Enjoy Beijing's cozy decor

Type of Cuisine: Chinese Cantonese and Szechuan

Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm/5:00-10:30pm; Sat-Sun 5:00-10:30pm

Seating: 150 seats, 100 seats in VIP Room; handicap accessible.

Price Guide: $$$ (Dinner for two between $45-75); Interac, credit cards accepted.

Reservations: recommended

Chef/House Specialty: Peking Duck, Hot and Sour soup, Lobster with Supreme Sauce

The Scene: Tourists from across the globe know all about Beijing Restaurant--it's time for locals to get in on one of the best-kept secret in the city.

Owner/chef Benny Kwan, cooks up authentic Cantonese and Szechuan specialties, harmonizing different cooking styles for a diverse, innovative menu. One such creation is the Dry Tangerine Beef, which draws upon Cantonese beef dishes (Crispy or Ginger beef), and to that adds Western and Szechuan flavours of tangerine and hot chilli--a unique taste sensation.

Beijing Restaurant is a favoured hotspot of tourists and international celebrities. Plates of Peking duck and bowls of hot and sour soup have been savoured here by the likes of John Travolta, Jackie Chan, and Paula Abdul. Customers appreciate the fresh and extensive seafood menu.

The Lobster with Supreme sauce is one of Kwan's signature dishes.

The lobster is delicately flavoured in his Supreme Sauce, a succulent blend of sauteed garlic and scallions simmered in cream sauce, finished off to perfection.

Amidst the bustle of downtown, Beijing Restaurant offers a quiet and tranquil reprieve from the restless activity of the surrounding area.

Stop in for lunch to enjoy dim sum or more substantial Chinese fare. Specials range from ten entree items, plus soup, rice, and dessert, all for just $9.50.

A VIP room is available for banquets, special occasions, and private functions

More duck for your buck: when you don't have time to dine-in, order off the take-out menu--full-sized portions at great prices.