This is a cooking style developed from Japan but adapted in Taiwan. Most teppanyaki eateries in the capital offer French style service and a mixture of Western and Chinese food.

Hanado Modern, warm and fashionable place to eat. There is a buffet at 188 yuan (US$23), as well as more expensive private rooms. Daily 10am - 2pm, 5pm - midnight. 3/F Kuntai International Mansion, Chaowai Dajie. 3

Wenfu Master Chef A lounge-style eatery where set meals and a la carte are both provided. Daily 11am-10:30pm. 5/F, A Tower, Winterless Business Centre, No 1 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District, to the east of Sunshine 100 International Apartment, Guanghua Lu. , 1A5100

Vegetarian restaurants

Still Thoughts Vegetarian This is a small but clean and cosy place. The dishes are better than the hot pot. Daily 11am-10pm. 18 A Dafosi Dongjie, Dongcheng District.. ,18

Pure Lotus Known for its artistic Buddhist decoration of food. Expensive but worth it. Daily 11am-11pm. Inside the yard of Zhongguo Wenlian (China Federation of Literary and Art Circles), No 10 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District.

Dengpin Sushifu/ Xu Xiang Zhai Buffet and a la carte at mid-price are both available. Near the Confucius and Yonghegong Lama Temples. Daily 11am-2pm, 5:30 pm-9 pm. A 26-1 Guozijian Dajie, Dongcheng District.

Yi Yang Zhai Elegant environment and innovative food. Try the pumpkin soup and kidney bean flour roll. Daily 9:30am-9:30pm. 1 Yiyuan, Anhui Beili, Beiyuan Lu, Asian Games Village, Chaoyang District,

Gong De Lin Vegetarian Restaurant Beijing's oldest vegetarian restaurant. The food is good but the environment and service are not as good. Daily 10:30am-8:30pm. No 58 Qianmen Dajie, Chongwen District.

Lu Se Tian Shi Vegetarian Restaurant It is a member of the World Vegetarian League. Dishes are good-looking but expensive. There is a vegetarian ingredients store downstairs. Daily 10:30am-10pm. No 57-5 Dengshikou, Dongcheng District. ,

Su Xin Ge Cheap food and OK environment. Daily 9:30am-10pm. Dongsi Beidajie, between Dongsi Qitiao and Dongsi Liutiao, on the eastern side of street. ,

Lily Vegetarian Meal Restaurant Quiet environment with books to read. Dishes taste light. Daily 11am -10pm. 1/F, Jimen Hotel, Beisanhuan, Haidian District