Indian Kitchen (Sanlitun) is an indian restaurant in Sanlitun, Beijing.
Editorially verified October 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: Upstairs on the second floor of 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, opposite the Korean embassy, in a room of carved wood and framed divinities.
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Address: 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Pebbles Courtyard in Wudaoying Hutong, Beijing, cooks Mexican enchiladas, quesadillas and tacos in a courtyard run by an owner trained under Rick Bayless.
OrderThe vegetarian enchiladas, the Pebbles quesadilla or the chorizo con papa tacos.
Why locals goA Mexican kitchen inside a Wudaoying Hutong courtyard, run by owner Ray Heng, who trained under chef Rick Bayless, rather than on a main street.
TipHours differ by day, with a 17:00 opening Tuesday to Thursday and noon from Friday to Sunday; Wednesday carries a vegan ahogada special.
Dali Renjia on Baochao Hutong in Beijing is a Yunnan restaurant known for mushroom dishes, from banana-leaf steamed mushrooms to fried tea mushrooms.
OrderSteamed mixed mushrooms wrapped in banana leaves, fried tea mushrooms and Grandma's mashed potato.
Why locals goOn Baochao Hutong, 100 m north of Gulou East Street, in a lane off the main strip, with two full pages of the menu given over to mushrooms.
TipMushrooms fill two full pages of the menu, so order several to share; the Beijinger's 2025 guide also picks Grandma's mashed potato.
Han Tenggeli inside the Xinjiang office compound on Sanlihe Road in Beijing cooks big plate chicken, red willow skewers and nang-wrapped lamb.
OrderBig plate chicken, nang-wrapped lamb and hand-grasped mutton, with lamb skewers.
Why locals goIt is inside the Xinjiang representative office compound on Sanlihe Road, on the first floor of the guest building, not on a street frontage.
TipEnter the Xinjiang office compound on Sanlihe Road and look for the guest building; the guide lists a banquet option and the casual restaurant.
Yunshan Cha Canteen on the ground floor of Guangdong Mansion in Beijing serves Cantonese dim sum, from shrimp dumplings to sampan congee and char siu.
OrderShrimp dumplings, sampan congee, char siu and wonton noodles.
Why locals goA Cantonese dim sum room on the ground floor of Guangdong Mansion on Lingnan Road, which a city guide describes as hidden inside the mansion.
TipIt closes between 15:00 and 17:00, so time a visit for breakfast, lunch or an early dinner; spend is about ¥149 a head.
The Chinese restaurant in Anhui Mansion on Huixin West Street, Beijing, cooks Hui dishes such as stinky mandarin fish, hairy tofu and Huizhou old hen soup.
OrderStinky mandarin fish, hairy tofu and stone-pot old tofu.
Why locals goThe restaurant is inside Anhui Mansion on Huixin West Street, a provincial office building, rather than on a restaurant street.
TipLunch ends at 13:30 and dinner starts at 17:00, so arrive on time; a July 2025 guide puts spend at about ¥151 a head.
Jingchu Flavor Restaurant in Hubei Mansion on Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, cooks Hubei dishes such as Wuchang fish and Wuhan three-delicacy doupi.
OrderWuchang fish, Wuhan three-delicacy doupi and dry-pot chicken.
Why locals goInside Hubei Mansion on Zhongguancun South Street, a provincial office building near National Library station, rather than on a restaurant street.
TipThe nearest station is National Library on Lines 4 and 9; lunch runs 11:00 to 14:00 and dinner 17:00 to 21:00, at about ¥112 a head.