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A swish Sichuan restaurant, but with the spices and chillies toned down, Source is a great
choice for a date, thanks to its lovely courtyard house setting and pleasant service. You or-
der from set menus that change every month.
(
都江园
;
6400 3736; 14 Banchang Hutong
板厂
胡同
14
号
; meals for 2 from ¥288;
11am-2pm & 5-10pm;
Nanluoguxiang;
)
12
Baihe Vegetarian Restaurant
$$
All Beijing's vegetarian restaurants present dishes masquerading as meat. Here, though,
the selection - lamb kebabs and Peking duck - is more imaginative than usual, while the
courtyard setting is delightful. Service is courteous and the atmosphere relaxed.
(
百合素
食
; 6405 2082; 23 Caoyuan Hutong, Dongzhimennei Beixiaojie
东直门内北小街草园胡同
23
号
;
dishes from ¥25;
CHINESE VEGETARIAN
11.30am-3pm & 5-9.30pm;
Dongzhimen or Beixinqiao;
)
13
Zuo Lin You She
$
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This locals' favourite is a neighbourhood institution and a great place to sample real
Beijing cuisine. The golden-fried, finger-shaped dumplings (meat and veggie options) are
the house speciality, but the pickled fish and spicy tofu paste are also excellent.
(
左邻右
舍褡裢火烧
; 50 Meishuguan Houjie
美术馆后街
50
号
; dumplings ¥4-6, dishes ¥5-20;
11am-9.30pm;
National Art Museum;
)
14
Vineyard Café
$$
Perfect for long, lazy weekend brunches and equally laid-back in the evening, the Vine-
yard has a nice conservatory, sofas to sink into, and a menu strong on salads, pizzas and
Western classics such as mussels in white wine. It's a few minutes' walk from the Lama
Temple on an increasingly trendy
hutong
.
(
葡萄院儿
;
WESTERN
6402 7961; 31 Wudaoying Hutong
五
道营胡同
31
号
; mains from ¥45;
11.30am-11pm Tue-Sun;
Yonghegong Lama Temple;
)
