Going underground

Once an order comes through, the pig will be roasted in an oven for 45 minutes, which is just about time for entrees. "I learned how to roast the pig from a Michelin chef I used to work with, who once cooked this dish for the Spanish royal family," Qin says.

Juicy lobster risotto and grilled cod with romesco green peas and asparagus are also a special creation of Qin's, where he uses white onions to make the base sauce for the lobster and adds nut puree to the cod dish to create a richer flavor.

Customers regularly hire out the restaurant as a dining hall for celebrations, ceremonies and birthday parties.

"It's just a place for people to offload their burdens and enjoy their time eating with friends and family," Wang says.

If you go

11 am-2:30 pm, 5:30 pm-12 pm. Building 15, Vintage, No 6 Langjiayuan, Chaoyang district, Beijing.

010-8589-0377.