Several months ago, Empire Nation Fish and Chips left the Nanluoguxiang Street, followed by the Mirch Masala Indian restaurant. And now, the Saveurs de Core restaurant has announced that it too will move from the Nanluoguxiang once its lease expires.

All three restaurants cited soaring rents as the main reason for moving.

The departure of Saveurs de Core is especially unfortunate. It is one of the very best Korean restaurants in Beijing and boasts an upstairs dining terrace with a great view of the surrounding hutong alleys and siheyuan houses. Moreover, the restaurant was always very busy.