Raising the steaks

The best news in a long time for genuine meat lovers in the Chinese capital is possibly the recent opening of Meat & Wine Co, which is best known for its prime cuts, served with great wines.

The steakhouse group was set up in 2000 by two South African restaurateurs, Costa Tomazos and Bradley Michael, who in their own words, wanted to "provide a unique and exceptionally enjoyable steakhouse dining experience that catered for meat lovers in a sophisticated yet relaxed environment".

The Meat & Wine Co has opened more than 20 branches in Australia, Bahrain, Middle East, South Africa, Mocambique, Israel, and United Kingdom. The Beijing branch is the group's first in Asia.