This offshoot of the lakeside favorite of the same (no) name is at first glance not too different from many other Yunnan restaurants in Beijing. It has the familiar jungly features, staff in elegant costume and is decorated with plenty of stone and with wooden tables and chairs.
Don't dwell on that; go straight to the menu and order. The mint salad with beef is immense, as are the shrimps cooked in pu'er tea leaves. There's a wonderful dish combining cold noodles with peanuts, meat, a mild-to-spicy sauce and more, but the name escapes me - apologies. The Dai-style duck with vanilla (RMB 68) is also pretty good. You'll also find favorites like pineapple rice, crossing-the-bridge noodles, potato balls, dishes wrapped in various kinds of leaves and lots of Yunnan mushroom dishes.
The great strength of Yunnan's cuisine is its variety, and at No Name, each dish you order can leave a distinctive flavor in your mouth. Afterwards, hit La Baie des Anges, just a few doors down, for a glass of wine.
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