The good, the bad and the wireless: Sequoia Cafe
I have been making the rounds with my laptop in search of spots that offer decent food, drink, and online access. This is part four of my winter wireless wrap-up. (Previously: The Rickshaw; Le Petit Gourmand; The Stone Boat)
Sequoia Café (Guanghua Street)
The good
- Tasty coffee, brownies and sandwiches - tuna pita, steak and cheese, and, highly popular for some reason, “turkeyberry”
- Plenty of plugs means plenty of places to sit
- Service is generally OK
- If you want to work amid journalists, this is the place to be in Beijing, given that many bureaus are located nearby
- Garden Books is opening on the second floor, which means you can take a break from your screen and get reacquainted with paper
The bad
- Too many hard surfaces means the place gets noisy
- If you leave any time between 5 and 7 PM, expect to struggle for a taxi
The wireless
- The signal is good. Surf to your heart’s delight in the smaller room (non-smoking) or larger one (smoking allowed).
* Sequoia Cafe has an outlet in Sanlitun North (home to Friday night wine tastings) and a kiosk in Shunyi.
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