All this month, we’ll be introducing 50 picks for some of the best family-friendly restaurants in Beijing. These reviews originally appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of beijingkids (see end of post).
Type of cuisine: Pizza
English menu? Yes
General kid-friendliness of menu: Many pizza and calzone varieties, half-half topping options
Best dishes for adults: Hawaiian pizza (RMB 75/115, RMB 48 for calzone), duck confit pizza (RMB 86/128, RMB 56 for calzone), crispy jacket potato skins with garlic dip (RMB 31)
Kids’ menu? No
Best dishes for kids: Pepperoni pizza (RMB 78/123, RMB 55 for calzone), three cheese pizza (RMB 75/115, RMB 48 for calzone), lasagna (RMB 58)
Kids’ play area? No
Play areas nearby: Houhai Lake
Kid-friendly staff? Yes, attentive and speaks enough English to take your order
Bathroom: Clean, sit-down, private one-person bathroom; no changing table
Seating: Wooden Chinese-style chairs both outside in the courtyard and inside the restaurant
Price: RMB 250
Credit card accepted? No, cash only
Parking? Limited street parking a short walk away on Dianmen Jie (free)
Must-order item: Any one of their pizzas
In a nutshell: Hutong Pizza is, as its name suggests, a pizza joint in the middle of a hutong, complete with its own courtyard. Sit under a canopy and admire the fish pond, or, if you prefer, escape into the snug interior, reminiscent of a Chinese teahouse, with wood-paneled floors, carved wooden tables and bamboo tucked away in the corner. The flat-bread style pizza is surprisingly authentic and comes in a variety of unique and delicious toppings, including chicken curry and duck confit.
Also try: Kro’s Nest, Pizza Plus
Photo by: Sui