B+01ZhongBeijing, 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…$$$$$View details
B+02Poetry‧Wine (Dongsanhuan Middle Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe bamboo bush, jade ornaments, ink paintings and cut flowers may prime your brain for a hefty price tag, but a meal in this modern restaurant doesn’t break the bank. Its signature braised fish head is juicy and tender, nicely braised in an…$$$$$View details
B+03Xiang Bin Xuan (Huayuan Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFor almost 20 years, diners have been flocking here for authentic Hunanese fare. Head of organic bighead carp is traditionally steamed with heaps of chopped chillies, but you can also opt for the variation that uses two kinds of chillies, or have it…$$$$$View details
B+04LadychaiBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe second-generation owner of this family-run shop still follows the original c. 1920 recipes. The establishment is packed at peak times, so expect to queue, serve yourself and share a table with strangers. Order the signature braised beef by the…$$$$$View details
B+05Zhiguan CourtyardBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis restaurant, annexed to an art gallery, sports a dining room complete with historical garden views through its floor-to-ceiling windows. Liaoning fisherman’s-style dishes are re-created here, with produce from Changbai Mountains and fish from…$$$$$View details
B+06Tong Chun YuanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFounded in 1930, this state-owned restaurant specialises in Jiangzhe cooking, especially river fish cooked in myriad ways. Diners pick their own catch from the huge live fish tanks. The menu also features roast duck and regional cuisines. The…$$$$$View details
B+07Rong PaoBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis brand under the Xin Rong Ji group specialises in Sichuan fare, in particular cuisine from Yibin, the chef's home city. Most of his ingredients are from Sichuan and seasonal. With its deep fiery heat, the plateau loach hot pot with green Sichuan…$$$$$View details
B+08TanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningNestled deep inside a warehouse-turned-cultural park, Tan is a sibling of The Bridge in Chengdu. The bright and airy room spans two levels, its cubic furniture accentuating the ceiling height and minimalist elegance. The Sichuanese kitchen team…$$$$$View details
B+10Everlasting HappinessBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFor over 20 years, the brand has been a celebrated institution, both within and beyond Hunan. Its first outpost in Beijing greets diners with a bright red entrance, a visual clue to its hot fiery food. The must-try fried pork loin with crackling…$$$$$View details
B+11Zijin MansionBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThough its name means "purple and gold", this cosy restaurant is clad in hand-embroidered orange fabric with a bird theme. The Hakkanese chef reinterprets traditional Cantonese fare with a refined touch and occasional Hakkanese twists. The braised…$$$$$View details
B+12Country KitchenBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningReclaimed bricks, vintage ceramics and wood stoves set the rustic chic scene. Despite the panoramic views, your attention may be drawn to the rows of roast ducks in a display oven. The must-try chestnut-fed birds are prized for their unique nutty…$$$$$View details
B+13Yu De Fu (Dongzhimennei Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis owner was once responsible for holding some of the nation's most acclaimed banquets. Since 1998, his protégés have been running this gem with only six tables. It focuses on four special cuts of Mongolian sheep, blanched in a copper steamboat…$$$$$View details
B+14La ChansonnièreBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFormally trained as an engineer, the chef-owner opened this place in 2019 to pursue his passion for the culinary arts. The space, dominated by warm whites and neutrals, feels sleek and romantic. The menu offers much flexibility – French classics…$$$$$View details
B+15The GeorgBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe three-storey complex with an art gallery, a main dining room and a space for private banquets boasts pristine white walls dotted with artworks and greenery. It serves simple fare like smørrebrød (open sandwiches) for lunch; there is a single…$$$$$View details
B+16La RobaBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe owner has paid tribute to his ethnic roots by naming his restaurant, La Roba, after a subgroup of the Nuosu tribe in Yunnan. The exotic ethnic flair is manifest on every level from the decor and artwork to the waiters’ outfits and background…$$$$$View details
B+17Bad Ass Lamb Hot Pot (Maizidian West Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe restaurant offers a smorgasbord of 15 cuts of lamb, and despite its name, dishes offered here are anything but "bad". While you may see hand-sliced lamb on almost every table, lamb shin tastes less greasy and more velvety after being swished for…$$$$$View details
B+18Bistro Strong (Chaoyanggongyuan Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis bistro serves a small menu of Inner Mongolian beef and lamb cuts aged in-house. The lamb is prepared in myriad ways: mini lamb pie is made with porcini, truffle oil and parmesan in a vol-au-vent; the lamb skewer alternates dry-aged hind leg…$$$$$View details
B+19Bao Du Jin Sheng Long (Dongcheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningTripe is enjoyed the world over, but not everyone would go so far as to patent a recipe, as the owner of this century-old hotpot joint has done. Four types of beef tripe and nine of lamb tripe (including the most prized: lamb's rumen core) are used…$$$$$View details
B+20Yu Hua Tai (Xicheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningWith signage inscribed by the younger brother of Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, circa 1921, this state-owned restaurant is a real treasure. Dark wood is a prominent decorative feature, while red tablecloths lend it a rustic, classic…$$$$$View details
B+21Rong Cuisine (Baiziwan South Er Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining$$$$$View details
B+22La ChansonnièreBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFormally trained as an engineer, the chef-owner opened this place in 2019 to pursue his passion for the culinary arts. The space, dominated by warm whites and neutrals, feels sleek and romantic. The menu offers much flexibility – French classics…$$$$$View details
B+23Yan Garden by Chef FeiBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningTucked away in an alley, this restaurant converted from a historical siheyuan has a restored courtyard where customers can dine under a century-old toon tree. A Chaoshan native, Chef Fei sources the best ingredients from his hometown to turn them…$$$$$View details
B+24Huaiyang Fu (Dongcheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis period mansion, complete with a stone garden and carved wooden windows, provides the perfect foil to the restaurant’s polished cuisine. The menu celebrates the all-time favourites of Huaiyang cooking, such as braised pork belly in brown sauce…$$$$$View details
B+25Shanghai CuisineBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe cosy, understated space is done out in neutral greys with pops of teal green. The Shanghainese head chef and predominantly Shanghainese kitchen team reinterpret the classics, adding modern twists. Check out the seasonal offerings made with…$$$$$View details