Beijing's Best New Brunches: Summer 2020 Edition

Beijing's terraces are well and truly open, teeming with hungry diners eager to replenish the vitamin D and nutrients that have all but depleted over the last few months. And just like creamy hollandaise sauce pairing perfectly with runny sunny egg yolks, what goes better with a terrace than brunch? Below are some of the newer, summer-specific options now available around town.

Intercontinental's new "Bee Brunch" is now available at their two venues, Char and Top Tapas, both of which boast superlative views over Sanlitun. While the apicultural theme may be elusive past the poster and the PR-referenced honeycomb exterior of the hotel, the food is anything but lacking. You're sure to leave full on account of a good mix of breakfast and lunch items, including a starter of eggs and sides, mains including shakshuka, pan-fried salmon, prawn linguini, steak and eggs, wagyu sliders, and more, as well as dessert. As a twist, brunch is also available Monday.

Migas

To accompany their new look, Mosto has overhauled their weekend brunch menu with new dishes such as steak and eggs, fresh clam casserole, "over-the-top" avocado toast, and both sweet and savory pancake stacks. There are also old favorites like their eggs benedict and royale, roast chicken for two, and a variety of juices and shakes.

Mulu Hutong

One of the most intimate and original brunches on this list, Mulu Hutong have updated their all-you-can-eat kopitiam brunch – a long-time Malaysian Chinese tradition – to include several new dishes. The menu chock-full of favorites such as their signature sarawak laksa, bakcho mee pok (flat noodles splashed with oil and topped with mincemeat), nasi lemak, kaya butter toast, and bubur cha cha (various fruit and sweet potato in coconut milk). The best part is, when you find a dish you're particularly fond of, you can just re-up to your heart's content.

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