Dongzhimenwai-东直门外

Originated from Jiangsu, Hefu Noodle has expanded to over 88 branches around China. Offering a handful noodle soups, and dry noodles, such as the signature noodles with crab row and bamboo shoots (RMB 39), cold dishes, and healthy drinks such as soy bean milk, or black sesame milk at the Chinese traditional library-like venue.

This elegant new hotel has a restaurant called San, which is a wok and grill serving Chiense food with a modern twist.

A cream puff chain in Beijing with over a dozen branches. All flavors of cream puffs (RMB 14-18) are displayed on plates that you can just point at and then pay – simple!

This 300sqm Sichuan chuanchuanxiang venue is well decorated and comes with a touch of both the old and new – hand-drawn paintings of Chengdu's old streets on the walls, traditional rattan chairs and large and heavy tables, and paper lanterns. The real draw, however, are the more than 100 varieties of chuan'r humbly priced at only RMB 0.9 a stick.

A mall, specifically Ginza Mall, is perhaps not the best spot to host these “smelly” desserts, and smelly desserts is what Musang King most definitely has, with more than a dozen desserts on the menu (RMB 22-34), such as durian mille-crêpe (RMB 34), durian swiss rolls (RMB 30), durian cheesecake (RMB 34), durian chocolate pie, durian pudding, durian puff, durian ice cream (RMB 60), and even durian wellington (RMB 34). You get the idea.

Staying true to its humble Singapore’s Changi International Airport roots, Yuet Da Sing stocks a range of travel-related interior decorations that give the impression that you're in an airplane cabin, including little colorful planes, maps, and pictures. The menu includes cheap Singaporean dishes, such as bak kut teh, or meat bone soup (RMB 42), laksa (RMB 39), and milk tea (RMB 15).

The SLab is a space for students to discover, learn, and experiment with a variety of skills and crafts. From sewing, to crafting, to picture book illustration, The SLab is committed to helping young people realize their creative pursuits through sharing knowledge and support.

Visit https://www.theslab.space/ for more information.

Heartistry bakery (formerly Two Tablespoons) in Dongzhimen sells a range of cupcakes and bread that span Western as well as Asian-inspired flavors.

This bar's name is a reference to the owner's chosen English moniker, rather than what's behind the bar. Instead, plenty of whisky bottles are on offer, along with a smattering of other spirits. Bartender Gin will also make personalized cocktails for patrons based on their preferences (there's no set cocktail menu though).

Cordon Bleu chef and baker Shuang Chai's humble bakery has chep breads like croissants and pain au chocolate for RMB 18 each, while the Meishuguan location also serves Soufflés.