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Dastaan opens Mumbai Impression, Las Musas launches vegan menu, Goose Island opens two new branches and more on our To Try List this week.
Dastaan Opens New Restaurant Mumbai Impression and Announces “Bollywood Bash”
We love to see places in the F&B industry doing well here in Beijing and one spot that certainly seems to be on a roll is Dastaan. Having already opened Bollywood Tales earlier this year, they’ve now opened another new restaurant: Mumbai Impression. Located in Wanda Plaza here you can get Dastaan’s usual amazing offerings of authentic Indian dishes complete with elegant traditional Indian décor for a warm, inviting atmosphere. Mumbai Impression is also currently participating in Restaurant Week which is a great way to sample some of their offerings (just search for the DiningCity mini-program in WeChat to book).
In other Dastaan related news, on Sep 7 they will be putting on a special “Bollywood Bash” at their flagship Dastaan location in Sanlitun Soho. The night will feature a buffet dinner, free-flow drinks, live Bollywood dancing and songs, games, a henna station and more!
Dastaan’s Bollywood Bash will take place Sep 7 from 6.30pm until 1am, tickets are RMB 278 and you can register by scanning one of the QR codes in the poster above and you can see the menu below.
Mumbai Impression by Dastaan
2068, 2F, Wanda Plaza Dongba Nanerjie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东坝南二街万达广场2层2068号
Hours: 10.30am-10pm
Phone: 158 0102 7664
Dastaan
3F, Sanlitun SOHO Bldg 5, 8 Gongti Beilu
朝阳区工人体育场北路8号三里屯SOHO5号上场3层
Event hours: Sep 7, 6.30pm-1am
Phone: 150 3015 2369; 137 1844 0102
Las Musas Partners with Grassroots to Launch Vegan Menu
After recently reopening following some renovations, Las Musas is back in full swing and has just launched a special limited time vegan menu. They’ve partnered up with Grassroots, using their vegan mozzarella-style cheese to create a range of vegan dishes. On the menu they’ve got: the Be Cheesy Quesadilla, Stuffed Enchiladas, Vegan Nachos and Mexican Paofan. The menu officially launched yesterday (Aug 29) and will be available until the end of September. You can read more details about the offerings here.
Las Musas
6 Nan Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区南三里屯路6号
Hours: Sun-Thu, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11am-2am
Phone: 130 4120 2908
Goose Island Opens New Taprooms in Capital Airport and Near Birds Nest Stadium
If you’re going on a trip via Capital Airport anytime soon and are a fan of a pre-flight beverage or two then we’ve got some good news for you! Goose Island has recently opened up a taproom at Capital Airport’s Terminal 3. That’s not all though, not too long ago they also opened up another taproom near the Birds Nest Stadium. At both locations, you can get Goose Island’s usual offering of delectable brews, burgers, snacks and more.
Goose Island Taproom (Capital Airport branch)
Gate E20, International Departure Hall, T3 Beijing Capital Airport, Chaoyang District
朝阳区北京市首都国际机场T3航站楼国际出发厅E20登机口
Hours: 11am-10pm
Phone: 158 3511 0790
Goose Island Taproom (Birds Nest branch)
Beichenhui Northwest Corner, Beichen Xilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区北辰西路北辰荟西北角
Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Phone: 185 0055 4655
Join Punjabi Restaurant’s Indian Cooking Class
In more Indian food related news, Punjabi Restaurant will be hosting an Indian cooking class this Saturday (Aug 31) from 11am until 2pm. During the class, attendees will learn how to cook paneer (Indian cheese), cheese garlic naan and home style chicken curry. The class will also include an introduction to Indian spices and curries, a welcome drink, a certificate and a lunch buffet. The class costs RMB 198 and today (Aug 29) is the last day to register so if you want to attend you’d better be fast! To sign up just scan the QR code in the poster above.
Punjabi Restaurant
1-30 Haoyun Jie, Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu
朝阳区朝阳公园西路 好运街1-30号
Event hours: Aug 31, 11am-2pm
Phone: 132 6915 8965
Bartender Shingo Gokan Joins Beersmith for a Special Collaboration
Japanese bartender Shingo Gokan will be joining forces with Beersmith’s brewmaster Jon Therrian for one night only on Sep 7. Gokan is the owner of four bars across Asia, including The SG Club in Tokyo which ranked 23rd in Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2024, and has his own Okinawan inspired liquor brand Kokuto de Lequio. On Sep 7 he will be guest bartending at Beersmith serving up two cocktails he’s exclusively created for the evening: Kokuto on the Hills and a Yambaru Mojito. Therrian has also collaborated with Gokan to brew two special beers: the Kokuto Dark Strong Ale and Sober Highball Pils.
The collaboration will be taking place at Beersmith on Sep 7 from 8pm until 11pm, and tickets cost RMB 299 which include the two exclusive cocktails and the two specially brewed beers. You can get tickets by scanning the QR code in the poster above and can read more about the event here.
Beersmith
1/F, Hotel Jen Beijing, 1 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建国门外大街1号新国贸饭店1层
Event hours: Sep 7, 8pm-11pm
Phone: 010 8647 1098
Berlin Bites Döner Moves Location and Adds New Items to the Menu
Berlin Bites left its former abode near Liangmaqiao earlier this month and has set up new digs in Sanlitun Courtyard No. 4, with a shop facing the street next to Martini – a setup that stays true to traditional döner and street food shops in Berlin, according to owners El-Mar and Sascha Sommerschuh.
They’ve also added a slew of new items to the menu, including Dürüm Wraps (RMB 35-45) – made with thinner Lavash-style flatbread – with chicken, beef (both now carved from a vertical spit), veggie or house made falafel fililngs; an “XXXSpicy” option for their bomb Currywurst; and a few new cocktails to their drinks list.
What’s more, they’ve got coffee as well, available in-house on its own or as part of a lunchtime set with choice of Dürüm (starting at RMB 49/set) or Döner (starting RMB 65/set); and every Thursday, those who dine in-house can enjoy a free soft drink or beer with every döner purchase.
Berlin Bites Döner
1/F, Bldg 78, 4 Gongti Beilu (next to Martini)
朝阳去工人体育场北路4号78号楼1层
Hours: Sun-Thurs, 11am-9.30pm; Fri-Sat, 11-1am
Phone: 135 2183 7087
Autumn 2024 Restaurant Week Kicked Off Yesterday (Aug 29)
It’s that time of year again when food lovers can visit numerous restaurants across Beijing for discounted prices. Yes, Autumn 2024 Restaurant Week is back, it officially started yesterday and will run until Sep 29. As usual participating restaurants will be offering exclusive menus at a special fixed price, with four price categories to choose from:
- Elite: Price determined by restaurants
- Category A: RMB 148 for lunch and RMB 298 for dinner
- Category B: RMB 118 for lunch and RMB 198 for dinner
- Category C: RMB 78 for lunch and RMB 118 for dinner
To see the full list of restaurants participating and to book you can access the Dining City WeChat mini program by scanning the QR code below. To find out more and see some of our own personal recommendations to try, click here.
Belt & Road Food Fest Returns to Beijing Sep 15-17
Looking a bit further ahead, the Belt & Road Food Fest will be returning to Langyuan Station over the Mid-Autumn Festival (Sep 15-17). If you’re talking about places to try new things then this is the place to go with 200+ dishes on offer from numerous Belt & Road countries, it’s a foodie heaven! Along with food, there will be some banging entertainment, market stalls and plenty of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
The Belt & Road Food Fest will be taking place at Langyuan Station Riverside Cultural Plaza from Sep 15-17 from 11am to 8.30pm each day. Early bird tickets are RMB 19.9 and can be purchased by scanning the QR code in the poster above, read more about it here.
Langyuan Station 郎园Station
53 Banjieta Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区半截塔路53号
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