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Dali Courtyard
7 TOP 10 CHEAP EATS
Beautifully lit by candles at
night, this atmospheric courtyard
venue wins top marks for ambience,
as well as for its excellent set menus
made up of classic dishes from
Yunnan province. It’s a good idea
to reserve a table (see p85).
Country Kitchen
8
MAP H3 • Rosewood Beijing,
Jingguang Centre, 1 Chaoyangmen
Dajie • 6597 8888 • ¥¥¥ Steamed dumplings
Featuring northern dishes such
as beef brisket, duck and black 1 Mr Shi’s Dumplings
mushroom sauce, as well as Sichuan MAP E1 • 4 Cheniandian Hutong,
ones, like fiery chicken and prawns. Anding Men Dajie
MSG-free dumplings and local dishes
Mercante
9 served by English-speaking staff.
4 Fangzhuanchang
2 Ling Er Jiu Noodles
Hutong, Dongcheng District Building 1, 6 Fangyuan Xilu
• 8402 5098 • ¥¥¥ Noodles and braised pork sandwiches.
Mercante brings a Mediterranean 3 Pingwa Sanbao
vibe to Beijing’s hutongs, with 10A Xiangjunzhuang Lu
handmade pasta, home-made Pingwa offers hand-pulled noodles
ricotta cheese, and organic and chuan’r (kebabs).
beef. Good cooking takes time, 4 Green Bites Dumpling Bar
but sip on some quality wines E166, Tower E, World City, 8–9
and enjoy the evening. Jinhui Lu
Socially responsible dumplings,
Cai Yi Xuan
0 with eco-friendly carry-out boxes.
5 Mama de Weidao
MAP H1 • Four Seasons
Beijing, 48 Liang Ma Qiao Lu 6–110 Zhongguo Hong Jie Building,
• 5695 8520 • ¥¥¥ 2 Gongti Dong Lu
Home-style northern cuisine.
Enjoy some of Beijing’s best dim sum,
along with high-end Cantonese fare 6 Southern Fish
such as sea cucumber, abalone, and 166 Yang Mei Zhu Xie Jie
The impossibly spicy Hunan food here
seasonal hairy crab. attracts plenty of locals; reserve ahead.
7 Nice Rice
23 Dongsiertiao, Dongcheng
Hunan cuisine in modern surrounds;
try stir-fried tofu and fiery beef dishes.
8 Zhang Mama
76 Jiaodoukou Nan Dajie
This is the place for hot Sichuan
snacks; even the scrambled eggs
are packed with chili.
9 Yun-er Small Town
84 Beiluoguxiang
Yunnan fare on a rooftop terrace; try
the potatoes cooked with tea leaves.
10 Tiger Mama
Building 38, Sanlitun Xijie
Macanese shop offering wet or dry
noodles, fish balls, and beef offal.
Refined table setting at Cai Yi Xuan
For a key to restaurant price ranges see p73

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