Beijing Travel Essentials: Recommended Restaurants in Beijing

Beijing Restaurants: Top Dining Experiences In Beijing

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Aria

Read any good restaurant guide in Beijing and Aria will definitely feature! A wide range of European dishes are available on a frequently changed menu. Australian beef, and roast snapper are recent examples.
2nd Floor
China World Hotel
1 Jinguomenwai Avenue
Telephone: 6505 2266
www.shangri-la.com

Fangshan Restaurant

You must walk across a bridge to the island in the gardens to the northwest of the Forbidden City or even take a boat to the restaurant. Enjoy exotic Chinese food from imperial dynasties; Fangshan restaurant has a wide range of dishes, including sweets, something less common on many Chinese menus. Beihai Gongyuannei
Inside Beihai Park south gate or west gate
Telephone: 010 6401 1889

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Da Dong Roast Duck

For one of the best Beijing Duck restaurants try the classy dor and great food of Da Dong Roast Duck make reservations!
Building 3
Tuanjiehu Beikou
East Third Ring Road!
(south east corner of Changhong Qiao)
Chao Yang District
Telephone: 6582 2892

Senses

With a rapidly expanding clientele for brunch on Sundays this restaurant provides fresh seafood from local markets, sushi, Peking Duck and homemade pasta that can be washed down with readily available champagne. Those with a sweet tooth will find it hard not to be tempted by stunning desserts.
The Westin Hotel
9B Financial Street
Xicheng District
Telephone: 6606 8866
www.westin.com

Fangshan Restaurant, Beihai Park, Beijing, China.

The Courtyard Restaurant

Another of Beijing's consistent fine dining experiences! You can enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the lounge upstairs and move downstairs for a tempting range of European cuisine accompanied by any number of fine wines from the vastly stocked cellar of this icon amongst Beijing's restaurants. Choose from intimate dining for two in the bay windows over the Forbidden City moat or larger tables for modest sized groups with views across the moat to the Forbidden City. This restaurant has been a consistently reliable fine dining experience for Beijingers over the years. 95 Donghuamen Avenue
East Gate of Forbidden City
Telephone: 6526 8883
www.courtyardbeijing.com

LAN

Perhaps the main attraction at LAN is Phillipe Starck's eclectic interior design! This expensive Sichuan style restaurant will not disappoint.
Fourth Floor
LG Twin Towers,
B12 Jianguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 5109 6012
www.lanbeijing.com

Bellagio

A Taiwanese restaurant that stays open all night and serves a delicious variety of dishes with funky music, design and delightful staff. A reliable venue for a great dining experience or an excellent place to meet and drink with friends.
6 Gongti Xi Lu
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6551 3533
Open 24 hours
35 Xiaoyun Lu
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 8451 9988
Open 2pm to 2am
6/F Shin Kong Place
87 Jian Guo Lu
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6530 5658

Pure Lotus

Relaxing ambience, attentive friendly service, creative presentation compliment the fine dining experience in this vegetarian restaurant.
Inside Zhongguo Wenlianyuan
10 Nongzhanguan Nanlu
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6592 3627, 8703 6669
Open 11am 11pm
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Pure Lotus
3/F Holiday Inn Lido
Jiangtai Lu
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 8703 6668, 6437 6288 Open 9.30am 10pm

The Red Capital Club

Fine food, good wines and the spirit of Chinese capitalism can be found in this stylishly restored courtyard restaurant. Enjoy the good things of life! 66 Dongsitjiutiao
Dongcheng District
Telephone: 6402 7150
www.redcapitalclub.com.cn

Alameda

A consistent winner of awards over the last 3 years for things like best service and best restaurant of the year, this restaurant serves great Brazilian fresh food.
Sanlitun Houjie (beside Nali Mall)
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6417 8084
Open Mon Sun noon 3pm, 5 10.30pm

Morel's

For one of the best steaks in Beijing! (bookings advised)
1 Gongti Beilu
Opposite Worker's Gymnasium north gate
NW corner of Chunxiu Lu
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6416 8802
Open Tue Sun 11am 2.30pm, 5.30 10.30pm

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