Golden Spoon Winner: Aria
Silver Spoon Winner: Shang Palace

It's practically a Beijing institution. Smack in the heart of the Guomao, Aria's service, d閏or and cuisine combine to create the perfect setting for impressing your boss or those hard-to-please clients from out of town. Chef Andrew Makee creates modern European cuisine with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors, with a strong focus on seafood and fish. With business lunch starters like smoked spice calamari with a beetroot and arugula salad and almond aioli and main courses like rotisserie cooked sirloin of beef with green beans, poached shallots, mushrooms and bacon, the higher-ups at the company won't help but be impressed. Even the highly exclusive Champagne & Caviar Club loves Aria, presenting it with its 2004 Award of Excellence. Now, if they like it, you know it's gotta be good.

Aria
Daily 11:30am-2pm, 6-10pm
2/F China World Hotel, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6505-2266 ext. 36

Shang Palace
Cantonese by Hong Kong chefs.
Daily 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30-10pm
Shangri-la Hotel
29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District
Tel: 6841-2211 ext. 2733