Karaiya Sanlitun to close, offers half-price dining deals

Heat seekers now need look elsewhere

Bad news spice lovers, Hunan eatery Karaiya Spice House is set to close its doors this Monday after eight years in Taikoo Li.

Citing an expired tenancy agreement as the reason behind the impending closure, the folks at Karaiya are putting all their efforts into the remaining days by offering half-price discounts on four of their signature dishes, with a different selection each day:

Friday 27 July: perch fish with two types of Hunan peppers (94RMB, down from 188RMB)

Saturday 28 July: Liling spicy pork stir-fry with vegetables (29RMB, down from 58RMB)

Sunday 29 July: bullfrog with shiso leaves and ginger (34RMB, down from 68RMB)

Monday 30 July: signature pork ribs (84RMB, down from 168RMB)

Perch fish with two types of Hunan peppers.

For those of you distressed at the prospect of a less spicy existence, the good news is that Karaiya intends to open another branch this September in Damei Central Plaza, the newly opened shopping centre/arts space/office building hybrid on Qingnian Lu. Plans for an additional restaurant in the CBD/Sanlitun area are also said to be in the pipeline.

Karaiya Spice House (Sanlitun) S8-30, 3F, Taikoo Li South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang district (6415 3535)

Karaiya Spice House (Damei) 3F, Damei Central Plaza, 7 Qingnian Lu, Chaoyang district

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