Hotel and mall dining round Jianguomenwai and Chaoyangmenwai: Rosewood's Jing Guang Centre, SKP, Cantonese banquet rooms and Ritan Park lamb.
Country Kitchen at Rosewood Beijing is a Michelin Selected restaurant for Beijing and Shandong dishes, with hand-pulled noodles and wood-oven duck.
OrderOrder the hand-pulled noodles, the Beijing duck from the wood oven and the dumplings.
TipThe kitchen is open-air with a wood oven and there is a relaxed terrace; the restaurant is on the third floor of Rosewood Beijing.
Cinnara in Chaowai SOHO cooks home-style Sri Lankan food, with black curry crab, kottu, hoppers and coconut roti, near Chaoyangmen in central Beijing.
OrderOrder the black curry crab, kottu and hoppers, with coconut roti to mop up the curry.
TipThe restaurant is unit 03015 on the third floor of Building A, Chaowai SOHO; hoppers are usually served at dinner only.
Huai Xiang Guo Se in CP Center is Michelin Selected for Huaiyang cooking, with lion's head meatballs in a Jiangnan garden-style room in Beijing.
OrderOrder the sauteed river shrimps with chickpeas and the slow-cooked lion's head pork meatballs in broth.
TipThe kitchen team from Jiangsu sources produce from their home province; seasonal dishes and a chef's tasting menu are also offered.
Xin Ming Yuen at Parkview Green is Michelin Selected for Cantonese classics such as crispy skin chicken and double-boiled soups in a modern room in Beijing.
OrderOrder the crispy skin chicken and the osmanthus scrambled egg with conpoy, then a double-boiled soup.
TipThe menu is concise. A veteran chef cooks roast meat, stir-fries and seafood with traditional techniques, in a mall room at Parkview Green.
Ji Chuan, on the ground floor of the Atour Hotel on West Dawang Road, is Michelin Selected for Chongqing-leaning Sichuan cooking and bingfen in Beijing.
OrderOrder the mapo tofu with marbled beef and the pickled chillies with peach kernels, then the bingfen.
TipExpect an intense tingly numbness from the signatures; the bingfen dessert and the array of alcoholic drinks help put out the flames.
Rong Cuisine on Baiziwan South Er Road is a Bib Gourmand spin-off of Xin Rong Ji serving Taizhou yellow croaker and sauteed squid at modest prices in Beijing.
OrderOrder the famous yellow croaker, then the sauteed squid with wild rice stems and salted potherb mustard.
TipThis branch serves a larger menu with more single-serving choices than its sibling branches, from an open kitchen in a seafaring-themed room.
The House of Dynasties at Rosewood Beijing holds one Michelin star for Cantonese cooking with Zhanjiang flavours, seven private rooms and city views.
OrderOrder the double-boiled duck and fish maw soup, the jackfruit wood roast pork and the sauteed lobster.
TipBesides the public dining area there are seven private rooms and live cooking stations; the restaurant is on the fourth floor of Rosewood Beijing.
Giada Garden on the third floor of China World Hotel holds one Michelin star for Northern Italian cooking in a Claudio Silvestrin interior in Beijing.
OrderOrder the veal Milanese and the hand-made agnolotti, or take the set menu for the full experience.
TipDesigned by Claudio Silvestrin, the restaurant has a sky garden and a white spiral staircase that links it to the Giada boutique.
Jingji, on the second floor of the Ritz-Carlton, holds two Michelin stars for royal cuisine built on dried seafood and vegetables in Beijing.
OrderTry the firm braised fish maw in broth, served within the two set menus built on dried seafood and vegetables.
TipPrivate rooms can customise their menus. The dining room is on the second floor of the Ritz-Carlton; book ahead for the set menus.
The Beijing Kitchen at SKP holds a Michelin star for Cantonese cooking by a Hong Kong owner-chef, known for crisp deep-fried squab, in Beijing.
OrderOrder the crispy deep-fried squab from 30-day-old birds, then the double-boiled soups and dim sum.
TipThe Hong Kong owner-chef samples what his team makes daily to keep improving the quality. The room is on the sixth floor of SKP.
Poetry Wine holds a Michelin star for modern Beijing cooking, with braised fish head and 40-day-old roast duck, in a room of jade and ink art in Beijing.
OrderOrder the braised fish head, the chargrilled roast duck and the creamed yam with osmanthus sweet soup.
TipBamboo, jade ornaments and ink paintings suggest a high bill, yet the Michelin inspectors found a meal here priced moderately.
Lao Chuan Ban opened in 1979 as Sichuan's Beijing office restaurant and has served homestyle Sichuan dishes to the public since 1995, in a hutong in Beijing.
OrderMouth-watering chicken in peanut and sesame sauce, fuqi feipian and maoxuewang.
TipThe restaurant opened in 1979 for the Sichuan provincial office; Ctrip lists a waiting area, free Wi-Fi and baby chairs, so arrive early at mealtimes.
Hua Sheng Feng on Dongsanhuan South Road in Beijing serves Wenzhou seafood and home dishes from live tanks by the entrance, opened by a Wenzhou native.
OrderMud snails in scallion oil and the gingery pork tripe soup with egg omelette, plus tank seafood.
TipChoose your seafood from the live fish tanks by the entrance and ask the staff for the best way to cook it.
Tianchumiaoxiang Vegetarian at Chaowai SOHO in Beijing cooks meat-free dishes without eggs, alcohol or alliums, led by a Kung Pao monkey head mushroom.
OrderKung Pao monkey head mushroom and the colourful vegetarian dumplings, with brown rice.
TipEvery dish leaves out eggs, alcohol and alliums; the unit is on the second floor of Building D of Chaowai SOHO.
Ritan Shuanrou, the original shop at the east gate of Ritan Park in Beijing, serves halal instant-boiled mutton in small cloisonne copper pots.
OrderInstant-boiled mutton in the small copper pot, dipped in sesame sauce, with sugared garlic.
TipThis park-gate shop is the original; the Chaoyang district guide says it is on the 2025 Dianping Bichibang list, and it serves in small copper pots.
Zhen Didao Xiancheng Kaoya, in the Paul Building on Chaoyangmenwai Street in Beijing, serves fresh-orange roast duck and Beijing dishes at lunch and dinner.
OrderThe fresh-orange roast duck, the house signature, with Beijing side dishes.
TipDinner starts at 17:00 from Monday to Thursday and at 16:30 from Friday to Sunday, per the Chaoyang district guide; lunch closes at 14:30.
106 Restaurant on the third floor of the Deyuan Jiuhe Building on Hongyan Road in Beijing's Shilihe serves Beijing dishes and roast duck, 11:00 to 22:00.
OrderRoast duck, plus the classic Beijing dishes from the menu, at lunch or dinner.
TipThe Shilihe branch is on the third floor of the Deyuan Jiuhe Building; it sits among the Classic Beijing picks in the Beijinger's 2025 rundown.
Erpangjia on Qingnian Road in Beijing stews a whole Qiqihar goose in a big iron pot, eaten dry first, then with broth for dipping vegetables, until 01:00.
OrderThe whole iron-pot stewed goose, first dry, then with broth and vegetables.
TipEat the goose dry first, then add broth and cook vegetables in it; the district guide says one goose weighs about seven and a half jin.
nn is a small, bright cafe near Chaoyang Joy City in Beijing, with a blue-lined shopfront, a charging seat for one or two and Basque cheesecake.
TipThe charging seat sits less than a metre from the wall; the Basque cheesecake is the dessert TimeOut Beijing recommends. The cafe closes on Wednesdays.
goood Cafe, run by a graphic design studio in Baiziwan, Beijing, mixes a coffee counter with a gallery and Riso printing, with camping chairs for seats.
TipA gallery half sits beside the coffee counter and the studio offers Riso printing; the cafe closes on Mondays and shuts at 18:00.
Sol Sourdough bakes country loaves, scones and cinnamon rolls in a single-storey building on Jianguomenwai Street in Beijing, with seating beside the counter.
Worth the queueCheese Trio loaf
TipThe Cheese Trio is the signature loaf; the dining area next to the counter lets you eat in, and coffee and other drinks are on sale.
Butterfly Patisserie, the jewel-box boutique of Rosewood Beijing, sells artisanal chocolates, seasonal cakes and pastries with 40% less sugar in Beijing.
Worth the queueMille-feuille puff pastry
TipThe shop closes at 19:00 and dress is smart casual. Handcrafted chocolate gift boxes and hampers are sold for gifting.
i.Cafe is a neighbourhood coffee shop in Baiziwan, Beijing, that began as a roasting studio in 2016 and supplies beans to other cafes across the city.
BrewsEspresso
TipThe shop is unit F103 in Building 6. A 2023 Sohu guide singles out the Melbourne coffee and the affogato made with Xifeng liquor.
CHAMO is a self-roasting coffee and bread shop in the Xincheng International community on Chaoyangmenwai Street in Beijing, open daily from 07:30 to 19:30.
BrewsPour over, Whole bean retail
TipIt sells its own roasted beans next to coffee and filled toast; Our Beijing's 2025 bean guide points to its Geisha lot T2722 and its drip-bag gift sets.
Vinotheque is the Kerry Hotel Beijing's lobby wine bar in the CBD, a 49-seat room with more than 400 wines, wine retail and an Enomatic glass dispenser.
PourWines by the glass from the Enomatic dispenser
WineMore than 400 wines, champagne and whiskey, with wines by the glass from an Enomatic dispenser
FoodDishes paired with the wine list
TipWines by the glass come from the Enomatic dispenser, so it suits tasting several; the hotel page lists it open daily from 16:00 to midnight.
MEI at Rosewood Beijing is a cocktail bar reached by a private outdoor elevator, with a cigar lounge, fireplaces, CCTV Tower views and live entertainment.
DrinkHouse-made Asian-infused cocktails
FoodWhiskey, wine and cocktail lists; Friday theme nights
TipOn Monday, Tuesday and Sunday only the whiskey lounge and cigar bar open; Wednesday to Saturday all venues are open, with lively Friday theme nights.
Centro is the lounge bar of Kerry Hotel Beijing in the CBD, with a live band at night, an outdoor terrace garden and nearly 160 wines, champagnes and spirits.
DrinkSignature cocktails, alongside nearly 160 wines, champagnes and spirits
FoodA bistro menu served in the lounge
TipThe band plays at night, so the lounge suits a late-evening drink; the hotel page lists it open daily from 14:00 to midnight.
Jie Bian'er Beef Skewers near Shuangjing in Beijing grills beef skewers over charcoal, with condensed-milk bread and grilled cold noodles, until 02:00.
TryCharcoal beef skewers with condensed-milk grilled bread
TipCtrip lists a waiting area and paid parking; the kitchen serves until 02:00 on the East Third Ring side of the apartment block.
Liu Ri Du, a grilled beef offal specialist at 209 Jixiangli off Chaoyangmenwai Street in Beijing, sells offal skewers from 11:00 to midnight.
TryGrilled beef offal skewers
TipIt is a ground-floor shop at 209 Jixiangli, open from 11:00 to midnight; the Beijinger lists it among barbecue and skewer spots in its 2025 rundown.
Mingyuan Restaurant, a no-frills hutong room on Beizongbu Hutong in Beijing, serves Beijing home cooking, from fried meatballs to old-Beijing zhajiangmian.
TryZhajiangmian and fried meatballs
TipIt has tables for ten or more, so it suits a group; add the fermented mung bean milk, a classic Beijing snack, to the fried starch sausage.
Yongsheng Beef Noodles in Hongmiao Beili, Beijing, is open round the clock, with braised beef offal noodles, pea and mince noodles and fried crispy pork.
TryBraised beef-offal noodles and pickled-cabbage beef noodles
TipThe shop never closes, so a late bowl is easy; Ctrip lists free parking and baby chairs, and the fried crispy pork is cooked to order.
Jie Bian'er Beef Skewers near Shuangjing in Beijing grills beef skewers over charcoal, with condensed-milk bread and grilled cold noodles, until 02:00.
OrderCharcoal beef skewers, condensed-milk grilled bread and grilled cold noodles.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area and paid parking; the kitchen serves until 02:00 on the East Third Ring side of the apartment block.
Yongsheng Beef Noodles in Hongmiao Beili, Beijing, is open round the clock, with braised beef offal noodles, pea and mince noodles and fried crispy pork.
OrderBraised beef offal noodles, pea and mince noodles and fried crispy pork, at any hour.
TipThe shop never closes, so a late bowl is easy; Ctrip lists free parking and baby chairs, and the fried crispy pork is cooked to order.
Liu Ri Du, a grilled beef offal specialist at 209 Jixiangli off Chaoyangmenwai Street in Beijing, serves skewers every day from 11:00 until midnight.
OrderGrilled beef offal skewers, the specialty in the shop's name.
TipIt is a ground-floor shop at 209 Jixiangli and it closes at midnight; the Beijinger lists it among barbecue and skewer places in its 2025 rundown.
Erpangjia on Qingnian Road in Beijing stews a whole Qiqihar goose in a big iron pot for sharing, and its kitchen stays open every day until 01:00.
OrderThe whole iron-pot stewed goose, eaten dry first and then with broth and vegetables.
TipEat the goose dry first, then add broth and cook vegetables in it; one goose weighs about seven and a half jin, enough for five or six people.
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