Regional Chinese Cuisines

Beijing is a culinary mirror held up to the four main geographic divisions that divide Chinese cuisine: South China 's Guangzhou ( Canton ), North China 's Beijing , Shanghai to the east and Sichuan to the west.

Rich in natural resources and neighboring the sea, Cantonses cuisine is dominated by a large board of seafood and the produce of a semi-tropical climate. Shanghai cuisine has much of the extremes that the city herself experiences: sharp contrasts in the weather is reflected in the variety of local flavors; the crab soup is rich and complex, the pork knuckle and red-cooked lamb also offering original twist on a family recipe. Sichuan cuisine is very popular in China and has been so since the Ming Dynasty. Composed of regional variations from Chengdu , Chongqing and Zigong , it is known for having over 50 different cooking methods. Temple vegetarian dishes are also a feature.

Home Cooking

Beijing Xiao Wang's Home Restaurant

Building 2, Guanghua Dongli, Chaoyang District

4A, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District

Hubei/Hunan Cuisines

Xiang E Qing

A2 Dinghuisi, Fucheng Lu, Haidian District

Jiutouniao Restaurant

Northwest Corner, Hangtian Qiao, West Third Ring Road

Cantonese Cuisine

Ah Yat Abalone

1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

2/F, New Century Hotel, 6, Capital Ctadium Nanly, Haidian District

Shun Feng

16 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District

Chao Hao Wei

7/F, Landao West Wing, 10 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang Ditrict

Guizhou Cuisine

Guizhou Luoluo Sour Soup Fish

West Gate, Chaoyang Park

Zui San Jiang

104 Dongdaqiao Xiejie

Xinjiang Cuisine

A Fun Ti Hometown Restaurant

An exciting restaurant with Xinjiang Cuisine; crazy music and dance show

A2 Houguaibang Hutong, Chaoyangmennei Dajie

Xinjiang Red Rose Restaurant

Lane 7, Xingfuyicun,Sanlitun

Xinjiang Red Rose Restaurant

Lane 7, Xingfuyicun,Sanlitun

Shanghai Cuisine

Lao Zheng Xing

Located on Qianmen Street , old Shanghai cuisine and well known Chinese brands

46 Qianmen Dajie, Chongwen District

Shanghai Restaurant at Hotel Kunlun

2 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District

Sichuan Cuisine

Yuxin Restaurant

1/F & Basement of Jingtai Mansion , 24 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

Sichuan Restaurant

Inside the Palace of Prince Gong , A 14 Liuyin Jie, Xicheng District

Fei Teng Yu Xiang

A8 Xinyuan Nanli, Chaoyang District

24 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

Red Capital Club

Sophisticated atmosphere offering the discreet ambience and the charm of a private club; a shrine to the early days of the People's Republic

66 Dongsi Jiutiao, Dongcheng District

Vegetarian

Beijing Green Tianshi Vegetarian Restaurant

High quality vegetarian dishes and best-known vegetarian restaurant in Beijing

575 Dengshikou, Dongcheng District

Gong De Lin

Highly favoured by Buddhists, dishes prepared from secret recipes unique to Gong De Lin

Still Thoughts Vegetarian Restaurant

18A Dafosi Dongjie, Dongcheng District

Jiangsu and Zhejiang

Gu Yue Ren Jia

Asian Games Village , Chaoyang District

Kongyiji

South bank of Houhai Shichahai, Deshengmen, Xicheng District

Kejia Cuisine

Hakka

Shichahai East Bank, Xicheng District

Yunnan Cuisine

South Silk Road

3/F, Tower D, SOHO , Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District

Mongolian Cuisine

Dahr Khan

A11-2 Jianguomenwai Dajie

Tibetan Cuisine

Makyeame Tibetan Restaurant & Bar

2/F, Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

Shanxi Cuisine

Noodle Loft Shanxi Cuisine

20, Xi Dawang Lu, Chaoyang District