Don't let the dishes scare you-Beluga caviar may be the house special, but you can still enjoy a good meal for RMB 68 at Revelations.
Six months after it was vacated by Browns, this sizable space off Nansanlitun is once again open for business, in the form of Revelations, an upscale European restaurant headed by celebrity chef Jacquis Kagi and his team (the same people behind swanky Hong Kong eatery Reflexions). All the elements of fineness are here: crystal chandeliers, velvet couches, marbled floors, artisan chocolates, and pretentious dish names.
So RMB 128 for a three-course dinner is not too shocking. Kagi, having worked at numerous upscale restaurants such as Jockey Club, Conrad International and The Peninsula, knows good food and good service. "I want a place where people in Beijing can enjoy all the elements of fine dining they see when they go to Hong Kong."
I started with a roasted bell pepper and asparagus pesto salad that was nothing special, a bit bland even. By happy contrast, my stewed oxtail potage, with hearty chunks of oxtail, potato and carrots, provided tasty and hearty respite from the winter chill. For my entre, I sampled the veal osso buco (RMB 198) accompanied with a terrific, creamy mashed potato and grilled broccoli. This dish was memorable not so much for its fresh and tender meat, but rather the buttery bone marrow that could be scooped as easily as ice cream from a bowl.
So far, the wine list is limited to French and Australian, but we��ve been assured that the menu will be augmented in the weeks to come. Freshly squeezed juices (RMB 28), smoothies (RMB 32), and an assortment of cocktails are also on offer.
Given the quality of the food and service, Beijingers are in for a treat - if prices stay as low as they are. Eight types of three-course prix fixe lunches (ranging from RMB 58-128) and ten different three-course prix fixe dinners (ranging from RMB 128-228) are on offer.
Mon-Sat 9am-12am, closed Sunday.
2/F Zang Ku, 4 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
6586 3778
