CITYLIFE / Bars & Cafes

American diner with Beijing overtones

Updated: 2006-07-13 11:56

When approaching the Steak and Eggs restaurant, you might be forgiven for thinking that it is just another extremely Chinese restaurant trying to attract a more western clientele using a corny name. Fact is, things couldn't be further from the truth.

Inside, you can not only choose from a menu which is chocked full with traditional American fare, but when your order arrives, it actually tastes like the real thing. This is because the head Chef, Paul, honed his skills in the kitchen's of Canada and Florida, ensuring that your "over-easy" eggs actually are indeed "over-easy".

The interior of Steak and Eggs is not traditional American diner style, more of a mid-western lounge affair, with a few Beijing overtones such as a DVD player and TV perched on the bar. The menu also is much more extensive than a typical diner with a large selection of main courses and a host of huge American sized cakes and gateaux's. In fact, they can make specialty cakes and pies to order ready for delivery or pickup. This part of the business is becoming increasingly popular it seems as I witnessed numerous large cakes being whisked off to parties in the few hours I spent taking in way too many coffee refills.

Steak and Eggs will easily capture the hearts of North American visitors to Beijing with its numerous offerings that you just can't find anywhere else, like the all day breakfast, real toast (even wheat), real never-ending American diner-style coffee, not to mention hot apple pie. Couple this with very reasonable pricing and you have the recipe for success.

Address: No.5 Xiushui nan Rd, Jianwai Avenue,Chaoyang District
Tel:010-65928088