Michelin has just announced the Bib Gourmand selection of the MICHELIN Guide Beijing 2020, ahead of the launch of the city's first edition of the guide slated on 28 November. A total of 15 establishments have been selected.
The Bib Gourmand distinction was established in 1997 with the aim of allowing consumers to enjoy good food on the move. The restaurants on the list are usually not fancy but offer great value for money, making it a popular distinction among readers. In China, the distinction recognises restaurants that feature high quality dishes for less than RMB200 for a full meal.
The Bib Gourmand selection of the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Beijing covers at least 10 cuisine types, including local Beijing delicacies such as beancurd, bao du or boiled lamb tripe, Mongolian hot pot and roasted Peking duck. Yin San Dou Zhi is a popular Beijing breakfast spot, known for its rich soya bean milk, crispy fried dough rings and shao bing (flatbreads). At Bao Du Feng Jin Sheng Long, one can enjoy boiled lamb tripe 13 different ways as well as Mongolian hot pot in a steaming copper pot. Fang Zhuang Chang No.69 Zha Jiang Mian serves only one thing on its menu: springy al dente noodles with a mellow, savoury-sweet sauce made from soybean paste that keeps customers coming back for more.
Huaiyang, Lu, Hubei and other regional Chinese cuisines are widespread in Beijing, alongside global cuisines such as Thai cuisine. The simply furnished Jing Yi offers home-style Hubei cooking and seasonal fresh river produce, while the colourful Keaami creates a dreamy tropical ambience for its Southeast Asian cuisine. In addition, vegetarian establishments have long held a special place on Beijing's gastronomic landscape and excellent restaurants are not uncommon, including Tian Chu Miao Xiang Vegetarian (Chaoyang) which has made it into the Bib Gourmand selection this year.
The full selection of the MICHELIN Guide Beijing 2020 will be officially announced on 28 November 2019 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beijing.
The full Bib Gourmand selection here:
Bao Du Feng Jin Sheng Long
Bao Yuan
Bei Xin Qiao Lu Zhu
Gong De Lin
Jing Yi
Keaami
Chai Shi Feng Wei Zhai (Hai Dian)
Liu Quan Ju
Fang Zhuang Chang No.69 Zha Jiang Mian
Rong Xiao Guan (Baiziwan South 2nd Road)
Hong Guan
Tian Chu Miao Xiang Vegetarian (Chaoyang)
Xi Yuan Ju (Qianmen Main Street)
Yin San Dou Zhi
Yu Hua Tai (Xicheng)
