Have a little pinky day at Nanluoguxiang

 

Nanluoguxiang / Nanluogu Alley, over eight centuries old, this one-kilometer alleyway is a hub of Beijing bohemian life. Filled with cafes, bars and shops carved out of classic hutongs, it’s Beijing answer to the French Quarter. Hipsters, musicians, artists and tourists rub shoulders tipping cheap beers on outdoor patios or shopping for cool, locally-designed trinkets

 

It reopened during the Spring Festival holiday after the completion of a two-month renovation project. After the renovation, Nanluoguxiang has welcomed people with her new style.

You might have seen this most tourist-friendly street, a million times. But what about its side alleys? Come check out for some oft-missed gems!

★ Healing Club ★

The whole café’s design is just like a little girl’s dream world. The shop has two floors; the first floor is a grocery store that sells dolls, clothes, and accessories and so on that the things girls are crazy about. The second floor is a café and the decoration is like a girl’s bedroom. At here you can try out many kinds of pastries and beverages. Also if you are looking for comfort, here are two chinchillas to accompany you!

Add: 65, Jiaodaokou South Ave交道口南大街65号

Average: RMB39/person

 

★ A place you don’t know你不知道的地方 ★

This place is only known by people who live nearby! It only welcomes 3 guests per day so better book the table first. This tiny cafe is famous for their durian cheesecake. Durian is often regarded as the “King of Fruits” in South-East Asian countries. It is a fruit you either love or hate. With the first bite, is like a durian exploded and melted in your mouth. The best thing is the owner will offer different beverage according to the cake you order.

Add: 7, Suoyihutong, Nanluoguxiang (through the green door)南锣鼓巷蓑衣胡同7号院内绿门(近中央戏剧学院 过客餐吧)

Average: RMB73/person

 

★ Coffee fix ★

On the DianPing (is like Trip Advisor in China) the most recommended coffee shop is this one. The coffee beans are different from the others and the red velvet cake is on the top list too.

Add: 20, Banchanghutong, Nanluoguxiang南锣鼓巷板厂胡同20号

Average: RMB36/person

 

★ Tian pin Tian品 ★

The best avocado cheesecake in Beijing! Avocado mixed with sea salt it seems works perfect in here. Even the hardest dessert to make, Cannelés, is also very tasty.

Add: 13 South, Nafuhutong, Jingshan Middle St.景山中街纳福胡同13号南院

Average: RMB64/person

 

★ Ms Mood ★

Girls let me hear your scream!! This is a café that builds for you to enjoy an afternoon surrounded by the flowers. All the dishes here will be perfect for you if you are into sharing photos with your friends through the Instagram. They just have new dishes: Cherry Parfait in pony shape with grapes that imported from Australia and more are awaits you to try out!

Add: Tower A, No. 7, Ju’er Hutong菊儿胡同7号一轻研究所院内A座

Average: RMB 79/person

 

★ No.69, Fang zhuan chang方砖厂69号 ★

It’s said that if you follow the crowd and you will find this place. A huge bowl of noodle just only needs RMB 15! If you are a spicy lover you will be satisfied with their homemade chilli oil. And you can try Chinese style of pickled garlic- the Laba garlic. The owner is very nice and friendly and always serves more than enough.

Address: 69, Fangzhuanchang hutong方砖厂胡同69号

Average: RMB15/person

 

★ Su Liang xiao lou noodle bar 粟梁小楼面馆 ★

Try out their braised pork in soy sauce which has been cooked for 96 hours. It is an unmistakably sweet, but irrevocably satisfying take on red-braised pork. Expertly cubed bites strike a balance between meat and fat, melt-in-your-mouth tender and suffused through with the demiglace-like braising liquid. Their signature dishes is noodle with gravy, it’s the most famous noodle dish from Shaanxi.

Address: 63-4, Xiaoju’er hutong, Nanluoguxiang南锣鼓巷小菊儿胡同63-4

Average: RMB 60/ person

 

★ Qingyu yogurt青玉酸奶 ★

With a shape of the bunny, this is definitely the cutest Popsicle in Nanluoguxiang!

Every Popsicle’s flavor is mixed with yogurt. Epically is the Oreo’s flavor, it contained a piece of Oreo inside!

Address: 46, Doujiao hutong (nearby mao’er hutong) 豆角胡同46号(近帽儿胡同)

Average: RMB16/person

 

★ Miss Hai’s cake海小姐玫瑰饼 ★

This place is famous for its freshly baked Chinese cake that stuffed with rose petals. The cover is crispy and the stuffing is full of rose petals. With every bite, is like a tiny rose garden inside your mouth. They also have four flavors in total: Salted Egg Yolk with rose petals, pineapple with rose petals, passion rose petals cake and pine nut with rose petals.

Address: 117, Nanluoguxiang Main Street南锣鼓巷主街117号(中戏斜对面)

Price: RMB 18/piece

 

 ★ Cafe NiChe尼积小栈 ★

It was recommended by a very famous Taiwanese TV host and people always lined up in front. Very different from the German bread, it’s soft and chewy. The most popular one is the coffee flavor which was recommended the most. And also for the one with the sweet tooth, chocolate flavor is your perfect choice! The cover of the bread is very crispy and leaves all the bread crumbs, in the end, that’s what I call happiness.

Address: 63, Nanluoguxiang 南锣鼓巷63 号

Average: RMB 15/person

 

★ YOGER PANDA有个熊猫 ★

It’s a place for fruit yogurt. There are many of options you can choose! Strawberry, mango, green grape even cheese and so on! Fruits mix with cream and make it just like a tiny hill and at the bottom is the yogurt mixed with muesli. And this huge cup of fruit yogurt is RMB 28 only!!

Add: North entrance of Nanluoguxiang南锣鼓巷北口(丁字路口)

Price: RMB 28/ per cup