B+52Yu De Fu (Dongzhimennei Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis owner was once responsible for holding some of the nation's most acclaimed banquets. Since 1998, his protégés have been running this gem with only six tables. It focuses on four special cuts of Mongolian sheep, blanched in a copper steamboat…$$$$$View details
B+53Xin Rong Ji (Jinrong Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis is the first Beijing branch of the Taizhou brand famous for super-fresh, top-notch seafood shipped from the East China Sea daily. Wild-caught yellow croaker is the mainstay of a menu that keeps pace with availability, however, brown croaker is…$$$$$View details
B+54Huaiyang Fu (Dongcheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis period mansion, complete with a stone garden and carved wooden windows, provides the perfect foil to the restaurant’s polished cuisine. The menu celebrates the all-time favourites of Huaiyang cooking, such as braised pork belly in brown sauce…$$$$$View details
B+55Niujie Halal Man Heng JiBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis restaurant specialises in instant-boiled mutton, a traditional Beijingese charcoal hot pot dish. Prized for its fine lean meat without the gamey taste, lamb from the Mongolian Sunite prairie is used, along with beef from western Shandong…$$$$$View details
B+56Hua Sheng Feng (Dongsanhuan South Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningA Wenzhou native opened this joint over 10 years ago to serve authentic dishes from his hometown. Without complicated preparations and fancy plating, the food appeals with absolute freshness. Pick your favourite seafood from the live fish tanks by…$$$$$View details
B+57Maison FloBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningIt’s out of the way and you need a taxi to get here. But when you see the vast patio and grand dining room styled after the archetypal Parisian brasserie circa 1900s, its suburban address will make sense instantly. On the menu, French classics take…$$$$$View details
B+58In Love (Gongti East Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe modern room furnished in a faux-industrial style easily passes for a chic bistro; the menu sees Hunanese classics reimagined with eclectic input from Guangdong, Sichuan and the like. Steamed fish head with pickled chilli duo uses bighead carp…$$$$$View details
B+60Hong 0871Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningNestled in an industrial park, Hong 0871 is a bit out of the way. But that doesn’t stop gastronomes from making a trip there for their refined Yunnanese food deeply rooted in traditions but updated with creative twists. Most ingredients are shipped…$$$$$View details
B+61L. Bodhi (Guanghua Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis branch of the chain restaurant serves three different nine-course vegan sets at various price points. Emphasising holistic well-being, both physical and emotional, the mindfully designed sets cover amuse-bouches, appetisers, hot mains, hot pot…$$$$$View details
B+62Rong PaoBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis brand under the Xin Rong Ji group specialises in Sichuan fare, in particular cuisine from Yibin, the chef's home city. Most of his ingredients are from Sichuan and seasonal. With its deep fiery heat, the plateau loach hot pot with green Sichuan…$$$$$View details
B+63No. 69 Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian (Fangzhuanchang Hutong)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningOrdering food at this neighbourhood joint is a no-brainer. There is only one thing on the menu – zhajiangmian. But diners come in hordes from the moment the place opens till it closes. These lovely, chewy noodles are dressed with the exceptionally…$$$$$View details
B+64ZhongBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningTucked inside a converted courtyard house, this tiny gem with seven tables has just a small sign on its door. Chef Zhong from Yangzhou is also your waiter and host. He opened this restaurant in 2020 to showcase his hometown’s delicacies. Try the…$$$$$View details
B+65Jingyi (Liulichang East Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis small, obscure shop in an alley features an understated grey-brick façade and pared-down décor. The calligraphic menu is short but sweet, heavy on river fish and home-style cooking. Try their braised tofu with fish roe, or hot and sour young…$$$$$View details
B+66MioBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningIn the lavish, richly textured space, strings of glass beads draped from the mirrored ceiling form a dazzling sculpture. The Milanese chef pays tribute to the culinary traditions of Northern Italy, updating them with a sense for playful drama…$$$$$View details
B+67Bistro Strong (Chaoyanggongyuan Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis bistro serves a small menu of Inner Mongolian beef and lamb cuts aged in-house. The lamb is prepared in myriad ways: mini lamb pie is made with porcini, truffle oil and parmesan in a vol-au-vent; the lamb skewer alternates dry-aged hind leg…$$$$$View details
B+68Hong Fan Qie (Yuyuantan South Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe flagship establishment of the chain has been around for over 30 years. The kitchen team of Hubei natives is picky about its ingredients, most of which are shipped daily from their home province to ensure freshness. The menu changes according to…$$$$$View details
B+69LadychaiBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe second-generation owner of this family-run shop still follows the original c. 1920 recipes. The establishment is packed at peak times, so expect to queue, serve yourself and share a table with strangers. Order the signature braised beef by the…$$$$$View details
B+70Xiang Lin Tian XiaBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe Chinese farmhouse style interior boasts an open kitchen, in which authentic Hunanese dishes are crafted using the freshest ingredients from the province. The steamed fish head covered in chopped chilli sauce from Xiangtan has a briny taste and…$$$$$View details
B+71Yue Jie (Qi Yang Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningWith stints in top establishments, the executive chef from Guangdong leads the kitchen team as it rolls out a lineup of Cantonese classics. Items like double-boiled soup and Cantonese barbecue need pre-ordering. Dried tangerine peel is a recurring…$$$$$View details
B+72Seventh SonBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis Hong Kong brand, famous for both gourmet and home-style fare, reopened its Beijing outpost in 2024. The pale wood and apple green details of the interior echo the lush greenery. The head chef has worked for the brand for years and his skills…$$$$$View details
B+73Cai Yi XuanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningOf art garden inspiration, the tasteful dining room boasts an upmarket Chinese décor and soft lighting. The main menu focuses on Cantonese fare with seasonal dishes that star ingredients at their peak. Having worked with various teams within the…$$$$$View details
B+74Fortune Long Beijing Bean Sauce Noodles (East Xinglong Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningSince 1994, this restaurant has been synonymous with authentic zhajiangmian. It moved to this three-storey location over ten years ago and is always jam-packed. Once you step in the shop, you can’t miss the two caldrons of rich and flavoursome…$$$$$View details
B+75Baiweiyuan Dumpling (Tuanjiehu Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFor over a decade, this shop has been serving dumpling soup, steamed dumplings and potstickers that are stuffed and cooked à la minute – so expect slower service than at your average dumpling joint. Signature Baiwei dumplings come with meat, shrimp…$$$$$View details