CASTLE IN CHINA
A total of ten episodes of "A Meal of the Nobles", are all watched by the editor on the lunch box at noon, although each episode of this documentary is less than half an hour, but each episode is a visual feast, after watching it, I feel that my current meal is not fragrant.
The food here tells the story of each castle "with temperature" and the real aristocratic life, such as telling you that the lamb loin is actually one of the English breakfasts, how the Belgian earl couple made desserts with roses, the art tableware used by the Marquis of Spain to eat, how to celebrate the wedding anniversary of the Austrian royal family, and the venison that hit the season during the hunting season.
After planting these castles, and suffering from not being able to go out, Xiaobian conducted a search for some ancient castle restaurants in China, and actually found it! Next, let's take a look at whether the food in these castles is fragrant or not
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">01 AlmostCoffee1910</h1>
Treasures in the western alleys make coffee by hand
If you want to ask which hutong in Beijing is the most European, it must be Dongjiaomin Lane. So it is not surprising that there is a European-style castle hidden in such a foreign alley.
Originally the Belgian Embassy, it is now a national cultural relics key protection unit, and the café is located in Building 3, which is a two-story small Western-style building
It is rare to find such a quiet place with so few people in Beijing, which is also because of his family's reservation system. Afternoon tea needs to be booked a day in advance, call the door will have a housekeeper come out to greet, and then take you to a tour to do a historical explanation, which has a total of five cultural relics buildings and a garden, and suddenly feel the elegance and tranquility brought by the century-old architecture.
It's late autumn in Beijing, and in the outdoor hallway, sip a cup of hand-brewed coffee made from a royal Belgian pot, paired with a high-value afternoon tea, let the taste buds feel more complex, sometimes mellow and rich, sometimes fresh and elegant, enjoy this rare purity.
Now it has also added a brunch that will make you full of energy for a day, for only 198 yuan for a single person, and the combination of a light breakfast and a hearty lunch is the ideal choice for your perfect weekend.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >02 Now Mansion</h1> Mansion
European-style "castle" with exclusive private service
Like a real castle, the doors of the mansion are not always open to guests. It is fully reserved, with only one table per table for lunch and dinner each day, with trained butlers serving you throughout the entire process.
Dessert is the protagonist here, and guests will experience a special private banquet with a Western meal before, during and after the "dish" are all desserts. Chefs with Le Cordon Bleu's Certificate in Premium Desserts and who have studied in France for many years will take into account the full taste experience of their guests and not have to worry about the entire menu being too sweet to eat.
If you have a castle plot, you will also be impressed by the furnishings and tableware here: antique furniture from different periods in European countries, treaties signed by Napoleon I, various aristocratic silverware with a century-old history, hand-painted porcelain of Mason, the "first porcelain in Europe", the French Baccarat crystal cup favored by the princes and nobles, etc., which give people the beautiful illusion of being in Downton Abbey.
Although it is famous as "the most expensive dessert shop in the city", guests who have experienced it usually find it worthwhile. Only need 1800 yuan / person per person meal fee, two or more people can be booked, no need to pay the venue fee, you can enjoy the private chef and butler with private treatment, is the ideal choice for marriage proposals, birthdays, customer appreciation, year-end reunions.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >03 Beijing Yuhui Garden</h1>
Suitable for an English vintage royal wedding
A top-notch clubhouse, the design is quite luxurious, and the furnishings are also extremely exquisite. The most beautiful thing is the garden outside, in front of the fountain is a lawn, which makes people want to have a wedding on the spot! The scene in "Charlotte Troubles" in Which Charlotte went to Qiuya's wedding and let the car circle the lawn was filmed here. There are also high-end sculptures, proper aristocratic style, and even the waiters are like the big housekeepers in the manor.
Of course, don't forget to taste the Chinese taste of his home, Yuyuanhui inherits the essence of Chinese and Western food culture, combined with the development trend and trend of today's catering, and innovates and develops a variety of healthy, green and natural specialties. In addition to the food, you can also buy tableware from WEDGWOOD, a British national treasure.
By the way, Yuyuanhui is close to the summer palace's turquoise Kunming Lake, overlooking the clear snow of the West Mountain and the autumn leaves of the Fragrant Mountain, which is just right to take a photo in this season.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >04 Earl 55</h1>
The filming location of the series "Thirty Only"
Friends who have watched "Thirty Only" should remember that Wang Manni and Neptune participated in the N-time rich circle cocktail party? The wine shop that often appears in the camera is on the basement floor of Count 55. This is a chic classical building, created by The Group, the Boheng 55. First of all, let's talk about the cuisine in Boheng 55, there are 3 restaurants with different styles.
The Passport by AKMÉ all-day dining restaurant on the ground floor is dominated by black and white tones, with green and yellow seating, plus transparent lighting effects, bringing you a romantic and relaxed French style. By the romantic garden, you can enjoy a casual meal, an evening snack, afternoon tea or a carefully crafted signature cocktail.
It is also worth mentioning that Michelin star chef Akrame Benallal has partnered with Berkheng55 to open AKRAME's first restaurant in Chinese mainland, AKMÉ. There are four-course courses, six-course specially recommended packages, and eight-course seasonal tasting packages. Smoked slow-roasted pineapple is an iconic dish inspired by French artist Pierre Soulages, giving it a philosophical depth that is thought-provoking.
The third floor turned out to be a Cantonese restaurant, Ji Pin Xuan. Featuring noble seafood, authentic grilled flavors, exquisite dim sum, etc., the use of the best seasonal ingredients, the integration of new elements into the traditional techniques, will provide you with authentic classic Cantonese flavors.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">05 Bistro 321 villa Le Bec</h1>
A French manor with black pearls and a diamond
There are 29 garden houses on Shanghai's Xinhua Road, designed by Hungarian architect Hudak in the 1930s, and the Bistro 321 villa Le Bec is among them.
It's a romantic French-style Restaurant, set amidst lush French plane trees and featuring the best beef tata in the world.
Nicolas Le Bec, the manager of Lyon, France, brought the ingenious Parisian French cuisine to Shanghai, and the delicacy and authenticity of the French cuisine can be seen from the chef's interpretation of art and the care of the dishes. Signature black truffle pasta can be smelled from afar with olive oil.
The 600-square-meter emerald garden, the trace-stained Cupid fountain, in the late autumn of the sunny afternoon, you can enjoy the exclusive Parisian afternoon tea time here with about three or five friends. Also the upstairs terrace was great for a private party.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >06 Villa Mahler</h1>
"Dream Castle" comes from a father's love for his daughter
The word dream come true is often used as a wish, and Villa Mahler is a realistic version of "dream come true"! The young daughter of mahler, a wealthy Jewish merchant, dreamed of a fairytale castle, and her father spent 9 years restoring a real castle to her according to his daughter's dream.
In this villa, you can not only feel the love of your father and be great, but also satisfy your dream of a princess. In the Chinese restaurant on the first floor of the villa, you can eat a variety of exquisite dishes of Chef Liu Hong, who has inherited the palace cuisine.
Kings Villa, a Western restaurant on the south side of the villa, is decorated with the romance of a European-style castle and filled with the atmosphere of a private garden.
The atmospheric European-style pavilion provides European afternoon tea and coffee prepared with high-end imported ingredients, and kings villa is used as a dining bar in the evening, with imported high-end seafood, wine, whiskey, champagne, European cuisine, creative cocktails as the main business, in order to ensure the quality of each VIP's meal, dinner only accepts advance reservations.
Executive Chef Oliver specialises in French Italian cuisine and is adept at blending innovations, featuring lobster seafood pots, champagne sea urchin caviar and oil-sealed king salmon.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >07 Yihe Yangzi Hotel</h1>
The only "Western castle-style Republic of China building in Nanjing."
The 65-year-old ancient castle - Nanjing Yihe Yangzi Hotel stunned Nanjing for the second time in 2017. Founded in 1912, its style is influenced by the French castle-style architecture of the Renaissance, the sloped roof of the red square bottom terrace, partially dotted with Chinese-style components and ornaments, built with Ming Dynasty city wall bricks, is called "Chinese and Western architecture" by the architectural community. Powerful celebrities are all guests, and the Song sisters and Zhang Xueliang are frequent guests.
The mahogany staircase and the stained glass ceiling are retro and gorgeous. Passing through the corridor of "East meets West" is Le Vermeil Fontaine, a Western restaurant located on the first floor of the Western-style building.
From the style of tableware, the design of dishes to the choice of tablecloths, it shows the hospitality of French hosts. A romantic afternoon tea and the most comprehensive French wine list in Nanjing with dishes are the icing on the cake for your meal.
The Chinese restaurant on the second floor offers a variety of banquet sets based on Yangtze boat dishes, ranging from fresh copper fish airlifted from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River to seasonal fresh water caught on the day.
<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >08 1907 Light and Shadow Club</h1>
An old food theater
What you must see when you come to Qingdao is the German-style architecture, and today I want to introduce the 1907 Light and Shadow Club, which was once the "German Sailors Club", and it is the earliest surviving cinema in China.
Restoring the original architectural style and function, the 1907 Light and Shadow Club integrates the 1907 Qingdao Film Museum, the Film And Music Theater, the Sanzhi Literati Bookstore, the Faust Bookstore, the Film Life Hall, the Filmmaker Coffee, the Light and Shadow Western Restaurant and other places into one.
The cinema music theater is in the ancient Roman Basilica style, with dark logs constructing an elegant neo-Renaissance style. Through a variety of performance forms such as music shows, stage shows, live band performances, musicals, dramas, and modern dance dramas, the theater fully demonstrates the charming style of film and music.
Among them, Guangying Western Restaurant specializes in German and Italian cuisine, selects imported ingredients, and matches the ingenuity of the chef, bringing high-quality food enjoyment. The Monet Garden promenade, surrounded by flowers and plants, and the Ferdigli rooftop overlooking the sea, will satisfy all your culinary expectations.