Asian

Horizon

Location

1/F, Shangri-la’s Kerry Center Hotel 1 Guanghua Lu.//北京光华路1号 嘉里中心饭店1层。 Tel:6561-8833 ext. 40
Beijing
China

This Cantonese and Sichuan restaurant, found in the Kerry Center Hotel, draws in the high-end locals that know what first-rate Canton food is supposed to be.

The superior dishes at Horizon are each worthy of your taste buds and faultless to the last bite.

The Seafood Soup is creamy yet milky, savory yet sweet fish soup, In fact, incredibly, it is salty, savory, sour, bitter and sweet all at the same time. With abalone, shrimp, cod, it gives a totally different flavor than expected. This hot soup with both sour and sweet overtones makes for a lively start to the dinner.

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Celadon

Location

26/F, Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel, No. 1018 Changn ing Rd. //26楼,上海龙之梦万丽酒店,长宁路1018号
Shanghai
China

The best way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon in the Zhongshan Park area.

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Yin par le garcon chinois

Location

4 Heng Shan rd near wulumuqi rd. Shanghai //上海衡山路4号近乌鲁木齐路 Tel:021 54665070
Shanghai
China

Yin Par Le Garcon Chinois is the fusion spawn of two former restaurants: Yin and Le Garcon Chinois. The owners of the aforementioned restaurants decided to combine powers and create a great Asian fusion restaurant serving the French Concession area.

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Asia Bistro

Location

China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, //北京建国路83号华贸中心 Tel:010-5908-8995
Beijing
China

Lazy Sundays are for sleeping in, and reading the paper, but most importantly—indulging in brunch! That hour when it is way too late for breakfast but not quite time for lunch is the best time to indulge in a languorous meal. Beijing offers a vast array, but if you want an Asian feast prepared by the team of Asian chefs from Cantonese China, to India, to Thailand, to Vietnam to Japan, then Asia Bistro at the JW Marriot is the place to go.

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The Oriental (The Landison Plaza Hotel)

Location

333 Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou // 雷迪森大酒店, 杭州体育场路333号
Hangzhou, 33
China

Opulent is the word that comes to mind when I think of The Oriental Restaurant in Landison Plaza Hotel. The first restaurant in Hangzhou to specialize in pan-Asian food such as Southeast Asian and Indian flavors, they serve some of the best Thai and Indian food I’ve ever had, no doubt compliments of the Thai chef they currently employ at the restaurant. The Oriental’s menu changes seasonally or annually depending on the regional promotions and they currently have an impressively wide range of Thai and Indian specialties, not to mention some Chinese and Korean dishes.

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Little Face Asian Kitchen

Location

30 Donghu Road, Shanghai // 上海市东湖路30号 Tel:021-64664328
Shanghai, 31
China

I often find myself talking to other Westerners in China about the concept of 'face.' 'Face' is a concept that we do not have any one word for in English but refers to keeping up appearances and having a sense of dignity vis a vis others. 'Face' is commonly said to be important in societies across East Asia, although I think the concept is useful for talking about society in the West and, for that matter, in most countries.

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Spice Bowl

Location

Radisson Hotel, 210 Tao Pu Lu, Putuo District//上海普陀区桃浦路210号 Tel:021-5355 9999
Shanghai, 31
China

The Putuo branch of the Radisson Hotel’s recently opened restaurant, Spice Bowl, is well worth a visit for its exquisite pan-Asian fare and warm décor. The interior design is Eastern opulence all over, forming the perfect backdrop to the food.

On arriving, my companion and I were offered three menus to choose from – Thai, Indian, and Japanese. I chose Japanese and my friend chose Thai. Both good selections, as it turned out. Each menu of four courses costs ¥98 including a soft drink, which is great value considering the standard of the food.

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People 7

Location

805 Julu Road, near Fumin Road Tel: 8621 5404 0707
Shanghai, 31
China

Looking up through the glass roofed terrace of People’s Restaurant, a cloudless afternoon sky serves as a nice backdrop for a relaxing lunch meal.

Now if only they wouldn’t blare house techno music out of the speakers during the afternoon.

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Fountain

Location

No. 4, North Block Xintiandi, 181 Taicang Lu, near Madang Lu Tel:021-6326-8800
Shanghai, 31
China

Right in the middle of bustling Xintiandi, you can’t miss Fountain bistro and wine bar, nor should you in any case. This hip eatery is one of three restaurants in the Xintiandi area created by renowned Singaporean chef, Justin Quek. With its mirrors, marble, and mosaic, it looks modern, fresh and effortlessly chic.

Jing

Location

G/F The Peninsula, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng Distric Tel:(8610) 6523 0175; 8516 2888 ext. 6714
Beijing, 11
China

Connected to the Lobby by a glass-enclosed circular staircase, the super-sleek, contemporary Jing was selected by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the "75 World's Top New Restaurants". The unique "modern meets Asian" environment of the restaurant features three open show kitchens, which combine traditional Western fare with Asian favorites.

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