Every table, every price
Switch between dinner and lunch below. Prices are for the tasting or set menu unless marked “per main” or “typical spend”, and the bars compare each menu with the most expensive on the list. Each price links to where it came from.
- GEN · 1 Michelin star · Cantonese · Cianjhen, Kaohsiung · dinner NT$5,280
- HAILI · 1 Michelin star · Modern Cuisine · Qianjin, Kaohsiung · dinner NT$3,950
- Hābu · 1 Michelin star · Creative · Cianjhen, Kaohsiung · dinner NT$2,480
- Nibbon · 1 Michelin star · European Contemporary · Gushan, Kaohsiung · dinner NT$3,980
- Sho · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Cianjhen, Kaohsiung · dinner NT$3,600
- the FRONT HOUSE · 1 Michelin star · Innovative · Lingya, Kaohsiung · dinner NT$3,580
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Michelin star restaurants in Kaohsiung: quick answers
Cheapest Michelin star dinner in Kaohsiung
The cheapest dinner tasting menu in Kaohsiung is at Hābu: NT$2,480 (≈ US$80) per person.
Cheapest Michelin star lunch in Kaohsiung
The cheapest set lunch in Kaohsiung is at GEN: NT$2,680 (≈ US$85) per person.
Most expensive Michelin star restaurant in Kaohsiung
The most expensive dinner menu in Kaohsiung is at GEN: NT$5,280 (≈ US$165) per person.
Three Michelin star restaurants in Kaohsiung
None yet: every starred restaurant in Kaohsiung has one star.
How much each extra star adds
Average menu price for the meal chosen above, grouped by Michelin stars. À la carte restaurants are counted but left out of the averages and ranges.
One star
- Restaurants
- 6
- Range
- NT$2,480–NT$5,280
- Avg Google rating
- 4.6
Two stars
No Two stars restaurants listed.
Three stars
No Three stars restaurants listed.
New Michelin stars in Kaohsiung: the July 2026 guide
What changed in July 2026
The July 2026 guide added two newly starred restaurants in Kaohsiung: Hābu and Nibbon.
When the stars are announced
The stars in Kaohsiung come from the MICHELIN Guide Taiwan, revealed once a year, usually in July or August. The latest selection was revealed on 21 July 2026. Michelin hasn't named the next date yet; going by past years, expect it around July 2027. Every guide's dates are in our list of Michelin Guide ceremony dates.
Past ceremonies
- 21 July 2026
- 19 August 2025 · Grand Hilai Taipei
How the prices are counted
Per person, before service
Every figure is for one guest and excludes the 10% service charge most Taiwanese fine-dining restaurants add; some also charge a small fee for water or tea. Prices shown in pounds, euros or US dollars use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Where prices come from
Dinner is the main tasting menu where there is one, and wine is the cheapest pairing for it. We take prices from each restaurant's own website where they're published, otherwise from recent reviews, booking sites and local food writers. Where a restaurant offers several menus, the note says which one is shown. Lunch is the restaurant's set or tasting lunch menu, and the note says which days it's served.
Stars and Google rating
The Google reviews score out of 5 and the number of reviews, checked in October 2026. Stars come from the MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2026, announced on 21 July 2026. A green ▲ marks a restaurant that gained a star in the August 2025 or July 2026 guide; a red ▼ marks one that lost its star.
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in Kaohsiung?
There are 6 Michelin-starred restaurants in Kaohsiung: all one-star (MICHELIN Guide, checked Oct 2026).
How much does a Michelin-starred dinner cost in Kaohsiung?
Dinner menus at the starred restaurants in Kaohsiung cost from NT$2,480 (≈ US$80) to NT$5,280 (≈ US$165) per person, with a median of NT$3,950 (≈ US$125).
How far ahead should you book a Michelin-starred restaurant in Kaohsiung?
As early as you can: many starred restaurants open bookings one to three months ahead, and the best known fill soon after. Weekday and lunch tables are usually easier to get. Lunch is often the cheaper way in: we list lunch prices for 3 of the 6 restaurants here.
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