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Forums > Food & Drink > Hidden cafe gems

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who regularly goes to some little-known restaurant (hole-in-the-wall type, perhaps) where there is consistently good (safe) food, friendly service and great prices. Let's share our food finds!

My recommendation is a Muslim restaurant (green façade) on FengZhu Street, just round the corner from Robert's School and next to a bright yellow school and rubbish disposal centre. Opposite a shop called "AAA".
Despite the dodgy-sounding location, the proprietors are very friendly and the food is always fresh and freshly-cooked. The café gets busy with local schoolchildren midday, but is quieter at other times. Typical (large) noodle or fried dishes cost 12-18RMB inc free beef soup. Never been ill from eating there. Try the "XinJiang BanMian"

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You've not been for a while!! A monk there told me they were all removed to another location. He implied they would be returned after the pool was cleaned, but that was well over a year ago.

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Eh? London hasn't played an important role in the music scene? Have you not heard of The Who, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Pet Shop Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Police, Madness, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Iron Maiden, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, etc. A few influential acts there, I think.

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Despite the tumbleweed response to my last comment, I decided to visit the museum today. It's really quite good fun and was a welcome hour-long respite from a rainy day. The admission fee is actually 20RMB for adults now. I was met at the entrance by Qian Yamin who speaks great English. She kindly let me wander around, even though the museum was technically shut (the day after the New Year weekend holiday is considered a "Monday"). The displays are well-presented, with some English. My favourite display was the taxidermy dogs, surrounding an alligator!? Worth a visit, anyhow.

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Price is now 100RMB for adults, 70RMB for children.
Some of the animal areas are as far as 10+km from the entrance - you can buy a hop on/off bus ticket for 60RMB per person, but there are also clearly marked walkways for those who are full of energy.

Everything inside is pretty expensive - consider bringing a picnic.

Many of the animals are in large outdoor enclosures. Some are caged. The park calls itself a safari, but this is not a "drive your car amongst the animals" thing. It's more like a decent western zoo.
There are places to handle/be photographed with animals, for a fee. Also, some kids amusements.
The animal show is free, but a waste of time (unless you love watching goats, sheep, pigs, horses etc!!).
Good labelling i English thorughout.

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Still worth a visit, especially for the arhat statues. The 11am vegetarian lunch is basic, but still only 10RMB. Free entry.

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Prague cafe used to be my favourite cafe in Wenlin area but I went for lunch there today after a few months away and it's really gone downhill (new owners?). The menu was a photocopy, the food was lacklustre and much more expensive than before, the decor was dull and the service so-so. I won't be back there anytime soon.

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It's open! And it's free. And its terrific for kids.

The museum is surprisingly interactive (although only 2/3 of the attractions are working) and modern (VR, simulators, touchscreens, etc). Sadly, no English on any of the displays but the fun is in trying to work out how the exhibits work and what they are supposed to be showing. Well worth a visit.