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Nadaman
滩万
, tānwàn 3F China World Trade Centre Annexe 010 65052266; Guomao
subway (lines 1 & 10);
map
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Discreet, minimalist and seriously expensive Japanese restaurant
with a set meal of lots of small dishes priced at
¥
260-450 per person. Most of the ingredients
are flown in from Japan. Take someone you want to impress.
Daily 11.30am-2pm &
5.30-9.30pm.
Najia Xiaoguan
那家小馆
, năjiā xiăoguăn 10 Yong'an Xili 010 65686553; Yong'anli
come lunchtime, this is a superb little place to eat with friendly service, cheap prices and an
attractive, tearoom-like interior. Served on faux-dynastic plates, their food is of the Manchu
variety, with most dishes in the
¥
50-70 range; go for one of the venison meals, or something
more interesting like sweet potato and taro with cheese (
¥
36).
Daily 11am-11pm.
Steak and Eggs
喜来中
, xǐláizhōng 5 Xiushui Nanjie 010 65928088; Jianguomen (lines
rough-and-ready place an expat favourite, especially for Sunday brunch. Their eponymous
dish, served with toast, costs
¥
95; it's half that for eggs Benedict.
Daily 7.30am-midnight.
UnbanBulgogi
车轮烧烤
, chēlún shāokăo Faocangdibei Huting 010 85633191; Dong-
meat from
¥
32 per portion and excellent
naengmyeon
(cold buckwheat noodles) for
¥
24.
Still not convinced? How about this: all of the waitresses are North Korean, and here with the
blessings of the government in Pyongyang, whose embassy is just around the corner. Most of
the customers are, in fact, North Korean diplomats - look for anyone wearing a Kim Il-sung
badge.
Daily noon-3pm & 5-10pm.
SOUTH OF THE CENTRE
Deyuan
德缘
, déyuán 57 Dazhalan Xijie 010 63085371; Qianmen subway (line 2);
miracles, prices are at a level that could suit the area's many backpackers; it's just
¥
128 for
a duck, including all the trimmings (enough to feed two or three), and the quality would put
many more expensive places to shame.
Daily 10am-2pm & 5-9pm.
Goubuli
狗不理
, gǒubùlǐ 31 Dazhalan Dajie 010 63533338; Qianmen subway (line 2);
combo) for
¥
48 and up per batch. You can eat them here or take away, while there's also
good duck (
¥
88 for half) and other regular Chinese dishes on the menu.
Daily 7.30am-9pm.
Liqun
利群烤鸭店
, lìqún kǎoyādiàn 11 Beixiangfeng Hutong 010 67025681; Qianmen
duck restaurant is now covered with photos of famous guests such as Chow Yun Fat and Jet
Li. Prices have correspondingly shot up - it's now
¥
198 per duck, without the trimmings -
and you'll likely have to queue even after you've made a reservation (essential, in any case).