Qu Lang Yuan

Beijing, China

Tucked away in Beijing’s Dongcheng distric, French-Chinese hotspot Qu Lang Yuan enjoyed an extensive facelift in early 2024, transforming the restaurant into a sultry, sleek and minimal space: a dark wood-clad bar separates the kitchen from front of house, while the central countertop delivers a beautiful, nature-themed centrepiece of black, rough-hewn stones interspersed with delicate, thriving foliage. This same meticulous detail has gone into the food: chef Li Zhanxu trained in France (working at Restaurant Alain Ducasse at the Hotel Plaza Athénée) before returning to China, and she pours her training into elevated, homespun Chinese dishes: case in point, her steamed bread dish riffs on the Western bread basket, which offers up an eastern spin with smoked butter, watermelon soy sauce and mugwort condiments to pair.

Key Information

• Tasting menu from $280
• Lunch and dinner: Tues – Sun
• 86 1084038229
• Visit Qu Lang Yuan's Website

Location

25 Dongsi 11th Alley, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100010