Look away from the lakeside and into the Hutong area for this strange combo of limited pizza offerings and an eccentric range of drinks (Ethiopian Honey Wine, anyone?).
It may be the third-largest country in the world, and visited by thousands of Jewish and Israeli tourists every year, but in all of China there is only one kosher restaurant: Dini's, in Beijing.
Recaptures the spirit of the Ottoman Empire. Generous helpings of the kebabbed and barbecued meats you would expect, along with a range of western cuisine.