2011 Reader Restaurant Awards: The Best of New Restaurants

You’ve seen the results of our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards – now let’s take a closer look at the winners. In each of this series of posts, we’ll cover the winners in a group of categories, with comments from theBeijinger.com’s User Reviews flagged up to indicate just why readers like them, and links to each venue’s Directory listing on our website.

Restaurants pop up all the time in Beijing, but only a few can be considered as spectacular additions to our city. Here are the best in new restaurants, Chinese and Non-Chinese, as chosen by you.

New Restaurant (Chinese)

Best: Little Yunnan "Nice 'n cozy place. I recommend trying the mint-flavored beef and of course the home made mijiu!"
Outstanding: Fook Lam Moon, China World Summit Wing "fresh seafood, meats and mouth-watering seasonal vegetables through traditional Cantonese preparation and cooking methods"
Outstanding: Yan Can Cook "Yan has aspired to create a truly indulgent and playful experience for people visiting China"

New Restaurant (Non-Chinese)

Best: Modo "the dill encrusted cod, the seared octopus salad, and the white chocolate mousse with black currant sorbet and tuile. All were interesting and darn delicious"
Outstanding: Kro’s Nest "its the best pizza i have had and probably would ever have in beijing!!"
Outstanding: Agua "Very impress about this Spanish restaurant. The restaurant was packed and service,cuisine and ambience was 10 points"
Outstanding: Flamme "I had a perfect evening with good service, suggestions from the barman and the chef himself"