Celebrity Life

Style / Ambiance: Deep, dark and seductive, Hazara is all candlelight and dark wood, full of Indian and Balinese antiques. Beijingers call it one of the most romantic restaurants in the city. Part of the Face Bar complex, Hazara offers quality North Indian food, excellent service and an extensive wine list. The bar on the... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: To visit Mei Fu is to step backwards into the world of 1930s Peking Opera and experience the retro elegance of this exquisitely restored courtyard. An interior filled with velvet drapes and antique furniture is accentuated by vintage black and white photographs and playbills of Mei Lanfang, a famous Peking opera star... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Lan Na Thai is one of the restaurants on the ever trendy Face Bar Estate, one of Beijing’s most popular hangouts for the well-heeled and welldressed. Artfully carved Thai wooden panels hang on striking blue walls and tables overlook the buzzing courtyard below. It also makes for a very romantic setting. While... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: It’s hard to miss Maison Boulud, the majestic Versailles-inspired manor house located in a walled compound adjacent to stately Tiananmen Square. Bringing the Daniel Boulud dining empire to China, this glittering palace of a restaurant offers a contemporary French-inspired menu, which makes use of both imported and local, or Pacific Rim, ingredients.... View Article

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S.T.A.Y. Created by three-Michelin-starred French Chef Yannick Alléno, S.T.A.Y. represents a brand new concept of restaurant. With kitchen and service teams hand-picked by Chef Yannick, S.T.A.Y. has breathed new life into the Beijing restaurant scene. Two features we love at S.T.A.Y. (‘Simple Table Alléno Yannick’) are the Communal Table and the Pastry Library. A style... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: A frequent champion of local dining awards, Hatsune’s ultra-modern interiors, extensive specialist sake list and excellent service ensure it is always busy. Not to worry though, as there is a beautiful glass-encased VIP dining room available by booking that features an intricately woodworked sunken table and is perfect for those who prefer... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Daccapo is a vibrant, contemporary Italian restaurant offering genuine and refined Italian cuisine that is impeccably presented. The dishes are personalized and perfected by the creativity and flair of Michelin Star Chef Mario Cittadini, of Italy’s Il Postale fame. Old World Italian décor and mood lighting makes this restaurant warm and relaxing.... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Don’t let the name fool you, there is nothing humble about this place. When it comes to restaurants, My Humble House is playing in the Major Leagues. Since its launch in 2004 by Singapore’a TungLok Group, My Humble House has been a jewel in the crown of the Beijing restaurant scene. With... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Set in a 400-year-old palace built for the 24th son of the Emperor Kangxi, this one-time favorite haunt of Communist Party Leader Deng Xiaoping is a place for those with a penchant for luxury and all things authentically Chinese. The China Club is a private member’s club comprised of a series of... View Article

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