Eat in Xidan and Financial Street, Beijing

Han Tenggeli (Xinjiang Plaza) ★ 4.2

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 (Guangdong Mansion) ★ 3.8

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.

Amber Lounge ★ 3.9

Amber Lounge sits on the 18th floor of Pan Pacific Beijing, with an open-air roof terrace, single malt whisky and a view of the Forbidden City.

OrderA single malt or signature cocktail on the open-air roof terrace.

TipThe menu runs from burgers and pasta to chuanr skewers, so it works for a full evening and not only a drink; the lounge closes at 00:30.