On your trip to Beijing, you can not only appreciate the ancient capital’s civilization in the form of red walls, green glazed tiles, palace pavilions, but also enjoy the local food culture with well established and long history – numerous traditional foods, more unique imperial cuisines, hala food and famous private home cuisines.
If you are traveling to Beijing for the first time, how can you miss these unique gourmet food in Beijing?
No. 01: Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant (Qianmen)
Cuisine Features: Beijing Roast Duck,
Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00
Average Cost Per person: RMB 150
Private rooms: 15
Way of payment: Cash, Credit Card
Chain Restaurants: Yes
Restaurant Tags:
Roast duck, Beijing cuisine, old and famous, there are parking spaces, Credit cards, there are private rooms, Metro Line 1, Subway Line 2, Xuanwu District, Peace Arch, the front door, Zhushikou, Liulichang, the Beijing Municipal Government, Bridge, National Theatre, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Sogo Department Store, Wal-Mart, business dinner, gatherings of friends, family dining
Roast duck, Beijing cuisine, old and famous, there are parking spaces, Credit cards, there are private rooms, Metro Line 1, Subway Line 2, Xuanwu District, Peace Arch, the front door, Zhushikou, Liulichang, the Beijing Municipal Government, Bridge, National Theatre, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Sogo Department Store, Wal-Mart, business dinner, gatherings of friends, family dining
Brief Introduction:
Chinese famous old – “Quanjude” was founded in 1864. After several generations of entrepreneurs who have put Quanjude on a rapid development road. In January 1999, “Quanjude” became a “Famous Trademark”, the first service well-known trademarks in China.
Address: No.14, Xidajie, Qianmen, Xuanwe Distric (now Xicheng District), Beijing
Phone: 010-63023042
No. 02: Kao Rou Ji
Cuisine Features: Muslim Restaurant, Roast lamb, fried Hang prawns, chicken meters of reference, squirrel mandarin fish, offal Decoction
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:30
Average Cost Per person: RMB 80
Private rooms: 7
Way of payment: Cash, Credit Card
Restaurant Tags:
Beijing food, halal food, barbecue, old, with parking spaces, there are private rooms, Xicheng District, the former Haidong along, to Tiananmen Square, after the sea, Xin Jie Kou, Gokokuji, Beihai, Jingshan, Metro Line 2 Tiananmen Square, Palace Museum, Beihai Park, Prince Gong’s Mansion, family dining, meeting friends
Beijing food, halal food, barbecue, old, with parking spaces, there are private rooms, Xicheng District, the former Haidong along, to Tiananmen Square, after the sea, Xin Jie Kou, Gokokuji, Beihai, Jingshan, Metro Line 2 Tiananmen Square, Palace Museum, Beihai Park, Prince Gong’s Mansion, family dining, meeting friends
Brief Introduction:
Kao Rou Ji was established in the Qing dynasty (1848) with over 160 years of history. It is located in the scenic Shichahai area. It is the capital of old well-known, the main Muslim Beijing barbecue and cooking.
In 2006, its barbecue roast lamb skill was identified as intangible cultural heritage of Beijing. In 2007, Kao Rou Ji was awarded the famous trademark.
Address: N0. 14, Dongyan, Qianhai, Xicheng District, Beijing
Phone: 64045921
No.03: Donglaishun Mutton Hot Pot
Cuisine Features: Lamb pieces, hand-cut lamb, beef, braised oxtail, raw lamb, grilled lamb section, Lotus Chicken
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:30
Average Cost Per person: RMB 70
Private rooms: 7
Way of payment: Cash, Credit Card
Chain Restaurants: Yes
Restaurant Tags:
Hot pot dishes, there are parking spaces, Credit cards, Dongcheng District, Wangfujing, Metro Line 1, Tian’anmen Square, the Palace Museum, Oriental Plaza, the workers building the United States, China Art Gallery, Fusi, Beijing Hotel, family dining, meeting friends , My Love Dating
Hot pot dishes, there are parking spaces, Credit cards, Dongcheng District, Wangfujing, Metro Line 1, Tian’anmen Square, the Palace Museum, Oriental Plaza, the workers building the United States, China Art Gallery, Fusi, Beijing Hotel, family dining, meeting friends , My Love Dating
Brief Introduction:
Dong Lai Shun Restaurant is honored in the prestigious Beijing restaurant with a historic brand. In the past one hundred years, Muslim Donglaishun cuisine, as an important branch of Capitol’s cuisines, has developed greatly, and constantly enriched the Chinese food culture.
Address: No.198, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Phone: 010-63023042
No.04: Huguosi Snacks Restaurant
Cuisine Features: Beijing traditional snacks, Duner cake, dates Roll Guo, ginger row fork, sugar ears, seasoned millet mush, Douzhi, giblet soup, biscuits, Ai Wo Wo, tofu, small beans congee, rice pudding, , fried tofu, bean flour balls and Lvdaguan
Opening Hours: 5:30-21:00
Average Cost Per person: RMB 15
Private rooms: : No
Way of payment: Cash,
Restaurant Tags:
Snacks, there are parking spaces, Xicheng District, houhai, Xin Jie Kou, Xisi, Beihai, Jingshan, Metro Line 2, Tiananmen Square, Palace Museum, Beihai Park, Prince Gong’s Mansion, family dining, meeting friends
Snacks, there are parking spaces, Xicheng District, houhai, Xin Jie Kou, Xisi, Beihai, Jingshan, Metro Line 2, Tiananmen Square, Palace Museum, Beihai Park, Prince Gong’s Mansion, family dining, meeting friends
Brief Introduction:
There are many “small eats” in the snacks restaurant. The restaurant is not big. This restaurant doesn’t have menus, the only menu is a big board above the counter where you order your food. Just name some the most famous snacks here. Lvdaguan is made of glutinous millet flour and soybean flour. Nian Gao (glutinous rice cake), Dou Bao (steamed buns with smashed red bean stuffing), Xi Zi Bing (a cake with the Chinese character for ‘happiness’ on it) and Mian Yu’er (cake shaped like a fish) are some of the most popular foods at the store during big holiday shopping. Ai Wo Wo, a white glutinous rice cake with a variety of stuffing, Wan Dou Huang, a smooth tasting yellow pea cake, and Jiao Quan, deep-fried crispy flour ring and many more.
Address: No.93, Huguosi Jie, Xicheng District, Beijing
Phone: 66181705
No.05: Li Family Restaurant
Cuisine Features: Home private cuisine, Ma tofu, prawns, shark fin, Beijing style lobster, yellow fin stew, pine scallop, a product prawns, fried custard, cucumber sauce, shrimp celery heart, seasoned chicken, osmanthus sugar, lotus, rose jujube, fried red berries, white abalone steak, soft-fried scallop, fish sauce, roast duck, jelly soup, chicken soup mullet eggs, cheese and other sweet walnut
Opening Hours: 11:00-20:00
Average Cost Per person: RMB 200-1500
Private rooms: 3
Way of payment: Cash
Brief Introduction:
Li Family Restaurant. The restaurant’s imperial dishes are cooked and served by the Li family in a cozy, informal atmosphere. Professor Li set up the restaurant in 1985,making use of recipes handed down from her great-grandfather, once a senior courtier in the Security Office in Qing Dynasty. The tiny restaurant was once in such demand that you had to book a table weeks in advance. Reservations is very much essential. No credit cards accepted.
Address: 11 Yangfang Hutong, Denei Dajie, Beijing, China
Phone: 6618-0107
No.06: Huntun Hou (Wontons)
Cuisine Features: Meat ravioli, Suantang ravioli, shrimp ravioli, crab meat dumpling, steamed dumplings
Opening Hours: 6:00-21:00
Average Cost Per person: RMB 15
Private rooms: No
Chain Restaurants: Yes
Way of payment: Cash
Restaurant Tags:
Hepingmen, Metro Line 2, friends, family dining, Beijing food, snacks
Hepingmen, Metro Line 2, friends, family dining, Beijing food, snacks
Brief Introduction:
Wontons are one of Beijing’s famous local snacks. “Hunton Hou” or “Wonton Hou” has enjoyed a great reputation in Beijing and even in the whole China. The outstanding features of their wontons are: thin skin, fine stuffing, excellent soup, and tasty seasonings. “Hunton Hou” boasts of their wontons as “skin as thin as paper”.
Address: No. 13, Nanxinhua Jie, Xuanwu District (Xixheng District), Beijing.
Phone: 83160760
No. 07: Moscow Restaurant
Cuisine Features: Western food, Pot Stew beef, butter fish, mushroom soup, butter roasted salad, cold sour fish, mimosa salad, red soup
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:00
Average Cost Per person: RMB 200
Private rooms: 8
Chain Restaurants: No
Way of payment: Cash, Creit card
Restaurant Tags:
Russian food, western food, there are parking spaces, Credit cards, there are private rooms, Metro Line 2, West District, North Lishi, South Lishi, Chegongzhuang Street, Exhibition Road, Fu Cheng Gate Bridge, the official Park Bridge, Jishuitan Bridge, Chegongzhuang, Beijing North Railway Station, Exhibition Road, the zoo, park officials, Yuetangongyuan, People’s Hospital, Foreign Affairs College, friends, family dining, dating about love
Russian food, western food, there are parking spaces, Credit cards, there are private rooms, Metro Line 2, West District, North Lishi, South Lishi, Chegongzhuang Street, Exhibition Road, Fu Cheng Gate Bridge, the official Park Bridge, Jishuitan Bridge, Chegongzhuang, Beijing North Railway Station, Exhibition Road, the zoo, park officials, Yuetangongyuan, People’s Hospital, Foreign Affairs College, friends, family dining, dating about love
Brief Introduction:
This luxury old place was foundered in 1954 and was Beijing’s first foreign restaurant. The restaurant with high ceilings and nice atmosphere is frequented by many locals and Russian expats and foreign visitors, coming here enjoying a Russian meal. The menu includes Borscht and Chicken Kiev with the choice of having the food made with imported or local ingredients.
Address: No. 135, Xizhimenwau Dajie, Xixheng District, Beijing.
Phone: 68325602 68316677-2670
No.08: Huizhenlou Restaurant
Cuisine Features: Imperial food, Fotiaoqiang, camel palm, grilled venison, imperial duck, court yellow chicken soup, Huizhen Stew chicken
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:30
Average Cost Per person: RMB 80
Private rooms: 9
Chain Restaurants: yes
Way of payment: Cash, Creit card
Restaurant Tags:
Official food, snacks, Metro Line 5, the Olympic Extension, Chaoyang District, loving home Outlets, North Star East Road, Huizhong Road, Asian Games Village, Datun South, Bird’s Nest, Water Cube, the National Sports, Olympic Sports Center, Olympic Park, the Chinese nation Park, Jianxiang Qiao, Anhui Bridge, friends, family dining
Official food, snacks, Metro Line 5, the Olympic Extension, Chaoyang District, loving home Outlets, North Star East Road, Huizhong Road, Asian Games Village, Datun South, Bird’s Nest, Water Cube, the National Sports, Olympic Sports Center, Olympic Park, the Chinese nation Park, Jianxiang Qiao, Anhui Bridge, friends, family dining
Brief Introduction:
Beijing Huizhenlou Restaurant is a national premium restaurant, as well as a Tourism Bureau designated restaurant, and a national green food company. It is specialised in cooking “Court Food” consisting mainly of royal cuisine, making use of extensively the essence of the major styles of cooking.
Address: No. 01, Minzu Lu, Chaoyang, District, Beijing.
Phone: 62063783
No. 09: Haiwanju Restaurant
Cuisine Features: Traditional Chinese restaurant,sheep intestine, Beijing Sauce port, fried meat, batter cakes, mustard vegetable, Ma fried tofu, quick-boiled tripe, old Beijing noodles
Opening Hours: To be advised
Average Cost Per person: RMB 35
Private rooms: No
Chain Restaurants: yes
Way of payment: Cash
Restaurant Tags: No
Brief Introduction:
This is real Beijing food, focused on noodles, noodles with black bean sauce and the dumplings. Besides the food, they are a chain – is they give me a feeling like I am really in Beijing. Staff yell across the room to greet newly arriving and departing customers.
Address: No.36, Songyu Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Phone: 87313522
No.10: Fengzeyuan Restaurant
Cuisine Features: Chinese restaurant, Nest Dishes, Tongtian shark, Braised sea cucumber, fish maw casserole, fried skirts, braised mullet eggs, nine-bend large intestine, baked bread
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:00
Average Cost Per person: RMB 150
Private rooms: 18
Chain Restaurants: Yes
Way of payment: Cash
Restaurant Tags:
Vegetables, home cooking, there are parking spaces, Credit cards, there are private rooms, Metro Line 13, Haidian District, Qing Dong, Tsinghua East Road, Xiao Zhuang, double-Qing Road, Wudaokou , College Bridge, Tsinghua Science and Technology Zone, Forestry University, Tsinghua University, China Guan Park, Peking University, Paul Temple bridge, business dinner, gatherings of friends
Brief Introduction:
The old Fengzeyuan Restaurant was opened in 1930. Good cooking techniques featuring “burst, frying, roasting, deep-fried, grilled, slide, steam.” The Cuisine is characterized by “clear, fresh, fragrant, crisp, tender,” particularly for the most fresh.
Address: No.2, Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing
Phone: 82838581
Dear Sir,
I suggest to put GREEN T. HOUSE in your top 10 list.
Since 1997, through its innovative design, distinctive atmosphere and unique cuisine, GREEN T. HOUSE in Beijing has provided inspiration and beauty to its clientele. It epitomizes the blend of tradition and innovation, brashness and refinement, energy and tranquility that defines New China.
GREEN T. HOUSE is the vision of glamorous musician, tea-master and trend-setter JinR. From its beginnings as an intimate and elegant teahouse, GREEN T. HOUSE has become one of the hottest destinations in Beijing, garnering international recognition for its unique ambience and “T” cuisine.
GREEN T. HOUSE “Living” takes the brand further with a unique and spacious lifestyle destination that includes fine dining, art and a cultural events space as well as The Bath House Residence, a new bath and residence component which takes the GREEN T. HOUSE brand for the first time beyond tea houses and restaurants into the wider arena of spa and hospitality.
We wish to open chains of chinese restaurents in India & are in look out for co-operation/association/joint venture from leading chains of restaurents of China. We also invite proposals from consultants who could assist us in providing Franchise,expert CHEFS & COOKS,provide original chinese ingredients & all other relavent services & meterial.
Thanks & kind regards
Suneel
Going home to Beijing this May, will eat at every single one of them, and then some! Well actually I’ve already been to many of the listed (especially to have the DUCK!!!!) during my 19 odd years at home and the recent trips I made back home since, but oh I’m drooling all over my keyboard again just thinking about the gourmet heaven (or dieter’s hell, whatever your view on it) I’ll be in soon~~
Good, I mean great, food here I come!
Welcome home!