Da Ming Tang 大明堂 Lido Park

 

Bronze tables and chairs by the bank of a lake in the park. French windows and a good view of the park on the 2nd floor. 200 yuan per person. Inside the north gate of Lido Park, 6 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. 6431-4254. 朝陽區(qū)芳園西路6號(麗都公園北門內(nèi))

 

La Cite 紫金閣 Changpuhe Park

 

This French restaurant sits next to a park by the walls of Forbidden City. 200 yuan per person. Inside Changpuhe Park, Dongcheng District. 8511-5142. 東城區(qū)菖蒲河公園內(nèi)

 

Ritan Club 日壇會館 Ritan Park

 

Rockwork, stream, private rooms fit for an emperor. Tanjia traditional Chinese style foods. 300 yuan per person. Southwest corner of Ritan Park. 6500-5883. 朝陽區(qū)日壇公園西南角

 

Yi He Ya Jun 義和雅居 Ritan Park

 

Courtyard restaurant with traditional Chinese decor. Popular Chinese cuisines. 200 yuan per person. Northeast corner of Ritan Park, Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang Menwai, Chaoyang District. 8561-1915. 朝陽區(qū)朝陽門外日壇北路日壇公園東北角

 

Yu Zhuan Tang 玉饌堂 Qingnianhu Park

 

Lake-side restaurant offering Chinese imperial style cuisine. 300 yuan per person. Inside the eastern gate of Qingnianhu Park, Dongcheng District. 6426-1867. 東城區(qū)青年湖公園東門內(nèi)

 

B16 Business Club 乙十六商務(wù)會館 Ditan Park

 

Imperial garden style decor, good food at a high price. 600 yuan per person. North gate of Ditan Park, B16, Hepingli Zhongjie, Dongcheng District. 6428-1188. 東城區(qū)和平里中街乙16號(地壇公園北門)

 

Ting Liu Xuan 聽柳軒 Liuyin Park

 

Good view to the lake. Home-style cooking. 300 yuan per person. Inside Liuyin Park, A8, Huangsi Dajie, Dongcheng District. 8412-2679. 東城區(qū)黃寺大街甲8號柳蔭公園內(nèi)

 

(China Daily June 2, 2007)