West Lake Courtyard
农家菜 · ⭐ 3.9
First House in Xishuiyu Village
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at First House in Xishuiyu Village. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Farmhouse Tofu, Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms, Pan-fried Egg with Greens.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Beijing
- Category: 农家菜
- Rating: 3.9
- Address: First House in Xishuiyu Village
- Popular dishes: Farmhouse Tofu, Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms, Pan-fried Egg with Greens, Braised Chicken with Chestnuts, Stir-Fried Mushrooms
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Dishes
Farmhouse TofuFarmhouse tofu is a home-style dish made with soft tofu, pork belly, green pepper, and red pepper. Tofu is cubed, pan-fried until golden, then stir-fried with seasoned meat and vegetables, and simmered with soy sauce, salt, and a little water.
Chicken Stewed with MushroomsChicken stewed with mushrooms is a nutritious dish primarily made with chicken and mushrooms. The method involves cutting the chicken into pieces and simmering it together with mushrooms until the meat becomes tender and the broth turns rich and flavorful. This dish offers an excellent combination of color, aroma, and taste, where the fresh fragrance of mushrooms perfectly blends with the rich flavor of chicken.
Pan-fried Egg with GreensPan-fried egg cake is a home-style dish made primarily with fresh free-range eggs. The preparation is simple: beat the eggs, season with适量 salt and pepper, then cook in a flat pan with oil until golden brown on both sides.
Braised Chicken with ChestnutsChestnut-braised chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken and chestnuts. Chicken pieces are simmered with shelled chestnuts in water and seasonings until the meat is tender and the chestnuts absorb the flavors, resulting in a thickened sauce.
Stir-Fried MushroomsStir-fried mushrooms is a dish made primarily with fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, then quickly stir-fried in oil. A small amount of葱姜蒜 is added for aroma, and seasonings like salt and soy sauce can be included based on taste.
Fried Sichuan Pepper ShootsFried Sichuan pepper buds is a unique dish, primarily made from fresh and tender Sichuan pepper buds. The preparation method involves washing the buds, draining off excess water, then frying them in oil until golden brown. After frying, they are drained to remove excess oil. The finished dish features crispy, flavorful buds with a subtle Sichuan pepper aroma.
Grilled Rainbow TroutGrilled rainbow trout is a dish made primarily with fresh rainbow trout. To prepare it, the trout is first cleaned and marinated to absorb flavor, then placed on a grill and slowly roasted over moderate heat until golden and crispy. The finished dish features a fragrant, crispy skin and tender meat that retains the natural freshness of the rainbow trout.
Scallion PancakeScallion pancake is a traditional Chinese pastry made primarily from flour and flavored with chopped scallions. To prepare it, the dough is rolled into a thin sheet, sprinkled with scallions, salt, and oil, then rolled up, flattened into a pancake shape, and pan-fried until golden and crispy. The scallion pancake has a crispy exterior and tender interior with a fragrant onion aroma—it can be enjoyed as breakfast or as a tea-time snack.
West Lake Courtyard Braised PorkWest Lake Courtyard Braised Pork Belly features fatty pork belly simmered with rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, and cinnamon until tender and glossy.
PieA pie is a food made by wrapping various fillings in a dough made from flour, then cooked by frying, baking, or steaming. The main ingredients include flour, water, and the filling, which commonly consists of meat, vegetables, legumes, or eggs. To prepare it, the dough is rolled into a circular sheet, filled with the prepared mixture, sealed by pinching the edges, and then heated.