Casual Dining in Beijing Municipality

L. Bodhi (Guanghua Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

This branch of the chain restaurant serves three different nine-course vegan sets at various price points. Emphasising holistic well-being, both physical and emotional, the mindfully designed sets cover amuse-bouches, appetisers, hot mains, hot pot…

Xin Rong Ji (Jinrong Street)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

This is the first Beijing branch of the Taizhou brand famous for super-fresh, top-notch seafood shipped from the East China Sea daily. Wild-caught yellow croaker is the mainstay of a menu that keeps pace with availability, however, brown croaker is…

Tong He Ju (Yuetan South Street)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Tong He Ju is a historic Shandong / old‑Peking eatery (founded 1822) celebrated by Michelin with a Bib Gourmand for solid, good‑value cooking. Reviewers praise its classic dishes and authentic atmosphere; bookings are handled directly and it sits…

Tan

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Nestled deep inside a warehouse-turned-cultural park, Tan is a sibling of The Bridge in Chengdu. The bright and airy room spans two levels, its cubic furniture accentuating the ceiling height and minimalist elegance. The Sichuanese kitchen team…

Pang Mei Noodles (Xiang'er Hutong)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

In Beijing, this is the first outlet of the popular brand specialising in Chongqing-style noodles and snacks. The fiery beef noodle soup is the signature here – choose between two sizes and four levels of spiciness. Deep-fried pork with mint leaves…

Ladychai

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The second-generation owner of this family-run shop still follows the original c. 1920 recipes. The establishment is packed at peak times, so expect to queue, serve yourself and share a table with strangers. Order the signature braised beef by the…

Fortune Long Beijing Bean Sauce Noodles (East Xinglong Street)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Since 1994, this restaurant has been synonymous with authentic zhajiangmian. It moved to this three-storey location over ten years ago and is always jam-packed. Once you step in the shop, you can’t miss the two caldrons of rich and flavoursome…

Qu Lang Yuan

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

You'll find this chic and charmingly run sanctuary in an award-winning remodelled courtyard house amid a bustling neighbourhood. The architecture effortlessly blends history with modernism, encompassing motifs from the north and south. Its food is…

Xiang Lin Tian Xia

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The Chinese farmhouse style interior boasts an open kitchen, in which authentic Hunanese dishes are crafted using the freshest ingredients from the province. The steamed fish head covered in chopped chilli sauce from Xiangtan has a briny taste and…

Fu Man Yuan (Xinyuanli)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

A household name for traditional Beijing home cooking since 1994. This branch directly opposite the flagship has a glass façade and sleek architecture. In this contemporary setting, calligraphy of the Chinese character "fu" is a nod to tradition…

Mio

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

In the lavish, richly textured space, strings of glass beads draped from the mirrored ceiling form a dazzling sculpture. The Milanese chef pays tribute to the culinary traditions of Northern Italy, updating them with a sense for playful drama…

Trb Hutong

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Hidden in the courtyard of a historic temple, this cosy, modern, professionally run dining room raises customer expectations. Polished, immaculately crafted dishes starring top-notch local produce hit the spot every time. The premium signature menu…

The House of Dynasties

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Tianchumiaoxiang Vegetarian (Chaoyang)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

After converting to veganism and going on to become a monk, the founder of this chain experienced improvements to his life. This inspired him to serve tasty vegetarian dishes eschewing eggs, alcohol and alliums in his restaurants. In the Kung Pao…

Everlasting Happiness

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

For over 20 years, the brand has been a celebrated institution, both within and beyond Hunan. Its first outpost in Beijing greets diners with a bright red entrance, a visual clue to its hot fiery food. The must-try fried pork loin with crackling…

Chao Shang Chao (Xicheng)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

This upmarket restaurant in Chaozhou is another gem from the F&B chain. Chef Gu, who hails from the city, has been cooking professionally for over 30 years. His menu is based on tradition but imbued with creativity. The boneless pigeon stuffed…

Qiao Dong Bei (Dongcheng)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

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Zijin Mansion

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Though its name means "purple and gold", this cosy restaurant is clad in hand-embroidered orange fabric with a bird theme. The Hakkanese chef reinterprets traditional Cantonese fare with a refined touch and occasional Hakkanese twists. The braised…

Xiang Shang Xiang (Jinhe East Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The chain now runs a few establishments in Beijing and Chengdu, but the story started in 2021 at this very first outlet. A veteran with 20-plus years of experience under his belt, Chef Peng revamps the menu every now and then to keep it fresh. He…

Huaiyang Fu (Dongcheng)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

This period mansion, complete with a stone garden and carved wooden windows, provides the perfect foil to the restaurant’s polished cuisine. The menu celebrates the all-time favourites of Huaiyang cooking, such as braised pork belly in brown sauce…

Bistro Strong (Chaoyanggongyuan Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

This bistro serves a small menu of Inner Mongolian beef and lamb cuts aged in-house. The lamb is prepared in myriad ways: mini lamb pie is made with porcini, truffle oil and parmesan in a vol-au-vent; the lamb skewer alternates dry-aged hind leg…

Fujian Cuisine (Dongsanhuan North Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The owner and chefs who hail from Xiamen insist on using produce and seafood from their home province to create authentic Fujian dishes, especially country recipes that were the staple diet of the commoners in olden days. Steamed red crab on sticky…

Jing Hua Lou

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Via the grand entrance with a...

Shanghai Cuisine

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The cosy, understated space is done out in neutral greys with pops of teal green. The Shanghainese head chef and predominantly Shanghainese kitchen team reinterpret the classics, adding modern twists. Check out the seasonal offerings made with…

Yue Jie (Qi Yang Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

With stints in top establishments, the executive chef from Guangdong leads the kitchen team as it rolls out a lineup of Cantonese classics. Items like double-boiled soup and Cantonese barbecue need pre-ordering. Dried tangerine peel is a recurring…