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Best Restaurants in Beijing
Written by Matteo Updated Nov. 15, 2025
If you're traveling to Beijing, you'll want to try the local food. But you'll also find delicious international cuisine prepared by expert chefs in this commercial hub. However, sometimes unfamiliar foods, no matter how delicious, can make a trip a bit difficult. Check out our suggestions for some great restaurants based on reviews.
Popular Vegetarian Restaurants in Beijing
Pure Lotus
It is run by genuine Buddhist monks, making the restaurant a clear favorite with vegetarians from all over the world. It offers a serene dining experience with exquisite meat-free versions of Chinese classics made from vegetables, as well as tofu in its infinite forms. Dishes like water-boiled fish, Buddha's finger, and the stir-fried vegetables wrapped in lettuce leaves are highly recommended.
Address: Tongguang Bldg, 12 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District
Average price per person: CNY150- 250
Credit cards accepted.
Hours: Daily 11:00 am-11:00 pm
Dress code: Casual
Reservations recommended
Lotus In Moonlight Restaurant
Lotus in Moonlight's well-prepared, honest vegetable and tofu dishes mark a nice departure from the imitation meat offerings that previously defined vegetarian Chinese cuisine in the city. Fake chicken and fish, engineered from combinations of soy and taro, are still available here, but with less oil and more flavor than in other meat-free restaurants.
Large front windows and skylights brighten the modern blue and yellow interior, suffused with an atmosphere of healthiness. Alcohol is banned, but the menu offers a long list of compelling and colorful herb teas, served in glass pots so you can watch the flowers steep. In the Dong Zhi Men Wai area (just outside Second Ring Road), Chaoyang Northeast. Reservation Needed.
Address: No. 12, Liufang Nanli, Chaoyang District
Average price per person: CNY80- 120
Xu Xiang Zhai Vegetarian Restaurant
Xu Xiang Zhai Vegetarian Restaurant is located close to the Confucius and Lama Temples. It offers vegetarian food, both a la carte and buffet options, featuring mock meats, beancurd, veggies, sushi, soups, fresh fruits, and dessert. The dining room is clean, and the non-smoking environment is a plus.
Address: 26-1 Guozijian Dajie, Dongcheng District
Average price per person: CNY80- 120
Baihe (Lily) Vegetarian Restaurant
Baihe (Lily) Vegetarian Restaurant is a great place to enjoy vegetarian cuisine. It is a courtyard-style house in a traditional Hutong neighborhood, which includes both indoor and outdoor seating.
An English menu is available. Try the Suchang sausage; Baochao sanding, a stir-fry of diced carrots, meat, and cashews; Jiangxiang candou, a stir-fry of lima beans with minced meat; and Qianceng Bing, a layered pancake with thyme.
Address: No.23, Caoyuan Hutong, Beixiao Street, Dongzhimennei, Dongcheng District
Average price per person: CNY80- 150
Recommended Muslim Restaurants in Beijing
Ju Bao Yuan
Ju Bao Yuan halal restaurant is located in the Muslim district and is a wonderful place to experience authentic hot pot. Their dipping sauces are excellent. Lunch here, after visiting the Muslim district, will be a highlight.
Address: Bldg. 1, Niujie Xili, Xuanwu District
Average price per person: CNY80- 120
Kashgar Restaurant
Kashgar Fanzhuang is probably the best Uyghur restaurant in Beijing and offers all of the classic fare, including roasted mutton and hand-pulled noodles. The authentic food and the atmosphere make it almost like being in Xinjiang.
Address: No. 60 Pen'er Hutong, Xuanwu District
Average price per person: CNY80- 120
Red Rose Restaurant
The Red Rose is famous for Xinjiang-style halal food such as Dapanji (chicken with handmade noodles and vegetables), roast goat, or the popular lamb kebabs. The song and dance routines and beautiful Uyghur dancing will add to your enjoyment.
Address: No.7 Xiang, Xingfuyi Village, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District
Average price per person: CNY80- 120
Xilaishun Restaurant
An old and famous Restaurant, Xilaishun Restaurant, was built in the early 20th century and is decorated in traditional Islamic style with arch arch-style gate. The restaurant specializes in roast duck, hot pot, garlic-flavored roast lamb, and other Islamic-style food.
Address: No.116, Xinhua Jie, Hepingmen Bei, Xicheng District
Average price per person: CNY50- 80
A Fun Ti Restaurant
Afanti serves hearty Xinjiang cuisine from Northwest China: roast leg of lamb that almost melts in your mouth, spiced kebabs, and long, doughy noodles washed down by Xinjiang Loulan red wine. All accompanied by colorfully clad Central Asian dancers twirling to the sound of booming Xinjiang music. One of Beijing's liveliest dining venues.
Address: No.2 houguaibang hutong, Dongcheng district
Average price per person: CNY80- 150
Credit cards not accepted; cash only
Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Dress code: Casual
Reservations required
Best Beijing Imperial Cuisine Restaurants
Fangshan Restaurant
Opened by former Forbidden City chefs, this restaurant serves the same dishes that China's emperors once enjoyed, and in a traditional setting in BeihaiPark. Popular venue for entertaining business clients.
Address: No. 1, Wenjin Street, Xicheng District(Inside Beihai Park)
Average price per person: CNY200- 250
Credit cards accepted: Visa
Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Dress code: Casual
Reservations required
Location: 20 minutes from Wangfujing Street, Beijing Grand Palace, and Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza hotels
Li's Family Restaurant
Li Family Restaurant is located beside Houhai Lake. It serves traditional imperial dishes in a cozy, informal atmosphere. The founder of the restaurant is said to be descended from the imperial court cooks of the Qing Dynasty. An English menu is available, and a reservation is needed.
Address: No. 11, Yangfang Hutong, Inside Desheng Door Street, Xicheng District
Average price per person: CNY200- 250
Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant
The Baijiadayuan Restaurant lies within the famous Yuejia Garden in Suzhou Street, Haidian District, Beijing. It is famous for imperial court cuisine and the unique Baifu dishes. The restaurant is in the garden style of the Qing Dynasty. It has successively won the National Special Grade Restaurant honor.
Address: No. 15 Su Zhou Street, Haidian District
Average price per person: CNY250- 300
Lin Hu Xuan Restaurant
Lin Hu Xuan Restaurant is located on the east bank of the lake in Liuyin Park. Its elegant Chinese courtyard style and water glass wall allow diners to feel the beat of the downtown city from a haven inside. Recommended dishes are: the stewed yellow shark's fin, the sansi shark's fin, the Buddhist arhat lobster, and sashimi with scallions.
The chefs are not limited to one type or style and have developed a series of unique, healthy, and modern dishes. It has become a popular place for local people looking for a relaxing atmosphere with good food.
Address: No.Jia 8 Huangsi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Average price per person: CNY200- 250
Mei Mansion
Mei Mansion is located in Daxiangfeng Hutong. It serves fabulous Huaiyang-style cuisine. The restaurant occupies an elegant 200-year-old Beijing courtyard of about 1000 square meters, which used to be a part of a mansion during the Qing dynasty. The waiters wear traditional costumes and combine Chinese-style gardens to provide a real Chinese cultural experience.
Address: No. 24 Da Xiang Feng Hutong, Xicheng District
Average price per person: CNY200- 250
Ritan Inn House