Dongzhimennei and Gui Jie-东直门内簋街

Popular hot pot chain from Sichuan serves huoguo in a selection of spicy and non-spicy broths with lamb, beef and other typical hot pot fixings. Prices are moderate. Be prepared to wait up to half an hour for a table.

This Hong Kong chain has been serving addictive HK-style desserts since 1995. Choose from creative and classic combinations of mango, black sticky rice, papaya, coconut milk, black sesame, almond soup and even durian.

This men's line is pitched towards twenty-to thirty-something guys who like their clothes simple and artless.

The latest addition to Raffles City is Wa Obi, a brand that sells exquisite bags, purses and wallets that fuse Western and modern Eastern design and textures.

This food station’s Malaysian street snacks await you upon your descent to the basement of Raffles City Mall. Freshly barbecued chicken or beef satay skewers, are a welcome alternative to chuan’r, but don’t overlook the otak otak – shrimp and fish wrapped in banana leaf and kuah paiti – veg-filled pastry shells. Traditional Malaysian desserts and drinks, including refreshing homemade lemonade, are also available.

More than the sum of its parts, Baihe Vegetarian (formerly Lily Vegetarian) is a great place to enjoy vegetarian cuisine, sip imported organic coffees and herbal teas, or just hang out. Also boasts helpful and attentive staff, an English menu, desserts, and wireless Internet access. Since Lily does not follow monastic traditions, diners are not forbidden the pungency of onion and garlic in these pleasant restaurants.

This Swedish clothing retailer is the epitome of fast fashion.

The Chaoyang Park location features a dog park, store and restaurant spread over 40 acres. A fee of RMB 10 (per human) allows your dog to spend the day running, swimming, jumping through hoops, playing catch and enjoying a bit of freedom. The other two branches are stores only, selling dog and cat food, tearless shampoos (RMB 25-135), toys and more.

The capital's mainstay teashop, Wuyutai, makes its first foray into the restaurant world, spotlighting cuisine from the imperial tables in this impeccably decorated three-floor establishment. Get ready to be treated like a king and pay imperial prices too.

A standout amidst Gui Jie’s plentiful hot pot options, Kongliang delivers a well-rounded huoguo experience that pushes all the right buttons. A pleasant courtyard ambiance, rambunctious fellow diners, and spicy soups whose deep red hue alone will set your taste buds tingling – this is hot pot at its best. Kongliang started out in Chongqing, and actually has all its ingredients delivered from down south. The restaurant pulls in heaving, spice-hungry crowds on weekends – we’ve even spotted the odd celebrity here.