With only a few days left until Epiphany (January 6), here are some places in Beijing where you can pick up a king cake to celebrate. For those who don't know, Epiphany is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the three wise men to the baby Jesus, and part of the celebration involves enjoying a king cake.
The most readily available version in Beijing is the French kind, known as galette des rois (国王饼 guówáng bǐng in Chinese), made with flaky puff pastry filled with frangipane. Traditionally, a lucky charm is hidden within the cake ('une fêve'), akin to hiding money in a Christmas pudding, and the person who finds it is crowned king or queen for the day.
Whether you wish to celebrate Epiphany or simply want to try this delicious French dessert, here are several places in Beijing where you can get a slice or an entire cake.
**La Maison Lyonnaise**
The French restaurant La Maison Lyonnaise offers traditional galette des rois available for pre-order, either for takeaway or onsite pickup. You can select from sizes that serve 4-6 people (RMB 299) or 8-10 people (RMB 449). To place an order, scan the QR code on the poster above.
**Location:** 44 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District朝阳区光华路44号
**Hours:** 11 am - 11 pm
**Phone:** 132 6003 4808
**Comptoirs de France**
The French bakery chain Comptoirs offers traditional king cakes in three different sizes: Galette Individual (RMB 42), medium Galette des Rois (RMB 198), and large Galette des Rois (RMB 298). You can purchase king cakes at their store, through their mini program (scan the QR code below), on Meituan Waimai, or Eleme. More details can be found here.
**Location:** 法派 1855 Xingfucun Branch*55-1 Xingfucun Mid Road, Chaoyang District朝阳区幸福村中路55-1号杰座大厦
**Hours:** 7 am - 7 pm
**Phone:** 130 3109 6455
*Search Dianping for details of other locations
**TIENSTIENS**
The French café TIENSTIENS offers two flavors of king cake (serves 6-8 people): Classic Almond Flavor (RMB 268) and Lychee Rose Flavor (RMB 288). Orders must be placed at least one day in advance and can be made by calling the number below, through Meituan Waimai, Eleme, or by visiting TIENSTIENS in person.
**Location:** 1/F, 109B, Bldg D, 1744 Cun Minsu Wenhua Jie, Gaobeidian, Chaoyang District 朝阳区高碑店乡高碑店村民俗文化街1744号楼D座一层109B室
**Hours:** 11 am - 8 pm
**Phone:** 158 0151 1610
**Le Petit Pain**
Another spot for various flavored king cakes is Le Petit Pain, offering Classic (RMB 258) and a Yunnan Flavored Rose & Perilla Seed (RMB 258). They are also available by the slice for RMB 28 in-store and on delivery apps. Orders can be placed through Meituan Waimai, Eleme, by calling the number below, or by visiting their shop. A limited number of whole cakes are available daily, or they can be ordered one day in advance.
**Location:** 小面包 Shuangjing branch*10-11, North Gate, Block D, Tianfuli Cheng, Chaoyang District 朝阳区天力街富力城D区北门商铺10-11
**Hours:** 7 am - 8 pm
**Phone:** 176 0032 1811
*Search Dianping for details of their other location
**CHEZMOREL**
This bakery located in Maizidian offers two flavors of galette des rois: Original (RMB 228/22cm; RMB 288/28cm) and Pistachio (RMB 258/22cm). They have a limited number of Mini cakes available for immediate delivery on Meituan Waimai; otherwise, advance orders are required using the contact details below.
**Location:** CHEZMOREL Maizidian branch*5A, Shouhoudajia Dishang, Nongzhanguan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环农展北路甲5号首厚大家底商
There are just a few days left until Epiphany (January 6), and here are some spots in Beijing where you can find a king cake, also known as galette des rois.