The Capital Gymnasium franchise of Dazhaimen Restaurant features a typical Qing-style house built in accordance with various principles of fengshui that govern architectural perfection. Filled with authentic Ming and Song dynasty antiques, the intention is to provide a harmonious environment for the consumption of what is surely some of Beijing's most authentic fare.

With two levels, the first for open air dining and the second featuring private rooms, the restaurant can seat up to 500 diners. A large team of cooks produces exquisite in support of an extensive menu, with dishes from Sichuan, Guangzhou, Shandong, Huaiyang and Hunan all vying for your gastronomic attention. Each dish is said to be so authentic that even diners from these regions praise their pure and unadulterated tastes. With everything from shark's fin and abalone soups to "homestyle fare" such as dumplings, there is something on Dazhaimen's menu to sate any taste.

Folk-art performances featuring old Beijing standards such as Peking opera and acrobatics are staged during the dinner hours, completing the "high Beijing" feeling of the place.

Address: Guoxing Jiayuan, 20A Shouti Nanlu, Haidian District

Tel: +86 10 8835 6687/9