Cuisine: Brunch (American)
English menu? Yes
Kids’ menu? No
General kid friendliness of menu: Pizza and burgers with fries are always a hit with children, and smaller portions of the adult entrees are available.
Staff: Friendly English-speaking staff.
Bathroom: The bathroom is clean with sitdown toilets.
Best dishes for kids: Any of the pizzas. If requested ahead of time, they can make their own pizza.
Kids’ play area? Yes. There’s a kid-friendly area, which has video games, including Super Mario games and Frogger. There’s another separate area with couches and karaoke.
Seating: Plenty of tables and chairs in an open setting inside. Outdoor seating in warm weather.
Smoking/Non-smoking: The shared dining area is non-smoking, but smoking is permitted in the private rooms.
Price: RMB 400
Accepts credit cards? Yes
Must-order item: One of their nine kinds of pizzas or eight types of ribs.
In a nutshell: A modern, open-air atmosphere makes Fuel a good place to relax and enjoy good food. Close to Shunyi expat housing, it’s a nice nearby option for a night out. The occasional live music and DJ is a unique highlight.
Mon-Fri, 1-5pm, 3pm-midnight; Sat and Sun, 10am-midnight. 1/F, Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport, 1 Erjing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District (6450 4310)
北京首都机场郎豪酒店,朝阳区首都机场二经路1号朗豪酒店(T3航站楼西南)
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