First Glance: Wushi Kongjian, Dongsi Wutiao

First Glance: Wushi Kongjian, Dongsi Wutiao

Robynne Tindall, Contributing Editor | May 12, 2015 10:00 am | Add a comment | 1789 reads

The latest in a crop of private dining, pay-in-advance restaurant spaces to open up in the hutongs, Wushi Kongjian serves Yunnan-inspired cuisine in a restored courtyard art space. The restaurant is tucked away on Dongsi Wutiao, just northeast of Dongsi station.

To dine at Wushi Kongjian, you will first need to book your meal via their Weidian (微店) store: 吾十小院. Payment can be completed with WeChat Wallet or Alipay. Currently, a meal for two is priced at RMB 500, going up to RMB 3,120 for dinner for 12.

Either way, this will get you a veritable torrent of dishes, served by owner Abby and her shy Yunnanese chef. The menu changes often, but on the day we went highlights included tender boiled beef with mint served with a smoky chili dipping sauce; a heaping bowl of tender carp in sour soup with pickled vegetables; and a plate of cooling-yet-spicy cold rice noodles.