Oh Beijing! You can be sweet and romantic too

On this Saturday, May 20th is a very special day for the young generation in China. Because the pronunciation of 520 is similar to “I love you “in Chinese. It’s like another Valentine’s Day in China. Some say if you found the one to spend your life with, every day is Valentine’s Day for you. So hands in hands and let’s go for a romantic dining.

Meeting Someone

The restaurant is called “Meeting Someone” and is famous for the corridor’s design is like a galaxy.

Highly recommend their Crispy Fish. Crispy Fish is a very famous dish from the southeastern part of China. Its cooking method makes the whole fish and fish bone very soft available to chew and swallow.

Avocado bake with cheese might sound weird to you. But the taste of the cheese and egg yolks combined with avocado is just like magic. With one bite, you will see the egg yolks flow slowly and turn to solid.

Address: 99, Yangmeizhuxie St 杨梅竹斜街99号 (汉庭酒店斜对面)

Average: RMB 168/ person

Toast at The Orchid

Some said that this is the most beautiful restaurant with the balcony in Beijing. It’s inside a courtyard with bamboo grove, very quite here. On the rooftop of the restaurant, you can get to see the top of the Drum Tower. The food served here is Middle Eastern cuisine. If you are not used to it, then starts with their signature egg custard with ketchup and bread. It’s a perfect choice to share with your beloved one.

Address: 65, Baochao Hutong, Gulou E St 鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同65号(近南锣鼓巷)

Average: RMB 136/person

Saffron藏红花—The most romantic paella in the hutong

It’s one of the best paellas in Beijing. The restaurant is small but very cozy, very suitable for dating. Located at the hutong makes you feel like you are living in the old Beijing. The portion of the paella is far way enough for two people.

Address: 64, Wudaoying Hutong, Andingmen 安定门五道营胡同64号院(安定门桥东南角)

Average: RMB 256/person

Susu

It’s said that it is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Beijing and even nominated by CNN for World’s 50 best restaurants. Better reserve in advance!

Address: 10, Qianliang Hutong West Alley 钱粮胡同西巷10号(隆福医院北侧)

Average: RMB153/person

BAD FARMERS OUR BAKERY

It’s a café from Korea. Every decoration in the café is so Instagram style. The signature dish is the “dirty buns”. Is a bun that covers with chocolate powder so when you eat it, it will make your face covered with brown powder and looks dirty. Also the best match with “dirty buns” is the mustache coffee.

Address: 1F, Taikooli Sanlitun 三里屯太古里北区一层底商

Average: RMB 64/ person

Gui Yi Bar归一酒馆

It’s a Chinese style bar. Everything here is very classic and even the liquors! In the past, Chinese poets were used to come up with a poem after drinking so all the names of the liquors here are after the Chinese poems. At here you must try GuangHanQiu, is made with Osmanthus fragrans and the color is as yellow as egg yolks, the taste of it is very mild and you still can taste some tiny pieces of Osmanthus fragrans in the end. Usually Chinese will have some snacks while drinking, like tiny dried fish or dried bean curd.

Address: 81, Xiaoju’er Hutong 小菊儿胡同81号

Average: RMB 69/person