Izu Yasaimura opens new brunch outlet in Beijing

Izu Yasaimura, a pioneer in pairing hotpot with sashimi, unlimited sushi and Japanese desserts in Beijing, recently launched its seventh brunch place in the capital, after its first foray abroad - a brunch outlet in Sydney in May.

The latest Beijing outlet, a Japanese-style hotpot sukiyaki buffet, created by Japanese interior designer Ryota Kotani, is spare but exquisite.

Ten soup bases are available, including the most popular sukiyaki, which uses a traditional Japanese recipe that requires carefully stewing of 13 vegetables and grilled marrow bone for at least seven hours.