Cuisine: European
English menu? Yes
Kids’ menu? Yes. Some smaller-sized adult entrees are available; separate kids buffet on Sundays.
General kid friendliness of menu: Wide variety of kids’ favorites and new tastes to try.
Staff: English-speaking and attentive.
Bathroom: Sit-down toilets in two locations of the large restaurant.
Best dishes for kids: Sweet potato pancake with homemade applesauce, hummus pinwheels with fruit salad, or any pasta dish.
Kids’ play area? Yes. TV and toys in a separate room, complete with kids buffet on Sundays. Outside by pond is also a popular play area when accompanied by an adult.
Seating: Standard tables and chairs, booths, and outdoor seating.
Smoking/Non-smoking: Smoking is only allowed in the bar area and outside, but it is not allowed in main dining room or courtyard areas.
Price: RMB 350-400
Accepts credit cards? Yes
Must-order item: Sunday buffet (RMB 520, free for children 4 and under), weekday set lunch menus, and herb ice cream for dessert.
In a nutshell: From set lunch menus to Sunday and holiday buffets, this beautifully located orchard setting restaurant boasts a wide variety of foods prepared with many ingredients grown on-site.
Tues-Fri noon-2:30pm set menu; 6-9pm a la carte. Sat noon-2:30pm and 6-9pm. Sun noon-3pm brunch; 6-9pm a la carte. Closed Mon.From Jingshun Lu, turn left (west) at Shunbai Lu Intersection, (turn at the driveway just west of the Hegezhuang Village Sign), Shunyi District (6433 6270)
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