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( Chunxiu Lu, mains ¥15-60; 6.30-9am, 10.30am-2pm & 5-10pm; ; Dongzhimen or Dongsi Shitiao)
This
good-value Sichuanese restaurant chain is one of the cheaper places to eat in this relat-
ively expensive end of town. Despite the low prices, it still serves up good-quality, typic-
ally mouth-numbing Sìchuán dishes in a clean, comfortable setting. The menu is in Eng-
lish and has photos as well as very handy chilli-logo spice indicators. The only thing that's
not a bargain here is the beer. The cheapest bottles cost ¥12 - a small fortune for a local
beer in a Chinese restaurant.
|THAI
6413 0899; 55 Xingfu Yicun, off Gongrentiyuchang Beilu, mains ¥40-70;
11.30am-10.30pm;
Dongsi Shitiao)
The trendiest and most congenial Thai restaurant in town.
;
|INDIAN
6462 7255; 2f, 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, mains ¥30-50;
11am-2.30pm &
Agricultural Exhibition Center)
Arguably the city's best Indian food.
5.30-11pm;
ELEPHANT$$
( Dàbèn Xiàng; Ritan Beilu, mains ¥30-60; 9am-4am; Chaoyangmen)
Fun Russian restaurant in the
heart of Běijīng's Russian district. Serves food until 1am, has cheap vodka (¥10) and has a
large terrace.
|RUSSIAN
798 ARTS DISTRICT
(798 Qī Jiǔ Bā Yìshù Qū; Jiuxianqiao Lu; 909 from Dongzhimen subway station Exit C)
The largely traffic-
free lanes of the hip and happening 798 Arts District are dotted with pleasant cafes and
restaurants. Most places have fresh coffee, free wi-fi, Western food and English menus.
At
Cafe
(798 Rd; 10am-11pm)
, 798's first-ever cafe, is a popular hangout for artists.
Timezone 8
(798 Rd; 8.30am-8pm)
is a cool cafe attached to the best art bookshop in
Běijīng, while
Happy Rooster
(cnr 7 Star Rd & Ceramics First St; 9.30am-9pm)
is 798's cheapest
district.
|RESTAURANTS
