The newly opened Baan Chokdee is a slice of refined Thai cuisine
tucked away in Shunyi, along the rim of Roma Lake. The elegantly
warm decor teeters between rich and exotic, making it easy to
forget you're still in Beijing.
The menu features a varied selection of zesty salads, spicy
curries and vegetable stir-fries, as well as an extensive selection
of soups, rice and noodle dishes. Pad Thai is always a safe choice
for the conservative diner, and Baan Chokdee does it well: The
noodles are cooked to the ideal tenderness and arrive wrapped in an
egg crepe (RMB 25). The sweet tartness of this dish balances the
spicy red curry (RMB 35), which came with eggplants and our choice
of chicken, beef or seafood.
To top off the meal, go straight to the sticky mango rice (RMB
15). The soft, saccharine mango glazed with sweetened cream makes
for a lovely contrast to the chewy and lightly salted sticky
rice.
Baan Chokdee
Open: Tue-Sun 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm.
Location: 12 Luodonglu, Luogezhuang, Houshayuzeng, Shunyi
District
Tel: 136 8360 3301
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(China Daily December 26, 2007)
