{"id":5472,"date":"2013-06-05T10:58:54","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T14:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=5472"},"modified":"2014-06-19T14:47:15","modified_gmt":"2014-06-19T18:47:15","slug":"narrow-door-cafe-eat-too-much-and-youll-never-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/narrow-door-cafe-eat-too-much-and-youll-never-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Narrow Door Cafe, eat too much and you\u2019ll never leave"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Narrow<\/a>Some places are difficult to find, but once you do, you can usually get in with no problem.\u00a0 The Narrow Door Cafe is just the opposite.\u00a0 It\u2019s easy enough to find \u2013 it\u2019s directly across the street from one of Tainan\u2019s main attractions \u2013 the Confucius Shrine.<\/p>\n

The challenge is to get into the narrow passageway from the sidewalk. Where most shops and stores have doors to enter, this place has a gap between two other stores. No doors, nothing to open. Just squeeze between the exterior walls of two stores, built about 15 inches (38 cm) apart.<\/p>\n

\"Narrow<\/a>Once into the opening, you\u2019ll have to skinny your way about 50 feet to the stairs. From there, you\u2019ll climb the graciously wide 24 inch stairway to the second floor. That is, unless you encounter someone coming the other way, in which case someone needs to retreat and start over. You learn to walk fast.<\/p>\n

Finally upstairs, it all becomes worth it as you sit in either of two eclectic dining rooms and enjoy snacks and beverages served by a \u201cnot-to-be-rushed\u201d but certainly friendly staff.<\/p>\n

\"Narrow<\/a>One room is open-windowed overlooking the temple garden and one is air-conditioned (not very cool the day we were there.) \u00a0Tea is reasonably priced and specialty drinks are very festive looking and extremely tasty.<\/p>\n

Numbered notebooks are sitting on tables throughout the caf\u00e9, filled with guest\u2019s artwork and thoughts-du-jour. They are free for browsing and supposedly college students often return to see what they wrote during high school. This place is frequented by artists and writers \u2013 look for their signatures on the bulletin board.<\/p>\n

Fun atmosphere but remember, you don\u2019t want to eat too much. You\u2019ve still got to fit through that narrow door to get out.<\/p>\n

Narrow Door Coffee Shop <\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

67 Nanmen Road<\/p>\n

Tainan, Taiwan<\/p>\n

06-2110508<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

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