B+51In Love (Gongti East Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe modern room furnished in a faux-industrial style easily passes for a chic bistro; the menu sees Hunanese classics reimagined with eclectic input from Guangdong, Sichuan and the like. Steamed fish head with pickled chilli duo uses bighead carp…$$$$$View details
B+52Qu Lang YuanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningYou'll find this chic and charmingly run sanctuary in an award-winning remodelled courtyard house amid a bustling neighbourhood. The architecture effortlessly blends history with modernism, encompassing motifs from the north and south. Its food is…$$$$$View details
B+53Jing Hua LouBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningVia the grand entrance with a...$$$$$View details
B+54Huai Xiang Guo SeBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe interior is inspired by classical Jiangnan gardens; the menu is designed to re-enact the timeless beauty of Huaiyang culture. To ensure authenticity, the kitchen team from Jiangsu source produce from their home province. The sautéed river…$$$$$View details
B+55Beef & Dumplings (Chaoyang)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe name of this shop says it all! Its signature braised beef shin is slow cooked for over 10 hours in a soy marinade with over 10 spices, resulting in robust flavours and tender meat. Dumplings, such as the popular beef and carrot variety, are made…$$$$$View details
B+57Fujian Cuisine (Dongsanhuan North Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe owner and chefs who hail from Xiamen insist on using produce and seafood from their home province to create authentic Fujian dishes, especially country recipes that were the staple diet of the commoners in olden days. Steamed red crab on sticky…$$$$$View details
B+58Tong Chun YuanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFounded in 1930, this state-owned restaurant specialises in Jiangzhe cooking, especially river fish cooked in myriad ways. Diners pick their own catch from the huge live fish tanks. The menu also features roast duck and regional cuisines. The…$$$$$View details
B+59Zijin MansionBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThough its name means "purple and gold", this cosy restaurant is clad in hand-embroidered orange fabric with a bird theme. The Hakkanese chef reinterprets traditional Cantonese fare with a refined touch and occasional Hakkanese twists. The braised…$$$$$View details
B+60La ChansonnièreBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFormally trained as an engineer, the chef-owner opened this place in 2019 to pursue his passion for the culinary arts. The space, dominated by warm whites and neutrals, feels sleek and romantic. The menu offers much flexibility – French classics…$$$$$View details
B+61My SoupBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningA firm favourite among office workers in the CBD, My Soup prides itself on its comforting, umami-laden slow-boiled soups in Cantonese style. The owner, a Hong Kong native, keeps two staple soups on the menu, including the hugely popular fish maw…$$$$$View details
B+62The GeorgBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe three-storey complex with an art gallery, a main dining room and a space for private banquets boasts pristine white walls dotted with artworks and greenery. It serves simple fare like smørrebrød (open sandwiches) for lunch; there is a single…$$$$$View details
B+63Fujian RestaurantBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFrom its decor to its dishes, this restaurant is a celebration of Fujian culture. Diners can book one of the 13 private rooms, where tea sommelier service is provided, and pre-order a set menu. For authenticity, the all-Fujianese kitchen team…$$$$$View details
B+64Qiao Dong Bei (Dongcheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis place stands out from the...$$$$$View details
B+65Xin Rong Ji (Jinrong Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis is the first Beijing branch of the Taizhou brand famous for super-fresh, top-notch seafood shipped from the East China Sea daily. Wild-caught yellow croaker is the mainstay of a menu that keeps pace with availability, however, brown croaker is…$$$$$View details
B+66Cai Yi XuanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningOf art garden inspiration, the tasteful dining room boasts an upmarket Chinese décor and soft lighting. The main menu focuses on Cantonese fare with seasonal dishes that star ingredients at their peak. Having worked with various teams within the…$$$$$View details
B+67Lao Chuan BanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningIn 1979, the branch office of Sichuan provincial government opened this restaurant to serve comfort food from back home to homesick officials. Since opening its doors to the public in 1995, it has been a popular spot among locals. In the cosy space…$$$$$View details
B+68Huaiyang Fu (Dongcheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis period mansion, complete with a stone garden and carved wooden windows, provides the perfect foil to the restaurant’s polished cuisine. The menu celebrates the all-time favourites of Huaiyang cooking, such as braised pork belly in brown sauce…$$$$$View details
B+69Everlasting HappinessBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFor over 20 years, the brand has been a celebrated institution, both within and beyond Hunan. Its first outpost in Beijing greets diners with a bright red entrance, a visual clue to its hot fiery food. The must-try fried pork loin with crackling…$$$$$View details
B+70Xin Rong Ji (Jianguomenwai Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe upmarket chain is famous for flawlessly fresh seafood flown in from Taizhou daily and this branch is no exception. If you find the à la carte menu overwhelming, go for the set menu to sample various specialities all at once. Besides their…$$$$$View details
B+71Bao Du Jin Sheng Long (Dongcheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningTripe is enjoyed the world over, but not everyone would go so far as to patent a recipe, as the owner of this century-old hotpot joint has done. Four types of beef tripe and nine of lamb tripe (including the most prized: lamb's rumen core) are used…$$$$$View details
B+72Poetry‧Wine (Dongsanhuan Middle Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe bamboo bush, jade ornaments, ink paintings and cut flowers may prime your brain for a hefty price tag, but a meal in this modern restaurant doesn’t break the bank. Its signature braised fish head is juicy and tender, nicely braised in an…$$$$$View details
B+73Fu Man Yuan (Xinyuanli)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningA household name for traditional Beijing home cooking since 1994. This branch directly opposite the flagship has a glass façade and sleek architecture. In this contemporary setting, calligraphy of the Chinese character "fu" is a nod to tradition…$$$$$View details
B+74TanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningNestled deep inside a warehouse-turned-cultural park, Tan is a sibling of The Bridge in Chengdu. The bright and airy room spans two levels, its cubic furniture accentuating the ceiling height and minimalist elegance. The Sichuanese kitchen team…$$$$$View details
B+75Jia (Chaoyang)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningChandeliers add visual appeal...$$$$$View details