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Bejing resuarants reflect the long tradition of culinary diversity that has made Beijing a unique and exciting place to eat. As the long time capital of China, flavors and traditions from all over the country, as well as the world, have migrated to the city. This wide variety of options and a dedication to quality that dates back to preparing food for emperors, makes eating in Beijing a special experience.
Though influenced by many different cuisines, Beijing has several characteristic dishes. The most famous is the roast duck, more commonly known as Peking Duck. Served with hoisin sauce and leeks then rolled in a pancake, Peking duck is a must have treat for visitors to Beijing. There are several restaurants that have make Peking duck their specialty and offer an excellent experience to diners.
Beijing is also famous for its on-the-street food stalls. These vendors sell everything from snacks to dumplings, noodles to fried rice. Some even sell such exotic things as scorpions and silk worm larvae, both delicacies in some parts of China. The best place to sample Beijing's street food, from the mundane to the wild, is at the food market directly off of the famous Wanfujing pedestrian shopping street.
A third type of food special to Beijing is imperial cuisine. These restaurants specialize in preparing food as it was for the emperors of China. The emphasis is on the quality of ingredients and the presentation of meticulously prepared dishes. Usually, a meal will consist of a dozen or more small courses. There are several Beijing Restaurants that cater to this ancient style.
The importation of flavors and cooking styles has not stopped. Whether you want food from across China or imports from South East Asia or Europe, there is a Beijing restaurant that will cater to your taste.
Beijing Duck Restaurant
Quanjude
No. 14 Qianmen West Street
6304-8987
Beijing Duck Restaurant
Bianyifang
No. 73 Tiantan Donglu, Chongwen District
6702-0904
Beijing Imperial Restaurant
Fangshan Restaurant
No. 1 Wenjin Jie (Inside Beihai Park)
6401-1889
Beijing Sichuan Resaurant
Gold Barn
No. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District
6463-7240
Beijing Muslim Restaurant
Kaorou Ji
No. 14 Qianhai Dongyan, Xicheng District
6404-2554
Beijing Cantonese Restaurant
Hang Heung's Kitchen
No. 1-2 Taihua Apartment, Chongwenmenwai Dajie
6708-3155
Beijing Thai Restaurant
Pink Loft
No. 6 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District
6506-8811
Beijing Italian Restaurant
Luce Cafe
No. 138 Jiugulou Dajie, Xicheng District
8402-4417
Beijing Fusion Restaurant
Buffalo Stone
No. 6 Lotus Lane, Xicheng District
6617-2146
Beijing Vegetarian Restaurant
Sea of Mercy
No. 103 Dianmen Xidajie, Xicheng District
Tel: (86-10) 6657-1898
African Restaurant
Pili Pili
African barbeque,
Dongfang Qicai Market,
Chaoyang District (8448
4332)
Beijing American Restaurant
Delights
Steak, ribs and live
blues, 20 Xingba Lu,
Nuren Jie, Chaoyang District
(6460 7158).
Beijing Brazilian Restaurant
Rio Brazilian BBQ
A Brazilian BBQ located
on Dongzhimengnei Dajie
(8406 4368).
Beijing English Restaurant
Fish Nation
If you need fish and
chips try Fish Nation
located at Sanlitun Beijie,
Chaoyang District (6415
0119).
Beijing European Restaurant
Riverside Café
Casual with good menu
located at 10 Sanlitun
Beixiaojie, Chaoyang
District (6417 8108).
Beijing French Restaurant
Flo
A popular French restaurant
located at 2/F Rainbow
Plaza, 16 Dong San Huan
Lu, Chaoyang District
(6595 5140)
Beijing German Restaurant
Die Kochmutzen
German menu with friendly
atmosphere located at
1/F Building, 7 Jianwai
SOHO 39, Dongsanhuan
Zhonglu, Chaoyang District
(5869 3830).
Beijing Greek Restaurant
Athena
Greek food at 1 Xwu
Jie Sanlitun, Chaoyang
District (6464 6036)
Indian Restaurant
Raj
Typical Indian restaurant
at 38 Maoer Hutong, Di’anmenwai
Dajie, Dongcheng District
(6401 1675).
Beijing Italian
Tonino Lamborghini
Italian menu and atmosphere
located at Ground Floor
Millennium Heights, Oriental
Plaza, Dongcheng District.
Japanese Restaurant
Takenosuke
Located in the Japanese
area at Liangmaqiao,
Chaoyang District (6431
8238).
Beijing Korean Restaurant
Sorabol
Traditional barbeque
and Korean dishes at
2/F Liangmahe Lage Building,
8 East Third Ring Road,
Chaoyang District (6465
1215).
Malaysian Restaurant
Nyonya Kitchen
Malaysian menu at Gaojiayuan
Middle School, Chaoyang
District (6433 7377).
Beijing Mexican
Mexican Wave
Mexican cooking in Mexican
atmosphere located at
Dongdaqiao Lu (6506 3691).
Beijing Middle Eastern
Arabesque
Middle Eastern cooking
at 24H, South 9 Building,
Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang
District (6416 5460).
Russian Restaurant
The Moscow
A popular Russian restaurant
at the south west corner
of Ritan Park, Chaoyang
District (6586 3217).
Beijing Spanish Restaurant
Ashanti
Spanish cuisine at 168
Xinzhong Jie, Dongcheng
District (6416 6231).
Beijing Thai Restaurant
Orchid Thai Restaurant
Thai food in a luxurious
setting at 5 Guanghua
Xili, Chaoyang District
(6595 2485).
Beijing Vegetarian Restaurant
Lily Vegetarian
Inside the Jimen Hotel
locate at Jimen Qiao,
North Third Ring Road,
Haidian District (6202
5284).
Beijing Vietnamese Restaurant
De-con
Vietnamese cuisine at
2F/e Tower, 12 Guang
Hua Lu (6586 7730).
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