BEIJING

Beijing is like that reliable friend who never fails you in a crisis but never quite raises the bar either. The hygiene here is spot on, but it seems like the food has a personality crisis. Sure, you’ll get your order quickly and it’ll be hot, but don’t expect to leave with your culinary dreams fulfilled. The salt and pepper king prawns might make a brief appearance as a highlight, but then you remember someone complained about the prawns being a soggy mess.

While the staff are friendly, it feels like this place has a minimum spend policy that’s more restrictive than a club bouncer on a Saturday night. If you were hoping for a laid-back takeaway experience, think again—you're forced into a financial commitment for that single rice dish. So, enjoy the decent grub but temper your expectations; it's clean and quick but not an adventure.