Where buns fill a gap and breakfast is a no-brainer

China's time-honored baozi (steamed buns with fillings) brand Goubuli has opened a new modern fast-food outlet in Beijing, a brand that offers something slightly different to Goubuli's traditional chain restaurants.

This chic outlet in the Sanlitun area of Beijing features innovative Chinese fast food based on traditional Tianjin snacks, with an open kitchen.

Gaobuli's baozi are well known for their savory taste and the exquisite ingredients that go into their making, such as semi-leavened dough, and the way they are turned out, with exactly 18 creases on each baozi.