Mifan or Mafan: A Bite-Sized Review of Mona
In Mifan or Mafan, we cover the latest restaurant and bar openings in the form of bite-sized reviews. In this ongoing series, all we hope to do is answer one simple question: is the rice worth the hassle?
Delightful new cocktail bar Mona boasts a creative menu as well as cute-but-not-cloying design, which features a hanging-cloud light fixture designed by Mona herself (bar owner Charlie’s girlfriend – aww, you guys).
The menu is brief but the quality-over-quantity approach is appreciated and, quite frankly, something other bars can learn from.
Trust us, this tastes better than it looks. It's the Ukiyoe (RMB75), a beguiling mix of matcha green tea powder, sake and gold leaf. For fruity fans, the use of homemade pear puree in After Autumn (RMB60, pictured top) makes for a refreshing tipple.
Daily 6pm-1.30am, 20 Dongsiertiao, Dongcheng 东城区东四二条20号（158 0135 6628）
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