The promised land of teas

(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-05-22 14:01

For a great taste of tea dishes, you can try the following restaurants:

Lao She Teahouse. Recommendations included Jasmine tea with Peking roast duck, green tea in Chinese boiled dumpling, and deep-fried tea leaves. The teahouse known for its local folk performances aimed at tourists and offers a creative, light-tasting and healthy meal incorporating teas.

Around 200 yuan ($29) per person; 1/F& 3/F, Bldg 3, Zhengyang Shichang, Qianmen Xidajie, Chongwen district;, Beijing; 010-6303-6830.

Wu Yutai Imperial Cuisine

The promised land of teas

Tai chi yogurt, a dessert made of green tea and milk. Photos courtesy of Lao She Teahouse

Enjoy traditional Chinese decor and food made with tea, while being entertained with folk music and dancing. Highly recommended are Longjing tea with shrimp and slow cooked soup served in a tea pot.

300 yuan ($43.9) per person; 144 Dongzhimen Dajie, Dongcheng district, Beijing; 010-6401-2228.

Green T. House

The well-presented dishes look like works of art. Try the smoked duck breast with Yunnan black tea and green tea ice cream.

500 yuan ($73) per person; 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang district; Beijing; 010-6552-8310.

Qiu Ping Tea Banquet Restaurant

Catch local music and a tea ceremony before tucking into dishes made with tea. One tea-themed banquet is named after the 10 best scenic spots of the West Lake. In another poem-themed banquet, every dish is named after a line from ancient poetry.

200 yuan ($29) per person; 500 Xiangyang Nanlu, Xuhui district, near Jianguo Xilu, Shanghai; 021-6212-5758.