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The owner of the coffee shop joked that he wanted the people of Taipei to take refuge.

Published: 2026-01-14 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/01/14, Professional barista communication Please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) for some people, the old house and the old things always have an attractive force, as if the condensation of old times and memories, while on the bustling Yongkang Street in Taipei, there is a coffee shop that retains the underground air-raid shelter of the Japanese occupation period, which exudes the unique smell of the old house and makes customers feel ready as if they were at home.

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For some people, old houses and old things always have an attractive force, like the condensation of old times and memories, while on the bustling Yongkang Street in Taipei, a coffee shop retains the underground air-raid shelter of the Japanese occupation period. it exudes the unique flavor of the old house, making customers feel as kind as at home.

This coffee shop is called "Hi Nei Dou Home". (photo / courtesy of Hi Nei Dou)

The name of the store Hi Nei Dou means "here" in Cantonese, and nido also means "nest".

The three lines of Hiii represent that it is composed of three spaces, namely, coffee shop, co-creative space and daily rent.

The top ^ represents a roof that can protect against wind and rain, and also symbolizes a "home".

The name of the Chinese store is "your home", which sounds the same as "here" in Taiwanese.

The idea of an old house that combines three different new spaces is actually inspired by Beiyi college students. Vanix, the store manager, said she enjoyed chatting with students. At the coffee shop where she had opened at Beiyi University for three years, she constantly heard students complain that they had no place to live or could not find a place to work. Listening to these troubles in her heart, she quietly accumulated into a plan, she wanted to create a space for students to eat, create, and rest.

Before (left) after renovation (right), it was impossible to see that this was originally an old house. (photo / courtesy of Hi Nei Dou)

Come and stay here for one night. Try being woken up by the sun and the smell of coffee. (photo / courtesy of Hi Nei Dou)

Talking about what is meant by co-creative space, Vanix humorously replied: "there is magic here!" As long as you come here, you can have all kinds of possibilities, find inspiration and art in the unique air-raid shelter, free from anyone's restrictions, and enjoy your own time.

Small stairs down is a mysterious air-raid shelter, do not come here quickly to take refuge, escape from the reality of unhappiness. (photo / photo by intern reporter Chen Siqi) (photo / reporter Chen Siqi)

Vanix is a nostalgic person, she thinks the house will retain its own flavor, there is no need for over-decoration and renovation, as long as it is simple. She wants to keep the uniqueness of the house, so that everyone who comes here is like going back to "another home", so that they can relax and be themselves. Although netizens disliked the emptiness of their house and sour words once made Vanix powerless, she stuck to her idea and reserved space for those who needed it.

Simple, clean space, so that people can relax and create more possibilities.

Some people are needlessly abusive, while others, of course, put forward valuable suggestions. Vanix said that since the opening of the restaurant at the beginning of the year, no particular attention has been paid to the food, but one guest kindly gave advice to them and made them pay attention to the taste and quality of the meal. And the guest not only generously shared excellent raw material suppliers, but also personally taught them how to choose good ingredients. Later, Hi Nei Dou's meal slowly grew, and Vanix was very grateful to the guest.

If you haven't come to taste Hi Nei Dou's dessert, Vanix recommends you: salted caramel raw cheese and Mount Fuji coffee. Salt caramel has a special taste, it tastes sweet and salty when eaten separately, but when the two are combined in the mouth, the smell of caramel will unexpectedly make you sweet in your heart.

Vanix recommends Fuji Mountain Coffee + Salted Caramel Raw Cheese. It's so happy to eat together. (courtesy of Picture / Hi Nei Dou) (Picture / upside down from Hi Nei Dou Network)

Not only can we share space and enjoy delicious food here, but Hi Nei Dou also attaches great importance to the awareness of environmental protection, such as the use of environmental straws for all internal straws, and there is no cardboard box for takeout, so we must bring our own boxes. We all hope to do our best for the earth.

It is everyone's responsibility to protect the environment and love the earth, so why don't you keep up with the pace and do environmental protection together! (photo / courtesy of Hi Nei Dou)

Vanix hopes that everyone will come here and feel the comfort of home. Read a book quietly. If you want to find a place to create, you are welcome to take refuge in their air-raid shelter, or stay here for one night! In this limited space, please enjoy killing time, no matter there is no one to accompany you, home is the best company, Hi Nei Dou home welcome you home!