Mifan or Mafan: Max Brenner Chocolate Bar

Mifan/Mafan is our feature where we review restaurants in 100 words or less. This time, new dessert spot Max Brenner.

---

It sounds like a character from a superhero movie (or The Simpsons?) – and is confusingly described as ‘the bald man’ – but Max Brenner is actually a massive two-level chocolate bar in The Place. It's a sugar addict’s dream come true, complete with self-affirming slogans such as ‘Chocolate is good for you!’ and a menu including fondue (RMB55/90/120), cookies shakes (RMB45) and chocolate chunks pizza (RMB40/70/120). There are even ugly sofas to coma on after a binge session.

Max Brenner's salted caramel hot chocolate.

---

Gorge in groups to lessen the heavy price tag, not to mention calorie intake, and avoid the French toast (RMB95; where was the egg, Max Brenner, where?).

"French toast"

Daily, 9am-10pm, The Place (between Moka Bros and Marks & Spencer, East End of the South Building), Chaoyang 朝阳区金桐西路世贸天阶东口天阶大厦 (5727 8282, www.maxbrenner.com/)

For more Bars & Restaurants article, click "Read more" below.