Best Bites of Beijing (Aug 12-18)

STAY goes but fine French dining stays

The closing of the STAY French restaurant came as a sad shock to Beijing's lovers of fine French cuisine. But the Shangri-La Hotel Beijing has acted quickly to fill the void by opening a new French eatery - Azur - that they promise will be the very best of its kind in the capital. Our food editor Ye Jun says "the dishes are designed to be pieces of art on plate, and are both delicious and healthy". Click here to read the review.