Best Date Night — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Pushkin Literature Restaurant
western · Bei Jing Shi
literary vibes meet solid western cooking—the kind of place that actually justifies a special night out.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
16 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningtiny sample size, so don't bet the farm on consistency yet.
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Rank 2.
雅典娜希腊餐厅
greek · Chao Yang Qu
greek done right at a reasonable price—fresh, unpretentious, and the ratings back it up.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TYMS
Google4.9(14)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningstill early data, but the 4.9 is promising.
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Rank 3.
Yongyiyuan Restaurant
chinese · Bei Jing Shi
solid chinese cooking that doesn't overcomplicate things—good value for the quality.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
18 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8TYMS
Google4.8(5)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warninglimited feedback so far.
Google Directions Card
Rank 4.
Bidepan Italy Restaurant
western · Bei Jing Shi
italian done competently without the markup—honest food at a fair price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
20 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7TYMS
Google4.7(3)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningearly reviews only.
Call Google Directions Card
Rank 5.
Huda Restaurant (No.2 Branch)
chinese · Dong Cheng Qu
chinese spot that knows what it's doing, solid enough for a casual meal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.4TYMS
Google4.4(16)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Big Smoke
Bei Jing Shi
decent smoke and meat work at mid-range prices—worth a shot if you're in the mood.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6TYMS
Google4.6(26)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningnot enough data to know if it's consistent.
Call Google Directions Instagram · 11K Card
Rank 7.
O'man Restaurant
chinese · Bei Jing Shi
chinese cooking that delivers without fuss—reliable neighborhood spot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.4TYMS
Google4.4(7)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Tianzhenghe Tun
San Yuan Li Nan Xiao Jie
early signals are decent, but still finding its footing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5TYMS
Google4.5(2)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningbarely any reviews to go on.
Google Directions Card
Rank 9.
Villa Flora Restaurant
western · Dongsi Subdistrict
western fare with a perfect rating—could be worth exploring if you're nearby.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMSOT4.0FB4.7
Google5.0(1)OpenTable4.0(33)Facebook4.7(105)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningperfect scores on no data are basically noise.
Call Google Directions Instagram · 214 Card
Rank 10.
1001 Nights
middle-eastern · Bei Jing Shi
middle eastern at a fair price—decent option if you want something different.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.1TYMS
Google4.1(23)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
Warning4.1 rating suggests it's inconsistent or just okay.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Date Night — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

cheap & cheerful first

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Pushkin Literature Restaurant
western · Bei Jing Shi
literary vibes meet solid western cooking—the kind of place that actually justifies a special night out.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
16 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningtiny sample size, so don't bet the farm on consistency yet.
Call Google Directions Card
Rank 2.
雅典娜希腊餐厅
greek · Chao Yang Qu
greek done right at a reasonable price—fresh, unpretentious, and the ratings back it up.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TYMS
Google4.9(14)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningstill early data, but the 4.9 is promising.
Call Google Directions Card
Rank 3.
Yongyiyuan Restaurant
chinese · Bei Jing Shi
solid chinese cooking that doesn't overcomplicate things—good value for the quality.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
18 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8TYMS
Google4.8(5)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warninglimited feedback so far.
Google Directions Card
Rank 4.
Bidepan Italy Restaurant
western · Bei Jing Shi
italian done competently without the markup—honest food at a fair price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
20 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7TYMS
Google4.7(3)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningearly reviews only.
Call Google Directions Card
Rank 5.
Huda Restaurant (No.2 Branch)
chinese · Dong Cheng Qu
chinese spot that knows what it's doing, solid enough for a casual meal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.4TYMS
Google4.4(16)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
Call Google Directions Card
Rank 6.
Big Smoke
Bei Jing Shi
decent smoke and meat work at mid-range prices—worth a shot if you're in the mood.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6TYMS
Google4.6(26)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningnot enough data to know if it's consistent.
Call Google Directions Instagram · 11K Card
Rank 7.
O'man Restaurant
chinese · Bei Jing Shi
chinese cooking that delivers without fuss—reliable neighborhood spot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.4TYMS
Google4.4(7)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
Call Google Directions Card
Rank 8.
Tianzhenghe Tun
San Yuan Li Nan Xiao Jie
early signals are decent, but still finding its footing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5TYMS
Google4.5(2)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningbarely any reviews to go on.
Google Directions Card
Rank 9.
Villa Flora Restaurant
western · Dongsi Subdistrict
western fare with a perfect rating—could be worth exploring if you're nearby.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMSOT4.0FB4.7
Google5.0(1)OpenTable4.0(33)Facebook4.7(105)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningperfect scores on no data are basically noise.
Call Google Directions Instagram · 214 Card
Rank 10.
1001 Nights
middle-eastern · Bei Jing Shi
middle eastern at a fair price—decent option if you want something different.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.1TYMS
Google4.1(23)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
Warning4.1 rating suggests it's inconsistent or just okay.
Call Google Directions Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Date Night — Harry's ten

Pushkin Literature Restaurant

雅典娜希腊餐厅

Yongyiyuan Restaurant

Bidepan Italy Restaurant

Huda Restaurant (No.2 Branch)

Big Smoke

O'man Restaurant

Tianzhenghe Tun

Villa Flora Restaurant

1001 Nights

Also considered

Best Date Night — Harry's ten

Pushkin Literature Restaurant

雅典娜希腊餐厅

Yongyiyuan Restaurant

Bidepan Italy Restaurant

Huda Restaurant (No.2 Branch)

Big Smoke

O'man Restaurant

Tianzhenghe Tun

Villa Flora Restaurant

1001 Nights

Also considered