BěijīngRestaurants

Beijing restaurants in Běijīng

  1. A

    Běijīng Dàdǒng Roast Duck Restaurant

    A long-term favourite of the Peking duck scene, the hallmark fowl here is a crispy, lean bird without the usual high fat content (trimmed down from 42.38% to 15.22% for its 'Superneat' roast duck, the brochure says), plus plum (or garlic) sauce, scallions and pancakes. Also carved up is the skin of the duck with sugar, an imperial predilection.

    reviewed

  2. Xiao Wang's Home Restaurant

    Slung out on several floors in an often bewildering maze, this restaurant has enjoyed years of popularity. The deep-fried spare ribs with pepper salt are delectable: dry, fleshy, crispy chops with a small pile of fiery pepper salt, but dig your way through the menu and you'll find many treasures. There's outside seating and a further attractive branch in Rìtán Park.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Red Capital Club

    With its 1950s Politburo-meeting props, this restored Qing-styled courtyard is high camp at its best. Dishes aren't so much listed on the menu as leisurely revealed in pages of coy, poem-sized prose. Reservations are required.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Made In China

    One of the Grand Hyatt's stand-out restaurants, this is an excellent choice for those that want traditional Beijing dishes in an upscale atmosphere. Try the Peking Duck, its hallmark dish.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Quánjùdé Roast Duck Restaurant

    Less touristy than its revamped Qiánmén sibling, this branch of the celebrated chain has a handy location off Wangfujing Dajie for shopping-laden diners. The roast duck (half duck Y54, minus pancakes, scallions and sauce) is flavoursome and a key ingredient to a Běijīng sojourn.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Biànyìfáng Kǎoyādiàn

    Claiming a pedigree dating to the reign of Qing emperor Xianfeng, Biànyìfáng roasts its fowl in the menlu style, in a closed oven.

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