The Beijinger Blog - Restaurants

Intimate Escape: Midorikawa Japanese Restaurant

thebeijinger — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0800

With only four tables and a sushi counter of untreated wood, Midorikawa uses its petite size to advantage, offering an intimate escape from the world beyond its latticed windows. As diners exchange confidences over a bossa nova soundtrack, sushi chefs with sharp outfits and sharper knives slice pricey, pedigreed seafood airlifted from Tokyo's Tsukiji market.

Food Fight: Books and Booze Up for Grabs!

thebeijinger — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0800

Last week we set the challenge. The first two users to post reviews of ANY BEIJING RESTAURANT in our directory that had NOT been written about before would score a copy of One Night in Beijing PLUS a bottle of wine each. And the winners are…

Rigorously Authentic: Patara Thai Restaurant

thebeijinger — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0800

Settled in wood and wicker booths overlooking a warren of hutongs, diners straddle the border between Beijing and Bangkok at this refined Thai restaurant. With decorations, key ingredients (like galanga and lemongrass) and a chef imported from Thailand, Patara is rigorously authentic.

Comfort Food: Yinxiang Xiaoguan at the Bell Tower

thebeijinger — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:30:00 +0800

The decor of this soulful little restaurant a block north of the Bell Tower is equal parts rustic teahouse and friend’s living room. The old-style wooden menu (in Chinese only) offers a hodgepodge of regional comfort foods. Try the whole braised fish (RMB 39), the potato vermicelli with homemade sauerkraut, beef and chilli (RMB 26), and the divine lao Beijing-style frozen hawthorn jellies.

Pan-Asian a La Carte: Lunar 8 Opens in the Fairmont

thebeijinger — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0800

It’s been an age coming, but the CBD’s luxury Fairmont hotel is up and running. Lunar 8 is one of its food outlets – a large, pan-Asian a la carte restaurant in the vein of IFW and Made in China.

Last Chance to Vote in the 2010 Restaurant Awards!!

thebeijinger — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0800

It's your last chance to vote in the Beijinger’s 7th Annual Reader Restaurant Awards - the ballot closes at the end of Monday, March 8. Thousands of votes have already been cast, so make sure you have your say. Voting is easy - just click here.

Folksy Barbecued Meat: Lao Beijing Kaorou Opens at Houhai

thebeijinger — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0800

This folksy restaurant near Houhai joins a tiny number of places in the capital serving barbecued meat the old Beijing way.

Big Changes at The CourtYard Restaurant?

thebeijinger — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0800

Celebrity Chef Rey Lim has hung up his apron at Beijing's famous The CourtYard restaurant, leaving just after Chinese New Year to pursue other projects. And here's a tasty rumor - we've hard that maestro chef and Boston native Dan Segall might be getting involved at the near-legendary restaurant beside the Forbidden City.

Food Fight – Win Books and Wine!

thebeijinger — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +0800

What’s wrong with you, dear readers? Last week we set the challenge – the first three users to post reviews of Sanlitun venues THAT HAD NOT BEEN REVIEWED BEFORE would each win themselves a copy of Eileen Wen Mooney’s Beijing Eats, the essential guide to dining in the capital. We’ve had plenty of reviews but only ONE for a Sanlitun venue not covered before. So now we’re upping the ante…

Fragrant, Tender Bites: Dalyan Turkish Restaurant Opens

thebeijinger — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:30:00 +0800

Curious carnivores seeking to sample Turkish food would do well to seek out this cozy tavern a short stroll south of Hooters.