Dining · Taiwan

Hābu

A Kaohsiung kaiseki restaurant that cooks with traditional Chinese medicinal herbs; one Michelin star.

Neighbourhood: Kaohsiung

The Restaurant

Hābu is a Kaohsiung restaurant that brings Chinese herbal medicine into Japanese kaiseki. Its founder, Mr. Lu, comes from a family of traditional medicine practitioners, and the herbs come from the family’s wholesale business and go into signature spice blends. FTV News describes it as Taiwan’s first starred restaurant inspired by traditional medicine.

One dish reported is a crisp red-date shell filled with date purée. Summer desserts use French marigold and thyme, chosen as cooling herbs, and executive chef Tsai Chih-fan says the summer menu leans on red ingredients and milder, refreshing spices.

Good to Know

The restaurant is listed with one star in the Michelin Guide Taiwan and sits in the top price band. The sources reviewed gave no hours or booking details, so check directly. See Taiwan for the wider picture.

Sources: MICHELIN Guide Taiwan: full list; FTV News English: Michelin Guide Taiwan 2026 starred restaurants. Check the official websites for current information.

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