Horse Creek Restaurant, Beijing

Situated on the banks of the Liang Ma river, near the embassy district and central commercial area, the outdoor seating area here offers a view of the Liang Ma meandering through Beijing. The main room holds a large wooden bar and resident aquarium, with huge windows that allow in plenty of natural light providing a very open and warm atmosphere. A variety of Chinese paintings hang on the walls. The extensive menu includes prawn, sizzling dishes, bamboo tube dishes, chicken, beef, pork and vegetables, averaging around CNY18. Local Yan Jing Beer is a mere CNY3 and Beijing draught is CNY6.