Best Halal Food in Beijing: International Muslim Restaurants and Dining Guide (Part 2)
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Summary: This second Beijing halal dining guide continues with international Muslim-friendly restaurants, Arab and Central Asian food, halal dining tips, and restaurant details from the original list.
48
One Thousand and One Nights Restaurant
This is arguably the first Arabic restaurant in Beijing and now has two locations. The decor features murals based on Arabic myths, and there is a dance performance every half hour during dinner. The performers are beautiful, and you can enjoy traditional Arabic food here, including foie gras. The yogurt lamb and spicy sesame sauce served with cedar bread (xuesongbing) are a perfect match.
Address: No. 6 Chaoyang Park Road, Solana, Chaoyang District
49
Haitianyise Chinese Restaurant
This is a high-end, elegant Chinese restaurant. It was my first time eating halal shark fin soup here, and they also serve expensive dishes like Buddha Jumps Over the Wall (fotiaoqiang). Seafood is the main theme of this restaurant. It is a bit pricey, but the taste is worth the money.
Address: No. 13 Guanzhuang Road, Chaoyang District
50
Changying Seafood Barbecue
I recommend this place because you can eat halal spicy crayfish here. Their small meat skewers are very delicate and quite delicious.
Address: Changying Middle Road, near Ziguangyuan, Chaoyang District
51
Gao Laosi Lamb Soup
It has not been open long, but it is very popular. The lamb soup is perfectly seasoned. Pair it with lamb trotters and sesame flatbread (shaobing) for a satisfying and filling meal.
Address: Inside the Home Inn courtyard, Guang'anmen Inner Street
52
Jingdong Meat Pie
The meat pie is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It differs from Old Yang's meat pie because the crust is flaky, but both are delicious.
Address: Inside the Home Inn courtyard, Guang'anmen Inner Street
53
Asiya Restaurant
This is a Xinjiang cuisine chain. The roasted lamb chops are their signature dish, and the fish and lamb stew (yuyangxian) is very fresh and tasty. The service is also good.
Address: No. 45A Fengtai North Road, Lize Bridge
54
Kaorouji
Beijing has three famous restaurants specializing in Beijing-style barbecue: Kaorouwan, Kaorouji, and Kaorouliuli. Kaorouji is the most popular because it sits in the busy Shichahai scenic area. The food is excellent, though the prices are a bit high.
Address
Qianhai East Bank, Shichahai, Xicheng District
55
Nanmen Shuanrou
This is a long-standing Beijing brand for copper pot hot pot (shuanrou). The interior is decorated like a traditional courtyard house (siheyuan), giving it a very authentic Beijing feel.
Address:
No. 1 Nanguanfang Hutong, Shichahai, Xicheng District
56
Qingxiangge Dalian Seafood
This is a large halal seafood restaurant chain with several locations in Beijing. Their abalone, oysters, and mackerel dumplings are popular. If you visit on your birthday, they give you a free bowl of longevity noodles.
Address: Next to Dongdaqiao Subway Station, Chaoyang District
57
Baiji Fanzhuang
This is an old-fashioned Beijing halal restaurant. Their small bowl of beef is stewed until it is very tender. They now serve copper pot hot pot, and you might even spot a minor celebrity comedian eating here.
Address: Opposite the Baiguang Road Shopping Mall, Xicheng District
58
Heqingzhai
Shunyi also has halal copper pot hot pot. The lamb from Inner Mongolia here has no gamey smell at all.
Address: Zuoti Road, near Shunmi Road, Shunyi District
59
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Halal Canteen
You can get halal spicy dry pot (mala xiangguo) here. It tastes pretty good, but remember not to order their beef or lamb slices. Try it if you don't believe me.
Address:
No. 10 Xitucheng Road, Haidian District
60
Manhengji Hot Pot
This is another popular copper pot hot pot restaurant. Their stir-fried dishes are just as good, and they serve Beijing-style snacks and desserts. It is great value for money. I recommend the brown sugar flatbread (tangbing) at Manhengji.
Address:
No. 14 Ping'anli West Street, Xicheng District
61
Deyunxuan Lamb Spine Hot Pot
The taste is excellent, delicious and affordable. A special feature is that you can get free refills on the sour plum drink (suanmeitang).
Address: No. 10-35 Anlelin Road, Dongcheng District
62
Hongshenghao Charcoal Grilled Lamb Leg
You can grill the lamb leg yourself, or have the server grill and slice it for you. I think grilling it yourself is more fun. You can eat as you slice, which is both interesting and delicious.
Address: Left side of the main entrance of the Health College, Nanheng West Street, Xicheng District
63
Nailao Wei
This is a famous Beijing snack shop serving palace-style cheese. There are many varieties, including almond, blueberry, and hawthorn. If it is your first time, the original flavor is the best.
Address:
Room 107, No. 202 Guang'anmen Inner Street, Xuanwu District (west side of Dazhong Electronics)
There are a few other restaurants I didn't take photos of:
64. Xi'an Restaurant: A time-honored brand that serves authentic Xi'an pita bread in soup (paomo) as well as stir-fried dishes.
Address: 20 Xinjiekou South Street (opposite Xinjiekou Mall).
65. Donglaishun: It is very famous. The fresh lamb from Inner Mongolia is great, but the prices are among the highest for hot pot in Beijing.
Address: North of the Niujie intersection.
66. Xilaishun: This is a place for Beijing-style stir-fry dishes, and every dish is a classic.
Address: 116 North Xinhua Street, Hepingmen.
67. Nanlaishun: They specialize in halal snacks. I like their offal soup (zasui tang).
Address: 2nd Floor, 12 Nancaiyuan Street, Xicheng District.
That is all for this post. Please follow my personal official account. I will share more information on food, drinks, and fun activities from time to time.
Summary: This second Beijing halal dining guide continues with international Muslim-friendly restaurants, Arab and Central Asian food, halal dining tips, and restaurant details from the original list.
48
One Thousand and One Nights Restaurant
This is arguably the first Arabic restaurant in Beijing and now has two locations. The decor features murals based on Arabic myths, and there is a dance performance every half hour during dinner. The performers are beautiful, and you can enjoy traditional Arabic food here, including foie gras. The yogurt lamb and spicy sesame sauce served with cedar bread (xuesongbing) are a perfect match.
Address: No. 6 Chaoyang Park Road, Solana, Chaoyang District
49
Haitianyise Chinese Restaurant
This is a high-end, elegant Chinese restaurant. It was my first time eating halal shark fin soup here, and they also serve expensive dishes like Buddha Jumps Over the Wall (fotiaoqiang). Seafood is the main theme of this restaurant. It is a bit pricey, but the taste is worth the money.
Address: No. 13 Guanzhuang Road, Chaoyang District
50
Changying Seafood Barbecue
I recommend this place because you can eat halal spicy crayfish here. Their small meat skewers are very delicate and quite delicious.
Address: Changying Middle Road, near Ziguangyuan, Chaoyang District
51
Gao Laosi Lamb Soup
It has not been open long, but it is very popular. The lamb soup is perfectly seasoned. Pair it with lamb trotters and sesame flatbread (shaobing) for a satisfying and filling meal.
Address: Inside the Home Inn courtyard, Guang'anmen Inner Street
52
Jingdong Meat Pie
The meat pie is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It differs from Old Yang's meat pie because the crust is flaky, but both are delicious.
Address: Inside the Home Inn courtyard, Guang'anmen Inner Street
53
Asiya Restaurant
This is a Xinjiang cuisine chain. The roasted lamb chops are their signature dish, and the fish and lamb stew (yuyangxian) is very fresh and tasty. The service is also good.
Address: No. 45A Fengtai North Road, Lize Bridge
54
Kaorouji
Beijing has three famous restaurants specializing in Beijing-style barbecue: Kaorouwan, Kaorouji, and Kaorouliuli. Kaorouji is the most popular because it sits in the busy Shichahai scenic area. The food is excellent, though the prices are a bit high.
Address
Qianhai East Bank, Shichahai, Xicheng District
55
Nanmen Shuanrou
This is a long-standing Beijing brand for copper pot hot pot (shuanrou). The interior is decorated like a traditional courtyard house (siheyuan), giving it a very authentic Beijing feel.
Address:
No. 1 Nanguanfang Hutong, Shichahai, Xicheng District
56
Qingxiangge Dalian Seafood
This is a large halal seafood restaurant chain with several locations in Beijing. Their abalone, oysters, and mackerel dumplings are popular. If you visit on your birthday, they give you a free bowl of longevity noodles.
Address: Next to Dongdaqiao Subway Station, Chaoyang District
57
Baiji Fanzhuang
This is an old-fashioned Beijing halal restaurant. Their small bowl of beef is stewed until it is very tender. They now serve copper pot hot pot, and you might even spot a minor celebrity comedian eating here.
Address: Opposite the Baiguang Road Shopping Mall, Xicheng District
58
Heqingzhai
Shunyi also has halal copper pot hot pot. The lamb from Inner Mongolia here has no gamey smell at all.
Address: Zuoti Road, near Shunmi Road, Shunyi District
59
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Halal Canteen
You can get halal spicy dry pot (mala xiangguo) here. It tastes pretty good, but remember not to order their beef or lamb slices. Try it if you don't believe me.
Address:
No. 10 Xitucheng Road, Haidian District
60
Manhengji Hot Pot
This is another popular copper pot hot pot restaurant. Their stir-fried dishes are just as good, and they serve Beijing-style snacks and desserts. It is great value for money. I recommend the brown sugar flatbread (tangbing) at Manhengji.
Address:
No. 14 Ping'anli West Street, Xicheng District
61
Deyunxuan Lamb Spine Hot Pot
The taste is excellent, delicious and affordable. A special feature is that you can get free refills on the sour plum drink (suanmeitang).
Address: No. 10-35 Anlelin Road, Dongcheng District
62
Hongshenghao Charcoal Grilled Lamb Leg
You can grill the lamb leg yourself, or have the server grill and slice it for you. I think grilling it yourself is more fun. You can eat as you slice, which is both interesting and delicious.
Address: Left side of the main entrance of the Health College, Nanheng West Street, Xicheng District
63
Nailao Wei
This is a famous Beijing snack shop serving palace-style cheese. There are many varieties, including almond, blueberry, and hawthorn. If it is your first time, the original flavor is the best.
Address:
Room 107, No. 202 Guang'anmen Inner Street, Xuanwu District (west side of Dazhong Electronics)
There are a few other restaurants I didn't take photos of:
64. Xi'an Restaurant: A time-honored brand that serves authentic Xi'an pita bread in soup (paomo) as well as stir-fried dishes.
Address: 20 Xinjiekou South Street (opposite Xinjiekou Mall).
65. Donglaishun: It is very famous. The fresh lamb from Inner Mongolia is great, but the prices are among the highest for hot pot in Beijing.
Address: North of the Niujie intersection.
66. Xilaishun: This is a place for Beijing-style stir-fry dishes, and every dish is a classic.
Address: 116 North Xinhua Street, Hepingmen.
67. Nanlaishun: They specialize in halal snacks. I like their offal soup (zasui tang).
Address: 2nd Floor, 12 Nancaiyuan Street, Xicheng District.
That is all for this post. Please follow my personal official account. I will share more information on food, drinks, and fun activities from time to time.
