Beijing Food | Synotrip

Haidilao Hot Pot

If you have already reserved, you will never wait for any seats. If you go there without reservation, and you have to wait in a line, they have a lot of extra services for you to kill the time. You can do the nail beauty, clean the shoes, play chess, get on internet, there are also playground...

Also, their menu has English version, which is easier for foreigners. However, the pot there is a big pot, they don’t have individual one.

Don’t forget to ask for the noodle show – an energetic waiter will pull noodles right at your table.

Han Na Shan – Nice place to have authentic Korean food

Han Na Shan is one of the most famous and popular Korean restaurant in Beijing, boasting fantastic food with extensive menu ranging from grilled meat, cold noodle, pickle fried rice to blended rice in stone pot.
The cozy décor and ambience make a Zen dining experience, you will ...

The highly recommended dishes are: grilled eel ( eel looks very succulent, yet without greasy feeling at all), cold noodle( best dish for hot summer day, the noodle is very good with vegetables, sliced beef and egg. The soup is very savory, sour and sweet) and Korea’s signature food: blended rice in stone pot.

Le Cabernet Restaurant

Le Cabernet restaurant, owned by French hotel Novotel, features authentic French food. The decoration of this restaurant makes you feel totally at home. The ambience and entire atmosphere is very good, the restaurant is like a tranquil gem hidden in the most hustling shopping area in Beijing....

The food I highly recommend is Cheese hotpot!! Rarely in Beijing has restaurant offers such an authentic and tasty cheese hotpot. With crispy loaf of bread dipping in boiling cheese broth and, a taste of it is just divine. Another dish is shrimp noodle with garlic favor. This dish is tastefully presented, taste very delicious with heavy ketchup sauce, yet not greasy at all.

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Starbucks

Luckily for those who can’t start the day without their caffeine fix, in Beijing you’re never too far from a Starbucks. You can find a Starbucks anywhere, whether you happen to be in an office tower, a hutong, or lo and behold, the

According to the Starbucks website, there are 50 stores in Beijing, see the site for a listing and contact details of a store near you.

A Grande will cost you 15 yuan, which seems expensive by Beijing standards but is probably in line with international prices.

Green T House

Although very popular amongst the expat crowd, The Green T House has an air of exclusivity that is a little off-putting– the restaurant is inconspicuously sign-posted and in order to enter, you have to ring a door bell (which may not be answered immediately). Once inside, the interior is striking with soft lighting, long-backed chairs in dark wood and dramatic lampshades (you’re not allowed to take photographs though). Dishes are expensive. There is the feeling that you are paying more for ambience than for the quality of the food, so be prepared to appreciate the aesthetics of the restaurant above the cuisine. The portions are also very dainty so don’t go hungry.

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Alameda

Alameda is a Brazilian restaurant hidden away down a side street off Sanlitun’s Bar Street. The restaurant is well worth finding, especially for their lunch special, which is only 60 yuan for a starter and main dish. The lunch menu changes daily and there is usually a meat, fish or vegetarian option for both the starter and the main. The menu may be a bit limited, but the food is healthy, very fresh, and beautifully presented, which more than makes up for the lack of selection.

The glass walls make the restaurant feel light and summery. However, customers may experience a bit of noise fatigue when it gets busy as the sound seems to reverberate (rumour has it they are moving to new premises in the future so check back here for an update).

Alameda is nestled amongst a number of interesting clothing shops (in the Nali Mall), which makes for fun shopping or browsing after lunch.

Making a reservation in advance is recommended, especially for lunch.

The Pink Loft

This Thai restaurant, with its bright pink cushions, huge pink lampshades, and waiters clad in pink, is aptly named. Although the mainly concrete interior makes the restaurant feel quite industrial, it still maintains a warm (and colourful) atmosphere. The ground floor serves as the reception while the dining area is on the second and third floors. The service here is very good and the menu is impressively extensive. However, if you are feeling daunted by the prospect of ordering on your own, feel free to ask the manager for suggestions or even to order for you. There is an assortment of different kinds of prawns on the menu, be sure to try at least one as they’re delicious.

The restaurant is located in the trendy Sanlitun （三里屯） area，and is just a stone’s throw from the popular Ya Show market.

YanQi Coffee Book Bar

Yanqi coffee book bar is a combination of food, drinks, and books. it’s an ideal place for a relaxable afternoon without bothered too much by the social pressure in the metropolitan.