To celebrate the arrival of summer, Silks Place Tainan introduces an exciting new culinary experience. Its renowned Chinese restaurant, Silks House, presents the Flame-Roasted Taiwanese Heritage Chicken set menu, featuring premium Hakka-style ingredients, while the poolside Glass House launches Formosa Mambo, a cocktail collection inspired by fruits from 14 cities across Taiwan. Together, these offerings showcase the rich flavours and vibrant drinking culture of the island.
Silks House carefully selects Taiwanese Heritage Chicken, a specialty breeds from the Hakka regions of Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli. Raised for approximately four months on a diet of flaxseed and corn, each chicken weighs around 3kgs, producing exceptionally tender and juicy meat. Designed for four guests, the Flame-Roasted Taiwanese Heritage Chicken Set highlights the concept of "One Chicken, Four Ways." The chicken is first marinated with aromatic spices including star anise, green Sichuan peppercorn, cloves, and tsaoko, then traditionally roasted in a hanging oven for 40 to 50 minutes to achieve crispy, golden-brown skin. At the table, chef perform an interactive flame presentation by pouring Chinese herbal Kaoliang liquor over heated Maifan Stones, creating dramatic flames and fragrant herbal aromas that elevate both the visual and sensory dining experience.
In addition to the signature roasted chicken, the set menu includes chicken soup with fresh mushrooms, blanched live mud crab, and mee sua tossed with scallion-infused chicken oil. It also comes with appetizers, the chef's signature specialties, and dessert.
After dinner, guests can continue their journey at Glass House, where the reservation-only Formosa Mambo cocktail series transforms the unique fruits of 14 Taiwanese cities into creative cocktails infused with tea and premium spirits. From Tainan pineapple, Kaohsiung lychee, Pingtung chocolate, Taichung passion fruit, Miaoli strawberry, Hsinchu melon, Yilan kumquat, to Taitung atemoya, each cocktail celebrates the distinctive flavours of its region. Presented in nostalgic packaging inspired by vintage bridal trousseau chests and classic pinball machines, the collection offers guests a whimsical cocktail journey around Taiwan.
Also not to be missed is the reservation-only 36 Stratagems Shot Plate, featuring 36 East-Meets-West tea-infused shots. The collection combines six Taiwanese teas and six Western teas with premium spirits including vodka, rum, gin, whisky, brandy, and tequila, complemented by natural fruit purées for a sophisticated fusion of flavours. To enhance the cultural experience, Silks Place Tainan commissioned local artists to reproduce the ancient Chinese military classic The Thirty-Six Stratagems on the ceramic shot cups, adding an artistic touch to every tasting.
Silks Place Tainan
Address: No. 1, Heyi Road, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan
Website: https://tainan.silksplace.com/en/
Silks House
Reservations: +886 6 390 3020
Opening Hours: 12pm-230pm、6pm-930pm
Glass House
Reservations: +886 6 390 3035
Opening Hours: 5pm-8pm、9pm-12am
