restaurant is use 90% Taiwan ingredients, almost from small farmers, it's very precious!

Updated from previous review on 2017-11-10

Pros: delicious, nice staff

Cons: sometimes noisy , not accessible

KiamMindfullness

Points +15

Vegetarian
08 Dec 2017

Organic food Taiwan

Very good restaurant , i get the congee for only 50 dollars , and some pumpink soya milk delicious , she offer me some other kind of drink and food to try , really recomand here

Lydigri

Points +13

Vegetarian
25 Sep 2017

Tasty vegan and vegetarian food

Great - food is tasty and everything is vegetarian with plenty of vegan options. Good value too - a set menu including soup, main & rice, pudding and a drink is 300.
Staff are friendly and helpful and speak a bit of English. There is a menu with pictures to help you choose.

bulma

Points +56

Vegan
19 Aug 2017

Awesome place

During my internship at NTU Hospital, I was eating there several times and it was always great! The shop is Eco friendly and does sell local ingredients from farmers they have actual pictures hanging in the restaurant. The quality of the food is very good and the stuff is so friendly an kind. Also they have an English menu! :)

ellen_munich

Points +34

Vegan
20 Oct 2015

Great Service! Nice Place!

We stepped into the restaurant late (8:30 pm) but the people there were very friendly and explained the varieties we can choose in english. The food was natural and yummie. I can recommend this nice little place.

Pros: Natural food, friendly staff, english speaking

JesseD

Points +832

Vegan
07 Mar 2015

Great Option for Central Taipei

Rice Revolution (Xiaminxi) serves simple, healthy, delicious meals of organic food sourced from eco-friendly farms around Taiwan. It's owned and run by an active member of the Green Party of Taiwan (the Green Party as in environmental party, not the DPP, which together with the Green Party and others form the 'Pan-Green' coalition). While many restaurants the world over claim to use "organic food as much as possible" and cash in on the trend of environmentalism, it's obvious that this restaurant is run by passionate environmentalists (though I do wish it would follow through to a fully-vegan menu).

Vegan items are labelled in Chinese, but the English-speaking staff will be happy to help with what can be made vegan. Meals sets cost around 200NT, which is excellent value for organic food in central Taipei.

Since the unfortunate closure of the Huaining Loving Hut and Veggie Joy this is one of the best options for vegans around Taipei Main Station and 2-28 Peace Park.

Pros: vegan-friendly, organic, good, environmental vibe

Cons: not all vegan




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