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A chained restaurant that serves variety of dumplings and Beijing treats

A chained restaurant that serves variety of dumplings and Beijing treats

A chained restaurant that serves variety of dumplings and Beijing treats

Touted as a “third place” for working professionals, Jing Dong (JD) is on the attack offline, branching out with a new range of stores and markets that they hope will captivate consumers as much as their endless-scroll shopping app.

Located in Galaxy Soho, Met Petal is a flower-centric restaurant that serves Western cuisine. From paella to salads, Met Petal prides itself on creating dishes that are as colorful as the bouquets that adorn the walls. Dinner here is slightly more expensive than average but the floral setting and elevated view help distract from the twinge of leaving with a slightly lighter wallet.

This chain serves delicious dumplings at an affordable prices (about RMB 30 for a plate of a dozen).

Try their tantalizingly salty pork and mushroom (RMB 26 per plateful), the tart pickled vegetable dumplings (RMB 27), celery and pork dumplings (also RMB 27), and shrimp only dumplings (RMB 37). 

At their UTown location, you can watch staff members roll and fold those mouthwatering morsels from the glass-encased open kitchen near the doorway.

This speciality cafe breaks ground on a sleepy street north of U-Town devoid of other western style businesses. It hopes to lure customers there, however, with creative sea salt cheese coffees and a minimalist chic ambiance.