Chaolin Songyuan Xiu Tai Restaurant
Southeast Asian cuisine · ⭐ 4.7
Xiu. Tai Restaurant, Chaolin Songyuan Hotel, No. 19, Ronghua Middle Road, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area
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If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Xiu. Tai Restaurant, Chaolin Songyuan Hotel, No. 19, Ronghua Middle Road, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area. It is a Southeast Asian cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Tom Yum Seafood Soup, Traditional Curry Crab, Curry Pork Ribs with Fresh Abalone.
This is not a typical Chinese restaurant. Some dishes may be localized adaptations of Southeast Asian cuisine, so check ingredients and flavors before ordering.
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: Southeast Asian cuisine
- Rating: 4.7
- Address: Xiu. Tai Restaurant, Chaolin Songyuan Hotel, No. 19, Ronghua Middle Road, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area
- Popular dishes: Tom Yum Seafood Soup, Traditional Curry Crab, Curry Pork Ribs with Fresh Abalone, Curry Beef (Red, Yellow, Green), King Crab Curry
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Dishes
Tom Yum Seafood SoupTom Yum Goong is a Thai soup featuring a rich broth simmered with aromatic ingredients such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. It includes seafood like shrimp, crab sticks, and fish slices, seasoned with lime juice and fish sauce for a tangy and spicy flavor that stimulates the appetite.
Traditional Curry CrabAncient-style curry crab is made with fresh crabs, curry sauce, coconut milk, onions, tomatoes, and more. Clean the crabs, pan-fry until slightly golden, then stir in the curry sauce, add coconut milk and seasonings, and simmer slowly for the crab to absorb the rich curry flavor.
Curry Pork Ribs with Fresh AbaloneCurry pork ribs stewed with fresh abalone, featuring blanched ribs and abalone simmered in curry paste, onions, carrots, and water until tender and flavorful.
Curry Beef (Red, Yellow, Green)Curry beef is a dish made with beef as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables like onions and potatoes, and stir-fried with curry powder or paste. It comes in red, yellow, and green varieties, each using different curry spices—red curry has chili, yellow is sweeter, and green features lime and lemongrass. Coconut milk or water is added during cooking to tenderize the beef and infuse flavor.
King Crab CurryCurry King Boston Lobster features fresh Boston lobster cooked in a rich curry sauce. The lobster is cut into pieces and simmered with onions, tomatoes, coconut milk, and curry powder to create tender meat infused with aromatic curry flavors.
Curry LobsterCurry Prawn is a dish made with prawns, curry sauce, onions, and carrots. After blanching, the prawns are stir-fried with the curry sauce to absorb its flavor, then simmered with water or broth until fully seasoned.
Coconut Milk Sago CakeCoconut milk sago pudding is a dessert made primarily from coconut milk, sago pearls, and sugar. After cooking the sago until transparent, it is mixed with coconut milk and sugar, stirred well, then chilled to set. Finally, it is cut into small pieces.
Thai Fried Shrimp ChipsThai fried shrimp chips are made from fresh shrimp meat, which is finely processed into shrimp paste and mixed with an appropriate amount of starch and seasonings. The shrimp paste is then spread evenly onto a specially designed mold, dried to form its shape, and finally deep-fried until golden and crispy.
Thai Grilled Pork NeckThai-style grilled pork neck meat is marinated with fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, chili, and lemongrass, then charcoal-grilled to perfection—crispy outside, tender inside.
Thai Pineapple Fried RiceThai Pineapple Fried Rice is made with rice as the main ingredient, combined with pineapple chunks, eggs, shrimp or chicken, green peas, and diced carrots. It is stir-fried using coconut oil or vegetable oil. Fish sauce, lemon juice, and chili are added during cooking for flavor, and it is finally garnished with chopped scallions or cilantro.
Shrimp Paste with Water SpinachShrimp paste with water spinach is a dish that uses water spinach as the main ingredient and shrimp paste as the seasoning. To prepare, wash and cut the water spinach into segments, stir-fry minced garlic and shrimp paste, then quickly stir-fry in with the water spinach until cooked.
Egg Yolk Baked LobsterBoston lobster is cut and baked with egg yolk; the melted yolk coats the lobster meat, enhancing its rich flavor. Main ingredients: Boston lobster and duck egg yolk. Preparation includes blanching, stir-frying yolk, and baking together.
Green Papaya SaladGreen papaya salad is made primarily with fresh green papaya, combined with vegetables such as carrots and cherry tomatoes. After being sliced into thin strips, it is mixed with a specially prepared dressing. The dish offers a crisp texture and vibrant colors, making it a refreshing cold dish perfect for summer.
Steamed Mandarin Fish with LimeFresh mandarin fish is marinated, then steamed with green lemon and ginger slices. Drizzled with soy sauce and sesame oil, the fish is tender with a refreshing citrus aroma.
Reviews
- nerdy_adzukiWe ordered the tom yum seafood soup and wow, the broth was super rich with just the right kick of sour and spicy, and the shrimp and squid were really fresh with tons of stuff in it. The Thai shrimp chips were great too, really shrimp-forward and so satisfying to munch on. The green papaya salad hit sour, sweet, salty, and spicy all at once and honestly the first bite was kinda intense, but the more I ate the more I loved it. The place itself was nice and quiet, seats were spacious, not too loud, perfect for hanging out with friends. The staff brought everything out super fast and were really friendly, whole meal was efficient and didn't eat up our time at all. Definitely coming back.
