Dini's seems to be trying to be a trying to be a little bit of everything, everything except "kosher," that is. There is a lot of sushi and sashimi on the menu, prepared in a style reminiscent of Hatsune. The highlight of our meal was a lightly seared tuna with mango salsa (RMB95). The fish was fresh and well prepared, while the salsa was made from ripe fruit and fresh cilantro. We also sampled the stuffed mushrooms with eggplant filling (RMB35), beef "cigars" made of ground meat wrapped in filo pastry (RMB45), Russian-style borscht, chicken soup with matzos (RMB35), a chicken schnitzel (RMB70) and four corner beans cooked Chinese style with garlic and broth (RMB35). Dini's takes eclectic to the Golan Heights, if not new heights.
On the downside, the seasoning was light to the point of blandness. But the presentation was attentive, the service rapid and friendly. The desserts, well, let's just say that butter and cream are difficult to do without if you are making a cake, mousse or ice cream. Given the rarefied ingredients, prices are high but not unreasonable. The kosher crowd will come regardless, but if it wants to attract the rest of Beijing, it needs to be something special.
Perfect For: the Kosher stickler
Dini's Restaurant
Add: 32, Tianze Lu, Jiangtai Xiang
Tel: 010-6461-6220
