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A place for traditional snacks

Heping Guoju, located in the Wangfujing area, is a 2,400-square-meter space re-creating old Beijing with traditional foods. Beijing snacks, including peanut crisps, Chinese-chestnut pastries and haw crisps are made the traditional way. Walnut cookies are a highlight created by chef Yang Yuwen with sweet and chive flavors.

B2 No 222 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng district, Beijing.

Japanese restaurant focuses on crabs

Ikigani is a Japanese restaurant that specializes in crabs. Different seasons feature different crabs and cooking methods. Crab sashimi is a good start, followed by roasted crab legs. Crab hotpot is a must-try. After eating the crabmeat, the soup can be used to boil vegetables and eaten with rice that absorbs the flavor of the broth.

6F, Topwin Center, No 1 Nansanlitunlu, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-5266-6683.

Turkish delight in the capital

Turkish Feast restaurant takes diners on a virtual trip to Turkey with its food and decor. Turkish chef Cenk Cakmak specializes in beefsteak, roasted meat and cheese. The roasted lamb leg with Turkish red wheat is his signature dish. The lamb is roasted for five hours, which leaves it juicy and tender. The pairing with red wheat and tomato sauce gives it a unique flavor.

1F, No 20 Xinyuanli Xilu, Chaoyang district, Beijing.010-6468-8321.

Terazza Martini has a new menu

Terazza Martini bar on the rooftop of a building in the Sanlitun area has new menu, pairing its sparkling wines and signature cocktails. The food is Latin-American style, with tacos and barbecue from North America and seafood dishes from Peru. The sour flavors of the dishes go perfectly with the liquors.

6F, No 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang district, Beijing.010-8891-9909.

Yunnan eatery's mushroom specials

Yunnan restaurant Hong 0871 has launched a seasonal mushroom menu. The dishes include the matsutake-and-pork-rib soup with black garlic, and grilled porcini with dried cheese-and-rose ham. Also try the panfried goat cheese with Yunnan ham and gamba mushroom eggrolls.

Building 6, E9, Shuangshulu, Chaoyang district, Beijing.010-8069-8662.

China Daily

(China Daily Global 09/24/2019 page15)