Corner Market & Kitchen tries to kill two birds with one stone by being a restaurant and a fresh produce market. You can come here to pick up your groceries, or stay to try their delicious fusion of Asian cuisines in a comfortable Western atmosphere-a recipe for success as far as Shunyi's expat families are concerned.

Sit on one of the cushy couches and play tic-tac-toe on polished glass boards while you wait for your food. We recommend the old Chinese standby tieban niurou (RMB 32) made from only the choicest cuts of thick, juicy meat, seasoned with ground black pepper and tossed together with fresh asparagus. Other classics, like the Thai spring rolls (RMB 12) or stir-fried noodles with BBQ pork (RMB 28), are equally good.

If you've got the space, we would also recommend the sago mix (RMB 28) for dessert, a creamy tapioca laced with fresh mango and papaya. Parents will also appreciate Corner's elaborate (and soundproof!) kid's play corner. Now that's family friendly.

Corner Market & Kitchen
Open time: 10.30am-9.30pm.
Location: Laiguangying Donglu (next to WAB), Shunyi District
Tel: 010-84703530