Feeling formal or more casual? Or perhaps a private room is in order? How you experience our extensive menu of award-winning, upscale Cantonese cuisine is entirely up to you in this dramatic and versatile restaurant.
HOURS
- Lunch
- 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Dinner
- 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Signature Dishes
Beijing-Style, Yellow-Mustard Cabbage RollsWith spicy sea whelk
Steamed Vegetable DumplingsWith scallops and mushrooms
Soy-Braised Pork BellyWith abalone and black truffle sauce
Our Awards
- Winner of 2016 Wine & Beverage Service Excellence Competition, Global Gourmet
- The Best Hotel Restaurants of the 2016 Best Restaurant Awards, GL.Pictorial
- Best Chinese Hotel Dining – Winner of Time Out Food awards 2016, Time Out Beijing
- Best Taste 2017 – Chinese Cuisine Restaurant of the Year, Sina.com
- China's Best Infinite Restaurant 2017 – Star Restaurants, Infinite
- 2018 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide – Two-Diamond, Dianping Meituan
- Tatler 2018 Beijing’s Best Restaurants
- 2018 Chinese Hotel Dining – Time Out Beijing
The Team
Li Qiang
Chef de Cuisine of Cai Yi XuanBorn and raised in Tianjin, Chef Li Qiang has more than 20 years of experience in the various cooking styles found all over China, including Cantonese, Beijing, Tianjin and Teochew cuisine. He loves to highlight exquisite seasonal flavours and works with Chef Tony Lu to add a personal touch to each menu.
“I make creations based on heritage and traditions.”
Events
A True Taste of Canton
Taste the true flavors of the south with a menu of modern twists on traditional Cantonese dishes. Savour live-cooked dim sum, authentic Cantonese-style seafood, desserts and specialties, including honey-marinated cod and fresh abalone.
Blossom Brews: Summer Tea
Explore this ancient way of maintaining health and wellness in a special tea-themed menu that perfectly matches teas with Cai Yi Xuan’s contemporary take on traditional Chinese dishes, including dishes like preserved pork with salted fish in pu’er tea. Finish off the feast with a cup of cold brew tea which has dripped through selected ingredients for an unforgettable blend of tea, fruits and herbs that makes the perfect summer drink.
More Dining Options
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DetailsIn-Room Dining
Whether you’re time-zone–hopping, hosting an impromptu meeting or looking for a quiet night in, you can choose from our extensive In-Room menu day or night.
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DetailsChef's Table
Take a seat for a lively and interactive meal as our chefs show you a glimpse at all of their culinary secrets in this private dining room.
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DetailsTea Garden
Set beneath our towering butterfly wall, here you’ll feel as though you’ve stumbled upon an old-fashioned Beijing courtyard, where the scent of fragrant tea leaves is subtle yet soothing, and tradition runs deep.
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DetailsOpus Bar
Order a tailor-made gin and tonic from one of the largest gin collections in city, then relax on a comfy, oversized sofa on the terrace – or mingle with locals and fellow travellers at the bar – in this ultra-chic meeting spot located right off Opus Lounge.
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DetailsOpus Lounge
Meet colleagues for a quick bite between meetings or gather the family for Sunday brunch surrounded by striking works of art inspired by Chinese landscapes in this grand, yet casual, two-storey space.
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DetailsMio
Feel right at home in our welcoming Italian restaurant, featuring two open kitchens, sofa-style seating and contemporary cuisine served in a casual and inviting atmosphere.
