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Dining

2008/06/20
Staff


Useful Words and Phrases

Royal Cuisine

Imperial Cuisine

Peking Duck

Hotpot

Regional Chinese Cuisines

Vegetarian Restaurant

World Cuisines

Ice Cream

Cafe

Teahouse

Bakeries



Serving Food Olympic Style


In the last ten years, dining in Beijing has undergone a fantastic transformation: diners have the same culinary choices today that they’d find in any large city in the world, plus representatives of every culinary tradition in China can be found in its capital, from the sweet and sour delights and seafood of South China to the meaty dishes of the North and West and the colourful sizzling dishes of Southwest China. Beijing is becoming known around the world for its foods’ excellence and variety, where East meets West in sumptuous ways.

For Olympic athletes, Olympic organizers have promised a menu that will offer the best in Chinese delicacies. Chefs from across the country have recommended about 1,000 time-honoured local dishes for organizers to choose from, and Chinese food could account for up to 30 percent of the Olympic cuisine.



As the city counts down to the opening of the Games, some local restaurants have even branded themselves along sports lines:



  • One restaurant has an Olympic countdown board at the entrance and a ping-pong table for diners to burn calories before or after their meal. The manager of the restaurant, which is co-owned by a famous foreign table tennis player, said that it was opened in 2004.

  • One roasted duck restaurant is calling itself an Olympic restaurant because each of its 18 VIP rooms is named after the host cities of the Games. In the Athens Room, which is decorated with photos of the Greek capital, a large pair of tennis rackets hangs above the dinner table. Bon appétit.

  • One restaurant with a large collection of soccer memorabilia has a small penalty area where customers can practice their shooting skills. Its waiters are dressed like Premier League stars….


The city offers a vast array of restaurants, ready to cater to almost every possible desire, from inexpensive street-side xiaofanguan (small eateries) to elegant, five-star gourmet restaurants. Some caution may be required for eating on the street, but as a general rule follow the locals. Almost any nightspot or bar in Beijing offers everything from snacks to elaborate meals, rewarding the adventurous with good food and entertainment in one spot.

Beijing’s restaurants usually do not require tipping or service charges, although service charges are found in some of the larger, more expensive hotel restaurants, usually about 15 percent. Opening times are usually 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5–10 p.m., but increasingly, popular places and watering holes operate almost around the clock. Menus may not have photos of featured dishes or English translations; bring a friendly translator or use our helpful list. In a pinch, look about the restaurant until you see something you want to try and point it out to your waiter who will be happy to help.


Useful Words and Phrases

English Pinyin Chinese

Beef niurou 牛肉

Chicken jirou 鸡肉

Pork zhurou 猪肉

Crab pangxie 螃蟹

Lobster longxia 龙虾

Fish yu 鱼

Oyster hao 蚝

Knife daozi 刀子

Fork chazi 叉子

Chopsticks kuaizi 筷子

Ice cold bing de 冰的

English menu yingwen de caidan 英文的菜单

I’m a vegetarian wo bu chi rou 我不吃肉

Not too spicy bu yao tai la 不要太辣

Cheers ganbei 干杯

The bill maidan 买单

Staples

A bowl of rice yi wan mifan 一碗米饭

Bean and pork noodles zhajiang mian 炸酱面

Fried noodle with beef niurou chaomian 牛肉炒面

Fried rice with egg jidan chaofan 鸡蛋炒饭

Fried rice with vegetables shucai chaofan 蔬菜炒饭

Steamed meat bun baozi 包子

Steamed meat dumpling jiaozi 饺子

Vegetable and tofu dishes

Braised eggplant hongshao qiezi 红烧茄子

“Home style” tofu jiachang doufu 家常豆腐

Potato, eggplant and green

pepper in brown sauce di san xian 地三鲜

Peppery hot tofu mala doufu 麻辣豆腐

Sweet and sour lotus tangcu oupian 糖醋藕片

Spicy fries xiangla tudousi 香辣土豆丝

Sweet and spicy eggplant yuxiang qiezi 鱼香茄子

Pork dishes

Boiled and stir-fried pork

with salty/hot sauce huiguo rou 回锅肉

Lion’s head meat balls shizitou 狮子头

Rice noodles and ground pork mayi shangshu 蚂蚁上树

Pork in soy sauce jingjiang rousi 京酱肉丝

Sweet and sour spare ribs tangcu paigu 糖醋排骨

Sweet and spicy diced pork yuxiang rousi 鱼香肉丝

Chicken/ Duck dishes

Chicken and cashews yaoguo jiding 腰果鸡丁

Chicken in soy sauce hongshao jikuai 红烧鸡块

Curried chicken gali ji 咖喱鸡

Peking roast duck Beijing kaoya 北京烤鸭

Spicy chicken with peanuts gongbao jiding 宫保鸡丁

Beef and lamb dishes

Beef with oyster sauce haoyou niurou 蚝油牛肉

Spicy boiled beef with

garlic and cabbage shuizhu niurou 水煮牛肉

Lamb hotpot shuan yangrou 涮羊肉

Sizzling beef platter tieban niurou 铁板牛肉

Stir fried beef and chilli ganbian niurousi 干煸牛肉丝

Drinks

Beer pijiu 啤酒

Chinese spirit baijiu 白酒

Coca-Cola kele 可乐

Coffee kafei 咖啡

Milk niunai 牛奶

Red/ white wine hong/ bai putaojiu 红、白葡萄酒

Tea chashui 茶水

Water shui 水


Royal Cuisine (Gongting Cai)

As the name suggests, royal cuisine consists of the recipes and dishes of the imperial kitchens, dating from the time of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911).

Originating from the regional cooking of the Manchu and Han peoples, the cuisine pays equal attention to the quality of its ingredients as to its design. Dishes that have survived retain much of the culinary art of the royal kitchens, both lightly-flavoured and exquisite. They are now often served by descendants of chefs who worked in the imperial palace. Often, this is a time that will allow you to sample some of the cultural dining practices of olden times, with “strict” rules observed from where to sit at a table to when to begin dining and drinking.

The Man–Han Quanxi, a feast of Manchu and Han courses, was originally designed as a court banquet. It included 108 dishes that had to be eaten over three days, and there are some who do, usually on special family occasions.

Fangshan Restaurant 仿膳饭庄

Traditional palace cuisine in the beautiful setting of Beihai Park

Address: Inside Beihai Park, 1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District

西城区文津街1号北海公园内(琼华岛上)

Tel: +86 10 6401 1889


Pavilion of Listening to Orioles 听鹂馆

The place where Empress Dowager Cixi dined in the Summer Palace

Address: Inside the Summer Palace, Haidian District

海淀区颐和园内(北如意门内)

Tel: +86 10 6288 1955


Imperial Cuisine (Guanfu Cai)

Old Beijing had many high-ranking officials who demanded that regional homemade cooking be served to the imperial courts. Regional recipes were collected in the capital and survived much historical tumult. The cuisine favours natural ingredients, exquisite condiments, long cooking times and intricate cooking utensils. Some of them are cooked in private homes, and reservations are necessary because of space limitations.

The Tanjia Restaurant is the best example of Beijing’s imperial cuisine and provides a seafood-rich combination of Cantonese and Beijing cuisines. After the founding of the People’s Republic, Premier Zhou Enlai asked that the restaurant move to the Beijing Hotel, the best hotel in China at that time. Imperial cuisine is still available there on the seventh floor of the hotel’s Building C.

Baijia Dayuan 白家大院

Address: 15 Suzhou Jie, Haidian District

海淀区苏州街15号

Tel: +86 10 6265 8851


Dazhaimen Restaurant 大宅门

Address: A20 Shouti Nanlu, Haidian District

海淀区首体南路甲20号

Tel: +86 10 8835 6687


Gege Fu 格格府

Address: 9 Daqudeng Hutong, Dongcheng District

东城区大取灯胡同9号

Tel: +86 10 6407 8006


Guigong Fu 桂公府

Address: 11 Dafangjia Hutong, Nanxiaojie, Chaoyangmennei, Dongcheng District

东城区朝阳门内南小街大方家胡同11号

Tel: +86 10 6512 7667


Huajia Yiyuan 花家怡园

Address: 235 Dongzhimen Neidajie, Dongcheng District

东城区东直门内大街235号

Tel: +86 10 6405 1908


Lijia Cuisine 厉家菜

Address: 11 Yangfang Hutong, Deshengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District

西城区德胜门内大街羊坊胡同11号

Tel: +86 10 6618 0107


Royal Palace 皇城食府

Address: Inside Changpuhe Park, Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区南池子大街菖蒲河公园内

Tel: +86 10 8511 5365


Red Capital Club 新红资俱乐部

Address: 66 Dongsi Jiutiao, Dongcheng District

东城区东四九条66号

Tel: +86 10 6402 7150


Tanfu Cuisine Restaurant 谭氏官府菜

Address: west wing of Wan Palace, 2 Guandongdian Nanjie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区关东店南街2号旺座中心西配楼

Tel: +86 10 6586 5086


Tanjia Cuisine 谭家菜

Address: 7/F, Beijing Hotel, 33 Dong Chang’an Jie, Dongcheng District

东城区东长安街33号北京饭店7层

Tel: +86 10 6528 1039


Temple Kitchen 今风古韵食府

Address: Baita Temple, 171 Fuchengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District

西城区阜成门内大街171号白塔寺内

Tel: +86 10 6617 1119


Tian and Di Restaurant 天地一家

Address: 140 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区南池子大街140号

Tel: +86 10 8511 5556


Peking Duck

Essential to your Beijing dining experience is a brief tour of the many establishments offering Peking roast duck (Beijing kaoya), a delicious, lightly smoked, rich meal complimented by pancakes, dipping sauce, vegetable filling and irresistible slivers of juicy meat, fat and crispy skin (sometimes served first, a delicacy). After basting in a secret concoction of sweetened sauces, the ducks are roasted in a “hanging fruit-tree” oven for up to 50 minutes. They come out looking golden brown and juicy. A chef will then delicately slice it up for you by your table, making sure each piece includes at least a sliver of the duck’s crispy skin. The Chinese consider this the finest part of the duck. Every duck is sliced into 100–120 pieces. Dishes made of different parts of the duck are also worth trying.

The Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant leads the popular duck front in Beijing, while the Bianyifang Restaurant offers another way of roasting duck that is also delicious, but do not be deterred, kaoyadian (roast duck restaurants) can be found throughout the city at reasonable prices, and roast duck is also served at many ordinary restaurants.

A taste of Peking roast duck is every bit as important as a visit to Tian’anmen Square during your stay in Beijing. A friend, guide, business associate or hotel concierge will help you find a roast duck restaurant near you, or hop in a cab and try any of the following:


Bianyifang Roast Duck Restaurant 便宜坊烤鸭店

Address: A2 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District

崇文区崇外大街甲2号

Tel: +86 10 6712 0505


China Lounge 唐廊

Address: South Gate of Workers' Stadium, Chaoyang District

朝阳区工人体育场南门内

Tel: +86 10 6501 1166


Dadong Peking Duck 大董烤鸭店

Address: Building 3, Tuanjiehu Beikou, Chaoyang District

朝阳区团结湖北口3号楼

Tel: +86 10 6582 4003


King Roast Duck 鸭王烤鸭店

Address: 24 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街24号

Tel: +86 10 6515 6908


Liqun Roast Duck Restaurant 利群烤鸭店

Address: 11 Beixiangfeng, Zhengyi Lu Nankou, Dongcheng District

东城区正义路南口北翔凤胡同11号

Tel: +86 10 6705 5578


Mimi’s Roast Duck 咪咪香

Address: Shop 5, Hairun Int’l Apartment, Chaoyang District

朝阳区海润国际公寓底商5号

Tel: +86 10 5135 8353


Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant 全聚德烤鸭店

The best traditional Peking roast duck in town!

Address: 32 Qianmen Dajie, Chongwen District

崇文区前门大街32号

Tel: +86 10 6511 2418


Xiang Man Lou 香满楼

Address: west of Yuyang Hotel, Chaoyang District

朝阳区左家庄新源西里中街渔阳饭店西侧

Tel: +86 10 6467 4391


Xiao Wang’s Home Restaurant 小王府

Address: No. 2 Building, Guanghua Dongli, Chaoyang District

朝阳区光华东里2号楼

Tel: +86 10 6591 3255

Address: Inside Ritan Park, Chaoyang District

朝阳区日坛公园内

Tel: +86 10 8561 7859

Address: 15 Qianhai Beiyan, Xicheng District

西城区前海北沿15号

Tel: +86 10 6613 1118


Yuehai Roast Duck Restaurant 粤海烤鸭店

Address: Baijiazhuang Lu Xikou, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东三环白家庄路口西

Tel: +86 10 6582 1709



Hotpot

When autumn comes to Beijing and the weather cools, hotpot is a firm favourite. Mongolian and Sichuan styles dominate the city’s hotpot scene.

Sichuan hotpot is spicy whereas the Mongolian version features a clear broth and dipping sauces, such as sesame. Many restaurants offer a split pot, half for those who like very spicy fare, half for those who prefer something tamer. Some Mongolian hotpots are not spicy at all. Standard ingredients include slivers of beef and chicken in addition to the staple lamb. Vegetables, mushrooms and various kinds of tofu are also popular. The pot itself is traditionally made of brass, with a central column that holds hot charcoal that boils the stock. Once boiling, the stock is used to quickly cook a range of ingredients. After a few seconds, the thinly sliced meats and vegetables are ready to eat, often after being dipped in a smooth sesame sauce that is delicious and incredibly filling. Plus, it’s a great way to spend time with family and friends. Donglaishun is the most famous lamb hotpot restaurant in the city.


Ding Ding Xiang 鼎鼎香

Address:1/F, 14 Dongzhong Jie, Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区东直门外东中街14号1层

Tel: +86 10 6417 2546


Dong Lai Shun 东来顺

Address: 5/F, Beijing apm (formerly Sun Dongan Plaza), 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区王府井大街138号新东安大厦5层

Tel: +86 10 6528 0932


Fuze Doulao 福泽豆捞火锅店

Address: 38, Southern end of Lucky Street, Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区枣营路好运街最南端38号

Tel: +86 10 5867 0260


Huang Cheng Lao Ma 皇城老妈

Address: 39 Qingfengzhai Houjie (south of the Motorola Building), Chaoyang District

朝阳区大北窑庆丰闸后街39号(摩托罗拉大厦后)

Tel: +86 10 6779 8801


Jin Shan Cheng Chongqing Hotpot 金山城重庆火锅

Address: 15 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区霄云路15号

Tel: +86 10 8451 8912


Lemon Leaf 柠檬叶子

Address: 15 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区霄云路15号

Tel: +86 10 6462 5505


Tanyutou Hotpot 谭鱼头

Address: Building 105, Huizhong Beili, Anli Lu

朝阳区安立路慧忠北里105号楼

Tel: +86 10 6484 8880



Regional Chinese Cuisines

As a culinary capital, Beijing has it all! Foods from every region and every ethnic minority of China are found in the city representing the smallest mountain tribes to the peoples of Xinjiang and Tibet.

Rich in natural resources and neighbouring the sea, Cantonese cuisine is characterized by a wide range of seafood and the produce of a semi-tropical climate. Spicy Sichuan cuisine has become very popular in Beijing in the last ten years. Composed of regional variations from Chengdu, Chongqing and Zigong, it is known for having more than 50 different cooking methods. The strong flavours of Shandong cuisine are dominated by spring onion and garlic, while Zhejiang and Jiangsu cuisines feature delicately seasoned, light-tasting blends of seafood and vegetables. There’s absolutely no need to eat the same thing two times in a row in Beijing!



Hubei/Hunan Cuisines

Caixianggen Restaurant 菜香根酒楼

Address: 2 Bei Shoupa Xiang, Guang’anmenwai Dajie, Xuanwu District

宣武区广安门外大街北手帕巷2号

Tel: +86 10 6339 2418


Jiutouniao Restaurant 九头鸟酒家

Address: Northwest Corner, Hangtian Qiao, Xi Sanhuan Zhonglu, Haidian District

海淀区西三环中路航天桥西南角

Tel: +86 10 6848 9278


Liujiaguo Restaurant 刘家锅酒楼

Address: 19 Nanheyan Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区南河沿大街19号

Tel: +86 10 6524 1487


Xiang E Qing 湘鄂情

Address: A2 Dinghuisi, Fucheng Lu, Haidian District

海淀区阜成路定慧寺甲2号

Tel: +86 10 8813 5388


Xiang Lin Tian Xia 湘临天下

Address: 3/F, Tengda Building, 168 Xizhimen Waidajie, Xicheng District

西城区西直门外大街168号腾达大厦3层

Tel: +86 10 8857 7777/6666


Yuelu Shanwu 岳麓山屋

Address: Room 10-11, A19 Qianhai Xiyan, Shichahai, Xicheng District

西城区什刹海前海西沿甲19号10-11室

Tel: +86 10 6617 2696


Cantonese Cuisine

Cantonese cuisine features excellent seafood dishes such as abalone, shark’s fin.

Ah Yat Abalone 阿一鲍鱼

Address: A1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建外大街甲1号

Tel: +86 10 6508 9613



Chao Fu Cheng 潮福城

Address: 108 Jianguo Lu, southeast corner of Motorola Building, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国路108号甲摩托罗拉大厦东南角

Tel: +86 10 6566 9936


Chao Hao Wei 潮好味

Address: 2/F, Bright China Chang’an Building, 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区建国门内大街7号光华长安大厦2楼

Tel: +86 10 6517 1916


East Ocean Seafood Restaurant 东海海鲜酒家

Address: 39 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区麦子店街39号

Tel: +86 10 6508 9933


Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven Cantonese Restaurant 中成天坛假日酒店

Address: No. 1, Ding’an Dongli, Fengtai District (300 metres north to Zhaogongkou Bridge at Dong Sanhuan Lu)

丰台区定安东里1号中成天坛假日酒店一层 (赵公口桥向北300米)

Tel: +86 10 6762 6688, ext. 5119


Jin Ding Xuan 金鼎轩酒楼

Address: 77 Hepingli Xijie, Dongcheng District

东城区和平里西街77号

Tel: +86 10 6429 6888


La Paleta 彩色盘茶餐厅

Address: No. 4 Building, Anhuili Second Block, Chaoyang District

朝阳区安慧里二区4号楼

Tel: +86 10 6481 0887


Le Quai 有璟阁

Address: Opposite the No. 12 stadium gate, Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District

朝阳区工人体育场内12号看台对面

Tel: +86 10 6551 5155


Shun Feng 顺峰海鲜餐厅

Address: 16 Dong Sanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东三环北路16号

Tel: +86 10 6507 0554


The Deluxe Restaurant 凯悦酒家

Address: 3/F, Comfort Inn Hotel, 4 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区工体北路4号凯富酒店三层

Tel: +86 10 8523 6999


Ziyixuan Restaurant 紫怡轩鲍翅楼

Address: 3/F, Building B, East Gate Plaza, Dongzhong Jie, Dongcheng District

东城区东中街29号东环广场B座三层

Tel: +86 10 6418 2001



Guizhou Cuisine

Guizhou Luoluo Sour Soup Fish Hotpot 贵州箩箩酸汤鱼

Address: 1 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区农展馆南路1号

Tel: +86 10 6594 0939


Three Guizhou Ren 三个贵州人

Address: 6 Jianguomenwai, Guanghua Xili, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外光华西里6号

Tel: +86 10 6502 1733


Zui San Jiang 醉三江

Address: 14 Sanlitun Nanjie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯南街14号院西侧

Tel: +86 10 6509 3704


Jiangsu and Zhejiang Cuisines


Jade Garden 苏浙汇

Address: 1-2/F, Raycom Info Teck Park Tower C, 2 Kexueyuan Nanlu, Haidian District

海淀区科学院南路2号融科资讯中心C座北楼一/二层

Tel: +86 10 8286 2800


Kongyiji 孔乙己

Address: South Bank of Houhai, Shichahai, Deshengmen, Xicheng District

西城区德胜门什刹海后海南岸

Tel: +86 10 6618 4915


Peach Blossoms 荟芳阁

Address: 2/F, Capital Hotel, 3 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District

东城区前门东大街3号首都大酒店二层

Tel: +86 10 6512 9988, ext. 3571


Suzhe Restaurant 苏浙酒楼

Address: 2/F, West Wing, China World Trade Center, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸西楼二层

Tel: +86 10 6605 3132


Wu Ming Ju 无名居

Address: 1-2/F, Lixiang Building, 111 Zhichun Lu, Haidian District

海淀区知春路111号理想大厦一/二层

Tel: +86 10 8266 5716



Kejia Cuisine

Hakka 老汉字客家菜馆

Address: Shichahai East Bank, Xicheng District

西城区什刹海东岸

Tel: +86 10 6404 2259


Xinjiang Cuisine

A Fun Ti Carnival 阿凡提嘉年华

An exciting restaurant with Xinjiang cuisine, crazy music and dance shows.

Address: A2 Houguaibang Hutong, Chaoyangmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区朝阳门内大街后拐棒胡同甲2号

Tel: +86 10 6527 2288


Hong Bin Lou 鸿宾楼

Address: 11 Zhanlanguan Lu, Xicheng District

西城区展览馆路11号(百万庄路口)

Tel: +86 10 6899 4560


The Mughal’s Beijing 新疆卡拉奇

Address: 5188, 5/F, 3.3 Fashion Plaza, 33 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯路33号三点三大厦五层5188室

Tel: +86 10 5136 5575


Xinjiang Red Rose Restaurant 新疆红玫瑰餐厅

Address: Lane 7, Xingfuyicun, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯幸福一村7巷(工体北门对面)

Tel: +86 10 6415 5741


Yunnan Cuisine

South Silk Road 茶马古道

Address: 3/F, Tower D, SOHO, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国路88号SOHO现代城D座三层

Tel: +86 10 8580 4286


Zhongbalou 8

Address: Zhongbalou, Dong Sanlitun, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东三里屯中8楼

Tel: +86 10 6413 0629


Mongolian Cuisine

Dahr Khan 达尔汗蒙古文化餐吧

Address: A11-2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街甲11-2号(近友谊商店)

Tel: +86 10 6501 7740


Grassland In The Sky Teng Ge Li Ta La 腾格里塔拉

Address: 2 Wanshou Lu, Haidian District

海淀区万寿路2号

Tel: +86 10 6815 0808

http://www.tala.com.cn


Tibetan Cuisine

Makyeame Tibetan Restaurant & Bar 玛吉阿米西藏风情餐吧

Address: 2/F, A11 Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外秀水南街甲11号二层

Tel: +86 10 6506 9616


Zhuo Ma Tibetan Restaurant 卓玛风情藏餐吧

Address: 18 Jing’an Dongli, Chaoyang District

朝阳区静安庄静安东里18号

Tel: +86 10 8448 3090


Shanxi Cuisine

Noodle Loft Shanxi 面酷

Address: 20 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区西大望路20号

Tel: +86 10 6774 9950


Shanghai Cuisine

Hu Jiang Xiang Man Lou 沪江香满楼食府

Address: A34 Dongsi Shitiao, Dongcheng District

东城区东四十条甲34号

Tel: +86 10 6403 1368


Din Tai Fung 鼎泰丰

Address: 24 Xinyuanxili Zhongjie, northwest of Yuyang Hotel, Chaoyang District

朝阳区新源西里中街24号饭店西北角

+86 10 6462 4502


Jing Yi Zhou 静颐洲

Address: 2/F, Building B, East Gate Plaza, Dongzhong Jie, Dongcheng District

东城区东中街29号东环广场B座二层

Tel: +86 10 6418 1072


Lubolang Restaurant 绿波廊

Address: 2/F, Landmark Tower, 8 Dong Sanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东三环北路8号亮马河大厦二层

Tel: +86 10 6590 6688, ext. 2388


Shanghai Restaurant at Kunlun Hotel 昆仑上海风味餐厅

Address: 1-2F, Kunlun Hotel, 2 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区新源南路2号昆仑饭店一/二层

Tel: +86 10 6590 3388, ext. 5394


Sichuan Cuisine

Fei Teng Yu Xiang 沸腾鱼乡

Address: A3 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区新源南路甲3号

Tel: +86 10 8455 2333

Address: B24 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建外大街乙24号

Tel: +86 10 6515 9600


Red Capital Club 新红资俱乐部

Address: 66 Dongsi Jiutiao, Dongcheng District

东城区东四九条66号

Tel: +86 10 6402 7151, 8401 8886


Sichuan Restaurant 四川饭店

Address: Inside the Palace of Prince Gong, A14 Liuyin Jie, Xicheng District

西城区柳荫街甲14号恭王府花园内

Tel: +86 10 6615 6924, 6615 6925


South Beauty 俏江南

Address: L220, West Wing, China World Trade Center, Chaoyang District

朝阳区国贸中心大厦西楼2层L220

Tel: +86 10 6505 0809

Address: BB88, B1, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dong Chang’an Jie, Dongcheng District

东城区东长安街1号东方广场B1楼BB88号

Tel: +86 10 8518 6971


Xi He Ya Ju Restaurant 羲和雅居酒楼

Address: Northeast Corner of Ritan Park, Chaoyang District

朝阳区日坛公园东北角

Tel: +86 10 8561 7643


Yuxin Restaurant 渝信川菜

Address: 1/F, Jingtai Mansion, 24 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街24号京泰大厦一层

Tel: +86 10 6515 6588

Address: A5 Xingfuyicun Xili, Chunxiu Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区春秀路幸福一村西里甲5号

Tel: +86 10 6415 8168


Vegetarian Restaurant

Beijing Green Tianshi 绿色天使餐厅

Address: 57-5 Dengshikou Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区灯市口大街57-5号

Tel: +86 10 6524 2349


Gong De Lin 功德林素菜饭庄

Address: 2 Qianmen Dongdajie, Chongwen District

崇文区前门东大街2号

Tel: +86 10 6702 0867


Lotus In Moonlight 荷塘月色

Address: Building 12, Liufangnanli, Chaoyang District

朝阳区左家庄西街柳芳南里12号楼

Tel: +86 10 6465 3299


Pure Lotus 净心莲

Address: 10 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区农展馆南路10号中国文联院内

Tel: +86 10 6592 3627


Still Thoughts Vegetarian Restaurant 静思素食坊

Address: A18 Dafosi Dongjie, Dongcheng District

东城区大佛寺东街甲18号

Tel: +86 10 6400 8941


World Cuisines

Since the late Qing Dynasty, in the 19th century, western food and drink and foods from across Asia have become increasingly popular in China, and with more foreigners living in Beijing than ever, the local establishments work hard to ensure quality and to retain loyal customers in a competitive market. Restaurants featuring a wide selection of western foods, including popular fast foods and chain operations, now dot the city, many of which have foreign chefs with international experience.

Japanese, Korean, Thai and Indian foods are also popular among locals and foreigners in Beijing, who relish experiencing exotic eastern dishes, and Russian food establishments are as exciting as the food is good. Call ahead for reservations, especially if entertaining a large group. Wherever you go: it’s all good.


Japanese Cuisine

Gion Restaurant 祗园

Address: 1/F, Twenty-First Century Hotel, 40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区亮马桥路40号二十一世纪饭店一层

Tel: +86 10 6466 3311, ext. 3841


Hatsune 隐泉日本料理

Address: 2/F, Heqiao Building Tower C, A8 Guanghua Donglu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区光华东路甲8号和乔大厦C座二层

Tel: +86 10 6581 3939


Kagen 火源日式餐厅

Address: B1/F, Heqiao Building Tower C, A8 Guanghua Donglu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区光华东路甲8号和乔大厦C座B1层

Tel: +86 10 6583 6830


Kurazen 藏善日本料理

Address: 21 Lucky Street, Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区枣营路好运街21号

Tel: +86 10 5867 0281


Kushinosato 串之乡

Address: B2 Xinyuan Jie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区新源街乙2号

Tel: +86 10 6462 1086


Matsuko 松子日本料理

Address: B22 Baijiangzhuang, Dong Sanhuan, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东三环白家庄乙22号

Tel: +86 10 6582 5208


Ming Ge Japanese Restaurant 明阁日本料理

Address: A3 Baijiazhuang Dongli, Changhongqiao, Chaoyang District

朝阳区长虹桥白家庄东里甲3号

Tel: +86 10 6500 7070


Nihonbashi 日本桥

Address: Unit 106, 1/F, Kerry Mall, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心商场一层106号

Tel: +86 10 6501 6665


Nishimura 西村日式餐厅

Address: 2/F, Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District

海淀区紫竹园路29号香格里拉酒店二层

Tel: +86 10 6841 2211, ext. 2719


Oishii 易喜日本餐厅

Address: 2/F, Pacific Century Place, A2 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区工体北路甲2号太平洋百货二层

Tel: +86 10 6539 3555


Sakura

Address: 2/F, Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong, 16 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街16号长富宫饭店二层

Tel: +86 10 6512 5555, ext. 1226


Six Root Tree 六本木

Address: 177 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区东直门内大街177号

Tel: +86 10 6401 1797


Takewaka 竹若

Address: 5/F, West Tower, Twin Towers, B12 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号双子座大厦西塔五层

Tel: +86 10 5120 8881


Korean Cuisine

Arirang 雅里郎

Address: 1/F, SCITECH Tower, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街22号赛特大厦一层

Tel: +86 10 6522 7502



Gaon Korean Restaurant 高恩

Address: 5/F, East Tower, Twin Towers, B12 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外双子座大厦东塔五层

Tel: +86 10 5120 8899


Haitanhua Pyongyang Cold Noodle Restaurant 平壤海棠花

Address: 8 Xinyuanxili Zhongjie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区新源西里中街8号

Tel: + 86 10 6461 6298


Han Na Shan 汉拿山

Address: A11 Chunxiu Lu, Dongcheng District

东城区春秀路甲11号

Tel: +86 10 6417 8377


Oh Jook Hun 乌竹轩

Address: A1, north end of Lucky Street, 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区枣营路29号好运街最北端A1号

Tel: +86 10 5867 0230


Saveurs de Coree 韩香馆

Address: 29 Nan Luo Gu Xiang (Near Drum Tower), Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District

东城区交道口南锣鼓巷29号(近鼓楼)

Tel: +86 10 6401 6083


Shanggu City Korea Village BBQ 尚古城韩国烧烤

Address: 5 Laiguangying Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区来广营东路5号

Tel: +86 10 8470 3016


Sorabol 萨拉伯尔

Address: B1/F, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎友谊商城B1层

Tel: +86 10 6465 3388, ext. 5720


Suboksung 寿福城

Address: B1/F, Millennium Plaza, 38 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区霄云路38号现代汽车大厦B1层

Tel: +86 10 8453 9999



American Cuisine


From pancakes, bacon and eggs in the morning to Tex-Mex, Texas barbecue or a southern chicken-fried steak at lunch and dinner, Beijing has it all at affordable prices at an outlet near you: some even serve real iced tea, southern style, so don’t be afraid to ask for your down-home favourites. Most American-style restaurants are capable of handling large groups, but call ahead for reservations if in doubt, yet if travelling on business or alone, the waiters will be happy to make you feel at home in the Chinese capital.


Astor Grill 艾斯特扒房

Address: 3/F, St. Regis Hotel Apartment, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店公寓三层

Tel: +86 10 6460 6688, ext. 2637


Grandma’s Kitchen 祖母的厨房

Address: A11 Xiushui Nanjie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区秀水南街甲11号

Tel: +86 10 6503 2893


Hard Rock Cafe 硬石餐厅

Address: West hall, Landmark Towers, 8 Dong Sanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东三环北路8号亮马河大厦西大堂

Tel: +86 10 6590 6688, ext. 2571


Outback Steakhouse 澳拜客

Address: Inside North Gate of Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区工体北路工人体育场北门内东侧

Tel: +86 10 6506 5166


Paul’s Steak and Eggs 喜来中

Address: 5 Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外秀水南街5号

Tel: +86 10 6592 8088


Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill

88A St. Regis, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie (next to the St. Regis Hotel), Chaoyang District
建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部88A
国际俱乐部饭店旁

Tel: +86 10 8532 2449



Sizzler 时时乐

Address: 1/F, International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建外大街21号国际俱乐部一层

Tel: +86 10 6532 0475

Address: 1/F, Hualian Department Store, 102 Beilishi Lu, Xicheng District

西城区北礼士路102号华联商厦一层

Tel: +86 10 6835 0610


T.G.I. Friday’s 星期五餐厅

Address: 9-2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District

西城区金城坊街9-2号

Tel: +86 10 6622 0880

Address: Opposite St. Regis Hotel, 19 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街19号 (国际俱乐部对面)

Tel: +86 10 8526 3388


The Texan Bar & Grill 德克萨斯扒房

Address: 1/F, Holiday Inn Lido Beijing, 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区蒋台路6号丽都假日饭店一层

Tel: +86 10 6437 6688, ext. 1849


Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q Tim’s 熏烤房

14 Dondaqiao Lu (near Silk Street No. 2), Chaoyang District

朝阳区东大桥路14号(近秀水2号)

Tel: +86 10 6591 9161

WWW: http://www.timsbarbq.com


French Cuisine

Bleu Marine 蓝玛利

Address: 5 Guanghua Xili, south of Mexican Wave, Chaoyang District

朝阳区光华西里5号

Tel: +86 10 6500 6704


Brasserie Flo 福楼法餐厅

Address: 2/F, Rainbow Plaza, 16 Dong Sanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东三环北路16号隆博广场二层

Tel: +86 10 6595 5135


Ching Pavilion Art Restaurant & Lounge 清阁餐厅

Address: 76 Donghuamen Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区东华门大街76号

Tel: +86 10 6523 8775


Cross Club 法雨Club

Address: 78 Sanlitun Nanjie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯南路78号

Tel: +86 10 6586 5277


Firstar 浮士德

Address: 18 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区霄云路18号

Tel: +86 10 6460 1981


Gaddi’s 凯帝思法餐厅

Address: 1/F, C 2 Oriental Plaza, 1 Dong Chang’an Jie, Dongcheng District

东城区东长安街1号东方广场C2座一层

Tel: +86 10 8518 3768


Justine’s 杰斯汀

Address: 1/F, Jianguo Hotel, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街5号建国饭店一层

Tel: +86 10 6500 2233, ext. 8039


La Cite 紫禁阁

Address: 115 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区南池子大街115号

Tel: +86 10 6559 6017


La Mansarde 法兰香

Address: 35 Lucky Street, Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区枣营路好运街35号

Tel: +86 10 5867 0255


La Seine 塞纳河法国餐厅

Address: 2/F, The Ascott Beijing, B108 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国路乙108号雅诗阁大厦二层

Tel: +86 10 6566 9363


Le Bistro Parisien 巴黎乐事多

Address: 1/F Tongli, 43 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯北街43号同里一层

Tel: +86 10 6417 8188


Le Petit Gourmand 小美食家

Address: 3/F Tongli, 43 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯北街43号同里三层

Tel: +86 10 6417 6095


Le Petit Paris 小巴黎

Address: 29 Sanlitun Lu, opposite the French School, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯路29号楼法国学校对面

Tel: +86 10 6416 9381


Maxim's de Paris 马克西姆

Address: 2/F, Chongwenmen Hotel, 2 Chongwenmen Xidajie, Chongwen District

崇文区崇文门西大街2号崇文门饭店二层

Tel: +86 10 6512 1992


Parfum French Restaurant 浮士德香水法式餐厅

Address: 3/F, Building 19 Huamao Center, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国路89号华贸中心19号三层

Tel: +86 10 6530 5799


Fusion

Rain Club 润奢品俱乐部

Address: 22 Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District

东城区东四十条22号

Tel: +86 10 6409 6922


German Cuisine

Block House 布洛克牛排

Address: 1/F, Van Palace, 2 Guandongdian Nanjie, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区光华路关东店南街2号旺座中心一层

Tel: +86 10 6561 6166


Der Landgraf 兰特伯爵

Address: A2 Pufang Lu, Fangzhuang, Fengtai District

丰台区方庄蒲方路甲2号

Tel: +86 10 6768 2664


Die Kochmutzen 德国厨师帽

Address: No. 718, Building 7, Jianwai SOHO, Dong Sanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东三环中路39号建外SOHO 7座718铺

Tel: +86 10 5869 3830


Paulaner Brauhaus 普拉那啤酒坊

Address: 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店一层

Tel: +86 10 6465 3388, ext. 5732


Schiller’s 大明西餐厅

Address: South of Capital Mansion, 1 Liangmahe Nanlu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区亮马河南路1号京城大厦南边

Tel: +86 10 6464 9016

Schindler’s Anlegestelle 申德勒码头餐厅

Address: 10 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯北小街10号

Tel: +86 10 6463 1108


Schindler’s Tankstelle 申德勒加油站

Address: 15A Guanghua Lu, 50 m east of Ritan Park South Gate, Chaoyang District

朝阳区光华路甲15号(日坛公园南门东50米)

Tel: +86 10 8562 6439




Italian Cuisine


Belissimo! Italian food in Beijing is second to none, and some Chinese celebrities who have travelled to Italy claim to prefer the Italian food of Beijing. And why not: the best of the Italian restaurants in Beijing work hard to attract the best chefs of Italy to the exotic world of Beijing cuisine, and the chefs have responded by producing excellent foods based on Beijing’s excellent supply of fresh ingredients, along with fusion dishes and food combinations found nowhere else.


Annie’s Cafe 安妮意大利餐厅

Address: Chaoyang Park West Gate, Chaoyang District

朝阳区朝阳公园西门南侧

Tel: +86 10 6591 1931


Da Giorgio 东方君悦大酒店意餐厅

Address: 2/F, Grand Hyatt Beijing, 1 Dong Chang’an Jie, Dongcheng District

东城区东长安街1号东方君悦酒店二层

Tel: +86 10 8518 1234, ext. 3628


Gisa 吉萨

Address: 1 Nongzhanguan Lu (Chaoyang Park West Gate), Chaoyang District

朝阳区农展馆南路1号(朝阳公园西门)

Tel: +86 10 6594 0938


Elisa’s Cafe 爱丽莎意大利餐厅

Address: C6, Lucky Street, 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区枣营路29号好运街C6

Tel: +86 10 5867 0292


Handsome Cafe 海上餐吧

Address: 7 Sanlitun Beili, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯北里7号

Tel: +86 10 6417 8288


Little Italy 阿西阿高意大利餐厅

Address: No. 813 Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District

顺义天竺开发区日祥广场813号

Tel: +86 10 8046 4679


Il Casale 家园意大利餐厅

Address: Jiangtai Xilu, Side Park (opposite the Japanese Int’l School), Chaoyang District

朝阳区将台西路四得公园(日本国际学校对面)

Tel: +86 10 6436 8778


La Dolce Vita 甜蜜生活

Address: 8 Xindong Lu Beiduan, Chaoyang District

朝阳区新东路北段8号

Tel: +86 10 6468 2894


Le Cafe Igosso

Address: Dong Sanhuan Nanlu, 800 m south of Guomao Bridge, east side of street

朝阳区东三环南路国贸桥南800米路东

Tel: +86 10 8771 7013


Metro Cafe 美特糅餐厅

Address: 9 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区工体西路9号

Tel: +86 10 6552 7828


Peter Pan 小彼德

Address: West of BITIC Jingyi Building, Xiwu Jie, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯西五街北信京谊大厦西侧

Tel: +86 10 6465 1661




Southeast Asia Cuisine

Borom Piman Thai Restaurant 泰辣椒

Address: 2/F, Holiday Inn Lido Beijing Tower B, 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区首都机场路蒋台路6号丽都假日饭店B座二层

Tel: +86 10 6437 6976


Cafe Sambal

Address: 43 Doufuchi Hutong, Dongcheng District

东城区旧鼓楼大街豆腐池胡同43号

Tel: +86 10 6400 4875


Chingari 鑫格里

Address: 4/F, 27 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东直门外大街27号四层

Tel: +86 10 8448 3690


Ma Cherie 芭蕉别墅泰越餐厅

Address: 1/F, Kunlun Hotel, 2 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区新源南路2号昆仑饭店一层

Tel: +86 10 6590 3388-5697


Nuage 庆云楼

Address: 22, Qianhai Lake East Bank, Shichahai, Xicheng District

西城区什刹海前海东沿22号

Tel: +86 10 6401 9581


Pink Loft 粉酷

Address: 6 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯南路6号

Tel: +86 10 6506 8811


The Tandoor 天都里印度餐厅

Address: 1/F, Great Dragon Hotel, 2 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区工体北路2号兆龙饭店一层

Tel: +86 10 6597 2211



Very Siam 非常泰

Address: A10 Xinyuanxili Dongjie (Northwest of Yuyang Hotel), Chaoyang District

朝阳区新源西里东街甲10号(渔阳饭店西北胡同内)

Tel: +86 10 8451 0031



Russian Cuisine

Moscow Restaurant 莫斯科餐厅

Address: 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Beijing Exhibition Centre, Xicheng District

西城区西直门外大街135号北京展览馆内

Tel: +86 10 6835 4454


The Elephant 大笨象

Address: A93 Chaoyangmenwai Toutiao, Chaoyang District

朝阳区朝阳门外头条甲93号

Tel: +86 10 8561 4073


Spanish Cuisine

Ashanti 阿山蒂

Address: 168 Xinzhongjie Yitiao, Dongcheng District (opposite north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District

东城区新中街一条168号(朝阳区工体北门对面)

Tel: +86 10 6416 6231


Pizza

Hutong Pizza 胡同比萨

Address: No. 9 courtyard, Yindingqiao Hutong, Xichceng District

西城区银锭桥胡同后9号院

Tel: +86 10 6617 5916


Papa John’s Pizza 棒约翰比萨

Address: B1/F, Kerry Mall, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心地下一层

电话:+ 86 10 5165 9299


Pizza Hut 必胜客

Address: 27 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东直门外大街27号

Tel: +86 10 6465 2976

Address: 130 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District

东城区王府井大街130号

Tel: +86 10 6528 0928


The Kro's Nest 乌巢

Address: 1 Fuyuanmen, Yihuyuan Lu, Haidian District

海淀区颐和园路福缘门1号

Tel: +86 10 6252 8057


The Pizza 品奇比萨

Address: 40 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District

崇文区崇文门外大街40号

Tel: +86 10 5167 1192


Vineyard Cafe 葡萄院儿

Address: 31 Wudaoying Hutong (west of Yonghegong Qiao), Dongcheng District

东城区五道营胡同31号(雍和宫桥西侧)

Tel: +86 10 6402 7961


Deli

German Food Center 德国食品店

Address: 15, Zaoying Beili, Maizidian, Chaoyang District

朝阳区麦子店枣营北里面15号

Tel: +86 10 6591 9370


Gourmet Corner 美食店

Address: 1/F, West Office Building, China World Hotel, Chaoyang District

朝阳区中国大饭店西办公楼一层

Tel: +86 10 6505 2266, ext. 43


Kempi Deli 凯宾面包房

Address: 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店一层

Tel: +86 10 6465 3388, ext. 5741


Lido Deli 丽都熟食店

Address: 1/F, Holiday Inn Lido, 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区将台路6号丽都假日饭店一层

Tel: +86 10 6437 6688, ext. 1542


Schlotzsky’s 斯乐斯基

Address: 2/F 04-06, China World Trade Centre Tower 2, Chaoyang District

朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸2座2楼04-06号

Tel: +86 10 6505 0806


Ice Cream


If you are thinking of using your Olympic trip to Beijing to put some distance between you and the fine ice cream that destroys your weight-loss plans back home, think again! Anything you can think of in the way of ice cream is now available in Beijing, and icy/creamy dairy concoctions are more popular than ever. The best of the best is available in China’s capital, often because the best ice cream-makers are drawn to Beijing because of its charm, excitement and potential. Try the outlets listed below, and you won’t be disappointed.


DQ/OJ Treat Centre DQ冰淇淋

DQ can be found in most quality shopping centres across the city, and can also be found near almost any Yoshinoya (Jiyejia) fast food outlets.

Address: CC01, Oriental Plaza, 1 East Chang’an Jie, Dongcheng District

东城区东长安街1号东方广场CC01


The Country’s Best Yogurt (TCBY) 天使冰王

Address: AA01 west entrance of Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District

东城区东长安街1号东方广场西门AA01

Tel: +86 10 8518 6169


Gustomenta 意大利冰淇淋店

Address: 24 Sanlitun Beijie, opposite French School, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯北街24号(法国学校对面)

Tel: +86 10 6417 8890


Haagen-Dazs 哈根达斯

Address: 1/F, Grand Pacific, 153 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District

西城区西单北大街153号君太百货一层

Tel: +86 10 6616 4122


Mondo Gelato Beijing 聚乐多意大利艺术冰激凌

Address: 2/F, Lufthansa Shopping Center, Chaoyang District

朝阳区燕莎商城二层

Tel: +86 10 6465 1188, ext. 536


Romana 罗马娜冰激凌工厂

Address: B1/F, Oriental Plaza, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District

东城区王府井东方新天地地下一层

Tel: +86 10 8518 0201


Tiamo Italia

Address: Shop 5-3, Grand Constellation, Huayuan Jie, Xidan, Xicheng District

西城区西单华远街置地星座5-3

Tel: +86 10 5851 8227



Cafe & Dessert

At Cafe 爱特咖啡

Address: Inside 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区内

Tel: +86 10 6438 7264


Café de Niro 霓楼咖啡

Address: 1/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun North Bar Street, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯酒吧北街同里一层

Tel: +86 10 6416 9400



Ciao 骄意咖啡

Address: B1/F, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dong Chang’an Jie, Dongcheng District

东城区东长安街1号东方新天地地下一层

Tel: +86 10 8518 8856


Kosmo

Address: 5 Tianhefang, Shichahai, Xicheng District

西城区什刹海天荷坊5号

Tel: +86 10 6611 8234


Manabe 真锅

Address: 3/F Beijing New World Shopping Centre, Chongwenmen, Chongwen District

崇文区崇文门新世界商场二期3层

Tel: +86 10 6708 9336


Pause Café

Address: 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Dashanzi Art District, Chaoyang District

朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区内

Tel: +86 10 6431 6214


Sanyuan Meiyuan 三元梅园

A feast of fine dairy products.

Address: 51 Xisi Nandajie, Xicheng District

西城区西四南大街51号

Tel: +86 10 6617 6381


Sculpting in Time 雕刻时光

Address: 50 Xiangshan Maimai Jie, Haidian District

海淀区香山买卖街50号

Tel: +86 10 8259 0040

Address: 7 Weigongcun Lu (south gate of Beijing Institute of Technology), Haidian District

海淀区魏公村路7号(北京理工大学南门)

Tel: +86 10 6894 6825


The American Cafe 博平咖啡

Address: 1/F, Blue Castle International Apartment, 3 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区西大望路3号蓝堡国际公寓会所一层

Tel: +86 10 8599 7428


Tasty Taste 泰笛黛斯

Address: North gate of Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Beilu, Dongcheng District

东城区工体北路工人体育馆北门

Tel: +86 10 6553 7121


UBC 上岛咖啡

Address: 8 Bei Sihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区北四环中路8号

Tel: +86 10 6499 4842



Upper Room 楼尚

Address: A6 Guanghuali, Chaoyang District

朝阳区光华里甲6号

Tel: +86 10 6506 8324



Teahouses

Tea has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries. Beijing is China’s most important distribution centre for tea, with a great selection from different parts of the country. For foreign tourists, the most convenient place to buy quality tea in Beijing is at Wuyutai, located beside KFC at the south end of Wangfujing Dajie.

Long ago, teahouses were the centre of social activity and bubbled with the chatter of people from all walks of life. In the old teahouses, noblemen, imperial officials, touts and peddlers chose their teas carefully and caught up on the day’s events. Today, teahouses in China still have the same function but with not quite so much bustle.

In many teahouses in Beijing, tea rituals are taught by serene ladies. In the Lao She Teahouse, Peking Opera and face-changing performances can also be enjoyed. Some teahouses are famous for fragrant, tea-infused dishes.

Pu’er Chacang 普洱茶仓

Address: B26-1, 2/F, Maliandao Tea City, Xuanwu District

宣武区马连道茶城二楼B26-1

Address: C2-23, Chayuan Tea City, Maliandao Lu, Xuanwu District

宣武区马连道路茶缘茶城C2-23

Tel: +86 139 1087 7679


Cha Jia Fu Teahouse 茶家傅茶馆

Address: Inside Houhai Park, Deshengmen Neidajie

西城区德胜门内大街后海公园内

Tel: +86 10 6616 0725


Ming Hui Cha Yuan 明慧茶院

Address: Insude Dajue Temple, Bei’an He, Wenquan Zhen, Haidian District

海淀区温泉镇北安河大觉寺

Tel: +86 10 6246 1567


Confucian Teahouse 留贤馆

Address: 28 Guozijian Jie, Andingmenwai, Dongcheng District

东城区安定门外国子监街28号

Tel: +86 10 8404 8539


Tianqiao Happy Teahouse 天桥乐茶园

Address: A1 Beiwei Lu, Xuanwu District

宣武区北纬路甲1号

Tel: +86 10 6304 0617


Bakeries


Just ten years ago in Beijing, a birthday cake was a rare thing, usually made by a foreign friend who brought the ingredients from home; good French or Italian breads or even toast and sandwich bread was a four- and five-star hotel kind of thing. Not any more: bakeries around the city now make everything from traditional Chinese snacks to the most exotic cakes and breads whose fresh smell alone can result in a sale. There’s a bakery outlet in Beijing standing by to sooth you heart’s desire.


21 Cake 廿一客

Online cake shop.

Address: 1002, Jianwai SOHO Building 9, 39 Dong Sanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东三环中路39号建外SOHO9号楼1002室

Tel: +86 10 400 650 2121

WWW: http://www.21cake.com


Beard Papa’s 贝尔多爸爸泡芙工房

Address: 153 Xidan Beidajie, Grand Pacific Mall B1, Xicheng District

西城区西单北大街153号君太百货B1楼


Bread Talk 面包新语

Address: BB08B, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, 1 Chang’an Jie, Dongcheng District

东城区东长安街1号东方新天地BB08B号

Tel: +86 10 8518 6253


Dao Xiang Cun 稻香村

Best-known for Beijing style cakes. A local favourite.

Address: 6 Hufangqiao Lu, Xuanwu District

宣武区虎坊桥路6号

Tel: +86 10 6303 6785


Holiland 好利来

Address: A3 Fuxingmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District

西城区复兴门外大街甲3号

Tel: +86 10 6801 6467


Mango Mango 芒果芒果

Address: 6/F 16-17, Joy City, 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District

西城区西单北大街131号大悦城6楼16-17号


South German Bakery 德南面包房

Address: 27 B5-C5, Lucky Street, 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区枣营路29号好运街27号B5-C5

Tel: +86 10 5867 0201


Sweets Boutique 甜风集

Order lovely cakes on line!

Address: 512 Putian Building, 9 Fangzhuang Nanlu, Fengtai District

丰台区方庄南路9号谱田大厦512

Tel: +86 10 5128 1258

WWW: http://www.sweets-boutique.com


Waffleboy 窝夫小子

Address: A-B1 Fuhua Mansion, Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Dongcheng District

东城区朝阳门北大街8号富华大厦A座B1层

Tel: +86 10 6554 3366


Weiduomei Cake 味多美

Address: 67 Bei Sanhuan Zhonglu, Haidian District

海淀区北三环中路67号 

Tel: +86 10 6201 5901










 
 
 
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