B+26Chu Shan Si JiBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningAs Hubei natives, the owner and head chef do not budge on what qualifies as true Hubei cuisine. They ship most ingredients from their home province; those they can't, they make themselves – sauces and pickles are as authentic as can be. The menu is…$$$$$View details
B+27Xin Ming YuenBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe spacious room in a large-scale shopping mall blends contrasting modern details and oriental motifs. The veteran chef is keen to craft refined, authentic Cantonese dishes using traditional techniques. The concise menu offers a wide range of…$$$$$View details
B+28Yan Garden by Chef FeiBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningTucked away in an alley, this restaurant converted from a historical siheyuan has a restored courtyard where customers can dine under a century-old toon tree. A Chaoshan native, Chef Fei sources the best ingredients from his hometown to turn them…$$$$$View details
B+29Hua Sheng Feng (Dongsanhuan South Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningA Wenzhou native opened this joint over 10 years ago to serve authentic dishes from his hometown. Without complicated preparations and fancy plating, the food appeals with absolute freshness. Pick your favourite seafood from the live fish tanks by…$$$$$View details
B+30Pang Mei Noodles (Xiang'er Hutong)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningIn Beijing, this is the first outlet of the popular brand specialising in Chongqing-style noodles and snacks. The fiery beef noodle soup is the signature here – choose between two sizes and four levels of spiciness. Deep-fried pork with mint leaves…$$$$$View details
B+31Huaiyang Fu (Dongcheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis period mansion, complete with a stone garden and carved wooden windows, provides the perfect foil to the restaurant’s polished cuisine. The menu celebrates the all-time favourites of Huaiyang cooking, such as braised pork belly in brown sauce…$$$$$View details
B+32Héritage EastBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningExquisite artwork and elaborate wainscoting set the scene for a dining experience that is the epitome of stylish, even down to the hand-painted tableware. The restaurant prefers to customise menus to diners’ tastes ahead of time, but à la carte…$$$$$View details
B+33Beef & Dumplings (Chaoyang)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe name of this shop says it all! Its signature braised beef shin is slow cooked for over 10 hours in a soy marinade with over 10 spices, resulting in robust flavours and tender meat. Dumplings, such as the popular beef and carrot variety, are made…$$$$$View details
B+34Qiantang Garden (Shuangyushu North Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe owner opened this joint in early 2000s to serve signature dishes from his hometown of Ningbo, especially seafood – his close connections with fishermen back home mean he gets the freshest catch shipped to him daily. Pick from the fish tank, or…$$$$$View details
B+35Bao YuanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningPopular among locals and foreigners alike, this shop has been serving dumplings and Sichuanese food for over 30 years. The colourful dumpling skin is made with natural fruit and vegetable juices, and there are tens of different fillings to choose…$$$$$View details
B+36Xiang Shang Xiang (Jinhe East Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe chain now runs a few establishments in Beijing and Chengdu, but the story started in 2021 at this very first outlet. A veteran with 20-plus years of experience under his belt, Chef Peng revamps the menu every now and then to keep it fresh. He…$$$$$View details
B+37Rive GaucheBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningIn this chic modern place inspired by Paris's Left Bank, Gallic techniques and recipes hold no secrets for the seasoned head chef from Hong Kong. Chinese influences are also apparent in the fermented tofu-flavoured butter served with the bread, and…$$$$$View details
B+38Hong 0871Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningNestled in an industrial park, Hong 0871 is a bit out of the way. But that doesn’t stop gastronomes from making a trip there for their refined Yunnanese food deeply rooted in traditions but updated with creative twists. Most ingredients are shipped…$$$$$View details
B+39Tong Chun YuanBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFounded in 1930, this state-owned restaurant specialises in Jiangzhe cooking, especially river fish cooked in myriad ways. Diners pick their own catch from the huge live fish tanks. The menu also features roast duck and regional cuisines. The…$$$$$View details
B+40Xin Rong Ji (Jianguomenwai Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe upmarket chain is famous for flawlessly fresh seafood flown in from Taizhou daily and this branch is no exception. If you find the à la carte menu overwhelming, go for the set menu to sample various specialities all at once. Besides their…$$$$$View details
B+41Bao Du Jin Sheng Long (Dongcheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningTripe is enjoyed the world over, but not everyone would go so far as to patent a recipe, as the owner of this century-old hotpot joint has done. Four types of beef tripe and nine of lamb tripe (including the most prized: lamb's rumen core) are used…$$$$$View details
B+421949 - Duck de ChineBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningAs you set foot in this courtyard house-turned-restaurant, it’s hard to miss the life-size terracotta soldiers, painted beams and red pillars . All of these decorative elements impart a majestic feel befitting its imperial speciality – Peking duck…$$$$$View details
B+43Poetry‧Wine (Dongsanhuan Middle Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe bamboo bush, jade ornaments, ink paintings and cut flowers may prime your brain for a hefty price tag, but a meal in this modern restaurant doesn’t break the bank. Its signature braised fish head is juicy and tender, nicely braised in an…$$$$$View details
B+44Qiao Dong Bei (Dongcheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis place stands out from the...$$$$$View details
B+45Chao Shang Chao (Xicheng)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThis upmarket restaurant in Chaozhou is another gem from the F&B chain. Chef Gu, who hails from the city, has been cooking professionally for over 30 years. His menu is based on tradition but imbued with creativity. The boneless pigeon stuffed with…$$$$$View details
B+46Fortune Long Beijing Bean Sauce Noodles (East Xinglong Street)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningSince 1994, this restaurant has been synonymous with authentic zhajiangmian. It moved to this three-storey location over ten years ago and is always jam-packed. Once you step in the shop, you can’t miss the two caldrons of rich and flavoursome…$$$$$View details
B+47Baiweiyuan Dumpling (Tuanjiehu Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFor over a decade, this shop has been serving dumpling soup, steamed dumplings and potstickers that are stuffed and cooked à la minute – so expect slower service than at your average dumpling joint. Signature Baiwei dumplings come with meat, shrimp…$$$$$View details
B+49Fujian Cuisine (Dongsanhuan North Road)Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningThe owner and chefs who hail from Xiamen insist on using produce and seafood from their home province to create authentic Fujian dishes, especially country recipes that were the staple diet of the commoners in olden days. Steamed red crab on sticky…$$$$$View details
B+50La ChansonnièreBeijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual DiningFormally trained as an engineer, the chef-owner opened this place in 2019 to pursue his passion for the culinary arts. The space, dominated by warm whites and neutrals, feels sleek and romantic. The menu offers much flexibility – French classics…$$$$$View details