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Crescent MoonvsDali Courtyard
Both restaurants are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Dali Courtyard ranks significantly better than Crescent Moon Muslim Restaurant. Dali Courtyard is ranked #1 in Beijing with accolades from 10 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
Crescent Moon
Fodor's
Frommer's
Rough Guide Frommer's
Time Out Frommer's
No.16 Dongsi 6th Alley, Dongcheng, Dōngchéng, Beijing
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Fodor's "There's no song and dance performance at this Uygur family-run spot, and none needed, as the solid cooking stands on its own merits." Full review
Frommer's "Located down a narrow hutong alley, this restaurant, with a mosquelike facade, serves some of the best Xinjiang cuisine in central Beijing." Full review
Rough Guide "You can’t really go wrong at a decent Xinjiang restaurant as long as you eat meat."
Frommer's "This perennially popular spot offers the distinctive cumin-spiced lamb kebabs, crispy nan bread, homemade yogurt, and hand-pulled noodle specialties that come from China's far northwestern province." Full review
Time Out "Crescent Moon has turned many mutton haters in to mutton lovers, simply by spicing up the meat with wonderful Uighur seasonings." Full review
Frommer's "This small but perennially popular spot offers the distinctive cumin-spiced lamb kebabs, crispy nan bread, homemade yogurt...the house's mint tea makes a refreshing change from the jasmine version." Full review
Dali Courtyard
Concierge Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out Frommer's
67 Xiaojingchang Hutong,Dongcheng, Beijing
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Concierge "This small hutong restaurant is a hidden gem. Tucked down a narrow alley in a converted house, it serves home-cooked treats from southwest Yunnan province."
Fodor's "Yunnan's tranquility and bohemian spirit are captured in this enchanting traditional courtyard house, just a short walk from the Drum and Bell towers." Full review
Insight Guides "Set in a beautiful courtyard, this popular restaurant offers a set menu only according to what the chefs are prepared to cook on a given day."
Travel + Leisure "Hidden among the back alleys of Beijing and within the Dongcheng neighborhood, the Dali Courtyard offers a quaint outdoor setting and authentic Yunnanese cuisine." Full review
Gayot14.0
"This unpretentious courtyard restaurant---named after a touristy minority village in the southwestern province of Yunnan---offers one of the capitalâs most romantic settings." Full review
DK Eyewitness "As it is hugely popular. this is one of the few restaurants in Beijing where boo-king is essential."
Rough Guide "Charming courtyard restaurant tucked down a hutong."
Time Out "None capture the atmosphere of laid back Yunnan any where near as well as Dali does." Full review
Frommer's "This cozy courtyard restaurant specializing in southwestern Yunnan cuisine was one of the first to be located inside the hutongs, the historic neighborhoods of the capital" Full review
