The Home - cozy with creative twist

It is difficult to find information about The Home restaurant in either Chinese or English cyberspace, just like it is difficult to find a private kitchen from among the lookalike compounds in narrow hutong alleys around Beijing's Bell and Drum towers.

But, though it just opened in early August, it has made it into the restaurant list of China Restaurant Week, a culinary event in September held by international high-end restaurant guide DiningCity, which selected top restaurants for foodies to dine at paying discounted prices.

It was voted by diners as the "best hidden gem" during the event. Now it gets fully booked every day for its 12 dining seats, having a growing fan base.