Capital M, China

Based purely on tripadvisor.com I made a dinner reservation at Capital M. I was not disappointed. The interior of the restaurant was stunning. Coloured wine glasses, hand-painted wall murals, patterned tile floors - there was artisan influence everywhere. Then we went out on the terrace and saw the view of Tiananmen Square and surroundings! I can't recall every dish that we had, but they were all delicious. The ones we have photos of are posted below. Restaurant interior which was classy and decadent at the same time. I loved all the coloured glassware which seemed to glimmer in the soft lighting. The artworks also reflected the colours. Capital...

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Da Dong, China

There are a number of Da Dong outlets in China and the restaurants consistently win awards such as  "Best Chinese Restaurant of the Year". I'd done a lot of research prior to our trip as both my husband and eldest daughter (who was with us) are huge fans of roast duck. Da Dong came out the winner. Upon entering the restaurant I knew it would be good. They understood the need for soft lighting and modern decor in a Chinese restaurant! The 160-page menu is a work of art in itself (and almost as big and heavy as framed artwork) with a huge selection of duck dishes backed up by vegetable dishes, soups and more. Then there was the...

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