The sky's the limit

From a humble, one-table hutong eatery, to a rooftop terrace in the upscale Sanlitun area, Akatoao is firing up Beijing's foodies with its cool twist on barbecue.

In 2017, a restaurant with only one table opened on the floor above a flower shop in Beijing's Wudaoying hutong.

Named Akatoao, the tiny eatery closed within a year, leaving those among the city's gastronomes who had not managed to get a seat at this most exclusive of tables somewhat bereft.