The Compass Grill at the Hilton Beijing Capital Airport is having an Australian Veal Extravaganza valid from Feb. 1-29. The Australian veal on offer is of premium quality from the Mulwarra export Pty Ltd that was founded in 1997. The Compass Grill is offering veal sweetbread as an appetizer, which ... Read More
The owners of Starfish were supplying fresh, imported oysters to some of the best restaurants in Beijing long before they decided to open their own place. Unsurprisingly, these shellfish are the highlight of the menu. With a selection of around eight kinds of seasonal oysters, the diversity here is a ... Read More
Nasca Cafe is opening up a third branch next month in the City Mall by Liangmaqiao. It'll be on the basement level, near Bread Talk, and they've currently got a big "under construction" sign featuring a couple reviews off the City Weekend website. I've become a really ... Read More
Ever had a hankering for a good meal but either didn’t feel like braving the cold to visit one of Beijing’s fine dining establishments? Now you can have five-star meal and service delivered straight to your kitchen. Culinary venues around the city offer in-home services including everything from ... Read More
We were attracted to Man Fu Lou’s grand façade when we passed by it on a bicycle ride once, but what’s inside is even more impressive. The décor is stately Qing dynasty red and gold, and even the chinaware is decorated in ancient imperial colors. The traditional Beijing-style ... Read More
Susu was one of those restaurants with an epic “soft opening” period, but the restaurant launched a full menu in November, with plenty of new mains and appetizers that highlight hearty, homestyle Vietnamese fare, as well as the lighter, more tropical dishes for which the cuisine is better known.
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Edible Arrangements, which just recently launched in China, claims to be a famous American company. We can’t say we’d ever heard of them Stateside, but that doesn’t change how excited we are about now having these crazy fruit arrangements in Beijing. The company specializes in creating beautiful ... Read More
I headed to East Wine Cellar expecting the worst this Monday. It’s a multi-story complex with a high-end wine cellar, restaurant serving both Chinese and French food, and a cigar bar. It’s also owned by Hebei investors, designed locally in a Renaissance/Gothic European style, and located in ... Read More
Westin Financial Street F&B director Gary Shuai tells us what it's like having an awesome last name, where we should eat on Chinese New Year--and that he can't eat out without examining the china.
Do you ever get made fun of for having a last name that ... Read More
A hot, beefy and delicious mess of a sandwich grilled between thick slices of rye. And the cheese, oh yes--the melted Swiss. An awesome American classic, we sought out the best Reubens you can munch on this side of New York, and a few others best left alone.
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Grilled chicken with a spicy, satisfying kick. That's pretty much why we (everyone?) love tandoori chicken. We scouted out several Indian joints in town looking for a piece of that succulent, fiery chicken dish.
Juicy Tandoor
Indian Kitchen’s tandoori chicken (¥98/full, ¥55/half) is deliciously satisfying in ... Read More
Stuck in Beijing over the holidays? Make the most of it by rounding up a group of stranded Beijingers and holding an epic jiaozi-making party. Because really, what else are you going to do?
We've got free recipes here and here guaranteed to satisfy herbivores and carnivores alike.
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Cantonese chef Jimmy Wong took over Qi’s kitchen in November, and the dishes coming out are truly exceptional. The hot and sour lobster soup (¥188) boasts perfect flavors which complement rather than overwhelm each other. The roasted crispy duck (¥108) is sweet and delicious, and the deep-fried shrimp roll ... Read More
Despite moving only a couple of blocks away, Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill’s new location on Jiangtai Xilu is a vast improvement sure to please fans of this venerable Tex-Mex restaurant. Gone is the cluttered and cramped space—instead, diners are greeted by a spacious yet cozy interior filled with ... Read More
Craving something sweet—and reminiscing about our student days—we decided to head out to Wudaokou to rediscover Lush’s delectable mud pie. It was well worth the cab fare. The popular café and student hang-out knows just how to hit the spot. Created by co-founder Jeremy Johnston, the mud ... Read More
I'm back in Beijing after a few weeks away, and eating like crazy to catch up with work and the dining scene. I was especially eager to return to the city to get to Hello Kitty Dreams, which opened in late December.
"They could serve poop, and I would ... Read More
Dianke Dianlai's chef Zhao Yongwang tells us about ethnic Yi food, but also laments the fast-paced life of Beijingers. He mentions his hope that through Yunnanese food, Beijingers can slow down to savor life---and of course, good food.
How long have you been in Beijing? I’ve been in ... Read More
Canadians obsess about poutine--and it's easy to understand why. Wedge-shaped fries dripping in gravy and cheese curds? It's something Franco- and Anglo-phones alike can agree on. Here are the best places to get this horrifically messy, delightfully savory dish far, far away from Quebec.
Daily Grind
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The restaurant’s name is right on: the rice truly is nice at this Hunanese gem in Gulou. The interior is hipster cute, complete with an old upright piano and a bright and airy skylight, and the fare is solid and spicy. The menu comes with pictures and English descriptions ... Read More
The Marriott Northeast has changed their Indian restaurant’s name from Tamarind to Tadka, after a type of cooking technique. This was a smart move, since many confused the Marriott’s eatery with Tamarind Beijing, an independent restaurant in Shangdu SOHO. Despite the name change, the same standards of high ... Read More
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