Food with dances and songs

(Beijing Today)
Updated: 2006-11-21 09:36

The best thing about Pyongyang House is that you can enjoy a meal as waitresses dance and sing songs around you. Familiar and nostalgic, those who grew up during the 'building-socialism' era will find the food here delicious. I arrived at 6:30pm to ensure that I got a good seat, but it was the food that attracted my attention.

Streaky pork is barbecued in lashings of oil, and is cooked to a mouth-watering golden brown color. The meat is marinated in wine, so it has a pleasant and faintly fruity taste. It is said that this North Korean specialty has a secret ingredient, but the waitress kept tight-lipped when I asked her what it was.

The Red Fish Soup is served in a hot, red pepper soup from which it gets its name. The soup was delicious and a perfect winter warmer.

Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. You'll enjoy this restaurant. The atmosphere, the service and of course the food make it one not to miss.

Pyongyang House
Location: Huakang Hotel, No. 78, Maizidian Xijie, Chaoyang
Open: 10am-11pm
Tel: 010-65035732/65035733
Cost: 120 yuan per person