Hotel dining rooms and duck houses on Jinbao Street, plus Donglaishun's copper-pot mutton on the fifth floor of Beijing APM on Wangfujing Street.
Da Dong at Jinbao Place on Jinbao Street serves Beijing roast duck on the fifth floor of the mall, a short walk from Wangfujing in central Beijing.
OrderOrder a whole roast duck and wrap the slices in pancakes with sweet bean sauce, spring onion and cucumber.
TipThis Da Dong branch is on the fifth floor of the Jinbao Place mall on Jinbao Street, within walking distance of Wangfujing.
Siji Minfu by the east gate of the Forbidden City hang-roasts Beijing duck and serves Beijing-style dishes such as zhajiangmian, close to Wangfujing.
OrderOrder the hang-roasted duck, then a bowl of zhajiangmian (noodles with fried bean sauce) on the side.
TipThe branch stands next to the east gate of the Forbidden City and is a popular choice, so book ahead or arrive off-peak.
Donglaishun in Beijing APM on Wangfujing Street is a halal house for charcoal copper-pot instant-boiled mutton, a brand founded in Beijing in 1903.
OrderOrder the instant-boiled mutton cooked in a charcoal copper pot and dip each slice in the house sesame sauce.
TipThis branch is on the fifth floor of the Beijing APM mall; the brand dates to 1903 and is known for halal instant-boiled mutton.
Duck de Chine, a courtyard house on Jinbao Street, is Michelin Selected for Peking duck roasted over date wood and served to a gong in Beijing.
OrderOrder the Peking duck roasted over date wood, then the deep-fried king oyster mushrooms.
TipThe operator lists last orders at 22:15 and offers private rooms, a bar area and parking; booking ahead is available.
Brasserie 1893, on the ground floor of the Waldorf Astoria, is Michelin Selected for French cooking with Chinese touches such as tea-smoked pigeon in Beijing.
OrderOrder the tea-smoked pigeon, or the Deluxe Degustation tasting menu that shows the chef's culinary vision.
TipLunch and dinner are closed on Monday, and weekend lunch runs to 15:00. A private room seats 8 beside the open kitchen at the centre of the room.
Fu Chun Ju on the third floor of The PuXuan Hotel holds one Michelin star for Cantonese cooking by chef Yeung Wai Kit near Wangfujing in Beijing.
OrderOrder the roast pigeon and, at lunchtime, the dim sum; many dishes come in individual portions.
TipFive private rooms carry the names of modern Chinese artists, and there is terrace seating; the restaurant is on the third floor of The PuXuan Hotel.
Lei Garden in Jinbao Tower holds one Michelin star for Hong Kong-style Cantonese cooking, with roasted pork belly and slow-cooked soups in Beijing.
OrderOrder the signature roasted pork belly and pre-order a slow-cooked soup, which takes over six hours to make.
TipThis is the group's first Beijing outpost, on the third floor of Jinbao Tower; pre-order the soups when you book.
Rive Gauche at The PuXuan Hotel is a Michelin Selected modern French restaurant in Wangfujing, Beijing, with Chinese touches such as longjing tea panna cotta.
OrderPick four or five carte items, such as foie gras mousseline in a pistachio tart shell or scampi ravioli.
TipLook for the fermented tofu butter served with the bread and the longjing tea panna cotta; the restaurant is on the second floor of The PuXuan Hotel.
Zijin Mansion, on the third floor of the Waldorf Astoria, holds a Michelin star for Cantonese cooking with Hakka twists, in an orange-clad room in Beijing.
OrderOrder the braised pork belly ribs with mustard greens and the double-boiled chicken and fish maw soup.
TipThe third-floor room has five private rooms, the largest seating 24, and a hall for 40 guests. Business or smart casual dress is requested.
Zhiguan Courtyard, annexed to an art gallery on Jinyu Hutong, holds a Michelin star for Liaoning fishermen's dishes such as green willow clams in Beijing.
OrderOrder the green willow clams and the stir-fried sea snail with green onion, both Liaoning fishermen's dishes.
TipThe dining room is annexed to an art gallery; ask for a table by the floor-to-ceiling windows for the view of the historical garden.
The Mandarin Cake Shop, on the second floor of WF Central beside Mandarin Oriental, sells hotel-baked pastries, cakes, chocolates and bread in Beijing.
Worth the queueThe Mandarin pastry of orange, chocolate, cream and almond
TipThe shop is a takeaway counter on the second floor of the east wing; in July 2025 it added a pet cake range for dogs and cats.
MO Bar at Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing in Beijing is a cocktail lounge with an outdoor terrace that looks toward the Forbidden City, open from 16:00.
DrinkCocktails from the hotel's signature cocktail menu
FoodA bar menu served alongside the drinks
TipTake a terrace seat around sunset for the Forbidden City view; the hotel lists DJ-led late nights, and the bar runs to 01:00 Wednesday to Saturday.
Bar Long Fong, behind the Park Plaza Hotel near Wangfujing in Beijing, builds cocktails from Chinese ingredients and is No. 96 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.
DrinkOyster Daiquiri
TipThe 50 Best entry says ingredients are often Chinese and sourced from farmers, so ask the bartenders what is in season before choosing.
Yun Summer Lounge, on the 15th floor of The Peninsula Beijing, is a rooftop terrace pouring Five Elements cocktails on Chinese liquors, with signature snacks.
DrinkThe Five Elements cocktail collection on Chinese liquors
FoodSignature snacks by the executive chef
TipArrive before sunset for the terrace view; the Five Elements cocktails come in white, green, black, red and yellow, each built on a Chinese spirit.
Chongwenmen Market reopened in January 2025 on the B2 floor of a Dongcheng shopping mall in Beijing, with nearly 100 stalls of produce, meat and cooked food.
Beijing Pie in Xila Hutong, Beijing, is known for thin-skinned, juicy, generously filled roubing meat pies, served with Kung Pao chicken and home dishes.
TryRoubing meat pies and Kung Pao chicken
TipThe city's 2026 Spring Festival guide calls it a top choice for authentic home-style Beijing food; fried meatballs and fried starch sausage sit beside the pies.
Regent Beijing's Butterfly Brunch runs at weekends in the lobby garden, with live piano, dishes made to order and free-flow champagne or sparkling wine.
OrderIberico ham sliced from the charcuterie cart, then the dessert cart of cheesecake, brownies and panna cotta.
TipChoose the Bubble or Champagne Brunch when you book (¥388 and ¥888 at Easter 2026); the Easter sittings ran 11:30 to 16:00, so confirm the end time.
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