Najia Xiaoguan

Beijing is one of those destinations which finds place in the wish list of most history lovers around the world. It’s the Forbidden City, the former seat of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), which attracts travellers from all parts. When you are done exploring this part of the city, you can indulge yourself in China’s imperial cuisine for a more immersive experience. China’s ancient cuisine is known for its extravagant names, like Buddha jumps over the wall, tales attached to them and good-looking presentation (vegetables carved into dragons and fishes, for example), and claims of medicinal qualities. Housed in a reconstructed two-storey interior courtyard, Najia Xiaoguan serves the imperial cuisine in an environment that adds to the experience. The menu of this restaurant is based on an old imperial recipe book titled Golden Soup Bible. The restaurant has been known to serve good food consistently and that too at a fair price. During peak times, one might need to wait for at least half an hour for a table, but it’s totally worth it.