Parallel to Xindong Lu where we lived in the early 1990s, the Sanlitun lane was nothing than a small side-street with a small food market in east Beijing. Ever since this small street took off from about 1993 onwards and has become one of the major hangouts in the city today.
During my recent visit I could witness this again. My friend Brian Wallace, the director of Red Gate Gallery took me out one night for a meal at Sanlitun.
He took me to 中8楼 one of the city’s classiest Yunnan restaurants. Apart from excellent food at very reasonable prices, Middle 8th offers elegant décor and excellent service.
Brian, director of Red Gate Gallery
Brian ordered the meal. I had seen the vegetables (picture below) on a table while we were waiting to be seated (booking in advance is recommended). It is Yunana vegatables in banana leaf, very tasty, lovely food.
Yunnan veggies
Scrimp salad
Sweet potatoes
Pigeon eggs, mushrooms and greens
Dali, Yunnan beer
Interesting beer glasses
Needless to say this was a wonderful evening and the two of us, we had a great time. I highly recommend the restaurant. Yunnan food is just very special indeed.
PS: Before we went for dinner, Brian took me to a boutique luxury hotel at Sanlitun, called “The Opposite House”. Red Gate Gallery is providing modern art by some of their artists during the months of October to December as a kind of “moving exhibition”.
Addresses:
The Middle 8th Yunnan Restaurant
中8楼
东三里屯中8号楼
3.3服装市场东小巷内
010-6413-0629
http://www.middle8th.com
The Opposite House
Beijing, China
北京市朝阳区三里屯东四街11号
010-65360601
www.theoppositehouse.com
Red Gate Gallery
Gallery Hours: 10 am – 5 pm Everyday
Tel/ Fax: (86 10) 6525 1005
Gallery Address:
Levels 1 & 4, Dongbianmen Watchtower
Chongwenmen, Beijing
北京市东城区崇文门东大街9号
010-65251005
www.redgategallery.com
Postal Address:
Beijing International Post Office
Box No. 9039, Beijing, China 100600
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