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DA DONG ROAST DUCK RESTAURANT

Favoured by both locals and foreigners alike, Da Dong Roast Duck has won countless awards for culinary excellence and owns a strong reputation for serving one of the best Peking Ducks in town. The restauran itself is rowdy and the decor less fancy as compared to Made in China at the Grand Hyatt, but the service is excellent and you get good value for money here.

Category: Peking Duck and various Chinese cuisines.
Price Range: RMB 178 for a duck, average cost o RMB 250 per person (excluding wine)
Tasty Treat: The Peking Duck!
Contact info:
Address: 22 Dong Si Shi Tiao, Dong Cheng District.
Tel: +86 10 5169 0328 (reservation recommended)
Hours of Operation: Daily 11:30am – 2:30pm fo lunch. 5:30pm – 10:00pm for dinner.
Email: dadongduck@sina.com

RED CAPITAL CLUB

Situated in a restored Qing dynasty Chinese courtyard house, Red Capital Club serves ‘Zhong Nan Hai’ cuisine, which literally means ‘Central and South Seas’. Sometimes labeled as imperial cuisine, Zhong Nan Hai cuisine is a unique combination of luxurious Imperial dishes of the past and hearty favorites of China’s new generation of leaders. Red Capital Club offers alfresco courtyard dining and an indoor section decorated with Chinese memorabilia. It also has a bar for pro- and post-dinner drinks. To complete your experience, it is recommended that you try the Red Capital Flag Limo Tour, where you will be driven around in a bulletproof stretch limousine that Stalin presented to Mao Zedong in the 1950s, complete with Russian caviar and a bottle of Moet & Chandon.

Category: imperial Cuisine / Zhong Nan Hai Cuisine
Price Range: Average cost of RMB 250 per person (excluding wine). Red Flag Limo Tour at RMB 1,888 (can sit up to 3 persons).
Tasty Treat: The Flaming Fish, which is a deep fried crispy fish with sweet and sour sauce.
Contact info:
Address: 66 Dong Si Jiu Tiao, Dong Cheng District.
Tel: +86 10 8401 8886
Hours of Operation: Daily 11:00am till 11:00pm
Website: www.redcapitalclub.com.cn

MADE IN CHINA

Similar to the open kitchen concept at Mezzanine; Grand Hyatt Singapore, Made in China features cuisine from northern China. Possibly the restaurant that offer the best Peking Duck in Beijing, this stylish restaurant has been named ‘Winner of Best Chinese Restaurant 2008′ by Time Out Beijing. It also boasts an impressing wine list, alongside a good variety of desserts 1 complement your meal.

Category: Peking Duck and northern China specialties.
Price Range RMB 208 for whole duck, RMB 12 for half duck, average cost of RMB 400 per perso (excluding wine).
Tasty Treat: Peking Duck is a must try.
Contact info:
Address: 1 East Chang An Avenue
Tel: +86 10 6510 9608 (reservation recommended)
Hours of Operation. Daily 11:30am – 2:30pm for lunch 5:30pm – 10:00pm for dinner.
Website: www.beijing.grand.hyatt.com

GREEN T. HOUSE

Do not be fooled by the name, as this impossibly chic restaurant is not your typical teahouse. Offering tea infused and inspired dishes, Green T. House has won way too many awards to be listed here. The Zen-like entrance of the restaurant and its artistic interior decor is liable to make you feel like Alice in Wonderland, and its excellent menu and unique ambience makes it rightfully famous and a definite must try.

Category: Contemporary Chinese Fine Dining
Price Range: RMB 90 – 150 for appetizers, RMB 250 – 400 for main courses, RMB 120 – 250 for desserts
Tasty Treat: Green T. pancake at RMB 86.
Contact info:
Address: 6 Gong Ti Xi Lu (behind Worker’s Stadium)
Tel: +86 10 6552 8310 (reservation recommended)
Hours of Operation: Daily 11:00am – 2:00pm for lunch. 6:00pm – 12:00am for dinner.
Website: www.green-t-house.com

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