Private Dining

Private Wine n' Dine (3 hours): Guests dine on a gourmet ten-course meal with generous pours of two New World wines. Though there is no cooking instruction with this option, guests can watch our chefs prepare their meal in our open kitchen and are free to ask questions about Chinese cooking techniques.
300rmb per person (recommended for 8 to 20 guests; 4-guest minimum charge)

  Offered for lunch or dinner
  Main kitchen seats 12; lounge seats 8
  For bookings of less than 8, six courses are served
  For bookings of less than 12, another party may be booked in the lounge space; if you would like us to guarantee the entire premises (kitchen and lounge) for your event, we charge a minimum of 3900RMB.
  Friday nights: mandatory booking of 20 and a 50 percent deposit required
  Saturday nights: 50 percent deposit required
  Deluxe Wine n' Dine: upgrade to generous pours of two premium wines for an additional 200RMB per person
  We can customize the experience for birthday parties, corporate events, wine tastings, and other special occasions (extra charges may apply)

Private Cooking Classes

Chinese Cooking (3 hours): An introduction to Chinese cooking is followed by a demonstration of three dishes by our professional chef. Guests will then have a chance to cook hands-on, after which they will sit down for a meal.
300 rmb per person (up to 10 guests; 4-person minimum charge)

  Offered during the day and evening
  Guests may chose from a range of cooking classes we offer, including stir-fries, noodles, and dumplings. Special requests for dishes are also taken.
  For day classes, market tours can be arranged at an extra cost of 150rmb per guest (allow for an extra 1.5 hours)
  Evening add-on options:

  pan-fried dumplings as a starter and extra dishes to complete the meal are an additional 30rmb per person, per item
  wine may be ordered by the bottle

Dumpling Mixer (3 hours): This event is intended for larger groups who desire light hands-on cooking and a social atmosphere. An introduction to Chinese cooking is followed by a dumpling making demonstration by our professional chef. After a brief dumpling making session, guests will enjoy dumplings with a variety of our best fillings, cocktail-style. House wine, soft drinks, and beer are served.

200 rmb per person (for 12 to 25 guests; 12-person minimum charge)
  Offered during the day and evening

 

Black Sesame Kitchen founder Jen Lin-Liu, a Chinese food expert and the author of Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China, is available to speak upon request.

Please email us at blacksesamekitchen@gmail.com for more information.

 

tel: +86.1369.147.4408 / email: blacksesamekitchen@gmail.com
address: 3 Black Sesame Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China 100009

All visits by appointment only.