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Winter is here, and that means one thing: it’s officially cheese fondue season – a time to shamelessly dip anything remotely edible into molten cheese without judgment. Here in Beijing, there are plenty of gooey and glorious options, whether you’re into Swiss classics, French flair, or a fondue with an Italian twist, there’s a pot of cheesy goodness waiting for you.
La Maison Lyonnaise
La Maison Lyonnaise’s All You Can Eat Cheese Fondue (RMB 188) on Wednesdays deal is back once again for winter. Made with a blend of cheeses like Gruyère and Emmental melted together with white wine and garlic it comes served with crusty bread, fresh vegetables and other nibbles to dip in the creamy, cheesy goodness. That's not the only cheesy offering they've got for the season though, they also have Camembert Roti (RMB 189, pictured below) which features baked AOC French Camembert with fresh, crusty bread and Racliflette (RMB 188) a fusion of raclette cheese and tartiflette – a casserole made with bacon, cheese and potato.
La Maison Lyonnaise
44 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区光华路44号
Hours: 11.30am-10.30pm
Phone: 132 6003 4808
Zarah
Now that it's winter, Cheese Fondue (RMB 388/set for two, RMB/168 for every additional person, RMB 108/child aged 6-12) is available at Zarah every day from 6pm. Their cheese fondue combines melted Swiss Gruyère and Emmental cheese with a hint of kirschwasser – a clear, cherry brandy that's popular in Germany and Switzerland. For dipping it comes with bread, vegetables, cornichons, cherry tomatoes, pearl onions and pineapple.
Café Zarah
46 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区鼓楼东大街46号
Hours: Sun-Thu, 10am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 10am-1am
Phone: 010 8403 9807
Bistro 108
Bistro 108's Cheese Fondue (RMB 238/set for two) sees a combination of three French cheeses: Boursin, Comté and Emmental with white wine and accompanied by potatoes, pickles and a platter of French ham. On Tuesdays they also do a special cheese discount day where you can get the fondue for 20 percent off (RMB 190) along with 20 percent off a variety of other cheesy delights such as the Cheese Platter (RMB 118/on Tuesdays, RMB 148/normal price) and Raclette (RMB 190/on Tuesdays, RMB 238/normal price), you can check out all their Tuesday cheesy offerings in the poster below.
Bistro 108
104 Cao Chang Plaza, 19 Tianze Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区天泽路19号草场商业广场一层104室
Hours: 11.30am-midnight
Phone: 173 1063 3488, 136 2344 9934
abboCCa
If you're looking for an Italian twist on cheese fondue, then abboCCa' has you covered. Their Cheese Fondue (RMB 188) uses a mixture of Italian cheeses and they have a variety of dipping options including Italian cold cuts, veggies, focaccia, sausage, meatballs, tuna and more to choose from.
abboCCa bistroteca
103, Bldg 80, 4 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工人体育场北路4号80号楼103
Hours: 10am-midnight
Phone: 010 6591 8060
La Taverne
Beijing stalwarts La Taverne have been in Beijing for 20 years and over that time they've really perfected their Cheese Fondue (RMB 168). They have a staggering 12 different cheeses which you can select from for the fondue, including an array of French cheeses plus some from local cheese producers Le Fromager de Pekin. The fondue comes with an array of dipable items like bread, ham, pickles, potatoes and vegetables.
La Taverne 遥远法餐厅
South side 1F, Bldg 2, 16 Gongren Tiyuchang Donglu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工人体育场东路16号2号楼1层南侧
Hours: Mon & Wed-Sun, 10.30am-11pm; Tue, 10.30am-2.30pm, 5pm-11pm
Phone: 010 8596 6779
Morel's
Belgium restaurant Morel's Cheese Fondue (RMB 328) keeps things traditional with a blend of Swiss Gruyère and Swiss Emmental cheese which comes with bread and mixed salad. You can also add extra items for dipping such as potatoes, carrots and ham.
Morel's
1/F, 5 Xinzhong Jie, Dongzhimen Jiedao, Dongcheng District
东城区东直门街道新中街5号楼一层
Hours: 11.30am-10pm
Phone: 010 6416 8802
Bodensee Kitchen
Located above the South German Bakery on Lucky Street, Bodensee Kitchen gives off strong rustic vibes which are the perfect match for their Cheese Fondue (RMB 296). It combines a variety of different Swiss cheeses and comes with "loads of" bread, potato, broccoli and pear. On Dianping they have an amazing deal on it where you can get the fondue plus two drinks (including red, white or mulled wine) for only RMB 276, less than the normal price of the fondue!
Bodensee Kitchen 德南餐厅
24 Haoyun Jie, Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区朝阳公园路好运街24号
Hours: 9am-11pm
Phone: 131 4685 2613
The Roots
Mediterranean restaurant The Roots does a Mini Cheese Fondue (RMB 88) which is perfect for sharing along with some of their other delicious dishes or, if you're a real cheese fan, eaten solo! Their fondue is made with a variety of different cheeses and served with chunks of bread, pickles, broccoli and other nibbles for dipping.
The Roots Dongzhimen branch (also available at other branches)
28 Dongzhimen Waidajie (Enter through the back of Paddy O'Shea's), Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号 (Paddy O'Shea's 酒吧里后面进）
Hours: 10am-11pm
Phone: 010 8455 4388
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