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Amazing! A place with food that has lots of flavor and great service. It may not be a full "restaurant" but for a little cafe (which is what they call themselves) it has a great, and authentic, selection on the menu. I would say their menu is very American Gourmet, not just "western" like everywhere else.

They are meticulous about cleanliness (no smoking!), fast service, being courteous, helpful and friendly. Who else covers all that. And if you have a complaint I have heard that when you email them they are quick to get back to you and make things right!!

I had an great Chicken Caesar Salad that was really tart and tangy, with real parmesan shavings too. The people we went with had a great Raspberry Lemonade, some chicken lettuce appetizer, mozzarella sticks and a HUGE hamburger. We also ordered some "sides" to go with our food so we were full. Kind of mix and match (not just fries as the only choice). It was all very "American" sized so even though it may be more money, you get what you paid for.

As for their real specialty- DESSERTS. Dont even waste your calories any where else! That place is pumping out some great stuff, and always changing them around. REAL cheesecake, cakes, cookies, KUNMINGS BEST TIRAMISU and loads of other stuff.

I may be writting a lot but i am just excited to find a place that has a standard and quality that is high. Cute and cozy too.

I am on their email list which gives you updates on their upcoming events (which i already signed up for the cooking class). If you want to join its thesilverspooncafe@gmail.com. And they do a punch card and a dessert happy hour (they had their before other people) every day 2-4.

I would call it a jewel in the north side!

great sandwiches, desserts and drinks comfortable,cozy, warm, and quiet.

i first sampled the Silver Spoon burgers a few weeks back - not bad at all, though i was unconvinced that they were 1/2 pound. another visit yesterday, and this time i was persuaded... definitely a fat burger. i was very happy with my cheese and bacon burger. diners with large appetites, be warned - you'll need a side of something to make a meal - the burger is just a burger - no fries.

I visited this fine establishment with my wife on Valentine's Day and we had a wonderful experience.
The first thing we noticed was the ambiance - it was fantastic. A nice, quiet place playing relaxing music.
The second thing we noticed was that it was CLEAN. Spotless. I felt like I was back home in the states, and it felt good to be in such a well-maintained restaurant.
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and we were a bit taken aback, to be honest. We hadn't received such wonderful service since being back home - - - we've been accustomed to rude waitresses and horrible service for a long time!
A bit on the pricy side, but not outrageously so. I'd certainly recommend some of their desserts, and their sandwich selection looked amazing.
The only downside I can see to this place is the location. Too. Damned. Far. Unless you live in the area it's quite a pain to get out there in a reasonable amount of time due to Kunming's less-than-adequate transportation systems. On that note, however, I think it's relative remoteness from the center of town allows it to have the great atmosphere it does.

The first time I've been in a restaurant where I forgot I was in China. I really felt at home.

Give it a shot if you haven't been there already.

The Silver Spoon has been an exciting arrival to the Kunming western Style cafe scene! Although there are a few things they could attend to in making the cafe a little better, (ie more dining space) it is a great experience as is. The service there is excellent compared to some other cafes! (I have never gotten good service at Salvadores) Friendly, attentive and consciencious. I, myself, do not drink coffe or latte so I should not comment on such items, however the hot chocolate is excellent! On my 2 visits I have tried the salads (I am a BIG fan of their salads!)the BBQ pork, and my true favorite, the spinach artichoke sandwich! Very delicious and served hot and fresh. Silver Spoon also does some very unique things in the form of romantic spreads for Valentines day and other special occasions, cooking classes for adults and kids and the atmosphere in the cafe is very much like a western cafe should be. The Silver Spoon Cafe will be a mainstay on the Northside of Kunming. Take the time and visit; sip some coffee or tea, tap your feet to the rhythm of the music, take your notebook computer and browse the web, have a great meal and don't forget to finish off your visit with one of their delicious desserts! You will be glad you did! I give them 4 1/2 stars, easily!

hello, sorry I've make a mistake, I give three stars to the restaurant .

Originally, when my wife and I moved to Kunming, we were happy that there were multiple western style restaurants to choose from in the city, yet saddened by the lack of a restaurant that combined gourmet food with a classy atmosphere. People raved about certain Western food places, yet the food and atmosphere at these places were very disappointing when compared to such high reviews. Then we came across The Silver Spoon Cafe and were very happy with what we found.

When you enter the cafe, you will feel as though you have entered a stylish, but small, American jazz cafe. In the evenings, the tables are lit by candlelight and the air is filled with classical jazz. My wife and I have commented so many times that it really feels like being in a cafe back in the States.

The menu is written on a massive chalkboard, and the choices are rather diverse for a small cafe. First, the Silver Spoon has one of the widest selection of teas and coffees that I've found in Kunming. I usually order the Chai, because I'm a fan of Chai and theirs is very good. The food varies from gourmet sandwiches to salads, soups, flatbreads and delicious desserts. The cafe also offers seasonal foods. Tonight my family went and I enjoyed an outstanding beef bourginoun, which is such a perfect autumn food. Despite going weekly, I still struggle deciding between the sandwiches that I know are so good, or whatever special they may be serving that week.

After enjoying your main course, The Silver Spoon offers a wide selection of tasty desserts. They have smaller snack type desserts such as chocolate covered Oreos and peanut butter balls, yet also larger desserts such as apple pie, cheesecakes and tarts. Nothing is ordinary or plain at the Silver Spoon and even simple sounding desserts are exquisite.

The service is wonderful and friendly, and they are more than willing to do whatever it takes to make sure you have a wonderful meal. I know that they cater and believe they will even deliver smaller meals, but my family enjoys the classy atmosphere so much that we prefer to go there and eat.

If you are looking for gourmet, authentic American food, then you must go to the Silver Spoon Cafe. It is far and away the best tasting, most authentic western food in town.

Addendum: I do not hope that my review has you confused as to thinking that this is a large, full menu restaurant. Apparently, the Beef Bourginon that I mentioned was only a limited time special, and the usual cuisine is soup, salads, sandwiches and fine deserts. Just as the name implies, it is a cafe, just like Salvadors, Mazagran, etc. but as far as American cafe food goes, this is in my opinion the most authentic and best tasting American food in town.

So I went there, and I must confess I was a little disapointed. Firstly I ordered a expresso, and even if it's only 8 yuan, there was no one gram of crema on top, expresso without crema is not epresso. My girl friend had a latte wich is based on an expresso as every coffee-lovers knows, you can't make good latte if expresso has no crema, plus the foam was badly steamed and definitely too much bubbles for a 18 yuan latte, actually the coffee is pretty bad compare to what you can drink at salvador(large choose of good coffe) or at vintage (excellent and good looking rosetta cappuccino).

I had an excelent roasted beef salad, but I expected much more after reading the others reviews, a lot of lettuce, a delicious dressing, but you can't really taste the "tiny sliced dices" of cheese and roasted meat as the quantity is really small. In fact the two salads we had was approximatly same except dressing, too much lettuce and too less ingredients. Some tomatoes, shredded carrots and slice of cucumber will make it more colorfull. My paper tissues was all wet, full of balsamic vinegar as they put it right in the plate..

After that we had two excelent sandwiches, mine was called something like cheesesteak, but once more the taste was as good as the proportion was small. The so-called big sandwich was actually a panini, no fries, no decoration, nothing but a middle-sized panini on top of the big and white plate. If they gonna play the "gourmet dishes game", they must change the way of presentation for sure. Maybe it will be much better if the owners would replace the very traditionnal white plate by something more special, My girl friend had a small spinach sandwich, and she'll order a big one next time, 20 yuan is really too expensive for the small panini she got...

The service was very friendly, but they asked me my name while our order... Actually I really like the place, I'll probably come back but come on guys please don't review a tiny cafe with a very restricted menu as it was a real western restaurant, 5 stars rated is excessive as they have a lot to improve, and I guess they will, but now, still bad coffee, only 4 salads on the menu, a little more sandwiches, and some very good desserts, wich definitely doesn't make a complete western restaurant.

In response to Weixue: Even if prd34's review was really not construcive, I hope mine was, and it's not because everyone is giving 5 stars that it is the perfect cafe. Majority is often wrong, and to say:"because your opinion is obviously in the minority" is the worst and most offensive reason you can give to someone to change his mind.

Recently, we made it out to the Silver Spoon Café. Beichen Gardens may be a remote place for many people but this new café seems to have a dedicated following. I needed a guide and, therefore, I will provide such details. One simply travels northwards on Beijing Lu until reaching the Northern Coach Station, behind which is the METRO supermarket. Across the street is a KFC restaurant – the Silver Spoon is someway behind KFC, set in a large residential area with attractive gardens, together with many other restaurants, bars, and shops.

As mentioned before, it is a tiny café. The décor is an attractive Americana style with many small tables (perhaps, one too many) that were not occupied during our visit, except for one person browsing the Internet. My companion suggested that a few cushions would be welcome.

We ordered two delicious garlic soups — my companion also ordered a tasty Caesar salad and I tried the roast pork and blue cheese toasted sandwich. Thin slices of roast pork as an ingredient becomes nondescript when toasted with blue cheese that, itself, was a little bland. Blue cheese is usually wonderful to use for cooking but, in this case, I would venture to suggest using something like Gorgonzola or Roquefort (if available). The home-made bread was good but some garnish would not have gone amiss.

A visit to the Silver Spoon becomes a dilemma when one's attention is drawn towards an appetising lunch (or supper) menu. Kyle Essary (below) mentioned the beef bourginon. But this is very much a tiny café and should not be confused with a restaurant, especially as 24 hours notice is required for anything other than soup, salad, sandwiches, and the attractive deserts.

The owners of this café should be commended because they are obviously keen to bring good western food to Kunming and, if they opened a café/restaurant downtown, I would be a frequent visitor.

In response to prd34:

First, it's ridiculous to blame a certain restaurant for your sickness. Foodborne illness (often called food poisoning) has an incubation period of up to several days. It's just as likely that you got sick from an earlier meal in the day or even something you ate the day before.

Second, The Silver Spoon has always offered to make a fresh sandwich if you want it. You could have just asked. If you have a bad experience at a restaurant that everyone else has rated with 5 "GKs," you might want to try it again because your opinion is obviously in the minority.

I have eaten at the Silver Spoon many many times and it has always been good. I love the salads (especially the Bacon Blue Cheese and Apple Maple Walnut), but the sandwiches and soups are great too. Silver Spoon is also a great place for coffee and dessert (and if you buy a coffee or drink, I love the raspberry lemonade, that's 16RMB or more from 2-4pm you can get a dessert for half price!). No, I don't work for The Silver Spoon, I've just been there so often that I know...

My favorite part is the friendly staff who know my name (cue Cheers music) and the fact that it looks like a real American cafe/bistro. The cookies classes and parties are also fun ideas. They have wifi, too, like many of the places near Wenlinjie.

Ok, since I feel like I have to say something negative...the prices are not the cheapest, but when it comes down to it, it's worth it! Also, they used to have Blondies (sort of brownies, but with white chocolate) all the time, but I haven't seen them recently. Bring back the Blondies, Silver Spoon!!!

If you're wondering about the prices, here are some examples:

Small Salad/Soup: 12
Large Salad/Soup: 22 (add 10 if you want chicken)
Bread of the Day: 8
Small Sandwich: 22 (30 for combo with a small salad or soup)
Large Sandwich: 30 (38 for a combo)
Cookies: 2-4
Bars: 12-14
Cheesecake: 20-28
Americano: 8
Cappuccino: 16
Latte: 18
Flavored Latte: 22
Chai: 22 (I've heard it's really good!)
Small Drink (Blackcurrant Cinnamon Iced Tea, Raspberry Lemonade, Peach Iced Tea, Strawberry Apple Juice): 12
Large Drink: 20