Every gourmet has a "secret list" of special restaurants in their respective city. There are some special themed restaurants in Beijing, which can be added to your "secret list".

The V

The V (Andingmen Headquarters) is a cafe at Wudaoying Hutong in Dongcheng District. The tranquil cafe is designed in a luxurious medieval style, lighted with candle. The best seller is the "blood type cocktail". True vampire fans will not miss such authentic experience!

Address: No. 42, Wudaoying Hutong, Yonghegong Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Transportation: Subway Line 2 to Andingmen Station.

Journey to the West

A Chinese television series adapted from the classic novel of the same title, Journey to the West has become an iconic play that Chinese Post 80s and 90s grew up with. The restaurant adopted many factors of the play, for example, an area is decorated as a classic scene of the play, Pansidong (Spider’s Cave), and it offers the dish Hongshao Tangsengrou (Braised Meet of Monk Tangsanzang). Apart from the dining area, it also keeps many animals indoors including rabbits, camels, ostriches, sheep, pigs and monkeys, as well as amusement facilities such as trampoline and bumper cars for children.

Address: Dingsi Road, Changping District, Beijing (Near the Hongfuyuan Antique Market)

Transportation: Take bus No. 537 or 643 and get off at Dongshagezhuang Station

Brain Factory BBQ Restaurant & Bar

The popular dishes of the restaurant include pig’s brain, desserts such as Iced Love Fruit and Frozen Green Mango, BBQ such as cow tongue and goat kidney.

Address: No. 81, Xiaojuer Hutong, Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

Transportation: Take bus No. 635 and get off at Baochao Hutong Station. Or take subway Line 6 and get off at Nanluoguxiang Station.