All About the Eggs

Chaoyang Park | Chef Too

Eggs Benedict hails from late 19th century New York, when socialite, stockbroker and very particular dinner-orderer Lemuel Benedict asked the maitre de at the Waldorf for buttered toast, bacon and a jar of hollandaise. Chef Too pays tribute to the city’s brunch staple by serving three variations of the dish. The charming eatery puts poached eggs and a thick cut of Gammon ham atop a buttered English muffin (¥98). Basil hollandaise tops it all off. Seafood options come with pronounced smoked salmon instead of ham (¥128) or crabcakes (not on the menu). Try the regular (¥38) or wasabi bloody Mary (¥38) .

Find it: Chaoyang Park, north gate 朝阳公园西路枣营南里小区东门南侧, Tel: 6591-8676

Sanlitun | Village Cafe

The open-air lobby restaurant of the Opposite House feels like an upscale New York brunch spot. Village upgrades eggs Benedict by swapping the English muffin for a fresh bagel (baked daily) and taking the extra precaution of using only organic eggs and making the hollandaise sauce fresh each day (the sauce crawls with bacteria if unfresh). Unlike at Chef Too, the ham comes in thin, savory slices. The eggs are poached until egg yolks are half-cooked but still gloriously runny. Village wins our pick for best egg’s Benedict. But skip on the muffin assortment and order a juice instead of the breakfast martini (¥70), which was refreshing but weak.

Find it: 11 Sanlitun Beilu, 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village1号楼, Tel: 6410-5210

Chaoyang Park | All-Star Bar & Restaurant

The eggs benedict (¥55) here come two to an order, accompanied by a side of crispy hash browns. Served atop two perfectly fluffy homemade English muffins with savory pork bacon, the addition of creamy spinach to this open-faced breakfast sandwich adds that extra something special. The hollandaise sauce swirled over the eggs is also made in-house, and creamily complements without overwhelming. The best part? You can order them anytime the kitchen is open, so if you’re craving breakfast at suppertime (or pre-Bling) you’re in luck.

Find it: Solana #5-1, No. 6 Chaoyang Park Rd. 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号Solana蓝色港湾国际商区 5-1 Tel: 5905-6999

Lily Kuo