As for native cooking, the most popular methods are roasting, frying, stewing, braising, and steaming. A prime example of Beijing cuisine is the Beijing Roast Duck. Follow the link for a virtual taste of this wonderful dish.

Another favorite Beijing meal is Shuanyangrou or "hot pot", which is especially popular in the cold Beijing winter months. Around the Chunjie or Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, Beijingers make meat dumplings called jiaozi that are a special part of Northern Chinese Cuisine.

Beijing's strong Muslim community with both Beijing's local Muslims and others who migrate from Xinjiang and other parts of China lends its own flavors to the mix that is modern Beijing. Perhaps the most unbeatable dining is to experience the cuisine of the Imperial kitchen.

As a great international city, Beijing also offers many choices in western and non-Chinese cuisine and the range of International cuisine here should satisfy even the most westernised of palates. Beyond this, there are plenty of fast food options, handy on your shopping expeditions or whenever you just need a cheeseburger. McDonalds (Maidanglao), Kentucky Fried Chicken (Kendeji), Pizza Hut (Bishengke), Starbuck's Coffee, Subway Subs and Dunkin' Donuts have all established chain stores in the city.

Places to Eat

Royal Novotel Restaurant

Location: It located in the Novotel Hotel GF (Opposites the Palace Hotel), No.3, Jinyu Hutong, WANGFUJING Street. At least more than 800 square meters.
Novotel Restaurant could make you in the Chinese traditional environment.
You could feel you are in the Royal Palace with the meal. Every corner of the door is made of padauk and was sealed with gold.
There are 4 luxury VIP rooms provide tea sets, large jade table are in the center of it. You can appreciate the tea ceremony, listen the Chinese traditional music and it could help you succeed in winning your business.
In our restaurant we provide the first quality Royal soup, Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, and the delicious abalone, Shark's fin and the most popular banquet, Manchu-Han Banquet. The Royal deserts are also very delicious.
Welcome to our restaurant. We supply you everything that you satisfaction

HOUSE BY THE PARK-BEIJING

House by the park offers Beijing restaurant-goers a unique dining experience encompassing quality and exquisite Modern Chinese cuisine, a stylish and elegant ambience, and impeccable service

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Royal Novotel Restaurant

Location: It located in the Novotel Hotel GF (Opposites the Palace Hotel), No.3, Jinyu Hutong, WANGFUJING Street. At least more than 800 square meters.
Novotel Restaurant could make you in the Chinese traditional environment.
You could feel you are in the Royal Palace with the meal. Every corner of the door is made of padauk and was sealed with gold.
There are 4 luxury VIP rooms provide tea sets, large jade table are in the center of it. You can appreciate the tea ceremony, listen the Chinese traditional music and it could help you succeed in winning your business.
In our restaurant we provide the first quality Royal soup, Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, and the delicious abalone, Shark's fin and the most popular banquet, Manchu-Han Banquet. The Royal deserts are also very delicious.
Welcome to our restaurant. We supply you everything that you satisfaction

HOUSE BY THE PARK-BEIJING

House by the park offers Beijing restaurant-goers a unique dining experience encompassing quality and exquisite Modern Chinese cuisine, a stylish and elegant ambience, and impeccable service

MHH-BEIJING

A Gastronomic Adventure
Ideally sited in a upmarket tourist hub,My Humble House, Beijing is within the famous Beijing

Oriental Plaza-the single largest new development near the Forbidden City.This establishment is the proud visionary creation Mr Andrew Tjioe, who worked closely with renown Japanese architect and designer S.Miura. An ultra-minimalist design sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience, while provocative use of whimsical artefacts and soft fumishings engage diner.Cutlery, chinaware and artefacts were meticulously chosen to set the mood, and guests will find their meal presented on exclusive tableware handpicked and custom-made from all over the world.The restaurant seates 170 in a spacious arena

Hanmeifang Chinese Restaurant

Located in the capital city of Beijing, where gather numerous talented people, Hanmeifang offers various delicate foods. Each course of Guangdong cuisine and Hunan cuisine prepared by our famous chefs offers a unique flavor: rice cooked with shark's fin, fish head cooked with thick juice, tender pigeons, Hunan style 3-cup ducks. All the courses are cook

All the courses are cooked with excellent skills in their truly typical flavors. They are served with exquisite dishware with our cordial and considerate services

RBL RestaurantRBL

The restaurant features a unique food concept, offering guests contemporary minimalist culinary presentations. The swanky menu choices provide patrons with the opportunity to enjoy varied and multi-dimensional culinary experiences, making even the most informal of occasions, truly special.Be seduced by a fine mélange of epicurean creations featured in our menu and expect an exquisite culinary treat like no othersThe current layout comprises of two floors of 21 tables accommodates 73 diners, including a noodle and sushi bar respectively. The wine list entails a excellent selection of wines by the glass and premium wines from around the world.Using the best ingredients from Europe, America and Asia Pacific to express a spectrum of light, natural and unadulterated flavours, Chef cuisines are truly exciting, delicate and very flavourful; a style never seen before in Beijing.

The tasting menu changes quarterly to ensure that only the freshest of seasonal ingredients are used. Signature creations unique to RBL are reflected in the tasting menu. Vegetarian menus are also available upon request

Outback Steakhouse

Anhua City restaurant has been operating in Beijing Hotel since November 2002. With a seating capacity of 500, the restaurant offers twenty-one cozy rooms and two elegant halls. Its luxurious traditional décor fit for royalty has been attracting distinguished guests since the restaurant’s opening on the famous Wangfujing Street
Experience the essences from the regions of Chaozhou, Guangdong, Hongkong and Macau, with specialties such as edible bird’s nest, shark fin, abalone and a variety of seafood. Combining traditional Chinese cuisine with new influences, you will discover, at Anhua City restaurant, completely new tastes and aromas.
Anhua City restaurant is located in B1 of Building A and is open daily from 10:00 a.m.to midnight.

Outback

OSI Restaurant Partners Inc., headquartered in Tampa, Florida was founded in 1988 by those who believe in hospitality, sharing, quality, being courageous and having fun! OSI Restaurant Partners Inc. is a company of restaurants that owns and operates Outback Steakhouse units throughout the U.S. as well as Carrabba's Italian Grill, Lee Roy Selmon's, Cheeseburger in Paradise and Bonefish Grill. The Company also operates through joint venture agreements and existing franchise agreements additional Outback restaurants (including International locations), additional Carrabba's Italian Grill locations, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Blue Coral Seafood & Spirits. OSI Restaurant Partners Inc. also has a joint venture development relationship with Roy Yamaguchi, the chef and creator of Roy's Restaurants located in Hawaii, the U.S., and Japan.

RBL LOUNGE

Situated at the popular Wang Fu Jing area, about 600 meters away from the Forbidden City, RBL is a distinctive modern life-style concept with a unique combination of a Restaurant, Bar and Lounge under one roof.

Begin your dining experience in the luxurious RBL Lounge, where guest can relax and enjoy a cocktail or aperitif before proceeding to the RBL Restaurant on the 2nd level. With a contemporary minimalist décor, RBL restaurant offers a swanky menu for patrons to enjoy varied and multi-dimensional culinary experiences.

Using the best ingredients from Europe, America and Asia Pacific to express a spectrum of light, natural and unadulterated flavors, Chef cuisines are truly exciting, delicate and very flavorful; a style never seen before in Beijing.

A trend setter of the food and beverage industry in Beijing, RBL will be the next shining star to watch out for.

Sculpting in time Café

Sculpting in Time Café was born on November 28th, 1997- a child of newlyweds "Xiao Mao" & "Zhuang Zai", who had met the previous summer backpacking in far-off Xinjiang province. She had just graduated from the Beijing Fashion Institute; he, from the Beijing Film Academy. They married shortly after returning to the Capitol and decided to use their savings (originally meant to fund his first film!) to open up a small Café named after the diaries of legendary Russian Filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky: "Sculpting in Time". They chose a spot with a courtyard of their own in a small hutong near Beijing University's East gate famous for its tiny bookshops. Locals and foreigners alike instantly took to the charming couple and their cozy Café and have spent many long afternoons 'sculpting time' since.

Sunnybay coffe

Small bridge over the flowing stream，Starry sky bright moon，Italy type character and style.