Fast and luxurious: fine food without forking out a small fortune

Hulu, the latest casual dining concept from popular Beijing restaurant brand TRB Hospitality Group, saw its first busy day of trade in Sanlitun on Feb 12.

Unlike the two original TRB fine dining restaurants, where diners tend to linger for an evening, Hulu's mission is to serve up similarly good food but at a much quicker pace. Dishes are brought to the table as soon as they are ready, saving on the waiting time between courses.

"Our concept is not for people to spend two to three hours having a meal," says Evan Horsman, director of business development for the group.