Make it a garden party

Asia Bistro's outdoor beer garden opens in May to celebrate the summertime on the tranquil and spacious outdoor terrace.

The beer garden collaborates with Beijing's top craft beer brewers to offer brews like Boxing Cat extra pale ale, Goose Island IPA, and raspberry Beijing Weisse beer, which is a tart choice for slaking that summer thirst.

To pair with the drinks, the chefs have prepped a secret recipe for crispy chicken wings, deep-fried squid rings with tater dressing, and fried onion rings, as well as local delights such as wok fried spicy crayfish and grilled oyster with minced garlic sauce.

No 83 Jianguolu, Chaoyang district, Beijing; 010-5908-8511

A grilling adventure

Arkado restaurant is bringing authentic Japanese barbecue to Beijing with a buffet style - unlike the Korean barbecue, the meat is not marinated for a long time, and it just needs to be brushed with special soy sauce right before grilling.

The meat selection includes marbled Australian beef steak, and also the tender beef tongue.

Set menus also include a sashimi platter with fresh cut salmon and sweet shrimp. The matcha ice cream is a refreshing resolution to any Arkado repast as the rich tea flavor combines perfectly with the cream.

3F, No 91 Jianguolu, Chaoyang district, Beijing; 010-8571-2337