Welcome to Capital M Capital M offers diners an unforgettable combination of delicious food that is a collection of classics and nostalgic favourites, an iconic view of Beijing, a stunning ambience and warm service.
A little bit about us M RESTAURANT GROUP M Restaurant Group is an award-winning collection of restaurants and lounges that have pioneered independent fine dining in China. The Group was founded in 1989 by trail-blazing Australian entrepreneur Michelle Garnaut the signature M with the opening of M at the Fringe in Hong Kong (1989-2009). The M collection currently comprises M on the Bund restaurant in Shanghai, Glam lounge dining & bar in Shanghai and Capital M restaurant and bar in Beijing. MICHELLE GARNAUT Melbourne-born Michelle Garnaut is a restaurateur (and former cook) with a culinary career that spans three decades, several continents and positions that have ranged from dishwasher to waitress to chef to caterer and proprietor. Over the past 25 years, Michelle has opened a multitude of restaurants and a bar in China. Each became an icon in its city, sharing the characteristics that make it an M restaurant: simply good food Michelle s brand of delicious modern European cooking stylish yet comfortable decor, superb, warm service and a real sense of place.
Location Located on Qianmen Street, Beijing's most celebrated shopping street for over 600 years, Capital M is perfectly positioned for a breathtaking view of the city's heart. Whether from our terrace or our gorgeous, award-winning interior, diners enjoy a view that unfolds from the Forbidden City to Qianmen Gate, including Tian'anmen Square.
Capital M comprises different spaces fit for any occasion and set-up Silver Room Circle Terrace Garden Room Dining Room
Garden Room The Garden Room offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the historic gates of old Beijing and our terrace gardens, direct access to the front terrace (and view) and cosy fireplaces in the winter. A lounge area can also be set up within this space to enjoy pre- and post-dinner drinks. The Garden Room holds up to 46 people for a sit down
Garden Room
Silver Room The lovely Silver Room is an ideal spot for a corporate dinner, intimate wedding, birthday lunch or press event. The room itself is a work of art, featuring a custom handpainted mural, hand-carved ceiling and gold-leaf pillars. With complete privacy, its adjacent terrace offers a breathtaking view over Beijing s ancient gates, ideal for guests to enjoy pre-dinner drinks while gazing at a quintessentially Beijing sight. The Silver Room holds up to 70 people for a sit-down dinner and 150 people standing for a cocktail event.
Silver Room
Circle Terrace The Circle Terrace offers spectacular al fresco dining against the backdrop of ancient, bustling Qianmen Street, Beijing s oldest shopping street. Seated amongst the foliage of our garden, up to 40 people can enjoy a seated dinner, or up to 80 people standing for cocktails or pre-dinner drinks.
Dining Room The beautiful Dining Room, with its spectacular views, stunning murals and fireplaces in the winter makes an ideal setting for a memorable event. Our Dining Room can seat up to 150 people, and offers the rare opportunity to enjoy exclusive private use of Capital M s spacious terrace with its spectacular views over Beijing s historic gates and Qianmen Street, Beijing s oldest shopping street.
Dining Room
Packages Dinner & Lunch menus Dinner Menus: rmb 395, rmb 495, rmb 595 or rmb 888. Lunch Menus start at rmb 264 All prices are subject to a 10% service charge. Menus are seasonal, and the sample menus attached may have changed by the date of your event ~ we will, of course, keep you updated along the way. Vegetarians, food allergies and special requests can be catered for, even at the last minute For more information on the menu items, please email: Matthew Nilon matthew@capital-m-beijing.com Don t see exactly what you want here? Our dedicated private dining staff will work with you to create a tailored event to suit a variety of budgets and tastes. All final food and beverage bills are subject to a 10% service charge.
Lunch at Capital M To Start A green, green minestrone for Spring Fattoush Middle Eastern bread salad served with grilled haloumi Rabbit rillette served with little cornichons and sour dough toasts Poached aparagus with a slow cooked egg, brioche crumbs & salsa verde Char-grilled baby squid, dressde with chili & pomegranate, on an almond puree For the Main Course Pan-fried mackerel with roasted beetroots, grilled apple and celeriab remoulade Grilled beef medallions served with potato & shallot mash, wild mushrooms and steamed greens Roasted chicken rubbed with Moroccan spices served with roasted potatoes, a green salad and a pot of harissa Goat s cheese souffle served with green beans, black olives and fresh basil Grilled ox tongu on sauce soubise accompanied by Gay s tart parsley salad To Finish Molten Chocolate Cake and a dollop of cream M s very famous Pavlova Stilton cheese served on toasted sourdough with pears and walnuts
To Start Fish Soup,creamy thick and rich yum served with rouille, croutons and Gruyere or A Salad of leaves with Arugula, Witlof and Chicory tossed with green apple, baby beets, Stilton cheese & toasted sesame walnuts or Manti ~ Ottoman Dumplings filled with minced lamb and drizzled with spiced yoghurt Dinner at Capital M To Finish M s truly Grand Dessert Platter Mains M s Pig Platter our crispy suckling pig, braised pork belly & pork neck confit served with roasted baby vegetables. and a good pig sauce or Our Hot House-smoked Salmon on celeriac purée with sautéed spinach and a slow-cooked happy egg, sprinkled with Baltic salmon eggs or A rich Risotto of Portobello mushrooms and fresh Tarragon crowned with tower of rocket
Fact Sheet CAPACITY Silver Room Up to 70 people sit down/ 150people standing in our Dining Room, with use of the terrace Garden Room 48 guests for a sit down meal, 80 people for cocktails Dining Room Exclusive Use: 150 guests for a sit down meal, 300 people cocktail Non-Exclusive Use: Up to 30 guests in our Main Dining Room for a sit down meal Circle Terrace 40 people for a sit down meal, 80 people for cocktails SERVICES & FACILITIES Cloak Room Registration area Grand Piano Stage ENTERTAINMENT & AV CAPABILITY 1 projector and screen(client to provide own laptop for power point presentations). 3 wireless handheld microphones LOCATION 3/F, No.2Qianmen Pedestrian Street (just south of Tian'anmen Square) Tel (86-10) 6702-2727 Fax (86-10) 6702-3737 www.m-restaurantgroup.com