Slow Foods at Schoolhouse Canteen

The Schoolhouse Canteen serves foods based on fresh local ingredients and homemade from scratch in our own kitchens under the leadership of  Executive Chef Randhir Singh.

We welcome guests to visit our kitchen gardens located nearby in Mutianyu Village at our Roadhouse location and in Yingbeigou Village at our Brickyard Inn. We also tend a small orchard and all of the fruit trees in our 14 properties around Mutianyu Great Wall.

A La Carte Luncheon Menu

The Canteen’s a la carte luncheon menu  offers Western comfort foods and fusion fare as well as several Chinese and Asian specialties to accommodate the tastes of our guests, who come from all over the world to the visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu.

Especially for Kids

Our menu also includes a section especially for children with freshly-made items such as vegetarian spaghetti, chicken pieces, and fish and chips favored by children.

Have a Sweet Tooth?

All of Schoolhouse Canteen’s desserts are homemade and include our famous brownies cut from the pan when you order. Our small-batch ice creams and sorbets with no additives or stabilizers are especially popular.

Allergies, Food Sensitivities, and Health Concerns

The Schoolhouse Canteen (Roadhouse/Xiaolumian/Schoolhouse Homes/Brickyard) encourages guests with serious food allergies to bring their own food. We ask guests with allergies, food sensitivities, or health concerns to alert our staff. Recipes are available for inspection and we will try to accommodate special requests.

Our kitchens are all used at times to prepare dishes with peanuts and tree nuts.

The Schoolhouse (RH/XLM) is not liable for guests who have allergic reactions of any kind to our foods or to any items contacted while on our premises.

We are not in a position to provide any medical care. In case of an emergency we will help arrange transportation to the nearest hospital in Huairou, about 20 kilometers. Guests may be charged for the cost of the transportation and related services.

DO Drink the Water

Our complimentary drinking water is potable, and we drink it too!

Fine Dining on Saturday Evenings

Every Saturday evening is the occasion for fine dining at the Great Wall. Candlelight, linens, fresh flowers, and crystal provide the setting for tasting dishes created and personally cooked by Chef Singh.

Sunday Morning Great Wall Breakfast

Every Sunday morning is the occasion for a generous country buffet breakfast at the Great Wall. Get up early or late you will find freshly baked goodies, eggs to order, and piping hot coffee.

Country Gourmet Series & Holidays

Schoolhouse Canteen also hosts a variety of special programs, including our Country Gourmet dinner series with live jazz and special meals for holidays. Every year our Easter Brunch, Mother’s Day Brunch, and sit-down American Thanksgiving Dinner are big hits with the expat communities in Beijing as well as visitors from afar.

Please see our Activities Calendar for information about something special for you and your friends at The Schoolhouse.

Private Parties

Schoolhouse Canteen can also help you put on a private party with a custom Western or Chinese menu. We can accommodate any size of group up to 160 or more. The functions can be held in one of our private rooms, outdoors on one of our terraces, or at one of the other nearby properties belonging to our business such as Xiaolumian and The Roadhouse.

Special Programs

The Schoolhouse also offers special programs for companies and organizations, tour operators, and educational institutions. To learn more about how we can provide you with a custom solution please contact us at info@theschoolhouseatmutianyu.com.