22nd March. Dinner @ Migas. 8 people, 3,000 RMB for mediocre food. 2nd ti
Table partners: Owner(s) of: various restaurants and furniture jewelry stores*. The point of the people on the table is not famous people or name dropping, but people all in customer service related industries.

Request from waitress to get some lemon juice and hot water. After 20 minutes, no water and no waitress. So I looked for the manager (overweight guy with glasses) and explained the situation to him.

He replied, "maybe we don't have lemon". I showed him BOTH Lemon AND Lime on the drinks cart. He said "these are lemons, not lemon juice". I told him, "you CAN get lemon juice from lemons!".

The MANAGER of Migas' reply was:
"I know you. You are the owner of those restaurants. Why don't you come work for me as a waiter, and then you can squeeze your own juice!".... I was too dumb-struck and shocked to even come up with a reply.

I would REALLY like an explanation from the owner(s) of Migas regarding their staff's behaviour. Yes, this is Beijing. Yes, we are used to bad customer service, but THIS? And coming from a foreign manager of one of the supposedly 'award-winning' restaurants of Beijing ?

Owners, Please reply to me. Your manager has my name card. To the rest who read this, feel free to base your own opinions about the place. Me, personally and everyone I know are not going back...

with Owner of Lily's Antiques on the cover of Agenda March 2012.

This was our first time here and we really enjoyed it. They had a Valentine's set menu for 700RMB for two, including a glass of Mumm's, which while not cheap was a better value than most of the surrounding venues for Valentine's Day.

We both loved the food, especially the Wagyu beef carpaccio. The low point was pigeon ravioli, which wasn't bad but neither of us really cared for it. But hey, at least I can tell people "I ate pigeon ravioli!". The presentation of all the dishes was very nice, and they have a very interesting wine list, very heavy on Spanish wines which I've always thought were under-rated.

The manager was very helpful and hospitable, which I always appreciate. In fact, I've noticed that I'm usually motivated to write a review only if I've had a good experience with the management. I guess I figure if they'll go out of their way to help us enjoy our visit, I can go out of my way to write a public review.

Personally, I liked the decor, although they had one long communal-looking table that I think would have put us a little too close to our neighbors if we'd had to sit there.

Finally, the signs on the restroom doors are pretty funny and clever. Be sure to check them out when you go.

Its so nice to be up here in the summer. older refined crowd

food is food but pricey

What a pity and disappointed expectations in the restaurant:

Food only average, nothing really special, and several dishes on the menu not available even early on a Friday evening with only a few guests in the restaurant.

Desert menu: 60% not available. Then ordered a TIRAMISU, which consisted of crushed Orio cookies drowned in undefinable sweet sauce and tasteless spray whipped cream on top - don't try it, all 3 of us left it nearly untouched.

At least they can issue Fapiao now, which was not the case before.

Rooftop terrace for drinks is a nice location, though no food would be served there to us, not even snacks.

The decor is nice and unique.

The service, well, the waiters and waitresses seems a bit blur but overall acceptable.

Price are very reasonable, as usually a risotto will costs like 200 bucks or more, but they set at 70 bucks by giving smaller portion which i personally think its better so that we can try other good stuff of theirs.

Quality of foods, well, we really like it, very special, simple ingredient but the chef is good enough to make it taste good. love it.

With the weather turning colder, I was already missing long summer nights of great music and drinks on the Migas terrace, a happy new addition to our quality of life here in Beijing that I could only dream of when I first arrived 5 years ago, before the Village and Nali Patio sprung from the dust. And so, those egg-seats were becoming a wonderfully wine-filled home from home... that is, until I actually tried the food downstairs, and realized that I have found even more reasons to return to the 6th floor of Nali patio :)The three-course set lunch menu was perfectly proportioned, the textures absolutely complimentary. I started with pasta vegetables with a Spanish twist of stuffed Olives and tomato, of which I could happily have eaten bowl-fulls more, that is until I set eyes on the next course, a decent sized chunk of sea bass, topped with tangerines. YUM. Finally, after such a healthy start, I gave in to the scrumcious chocolate mousse, in just the perfect amount to end three courses with, leaving me completely content, not the kind of greasy-stuffed full you often get at joints with bigger portions and less imagination. And complimentary to the truly lovely meal was the unconditionally friendly service - A for effort from the sunshine waitress and highly efficient Maitre-D... Overall I was thoroughly impressed and am looking forward to working my way down the autumn-winter friendly menu that all looks mouth-watering and unique!

Some of the best tapas in the city. Tried Migas recently after being underwhelmed by other wine and tapas a few floors below.

The space is hardcore "industrial chic" but surprisingly comfortable. It's a great option for a tapas restaurant thats more fun rather than quiet and subdued.

The wine list ranges from under 200 to under 20000, but regardless of what you pick even the cheaper bottles are really good.

The tapas fall into different categories and offer a long list with plenty to try and for any price. They have a delicious manchego cheese (Spanish, sheeps milk), perfectly cooked and seasoned shrimp, and several croquettes that are hot and crispy with different fillings- the ham and cheese is perfect after a few glasses of wine. It's a great place that you can spend anywhere from a little to a lot depending on the number and types of tapas you go for.

Lovely rooftop and a nice wine list. What else one needs.

I agree with the previous posters' comments - very cool rooftop patio! The food was great and the service wasn't half-bad either - this is definitely a place you should check out.

I'm wondering why nobody has reviewed this place...
For me so far this is the best terrace in Beijing, less chic than the beach, more stylish than kokomo, and they play much better lounge music. Actually 2 weeks ago El'Mar wasn't at his terrace but killing time at his competitor's terrace.
But... Mojito! They made bad Mojito! Maybe I was unlucky, but since that night I decided only order Gin tonic or Cuba Libra. Seriously, I wanted to write them the recipe of Mojito, they have things missing in the glass...