Driving down a one lane tunnel of Apple trees in the Shunyi district (the northeast suburbs and farm country), you would never think that the road was going to end at one of the nicest restaurants in the Beijing area. Owned by a westerner and her Chinese husband, they have created a cozy sancuary which not only serves some of the best food, but also showcases and sells art and hand made clothing from local artisans. The food is a combination of western mixed with some eclectic varieties and maybe one of the few places where you can get New Zealand organic beef as a New York Strip (does that make sense?).
We visited the Orchard our first night in Beijing and could barely remember it due to being awake for 45 hours. However, it left a very favorable impression. As we have lived here now for few weeks, it’s appeal only increases.
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