Took a friend here because of the good reviews and had pretty poor meal. The one impressive thing is the menu which is well laid out and full of information, and a wide range of foods. However, when most of them aren't available it quickly becomes a depressing experience.

Arrived at 6.30pm, which is when it opens in the evening, and it was already sold out of all but one of the soups, as well as about 4 other main courses we ordered (including all veggie options). My friend's (third choice) burger was "soggy" and he couldn't eat it. My main was ok but arrived before I had finished my starter.

A price tage of nearly 300rmb, including 2 beers, made this a poor and over-priced dining experience I will never repeat.

It feels like everything is getting worse.

This place used to be my favorit place but lately I don't go there that often anymore.
Food quality. Service quality and even the music is not what it used to be.

I hope this will get better soon because I like to go there and I would love to again.

Vineyard is my all time favor for brunch. Whenever there is any expect coming to visit me in Beijing, I will usually take them to stop by vineyard. It is due to its hutong style house and location. However, I found that its price is higher and higher in the past 3 years and the service quality is getting worse. Vineyard was the first restaurant which impressed me by recognizing my number while I called for reservation. I guess it has a very good CRM system to record down all the numbers of its customers. Hope it could keep up its service to keep me impressed. Maybe they are having too good business now to care about customer service. I will still go back once a while but with so many new cafe opening in town, the priority is getting less.

I've eaten at the Vineyard a few times, and the food is consistently good. Infact I rate the Pizza as one of the best in Beijing. I had the Mediterranean pizza, with salami, feta cheese, eggplant, pesto etc and it was great. Also a nice thin crispy, Italian style base.

The only missing link are the staff. Sometimes they can be abit forgetful, and it can be hard to attract their attention when they're talking to each other. Also once we ordered mains and desserts but they brought the desert first, then got abit flustered when we asked them to put it back in the fridge and bring it out later.

But to their credit they've NEVER been rude, bad tempered etc with us, and are apologetic if somethings not right, so they just need abit of training in foreign service standards, what we expect etc.

Apart from this, the place is great with a nice atmosphere.

Let me start with the positives, Vineyard Cafe has always served as our "neighborhood joint," I've loved going there over the years, and I hold it in very high regard.

The quality of the food is still consistently good, and the atmosphere is a huge draw, but over the past few months I've seen a worrying decline in the quality of service.

Perhaps it's because the Vineyard Cafe has set such high standards for service over the years that I notice these things more. In most Beijing restaurants, forgetting orders/drinks, waitstaff with couldn't-care-less expressions, not putting out plates or tableware, screwing up reservations, and inattentive service are part of the experience, you come to expect it. But the Vineyard has always been an oasis of civility in a desert of lackadaisical service and so it's a bit disappointing that some of these problems are starting to show at the Vineyard.

I have hopes they can turn it around, because I do really enjoy the food.

We love The Vineyard! After having lived in Beijing for a some years, we crave for some good, European food. I would say The Vineyard is the place to go to...!

We've tried several dishes, and some of our favourites are the lasagna and the moussaka. And we love their desserts...especially the small, but mouthwatering brownie.

I remember we went to The Vineyard about half a year ago, when we saw the owner practicing English with a waiter. I think he's done a great job, because the service is outstanding in Beijing. In terms of speed, friendliness, and their English.

On weekdays, the Vineyard is a quiet place to work. On weekends book ahead if you want to have lunch / dinner. It's usually crowded, and you might have to wait for a table. The waiting is worth it though!

Tucked away in a hutong near the beautiful Yonghegong Lama Temple, though nowhere near any actual vineyard, is Beijing's most popular (non-hotel) Western Breakfast. The Vineyard Cafe's delicious selection of homestyle European cooking acts as a home-away-from-home for the city's many expatriates, and is bustling and overbooked on any given weekend. Reservations are highly recommended.If a friendly atmosphere and traditional Western food is what you are looking for, the Vineyard Cafe is the perfect place, though the extreme popularity of this restaurant means your orders might take a while, but upon arrival may already be too cold.

The Vineyard Cafes bright and airy, located in a refurbished hutong with high ceilings and skylights that let in plenty of natural light. It is divided up into a front and back room (recommendation: book a table in the front room for a weekend brunch, as the back feels slightly cramped), and the whitewashed walls, wooden furniture and sparse white walls dotted with random pictures and green plants give off a rustic, yet comfy feel, similar to the atmosphere in Luce at the Drum and Bell Tower.

We decided to order three dishes from the enormous brunch menu. For fans of poached egg, like myself, the selection of Eggs Benedict, with great variety and quirky names hits the spot for a light brunch. Unfortunately, our first pick, the "Ben-e-'fish'-ial - poached egg and imported norwegian salmon on a bed of Aragula served on a toasted English muffin with Hollandaise sauce, was already sold out. So we settled for the next choice of Eggs Benedict - the "Ben-addiction" - poached egg and grilled bacon on a toasted English muffin with Hollondaise sauce. The egg was beautifully poached, with just the right amount of bounce and the golden yolk poured out onto the well-presented dish to give it a final touch of eggy goodness. Unfortunately, the entire dish was a little on the cold side, probably because the restaurant was completely overfilled.

Our next choice was the traditional Quiche Lorraine with bacon (RMB 44). The slice of Quiche Lorraine was served with fresh salad and coleslaw. Though it again was a little too cold and the consistency of the egg in the quiche was not quite fluffy enough, the freshness of the salad and the ample amounts of bacon and cheese in the quiche redeemed it.

Finally, we picked the Mediterranean pizza to round off our brunch. This thin-crust pizza is topped with mozarella, feta, tomato sauce, pepperoni, aubergines, pesto and courgettes and costs RMB 69 for a normal and RMB 82 for a square pizza for approx. 3 people. The pizza was delicious, and especially the crust was particularly noteworthy. Although the edges were a little large, the crust was crunchy and not too doughy, unlike that at Sureno. The toppings, especially the pepperoni salami, were excellent, and the pesto was a perfect touch.

We accompanied our brunch with freshly squeezed orange juice, though the selection of imported coffees and teas also looked equally enticing. Real freshly squeezed orange juice is quite the rarity in Beijing, and this one was perfect with just the right amount of pulp and sweetness.

The Vineyard Cafe is a great weekend brunch spot, and for those lucky enough to be able to brunch during the week, their Weekday lunch deals are a great bargain at RMB 60 for a premium round pizza, side salad and soft drink, amongst other options. Though service is a little slow, dishes are a little too cold and the restaurant is overfilled, noisy and lively, the Vineyard Cafe is perfect for families with children, or groups of friends sick of the hotel brunch scene.

Perfect for: families with kids, relaxed lunches and dinners with friends

Order recommendations: all options for Eggs Benedict, pizza and "prime cut" steaks such as imported Autralian rib-eye with a selection of sides, vegetables and sauces

Honourable mentions: homey decor, buzzing atmosphere, very popular, offers takeout and delivery, open-air courtyard

Not-so-honourable mentions: slow service, slightly too cold food, a little cramped and overcrowded

Comfy and quaint, the Vineyard is a good option for a laidback meal. They do very good mussels (when available…sometimes you have to ask more than once…) but the halibut with spinach is also a tasty alternative. But it’s the homemade refrigerator cheesecake is what’s really worth coming here for though. Just like we used to have when we were kids. It's very popular though so don't forget to book.

Finally made it out to the vineyard cafe this past weekend in search of eggs benedict, and I was very happy with the food and atmosphere of the place. Will definitely come back again! Service was just alright, as it was very busy, but I suppose on a weekend afternoon, we should all be a bit more laid-back anyways!

very nice place for brunches