Beijing

Regional favorites

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Opening on Aug 29, Jing Yaa Tang in The Opposite House is a collaboration between Swire Hotels and London-based restaurateur Alan Yau, the man behind Wagamama.

The restaurant is Yau's first foray into the Chinese mainland and will serve regional favorites including a selection of Beijing roast duck dishes, simply prepared and expertly executed. Chinese regional favorites such as authentic kungpao chicken and dandan noodle will also be on the menu. Yau plans to utilize the best ingredients sourced in the region and everything will be MSG-free. Prices will range from 108 yuan ($18) per person for lunch to 388-588 yuan per person for dinner. The 155-seat restaurant is set within a striking contemporary chinoiserie theatrical style design. - Donna Mah

Jing Yaa Tang, The Opposite House, The Village, Building 1, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang district. 010-6417-6688.

Hong Kong

Vegetarian eats

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Serving authentic thin-crust Roman-style pizzas in three locations throughout Hong Kong - Kennedy Town, Wan Chai and Tai Hang - Piccolo's menu offers many vegetarian options. Priced at HK$130 ($17) per pizza, they are serving the Vegetariana, with zucchini, eggplant, artichoke, peppers and black olive; the Four Cheese, oozing with mozzarella, taleggio, scarmoza, and gorgonzola; and the Funghi, made with porcini, button, and shitake mushrooms. House-made fresh vegetarian pastas, a traditional staple of healthy Italian cuisine, are also on the menu including spaghetti aglio olio, with simple garlic and olive oil; spicy penne arabbiata, with tomato, roasted garlic and red chili; and fettuccine Alfredo, with shallots, garlic and cream. - Donna Mah

Piccolo Pizzeria and Bar Wan Chai, 22 Tai Wong East Street, Wan Chai. 852-2824-3002.