Da Ming Tang大明堂Lido Park

Bronze tables and chairs by the bank of a lake in the park. French windows and a good view of the park on the 2nd floor. 200 yuan per person. Inside the north gate of Lido Park, 6 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. 6431-4254. 朝阳区芳园西路6号(丽都公园北门内)

La Cite紫金阁Changpuhe Park

This French restaurant sits next to a park by the walls of Forbidden City. 200 yuan per person. Inside Changpuhe Park, Dongcheng District. 8511-5142. 东城区菖蒲河公园内

Ritan Club日坛会馆Ritan Park

Rockwork, stream, private rooms fit for an emperor. Tanjia traditional Chinese style foods. 300 yuan per person. Southwest corner of Ritan Park. 6500-5883. 朝阳区日坛公园西南角

Yi He Ya Jun义和雅居Ritan Park

Courtyard restaurant with traditional Chinese decor. Popular Chinese cuisines. 200 yuan per person. Northeast corner of Ritan Park, Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang Menwai, Chaoyang District. 8561-1915. 朝阳区朝阳门外日坛北路日坛公园东北角

Yu Zhuan Tang玉馔堂Qingnianhu Park

Lake-side restaurant offering Chinese imperial style cuisine. 300 yuan per person. Inside the eastern gate of Qingnianhu Park, Dongcheng District. 6426-1867. 东城区青年湖公园东门内

B16 Business Club乙十六商务会馆Ditan Park

Imperial garden style decor, good food at a high price. 600 yuan per person. North gate of Ditan Park, B16, Hepingli Zhongjie, Dongcheng District. 6428-1188. 东城区和平里中街乙16号(地坛公园北门)

Ting Liu Xuan听柳轩Liuyin Park

Good view to the lake. Home-style cooking. 300 yuan per person. Inside Liuyin Park, A8, Huangsi Dajie, Dongcheng District. 8412-2679. 东城区黄寺大街甲8号柳荫公园内

(China Daily 05/30/2007 page8)