Lafin

「Lafin」

Lafin is a bistro in an alley of Donghe,a traditional Amis tribal village and a paradise for East Coast surfers. The cafe is renovated from an old dormitory with a 60-year history, the traces of time adding a warm, nostalgic feeling to the space. The owner Chien-chien moved to Taitung 8 years ago. She ran a café before opening this bistro, which has gradually become a part of the local community. William, the chef, is mixed-race with western-leaning appearance. He grew up in Taitung and loves surfing and marine culture. William is full of curiosity about everything life can offer and actively pursues whatever he loves in his life, including cooking. He infuses his passion for life into his gastronomic creations, which are made with common ingredients of the Amis. Lafin employs a "chill dining" concept, creating a friendly and comfortable atmosphere for diners. They serve chef-curated delights prepared with ingredients sourced from local Inas (which means “women” in the Amis language), who harvest seaweed, urchins and fish from the Pacific Ocean and pick wild vegetables and rattan growing the mountain. These traditional tribal ingredients are used by the chef to make dishes using unconventional cooking techniques. Eating is an essential part of everyday life and the chef serves the food in the hope that the visitors can learn something about local culture and celebrate the lifestyle of the East Coast people through this unique dining experience.