Taipei 101 and the Taipei skyline lit up at night

Meet new people in Taipei

In September, 839 people sat down together in Taipei, at spots like Toasteria Cafe and Flare. Dinners every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7pm, drinks on Thursdays at 7pm, coffee on Saturdays at 1pm, and runs on Saturdays at 8pm.

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Weekly social events in Taipei

Dinners

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7pm.

Around three hours of dinner with strangers at a restaurant we choose, with 4 to 6 people matched to you. Conversation starters are there if the table needs them.

Next one: Friday 2 October, 7pm

A group of people laughing together over dinner at a Timeleft table

Drinks

Thursdays at 7pm.

An evening at a bar with a group matched to you.

Next one: Thursday 8 October, 7pm

People at a Timeleft drinks evening

Coffee

Saturdays at 1pm.

A daytime plan at a café, with a small group matched to you.

Next one: Saturday 3 October, 1pm

Two people sharing a laugh over coffee at a Timeleft meetup

Runs

Saturdays at 8pm.

A social run at an easy pace, then time to talk.

Next one: Saturday 3 October, 8pm

People on a Timeleft social run

Taipei by the numbers

4,484

Bookings in September

200

New faces in September

37

Dinners, drinks nights, coffees, and runs in September

Where Taipei's been meeting

We pick the places and book the tables, from Da'an to Zhongzheng.

You'll find out exactly where in the app on the day. All you have to do is show up.

  • Da'an
  • Zhongzheng
Food stalls at Ningxia Night Market in Taipei on a busy evening

A few of the spots Taipei members keep going back to, with their Google ratings

  • Mediterranean Google rating4.6(5,135 reviews)

    Toasteria Cafe

    Dunhua South Road, Da’an

    25 Timeleft dinners

  • Bistro bar Google rating4.6(852 reviews)

    Flare

    Songren Road, Xinyi

    17 Timeleft dinners

  • Bar and café Google rating4.8(292 reviews)

    Jianmian Bar & Cafe

    Gongguan

    16 Timeleft coffees

  • Italian Google rating4.8(724 reviews)

    Casanova Osteria

    Zhongxiao Dunhua, Da’an

    15 Timeleft dinners

  • Japanese-style burgers Google rating4.5(2,662 reviews)

    waku waku burger

    Wuxing Street, Xinyi

    17 Timeleft dinners

  • Hong Kong-style bistro Google rating4.9(485 reviews)

    9th Birds Bistro

    Zhongxiao Fuxing, Da’an

    13 Timeleft dinners

Reasons to keep showing up

The Red House, a red-brick theatre in Ximending, Taipei
  • I was at a birthday dinner and asked a girl how she met my friend. She said at a Timeleft dinner! I had never heard of the app, but I decided to give it a go. I have been to two dinners so far and plan to go to more…

    Anna B.

    Trustpilot review

  • I am so happy to have found Timeleft. It has got me out of the house and meeting new people every week. I have made some wonderful connections with some new friends.

    Rob W.

    App Store review

  • I'm glad I found it, and glad for the friends and acquaintances I have made. Now I have people to go and hike with, play poker, go to New Year's parties, and game with, thanks to Timeleft.

    Taylor W.

    Google Play review

How Timeleft works in Taipei

How it Works

Choose your activity

Meet new people in Taipei, your way.

Pick a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday dinner, Thursday drinks, a Saturday coffee, or a Saturday run. Each has its own vibe, so you can find what fits your mood and schedule.

Pick your date

Choose your date in Taipei. We'll pick the venue and put your group together.

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Show up and settle in

We reveal the location and your group just before. Don’t be nervous. Walk in knowing everyone chose to be there, too. Come once, then come back whenever you like.

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Questions about Timeleft in Taipei

Timeleft matches you with 4 to 6 people for dinner, drinks, coffee, or a run in Taipei, based on a short personality test. You sign up on your own, we choose the venue and the group, and the app tells you where to go on the day.
There's dinner every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7pm, drinks every Thursday at 7pm, coffee every Saturday at 1pm, and a run every Saturday at 8pm. You can book up to 13 hours before.
At restaurants, bars, and cafés in Da'an and Zhongzheng. The app shows the exact venue on the day.
You need a Timeleft membership to book, and you pay for your own food and drinks at the venue. The app shows membership options before you pay.
Yes. You book on your own and we put the group together, so you don't need to bring anyone. Every event takes place in a public, pre-vetted venue, and our safety guidelines cover the rest. The guide to your first dinner walks through it step by step.
No. There are no profiles to swipe through. Timeleft matches you with 4 to 6 people for dinner, drinks, coffee, or a run, and you meet them in person at the venue.
Yes, if you want them to be. You choose Mandarin or English when you book, and we aim to seat you with people who picked the same language.
Pick a dietary preference in the app when you book, and we'll do our best to seat you at a venue that caters for it. For allergies, check with the venue on the day.
Yes. Timeleft also runs in Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hsinchu, Tainan, and Taoyuan. See every location.

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