Food in Beijing
Imperial cuisine, Dim Sum, Teriyaki and food courts

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Food and restaurants in Beijing
Introduction

Food 2
Hot Pot

Food 3
Barbecue
'Small Eats'

Food 4
Roast Duck

Food 5
Teriyaki
Dim Sum
Imperial
Food Courts

Food 6
Outdoor
Entrees
Western

Food 7
Drinks

Food 8
Street Snacks

Food 9
Vegetables

Food 10
JiaoZi

Food 11
Cakes

Food 12
Miscellaneous

Food 13
Miscellaneous

Food 14
Miscellaneous

Beijing Guide

Teriyaki

Japanese style quick fry, with just a little oil, on a hot plate just in front of you.

Dim Sum

Cantonese style snacks.

Imperial Court Food

Imperial Court Food is a style that has its origins in the Imperial Palace - it is based on the foods that were served to the emperor and his court. There are several places where you can sample these rather unique dishes. The Fang Shan restaurant in Beihai Park and Ting Li Guan restaurant in the Summer Palace are perhaps the best two.

Some of these dishes will seem rather strange to the western palate - and quite expensive too. For the true gastronome.

Shopping Centre Food Courts

All the large shopping centers and indoor markets have these, usually at the basement level or top floor. The quality ranges from good to excellent, depending on what part you visit.

For example, the MegaBite (pictured below) in the Oriental Plaza, WangFuJing, is in the lower lower level behind the VivaCurry, Thai and other restaurants.

The entrance looks small but inside there are seats for 1,000 people and about 25 different styles to choose from. The hot pot there is excellent and the Teriyaki also popular.

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