Casual Dining in Beijing

Les Morilles

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Mingyuan Restaurant

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

For decades, the authentic Beijingese hospitality and unpretentious vibe of this no-frills joint in an alley has been a hit with the locals. Similarly, the menu brims with Beijingese home-style classics at down-to-earth prices. Fried meatballs in…

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…

Amico BJ

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Exposed, unfinished flakeboard in an upmarket restaurant? The passionate owner-chef has used the construction material to great effects in this intimate and stylish dining room. Omakase menus offer six to eight creative courses firmly rooted in…

Beef & Dumplings (Chaoyang)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The 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…

Qiantang Garden (Shuangyushu North Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The 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…

Brasserie 1893

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Calling itself a brasserie is just being humble. The elegant space features exquisite artwork and an attractive display kitchen. The à la carte menu changes regularly to include sharing plates that are great for families; the "Deluxe Degustation"…

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…

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…

Maison Flo

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

It’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…

The House of Dynasties

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Baiweiyuan Dumpling (Tuanjiehu Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

For 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…

Hong Fan Qie (Yuyuantan South Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The 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…

Qian Li

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Qian Li opened in a shopping mall in 2021 to serve various Taizhou dishes at wallet-friendly prices. Fresh seafood is shipped from Taizhou daily to ensure freshness and a good variety. The must-tries include yellow croaker and fish maw thick soup…

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…

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…

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…

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 with…

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…

Cai Yi Xuan

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Of 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…

Ji Chuan

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The chef champions a novel Sichuan cuisine based heavily on Chongqing cooking. Expect an intense tingly numbness in the mouth from signatures such as mapo tofu with marbled beef or the appetiser of pickled chillies with peach kernels. To quench the…

Seventh Son

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

This 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…

Hua Sheng Feng (Dongsanhuan South Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

A 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…

Jingyi (Liulichang East Street)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

This 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…