New restaurants for natural ingredients

Nasca Café, a popular small dining place for expats in Maizidian recently opened a location at Sanlitun South. The décor remains the same: a light and airy atmosphere, a computer for diners to check email and piles of magazines and books.

The only Hungarian food and wine restaurant in town

Hungarian cuisine remains largely unknown in Beijing’s burgeoning international dining scene. The opening of Budapest at Gongti East Road fills this void.

New wave of Greek wine arrives

Red wine originated in Greece, but its reputation was built in France, Italy and Spain. Greek wines are rarely exported.

Balance heavy holiday meals with a vegetarian diet

Those who spent their Chinese New Year holiday traveling in the south may have been astonished to find the simple secret of delicious food: fresh ingredients. The greens are fresh and juicy, with a natural sweetness that comes from being picked in the morning.

Leading Japanese restaurants opened in town

To many, Japanese cuisine is about sushi and sashimi. Leading restaurant chains like Nadaman and Kanisouke, with years of experience, prepare authentic and special dishes from modern Japan.

Pre-order food for Chinese New Year

The holidays are always hectic, between trying to finish work and organizing trips and buying gifts. In an effort to make your life easier, Beijing Today has scouted restaurants that offer quality New Year’s meals, and will introduce some traditional snacks that work great as gifts.

Fishing time!

Freshwater fish – especially those from the Yangtze River and long enjoyed by southerners – is increasingly finding favor with northern diners. Beijing Today has scouted Beijing to find good restaurants that put the fresh back in freshwater fish.

Dining in cafeteria-style restaurant

Restaurants in China 30 years ago paid little attention to ambiance, decoration and attentive service. The most memorable thing about dining in the 1980s was cafeterias where large groups of people could get together and have communal meals.

Restaurants and cafes at Fangjia Hutong

Fangjia Hutong near the Lama Temple is the newest hip place in town. The alley was once an industrial area that was reinvented for contemporary art, cafes and boutiques, making it a miniature 798. Small restaurants have blossomed in this area.

Established old restaurants in new locations

It’s always disappointing when established restaurants relocate due to rent hikes. But when a restaurant is good, its loyal customers will follow no matter where it goes. Such is the case with Shaorouren, a Japanese and Taiwan fushion barbeque that used to be at Nanluogu Xiang.