Jianguomen | Astor Grill at the St. Regis Hotel
Nestled in the quiet Club Wing of the St. Regis Hotel, this stylish chop house creates an elegant atmosphere with white tablecloths, candle light and little nooks to cloister in. Dive into a perfectly grilled Australian tenderloin (¥240) or upgrade to the ... Read More
Molten Decadence
Nuren Jie | Morels
If you are looking for traditional fondue, Morels is the place to go in Beijing. The Fondue Neuchâtelois (¥218) is served in classic Swiss style, filled with ½ Gruyère cheese, ½ Emmental cheese, and a splash of white wine. This savory and hearty entrée arrived ... Read More
Heavenly Delights
Haidian ׀ East Ocean Restaurant
Boasting an understated décor and extensive menu, East Ocean Restaurant remains a favorite among university students who live in the area. Each plate arrives at the table artfully presented and steaming hot. Dive straight into the more innovative dishes. Our favorites include the fried ... Read More
Haidian | Meilucun
On blistery nights when the wind’s picked up, get off the street and take a seat at Meilucun for the ultimate Beijing comfort food, pumpkin (煨南瓜, ¥18). What’s so special about chunks of pumpkin? Nothing, until the subtly sweet flavor and soothing texture of these tender ... Read More
Slurpin’ it Up
Sanlitun | Turay’s Place
Soups and stews form the backbone of the menu at this chill restaurant that feels like a good friend’s living room. From the thick and pungent seafood stew to the wilted spinach stew with hearty cubes of beef, the dishes are best ... Read More
Nuren Jie | Awana
A cozy restaurant drawing a regular crowd of Malaysians and Indonesians, Awana serves up authentic Malay dishes without the salty sensation of MSG. This restaurant makes beef rendang (￥50) like my Peranakan grandmother, who tenderizes the beef in papaya juice and makes a thick, textured gravy out ... Read More
Juicy Pockets of Flavor
Chaoyang Park | Baoyuan Jiaozi Wu
With one full-color bilingual menu devoted exclusively to jiaozi, you can be sure that Baoyuan is serious about dumplings. The jiaozi here are made to order and stuffed with every filling imaginable–from your typical pork with cabbage and pork with ... Read More
Green Means Go
Sanlitun | Panino Teca
Although better known for their delightfully tasty sandwiches, Panino Teca also boasts a respectable range of green salads that will leave you filled to the brim with leafy goodness. From the mountainous heap of uncut veggies to the ample dousing of balsamic vinaigrette, everything ... Read More
All Souped Up
Dongcheng | Taiwan Xiabu Xiabu Hotpot
Craving hot broth and quick service on a budget? Squeeze into a communal seat at the bar with built-in stoves, where loners and couples alike scarf down food from their mini pots, oblivious to their neighbors. Service is a brisk order-from-the-placemat kind ... Read More
Cool Down and Sweeten Up
Gongti | Gustomenta
Since 2005, Gustomenta’s made a name for itself as the city’s most well-known ice cream shop, but the family who runs the establishment has been in the gelato business in Italy for three decades already. The ice cream’s so popular ... Read More
Sanlitun | Noodle Bar
With a semblance to Japan's famed ramen shops, 1949's Noodle Bar is an absolute one-of-a-culinary-kind. Only five components are used to make the richest bowl of miantiao in the capital, and it's all about the beef, baby. At one waft, even herbivores are tempted ... Read More
Molto Bene
Passby Restaurant (Nanluoguxiang)
It might be the golden, glimmering top layer of mozzarella cheese, the subtle hints of rosemary and thyme in the bolognese sauce, or perhaps the hearty texture of each and every bite of egg noodles. In any case, layer after layer of Passby Restaurant's ... Read More
Nuren Jie | One East on Third
When is a burger more than a burger? When it’s the Most Expensive Burger in Beijing. As chef de cuisine Josh Goetz explains, “We’ve taken your classic McDonald’s hamburger and done it to the nth degree.” He's not lying. With ... Read More
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