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.
Morel's Restaurant & Café
western · Bei Jing Shi
western cooking done right at a proper sit-down spot—the kind of place you actually want to dress up for.
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
15 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.8TYMSFB5.0
Google4.8(137)Facebook5.0(2)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Apang Restaurant
chinese · 三里屯朝阳区 Bei Jing Shi
solid chinese food that doesn't cut corners, and the price won't wreck you.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 00:00 — 00:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningperfect 5.0 rating on a handful of reviews—could go either way once more people weigh in.
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Rank 3.
Stone Age Shashlik Bar
chinese · Bei Jing Shi
shashlik done properly, cheap, 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.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 00:00 — 00:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningtiny sample size—early buzz, not a proven track record yet.
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Rank 4.
Gulihan Uyghur Restaurant
Er Li Gou Zhong Jie
uyghur food is underrated and this place nails it without the markup.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 23:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(3)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningbarely any reviews to go on, so caveat emptor.
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Rank 5.
Pushkin Literature Restaurant
western · Bei Jing Shi
literary vibes with actual food chops—beats the usual theme-restaurant trap.
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 · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningperfect score on minimal reviews; wait for the real verdict.
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Rank 6.
Pizza Hut
western · Beixiaguan Subdistrict
it's pizza hut.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:30G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningit's pizza hut.
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Rank 7.
Huda Restaurant Beijing No.3
chinese · Dong Cheng Qu
beijing chinese with some actual technique—you're paying for the room and the skill.
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: Paying for the Scene
18 min · $$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8TYMS
Google4.8(26)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningpricier tier and low review volume means you're betting on reputation.
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Rank 8.
Yanlin Restaurant
chinese · 东直门 Dong Cheng Qu
chinese done straight, no pretense, good value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warninghandful of reviews only—too early to be sure.
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Rank 9.
雅典娜希腊餐厅
greek · Chao Yang Qu
greek food that tastes like it actually came from greece, and the price is fair.
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 · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TYMS
Google4.9(14)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 10.
Subway
fast-food · Bei Jing Shi
it's subway.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 23:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningit's subway.
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Close, but not on the list — and why.

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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

date-night first

Worth sharing

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

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Morel's Restaurant & Café
western · Bei Jing Shi
western cooking done right at a proper sit-down spot—the kind of place you actually want to dress up for.
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
15 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.8TYMSFB5.0
Google4.8(137)Facebook5.0(2)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Apang Restaurant
chinese · 三里屯朝阳区 Bei Jing Shi
solid chinese food that doesn't cut corners, and the price won't wreck you.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 00:00 — 00:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningperfect 5.0 rating on a handful of reviews—could go either way once more people weigh in.
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Rank 3.
Stone Age Shashlik Bar
chinese · Bei Jing Shi
shashlik done properly, cheap, 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.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 00:00 — 00:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningtiny sample size—early buzz, not a proven track record yet.
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Rank 4.
Gulihan Uyghur Restaurant
Er Li Gou Zhong Jie
uyghur food is underrated and this place nails it without the markup.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 23:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(3)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningbarely any reviews to go on, so caveat emptor.
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Rank 5.
Pushkin Literature Restaurant
western · Bei Jing Shi
literary vibes with actual food chops—beats the usual theme-restaurant trap.
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 · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningperfect score on minimal reviews; wait for the real verdict.
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Rank 6.
Pizza Hut
western · Beixiaguan Subdistrict
it's pizza hut.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:30G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningit's pizza hut.
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Rank 7.
Huda Restaurant Beijing No.3
chinese · Dong Cheng Qu
beijing chinese with some actual technique—you're paying for the room and the skill.
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: Paying for the Scene
18 min · $$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8TYMS
Google4.8(26)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningpricier tier and low review volume means you're betting on reputation.
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Rank 8.
Yanlin Restaurant
chinese · 东直门 Dong Cheng Qu
chinese done straight, no pretense, good value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warninghandful of reviews only—too early to be sure.
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Rank 9.
雅典娜希腊餐厅
greek · Chao Yang Qu
greek food that tastes like it actually came from greece, and the price is fair.
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 · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TYMS
Google4.9(14)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 10.
Subway
fast-food · Bei Jing Shi
it's subway.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 23:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningit's subway.
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

Morel's Restaurant & Café

Apang Restaurant

Stone Age Shashlik Bar

Gulihan Uyghur Restaurant

Pushkin Literature Restaurant

Pizza Hut

Huda Restaurant Beijing No.3

Yanlin Restaurant

雅典娜希腊餐厅

Subway

Also considered

Best Date Night — Harry's ten

Morel's Restaurant & Café

Apang Restaurant

Stone Age Shashlik Bar

Gulihan Uyghur Restaurant

Pushkin Literature Restaurant

Pizza Hut

Huda Restaurant Beijing No.3

Yanlin Restaurant

雅典娜希腊餐厅

Subway

Also considered