Le Petit Gourmand

Located off Sanlitun Lu, this is an excellent place to while away a few hours, either on the laptop (there’s wi-fi), immersed in one of the 9000-odd books in the library, or over a coffee or crêpe (from Y22), there’s also a spacious, enclosed terrace. The menu offers a selection of traditional French classics, including good salads and couscous, but the crêpes are the real draw here: try the banana and chocolate (Y30) or the apple and calvados (Y40). There’s also a set lunch deal (Y65). The books, which include a reasonable selection of French-language tomes as well as a kid’s section, are available for loan to members (Y300 a year).