New Openings: Zen 1903

Phillipe Grasse | May 30, 2009 2:21 pm | Add a comment | 1936 reads

Hong Kong native Ernest Ip’s latest addition to his restaurant archipelago is well-tailored to the swish confines of Ch’ien Men 23 (née Legation Quarter). Like his three other Beijing venues, this butterfly-themed restaurant specializes in Cantonese cuisine, but also serves a smattering of Sichuan spice and Peking duck (RMB 188 for a whole bird).

Daytime dim sum items include the Zen Signature shrimp dumplings (RMB 20) and tonic soups, including the delectable pumpkin soup with crab (RMB 38/bowl).

The menu is rounded out with barbecued offerings, including roast suckling pig with goose liver (RMB 168); poultry creations, such as simmered goose with chestnut, bamboo shoot and mushroom (RMB 88); seafood dishes, like sautéed Australian scallops with ginger sauce (RMB 128); and desserts, notably the fresh homemade almond cream with egg white (RMB 38).

Zen 1903 (蝶1903)
Daily 11am-10pm. Ch'ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6559 9608) 东城区前门东大街23号

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