Marzaka.

Our take

We go for the food as much as the drinks. The braised pork rice is really good. The fried chicken comes with an unusual sauce, but we eat a lot of fried chicken and it didn’t wow us. Of the drinks, the Reggae Erguotou and the wampee gin and tonic are the ones we would order again, and a strawberry drink tasted bright and fresh. Most of the rest didn’t leave much of an impression, and one showy pre-batched drink wasn’t cold enough, so we wouldn’t recommend it. As a rule, pick drinks with fewer pre-made parts. They taste better. We had wanted to try the Mojito, made with fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, but it was too sweet for us. When we asked for it less sweet, the bartender said fresh cane juice is simply like that and changing it would lose the point, and wouldn’t do it. Call it conviction or attitude, it is up to you. The weak spot is the toilet. It is outside the bar and didn’t look regularly cleaned. A smelly mop sat inside, and the harsh white light snaps you right out of the evening. After a few drinks you will need it, and it undoes the mood the room builds.

What we drank

• Taiwanese braised pork rice. Really good. Order it.
• Fried chicken. The sauce is unusual. We eat a lot of fried chicken, though, and it didn’t wow us.
• Reggae Erguotou and the wampee gin and tonic (黄皮金汤力). The two drinks we would order again.
• A strawberry drink. Bright and fresh.
• Marzaka Mojito. Made with fresh-pressed sugarcane juice. Too sweet for us, and the bar wouldn’t make it less sweet.

The name

The team asked ChatGPT for something that sounded South American. That's the whole story.

When to arrive at Marzaka

• Visitors say doors open at 6pm, an hour before Bar Long Fong. Early on you can usually walk straight in. Some tables already carry reserved signs at opening.
• Friday and Saturday at around 7pm, visitors still found seats without queuing.
• From about 8 or 9pm it fills up, mostly at weekends. Waits are usually short, often just until a table clears. Bar seats free up faster than the sofas.
• You can phone ahead to book, and one group got a table on a public holiday by calling three hours before. Book if you want a sofa or a proper dinner on a weekend. We have not confirmed the number yet, so we don’t list one.
• On busy nights drinks and food can come very slowly. Order your first round early and order the next one before you need it.
• Marzaka does not share a queue with Bar Long Fong. It has its own seats and you just walk in. Many people wait here while holding a number for Long Fong, and staff at Long Fong sometimes send people over. Visitors don’t say whether Long Fong will come and find you here, so keep an eye on your phone.
• Guest nights are different. On some, the house drinks are not served and only the kitchen runs as usual, and the guest team’s signature drinks can sell out by 10pm.

What to order at Marzaka

Marzaka is the Bar Long Fong team’s bar with a full kitchen, and plenty of visitors say they came for a drink and remember the food. The cocktails are tropical, fruity and light, and every one costs ¥78. The menu is short, and the dishes are big enough to share. The Chinese names are there so you can point. Most of the English names are ours.

1Wampee & Phoenix Oolong Gin and Tonic黄皮凤凰金汤力

The drink people order most. Wampee is a small, tart fruit from southern China, and here it meets Phoenix dancong, a fragrant oolong, in a gin and tonic. Sour-sweet, tea-scented and low in alcohol. Most visitors love it. A few found it thin, with little wampee coming through.

2Smoked Piña Colada烟熏椰林飘香

Made with smoked cream, so it is creamier than most Piña Coladas, with lots of coconut and not much alcohol. Some fans call it the best in Beijing. The smoke can feel odd for the first few sips.

3Pepino Daiquiri人参果大吉利

Pepino is a mild, sweet, melon-like fruit. It turns the Daiquiri soft, fresh and fruity. Most visitors like it. A couple found it a bit sweet and short on alcohol.

4Elf Punch小精灵宾治

Full of fruit popping pearls and very photogenic. Sweet and sour. Some call it one of the best drinks here. Others say it is more fun than flavour.

5Marzaka MojitoMarzaka 莫吉托

Fresh and easy. A safe order, though some find it just an ordinary Mojito.

6Yalu River Big Banana鸭绿江大香蕉

A banana drink that visitors say tastes like nothing else they have had. Most like it. One found the banana soda in it too perfumed.

Grilled vegetables with lemongrass sauce香茅酱烤蔬菜

The dish nearly every table orders. Baby corn, broccoli and asparagus under a spicy, tangy sauce with crunchy topping. Visitors who never eat their greens finish it. A few found it oily or oddly sour, and the lemongrass is faint. It comes with spring onion, so say if you don’t want it.

Taiwanese braised pork rice台湾卤肉饭

The other dish people come back for. Chopped braised pork over rice with an onsen egg, crispy shallots and pickles. A big bowl that two can share. It is not a traditional Taiwanese version, and a few found it dry or ordinary.

Kansi sour fried chicken堪西酸香炸鸡

Large, juicy pieces with a crisp skin and a Southeast Asian sour sauce. Fans say the sourness cuts the grease. The sour taste is also why a few people did not like it.

Grilled beef tongue skewer烤牛舌串

One very large skewer of thick-cut, tender tongue. Several visitors call it a signature.

Shrimp cakes手打海灵菇虾饼

Hand-made shrimp cakes with mushroom, crisp outside and springy inside. Nobody has a bad word for them.

Spiced potatoes中东香料小土豆

Small potatoes with Middle Eastern spices and chilli. Good if you like heat. One visitor found them ordinary.

• Bar Long Fong’s famous Deconstructed Appletini has left Long Fong’s menu, and we believe it is served here now. Ask for it.
• The cocktail menu runs from light to strong. The first columns are the sweet house drinks, and the classics sit in the middle column. If you want more alcohol, order from there.
• The menu does not show the strength of each drink. If you can’t decide, tell the bartender what you like. Visitors say they recommend well and check how you liked it.
• Portions are big. One rice and one plate of vegetables fill two people, so order a little at a time.
• The tamarind tiger prawns are worth a look too. Some call them the best dish, but a plate holds just three.
• There are no fries or crisps to nibble on. It is proper dishes or nothing.
• If you sit inside, away from the bar and the street, staff can be hard to catch. Bar seats get the most attention, and visitors say a solo drinker is well looked after there.

Where people disagree

The questions visitors argue about. Tap one to see both sides.

Good to know

Do I need to book at Marzaka?

Usually not. Most visitors walk straight in, Friday and Saturday evenings included. From about 8 or 9pm on weekends it fills up, though waits are usually short. Phone bookings are possible, but we haven’t confirmed the number yet.

How do I find Marzaka?

It is on the ground floor of Jinbao Place on Jinbao Street, on the outside facing the street rather than inside the mall. The door is on the Hongxing Hutong side of the building.

Is the queue shared with Bar Long Fong?

No. Marzaka has its own seats, and you just walk in. It works well as a waiting room, though. Take a number at Long Fong, then come here for a drink or dinner while you wait, and keep an eye on your phone. The menus are separate.

Is there food at Marzaka?

Yes, a full kitchen, and the food is what many people come for. The menu is short and the dishes are big, so order a little at a time. There are set menus too.

How much are the drinks at Marzaka?

Every house cocktail costs ¥78, which is cheap for this part of town. The food costs more.

Where are the toilets?

Outside the bar. When we went it wasn’t well kept, so be prepared.

When does Marzaka open?

Visitors say doors open at 6pm, an hour before Bar Long Fong. We don’t know the closing time yet.

Does Marzaka have an English menu?

Yes, in our experience.

How do I pay?

Alipay and WeChat Pay both work. We haven’t checked yet whether foreign credit cards are accepted. Both apps let you link a foreign card, so set one up before you travel.

What is the nearest metro station to Marzaka?

Dengshikou on Line 5. Marzaka is about a hundred metres along Jinbao Street from Bar Long Fong.

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