Dining Out In Beijing

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American--Brazilian--Coffee Shops--English--European--French--Fusion
German--Indian--Italian--Japanese--Korean--Latin American-- Lunch Delivery
Mexican/Tex-Mex--Middle Eastern--Russian--Seafood--Spanish--Thai--Vietnamese

English

Goose & Duck
8pm-late evening. under RMB100
1 Greenlake South Road, Chaoyang Park West Road
6538-1691, 13601196069
gdclub@public3.bta.net.cn

John Bull Pub
9am-1am, RMB100-200
44 Guanghua Road
6532-5905
Merry old England was never famous for its food, but the beer is great and the atmosphere congenial. Live music nightly.

European

Europe Park
11am-late evening, RMB100-200
11A Xiushui South Street, Jianguomen Wai
6507-9966 ext.102

Hidden Tree
RMB100-200
12 Dongdaqiao Xie Street
6509-3642
Greek, Belgian food.

Laxen Oxen
12am-2:30pm, 6pm-10:30pm, RMB300-400
2/F, SAS Royal Hotel, 6A East Third Ring North Road
6466-3388 ext.3430

Loft Restaurant
Sun-Thur 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am, RMB100
4 Worker Stadium North Road
6501-7501

Morel's
11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11:30pm, RMB100-200
Xinzhong Street, (opposite of Worker's Gym North Gate), Block 32, 1-2
6416-8802
Off on Monday

French

Bistro Le Galopine
11:30am-2:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm, RMB300-400
1/F, Wenlian Hotel, 10 Nanli Nongzhangguan
6595-8380

Bistro des Chateaux
11:30am-3am, RMB200
1/F, Jinglun Hotel
6500-2266 ext.53.
Like a steakhouse off the turnpike to get a square, jolly meal and accompanied by generous portions of wholesome but unsubtle foods.

Bleu Marine
11:30am-2:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm, RMB200-300
5 Gunghua Xili (south of Mexican Wave)
6500-6704
The chefs procure the freshest ingredients possible, and diners get a unique menu every day.

Cafe Le Gavroche
10am-whenever the last person leaves RMB200-300
5 Guanghua Xili, beside Guanghua Lu Primary School
6595-2485
French cuisine, snacks and pancakes in a Parisian atmosphere. Same team, new chef and Chinese menu available.

The French Bistro
11:45am-2pm, 6pm-10:30pm, M-F, 6-10:30 weekends, RMB400
1/F, Great Wall Sheraton
6590-5566 ext.2119
The artfulness of French cooking applied to hearty portions of fusion foods.

Flo
11am-2pm, 6pm-11pm, RMB200-300
2/F, Rainbow Plaza, 16 East Third Ring Road
6595-5139, 6595-5140
You can tell it's good because half the clientele is French.

Justine's
12am-2:30pm, 6pm-10:30pm, RMB400-600.
1/F, Jianguo Hotel, 5 Jianguomen Wai Avenue
6500-2233 ext.8039

La Scene
11:30am-2pm, 6pm-11pm, RMB200-300
5 Guanghua Xili (just north of Jianguomenwai at Guiyou Department Store)
6593-5650/1
Four star Turkish ambience and a small, but imaginative menu. One of the best French restaurants in Beijing.

La Terrasse
8:30am-10pm, RMB100-200.
B/1, Kerry Center
8529-9419
A reincarnation of a successful Sanlitun venue, but location and an uncomfortable diffused lighting on the pictures of Paris' past hanging on the wall might make this the next victim of closure. Strong standard French dishes
http://www.laterrasse.com.cn

Maxim's de Paris
11am-2pm 5-10pm, RMB100-200.
2 Chongwenmen West Street
6512-1992
Belle Epoque decor, attentive but confused waitstaff. Try the flambes but keep a wet towel on hand just in case.

Old Peking Grill
above RMB400.
4/F, Grand Hotel Beijing
6513-7788 ext.347
Duck liver pate, baked snails, tenderloin, baked lobster in champagne sauce.

Plaza Grill
12am-2pm, 6pm-10pm, RMB700-800.
2/F, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, 48 Wangfujing Street
6513-3388 ext.1132.
Caviar, vineyard snails baked in the shell, fresh prawns, beef medallion.

Sea Breeze
11:30am-2pm, 6pm-12pm, RMB100-300.
5 Guanghua Xili, beside Guanghua Lu Primary School
6594-0156/7,
Specialties include snails, goose liver, duck, and
tartar steak. Set lunches for RMB58 are popular among all of my French friends.

Fusion

Aria
12am-2pm, 6pm-10pm, RMB400-500
2/F, China World Hotel
6505-2266 ext.36
Treat yourself to the New Beijing with a cosmopolitan meal at Aria's. Shucking definition, they serve light, natural cuisine set in a stylish environment Eat fresh New Zealand oysters, Beluga caviar or Australian lamb. Live jazz.

The CourtYard
6pm-1am, RMB400-500.
95 Donghuamen Street
6526-8883
On the banks of the Forbidden City's moat with a gallery of contemporary Chinese art on the basement floor and a luscious cigar room upstairs. Recently listed by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the best 50 restaurants around the world. Inventive, changing menus, and a superb salmon.

German

Bavaria Bierstube
RMB200-400.
B2, Palace Hotel
6559-2888 ext.7410,
Steak tartar, veal tenderloin, cheese fondue, homemade sausage.

Bauerstube
5:30pm-11:30pm, RMB200-300.
3/F, Holiday Inn Lido
6437-6688 ext.3815

German Restaurant at Landmark Hotel
11am-12pm. RMB100-300.
3/F, Landmark Hotel, 8 East Third Ring North Road,
6590-6688 ext.5333

Hua-An Butcher Shop
9am-8pm
Basement Level 1, SB 126, China World Trade Center
6505-3589
European style sausages, fresh local beef, pork, meat and cheese.

Kebab Cafe
8:30am-11pm, RMB100.
Sanlitun North Street
6415-5812
European food, heavy on the German influence. Weekend brunches hit the spot.

Paulaner Brauhaus
11am-1am, RMB100-300.
1/F, Kempinski Hotel
6465-3388 ext.5732

Schiller's
9am-1am, RMB100-200.
1 Liangmahe South Road, opposite the Jingcheng
6464-9016

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