To Try List: 1001 Nights Reopens, New Burger Pop-Up in SLT & More
Our To Try List covers new restaurants, dining deals, drinks discounts, guest shifts, pop-ups, and more foodie happenings in Beijing.
One Thousand and One Nights Reopens in T+ Mall, Circle Urban opens a smash burger pop-up, Gung Ho returns to Shuangjing and more in our To Try List this week.
One Thousand and One Nights Moves to T+ Mall
After One Thousand and One Nights, along with a handful of other restaurants located along the strip near Tunajiehu subway station, closed at the end of last year, it was unclear what the future held for some of these long-established eateries. Well, for One Thousand and One Nights, at least, we have good news! About a month ago, they reopened at their new location inside the T+ Mall in Sanlitun.
Their news spot boasts a large space spread out across two separate dining areas, and they even have a coffee window if you want to get yourself some Arabic coffee to go. The space itself has the same Arabian feel as their previous location, with arched doorways, tiled floors and decorative stained glass lights.
Foodwise, the menu remains largely the same as at their original location, with lots of BBQ and kebab options, like the Mixed Grill (RMB 558), Antab Kebab (RMB 75) and Iranian Kebab (RMB 98), plus plenty of mains, appetizers – including numerous hummus variations – salads and more.
One Thousand and One Nights 一千零一夜•阿拉伯菜
4/F, T+ Mall, 1 Nan Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区南三里屯路1号三里屯一号场TMALL4层
Hours: 11am-12.30am
Phone: 010 5367 1001; 135 5241 8401
Circle Urban Opens Smash Burger Pop-Up in T+ Mall
In other news related to the T+ Mall, Circle Urban has recently opened a pop-up in the basement called Circle Burger Lab. Here they specialize in smash burgers, with offerings like the Double Double (RMB 38), Mexican Burger (RMB 42) or their super popular Black Pineapple Beef Burger (RMB 48). To pair with your burger, they also have a range of fries from normal French Fries (RMB 15) to other flavors such as Nori Fries (RMB 18) and Garlic Fries (RMB 18), as well as soft drinks. The pop-up will only be running until Mar 31, so you've still got a few weeks left to try it out.
Circle Burger Lab Pop-Up
Middle Isle, K08, B1, T+ Mall, 1 Nan Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区南三里屯路1号三里屯一号场TMALL B1层K08中岛
Hours: 2pm-8pm
Phone: 135 5234 3764
Gung Ho!'s Shuangjing Branch Now Officially Open
You may have seen on our WeChat Channel that Gung Ho! has made a triumphant return to Shuangjing. Opening up inside the Space 3 Mall, which is also home to Q MEX's Shuangjing location, they had their official grand opening last Saturday (Mar 8). At their new Shuangjing branch, you can get their usual array of high-quality pizzas, pasta, salads and more. Personally, we like to keep things classic with their Pepperoni (RMB 89), although we're also pretty big fans of the Lord of the Lambs (RMB 119) and the Chicken with Bell Pepper (RMB 89). If you can't decide on your topping, don't forget that you can choose to do a Half and Half Pizza as well.
Gung Ho! Shuangjing branch
1/F Space 3, Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东三环中路20号乐成SPACE3一层
Hours: 10am-10pm
Phone: 010 6778 2678
Slowboat Launches New Seasonal Burger Series
Slowboat has recently started a new Seasonal Burger Series, where they will feature a new seasonal burger that will be available across all locations but only for one month. For Volume One, they've got the Cluck Norris Chicken Burger, which you might remember as an exclusive burger they created for last year's Juicy Burger Fest. The burger is inspired by Chuck Norris, who they jokingly say "went to McDonalds, ordered a Slowboat burger ... and got it." It features braised chicken that is finished on the grill and then topped with their house-made spicy chili relish, a mix of pickled and fresh onions, guacamole, and crispy chicken crackling. The Cluck Norris Chicken Burger will only be available this month, so you'd better grab it while you've got the chance!
Vegan Vibes Sunday Brunch Returns to Zarah
This Sun, Mar 16, Zarah's Vegan Vibes Brunch is making a return in honour of the Meatless March initiative. At the 100 percent plant-based buffet brunch, you can expect things like colorful appetizers, fresh salads and dips, flavorful hot dishes, vegan sausages and cold cuts, plus homemade vegan cakes and desserts. The Vegan Vibes Brunch will run from 11am to 2pm and costs RMB 228 for the all-you-can-eat buffet; RMB 388 for the buffet plus three hours free-flow beers, wine, sparkling wine and specialty cocktails; or RMB 98 for entry for kids aged 6-12 (kids under 6 are free). To reserve your spot, you can check out the contact details below.
Café Zarah
46 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区鼓楼东大街46号
Event hours: Sat, Mar 16, 11am-2pm
Phone: 010 8403 9807
Indian Spring Fair Vasant Mala Is Back Mar 22
To welcome spring, Vasant Mala will be making a return to Beijing on Mar 22. Now in its third edition, this annual spring fair, organized by the Embassy of India, has become a joyful celebration of Indian culture, bringing together a lively mix of music, dance, food, and artisanal crafts. It will be taking place from 11.15am at 13 Guanghua Lu (光华路13号) and you can scan the QR code in the poster above to register. Tickets are RMB 40/adult and free for children under ten years old. You can read more about it here.
Spring 2025 Restaurant Week Has Kicked Off
Yesterday (Mar 12), Spring 2025 Restaurant Week officially kicked off. It will run until Apr 6, and this edition sees around 200 restaurants in Beijing taking part. This is a great opportunity to try out some of Beijing's best restaurants for special discounted prices and you can check out this post to learn more and to see a few of our personal recommendations.
Iftar Meals in Beijing
We're in the midst of Ramadan, and if you're looking for somewhere to get your Iftar meal then there are plenty of options in Beijing. From Turkish to Indian, Lebanese, Malaysian and more with buffets, special set menus and other offerings, it's a great opportunity to try some new food and have a new experience. You can read more about Iftar offerings in Beijing here.
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