Eat Beat

Beat the smog and dine within an urban forest

There is always a chance of a Sunday brunch hangout being put off by a sudden onset of heavy smog during winter in Beijing. But this new dining spot with a forest theme in the heart of the Wangjing Central Business District might just be the solution. Designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, Market Cafe promptly transports you from smoggy environs to a tropical paradise filled with plants, trees, water streams and gazebos under pitched louvered roofs. The cafe is now offering a Christmas-themed brunch every Sunday through December, priced at 358 yuan ($52) per person.

Lei Shing Hong Center, 8 Guangshun South Street, Chaoyang district; 010-8630-1234