Gien Jia

Kaohsiung


A clean, crisp-looking bistro that prides itself on using local produce as much as possible. Greens and seafood from Kaohsiung, pork from Pingtung and chicken from Tainan are given a French or Italian spin that works.

Booking is a must. Make reservations between 11.30am and 1pm, and 5.30pm and 7.30pm.


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