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Cooking a cow, month by month - Ribs
Cooking a cow, month by month - Ribs
Cook up a whole rack of ribs a la Francaise
Discounted dinner at Black Sesame - Nov 4
Discounted dinner at Black Sesame - Nov 4
Don't miss this great dinner deal
Go with the Flo
Go with the Flo
Tuck into this mouth-watering business lunch menu
Gourmet alert!
Gourmet alert!
Treat yourself to a delicious range of wine, coffee and chocolate
Cook who's talking
Cook who's talking
Ten of Time Out’s favourite chefs pick their top Beijing dining experiences. Their choices may surprise you.
Cook who's talking
Cook who's talking
Ten of Time Out’s favourite chefs pick their top Beijing dining experiences. Their choices may surprise you.
Cook who's talking
Cook who's talking
Ten of Time Out’s favourite chefs pick their top Beijing dining experiences. Their choices may surprise you.
Molecular delight - Oct 27 /29
Molecular delight - Oct 27 /29
Don't miss master of molecular gastronomy Albert Adria in Beijing this week
The Fruitsy 100
The Fruitsy 100
Play the fruit market like the experts
Cooking a cow, month by month - Ageing beef
Cooking a cow, month by month - Ageing beef
Learn how to spot quality tender aged beef
Chi Fan for Charity - Nov. 7
Chi Fan for Charity - Nov. 7
Support the Dandelion school - and have an amazing meal
Taste Brittany at Maison Boulud
Taste Brittany at Maison Boulud
Experience this French regional cuisine until the end of October
The best of bing
The best of bing
Cheap, delicious and varied, Jamie Penaloza tests out the various bings you’ll find around the city
FIZZtastic at Vasco's - from Sep 13
FIZZtastic at Vasco's - from Sep 13
Free flowing champers? Be rude not to
‘Food & Wine Dialogue’
‘Food & Wine Dialogue’
Award-winning chef Paul Wilson takes over Jaan for four days only
Cooking a cow, month by month - The heart
Cooking a cow, month by month - The heart
Be brave and cook up a stew with this much-overlooked cut
Mosto’s anniversary menu
Mosto’s anniversary menu
Spend just 350RMB for a six-course tasting menu
Aussie Food Promotion at Beijing Marriott Hotels
Aussie Food Promotion at Beijing Marriott Hotels
Take advantage of this special through Aug 23
South African wines at The Meat and Wine Co. - Aug 4
South African wines at The Meat and Wine Co. - Aug 4
The accompanying meal includes African beef sausage, steak, and creme brulee
1RMB Pizza at Ciro's - Every Monday
1RMB Pizza at Ciro's - Every Monday
Buy one regularly priced pizza and get another for one kuai at this Sanlitun Italian restaurant
July's wine events
July's wine events
Have look at this month's oenological get-togethers
Sip shape
Sip shape
Let Gabriel Suk help you choose the best wine glasses for maximum enjoyment
Cooking a cow, month by month
Cooking a cow, month by month
Learn how to cook fillet
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Discover six of the best lesser-known courtyard restaurants
La Pizza
La Pizza
Quality and quantity
Juliette’s
Juliette’s
Adding some sophistication to Sanlitun Bei Jie
Invito
Invito
Get into civilised Italian dining at Solana
Karaiya Spice House
Karaiya Spice House
Be impressed by Alan Wong’s East-meets-West dishes
Wine of the month - Ruffino Chianti Riserva Ducale Oro
Wine of the month - Ruffino Chianti Riserva Ducale Oro
Give this fruity firm drop a try
Cooking a cow, month by month - Tongue
Cooking a cow, month by month - Tongue
Learn how to cook Welsh chicken and leek pie
Market watch - Jingshen Haixian market
Market watch - Jingshen Haixian market
Go early to catch the bustle
Mirch Masala
Mirch Masala
Dig into some great Indian food
Luga’s Pho Pho
Luga’s Pho Pho
Stick to the specialities
Party time
Party time
Gabriel Suk shows you how to buy wine for all your party needs
June's Wine events
June's Wine events
Get tasting this month's viticultural delights
Nyonya Kitchen
Nyonya Kitchen
Go for the weekend buffet
Chuan’r Fu
Chuan’r Fu
Nice setting but the food doesn't stand out
Hatsune
Hatsune
Try out the new location, new rolls, same winning formula
Budapest
Budapest
Tuck into real traditional Hungarian food
VW Coffee Lounge
VW Coffee Lounge
Pop in for a coffee and then go for a test drive
Second helpings - Blu Lobster
Second helpings - Blu Lobster
Innovation is still key at Blu Lobster
Rite of Spring
Rite of Spring
Heddy Maalem, with the help of the Sichuan Modern Dance Company, has re-worked his mould-breaking ballet along the theme of last year’s Sichuan earthquake
Cooking a cow, month by month - Mince
Cooking a cow, month by month - Mince
Learn how to cook perfect mince
First in line
First in line
The wine world is in a frenzy over the soon-to-be released prices of 2008’s En Primeur wines. Gabriel Suk tells you what it means and how you can benefit
International Food Warehouse
International Food Warehouse
Try lunch as dinner's still rough around the edges
The Big O
The Big O
Tired of waiting for Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts to open in Beijing? Time Out shows you where to get your donut fix right now
Sadler up!
Sadler up!
Claudio Sadler tells Kenneth Tan how he imported Michelin standards to Beijing
Scarlett Wine Bar and Restaurant
Scarlett Wine Bar and Restaurant
Pick from one of the largest selections of cold cuts and cheese in Beijing
The Meat & Wine Co
The Meat & Wine Co
Eat succulent steaks for a premium
Shuangliu Laoma Tutou
Shuangliu Laoma Tutou
Trust us the rabbit here tastes better than chicken
Cooking a cow - Beef Wellington
Cooking a cow - Beef Wellington
Try out this English classic
The grapevine Chardonnay
The grapevine Chardonnay
What a day! For chardonnay
Food bites
Food bites
Try out the new brunch at The Westin Financial St
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best new restaurant
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best new restaurant
Check out the very best of the best in Beijing
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best Chinese restaurant
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best Chinese restaurant
Find out who won best Chinese restaurant this year
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best international cuisine
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best international cuisine
Read about the top places to eat international cuisine
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best regional restaurant
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best regional restaurant
Explore the choicest regional eateries
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Most innovative cuisine
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Most innovative cuisine
Discover the most inventive chefs in town
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best cafe
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best cafe
For top-notch award winning cafes, look here
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best wine experience
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best wine experience
Read about the very best in the wine biz
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best interior design
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best interior design
Discover the winner of this award
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best service
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best service
Find out who won this important award
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best lunch deal
Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best lunch deal
Bag your best lunch deal here
Shumantian
Shumantian
Enjoy hefty portions of Sichuanese spiceyness
Spice Spirit
Spice Spirit
Fire in the disco - Sizzling Sichuanese
Sandieshui
Sandieshui
Dive into a super bowl of tasty hot pot, Lijiang style
Zen
Zen
Zen-ophobia? Zen does little wrong, but doesn't break the mould either
When in Beijing...Fuchsia Dunlop
When in Beijing...Fuchsia Dunlop
Fuschia Dunlop, Chinese cuisine expert and author of The Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook, gives us the lowdown on where she eats in Beijing
Lord of Salt
Lord of Salt
Kick off your meal with some mouth-numbing mala
Jingzun Peking Duck
Jingzun Peking Duck
Try out a modern approach to duck
Va Va Voom
Va Va Voom
Fresh Vietnamese in its element
Sanzhi’er
Sanzhi’er
Numb-er one Palate-numbing hotpot with prices to match
Wangasi Muslim Flavour Restaurant
Wangasi Muslim Flavour Restaurant
Fill up on tasty favourites
Wuli Xiang
Wuli Xiang
Delicate flavours Light and fresh cuisine is the speciality at Wuli Xiang
Timezone 8
Timezone 8
Try out the revamped menu at the first art-house restaurant in 798
Trends Lounge
Trends Lounge
Trends Lounge now serves home-style Chaozhou cuisine
Neighborhood Nibbles: Beijing East
Neighborhood Nibbles: Beijing East
Everyone knows a great restaurant in their neighbourhood that they return to time and time again. But short of knocking on doors, it can be hard to know a local's favourite haunts. Here are the best of the east side gathered from the people who know.
Neighborhood Nibbles: Beijing West
Neighborhood Nibbles: Beijing West
Everyone knows a great restaurant in their neighbourhood that they return to time and time again. But short of knocking on doors when you're in a new area, it can be hard to know a local's favourite haunts. Here are the best of the west side gathered from the people who know.
The battle of the breakfasts
The battle of the breakfasts
With winter biting, it's important to start the day with a good breakfast. Time Out guides you through the best of Beijing's breakfasts
Off the eaten track
Off the eaten track
If you're looking for a gaming cum eating experience, this restaurant might be the one for you
Mixs
Mixs
Too many cuisines going here
The Mughal’s Restaurant
The Mughal’s Restaurant
A great all-round Indian dining experience
Slim Taste Noodles & Bar
Slim Taste Noodles & Bar
Savour simple and tasty regional Chinese favourites
Ming Ren Yuan
Ming Ren Yuan
Nice place but the food needs time
Naoki
Naoki
A royal restaurant retreat which boasts tradition, dedication and expertise
Boscolo
Boscolo
Ignore the songs playing and focus on the food
Yipin Xiaolong
Yipin Xiaolong
Good southern food and Shanghai-style dumplings in a respectable fast food environment
Morio
Morio
Border-crossing Japanese that delivers quality
Pinot Noel
Pinot Noel
Deck the halls, light the menorah and break out the corkscrew
Tribute North
Tribute North
This should be a sophisticated fine dining restaurant but it fails to impress
Dezhe
Dezhe
There can never be too many Sichuanese restaurants...
Vegan Hut
Vegan Hut
We thought vegan food was, well, for vegans. This little number turns that notion on its head.
Piazza Italia
Piazza Italia
A collaboration between several Italian food and beverage producers, this “plaza” goes even beyond even Roald Dahl’s imagination.
Bei
Bei
Innovative, fresh, light and soulful food good for your Bei-ing
China Grill
China Grill
There are few restaurants in the world that leave the diner breathless...
Agua
Agua
Suckling Spanish sweetness worth every kuai in your wallet
Tang Yuan
Tang Yuan
A huge menu is on offer here where some but not all of the food excels in opulent surroundings
Tavola
Tavola
Local heavyweights better keep an eye out for this strong newcomer
Shiro Matsu
Shiro Matsu
Swish sushi in sleek surroundings with prices to match
Element Fresh
Element Fresh
The formula which has seen Element Fresh open eight locations in Shanghai since it started in 2001 has arrived in Beijing with barely a change in sight.
The great burger ballot
The great burger ballot
As the US goes to the polls this month, Manuela Zoninsein runs us through the contenders for Beijing’s best American classic – the burger. The only electoral issue is taste, and the only crunch we’ll be talking about involves lettuce
Union Bar & Grille
Union Bar & Grille
Meat-packing burgers and micro-brews hit the spot
Mala Xiongdi
Mala Xiongdi
Friendly hotpot restaurant which will put all those chillie-eating hardmen to the test
Camões
Camões
Posh Portuguese cuisine and attention to detail create a memorable Lusitanian dining experience
Saffron
Saffron
Sunny Catalonia comes to the frosty north China in the form this welcoming Spanish eatery. Manuela Zoninsein tells all.
Makoto
Makoto
Friendly service and good nosh make this a place to visit
Alba
Alba
Packed full with atmosphere, Alba dishes up a strong menu of classic Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist.
Moro
Moro
This simply decorated hole-in-the-wall eatery offers a great spread of Moroccan tapas and tagines
Boulud-y marvellous
Boulud-y marvellous
Beijing's restaurant scene has scored big time with the entry of famed French chef Daniel Boulud. Jen Lin-Liu explores the culinary joie he'll be bringing to the capital
Uncorked
Uncorked
Why the visit of Robert M. Parker Jr., one of the world's most influential wine commentators, signals China's emergence as a serious wine market
Straits relations
Straits relations
Beijing has an excellent array of Taiwanese restaurants. Check out the best cross-straits eateries and our list of classic Taiwanese dishes
Vegetarian Survival
Vegetarian Survival
Vegetarians have a tough life in Beijing's non-vegetarian restaurants.
Asakuma
Asakuma
Not only does Asakuma offer rolls with combinations and flavours more Californian than Japanese, but the perky staff makes one wonder if they've been poached from Hatsune owner Alan Wong's territory.
Da Gui
Da Gui
The restaurant executes its dishes well enough that it could become a formidable competitor to the popular Three Guizhou Men.
Meli Melo
Meli Melo
This French fusion restaurant tends towards the whimsical in its eclectic décor of peach-coloured sofas, gilded screens and red chandelier covers made of an Issey Miyake inspired fabric.
Eating Out Awards 2008
Eating Out Awards 2008
Time Out selects Beijing's best restaurants of 2008
Local favourites
Local favourites
Peking duck likely tops the list of what visitors most want to eat when they come to Beijing. But Peking man does not live on duck alone. The following is a list of some of our favourite dishes in Beijing
Eating in Beijing
Eating in Beijing
Forget celebrity chefs and designer décor – Chinese food is about eating... anything and everything
Beijing's top kebab joints
Beijing's top kebab joints
Street-side kebabs are tasty late-night snacks that are never too difficult to find. Try one of our favourite spots ...
Nanxincang area guide
Nanxincang area guide
Time Out takes a look around one of Beijing's restaurant quarters, a converted 600-year-old granary, now home to some of the capital's most interesting restaurants
Beijing Snacks
Beijing Snacks
Beijingers love their snacks and thanks to a courtyard restaurant near Houhai, a dozen of the capital's most famous eats have a new home. Time Out joins the queues of hungry hordes
Ethnic eats
Ethnic eats
Time Out eats its way through some of the different ethnic cuisines on offer in the capital...
Crab restaurants
Crab restaurants
A shell-shocked Time Out goes out in search of the city's best hairy crab dining experience...
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese Restaurants
Time Out finds out what Beijing's Japanese community considers the best places for a taste of home
Exotic eating
Exotic eating
Time Out tucks in to find out why Chinese diners pay thousands of renminbi to chow down penis, bird's nest and other delicacies
Cosy cafes
Cosy cafes
Whether you want a change of scenery from your living room or need somewhere to take a date for a romantic evening, Time Out snuggles up in the city's cosiest cafes
Juice bars and juicing
Juice bars and juicing
It's not just health freaks that are getting stuck into a smoothie or two, but where can you get the real deal in Beijing? Time Out gets fruity...
Chicken wing restaurants
Chicken wing restaurants
There's no need to wing it when it comes to choosing Beijing's best barbecued chicken: Time Out identifies the fast-food joints that serve the best of the bunch
Insect delicacies
Insect delicacies
Where better to start a meal than at the bottom of the food chain? With an open mind and occasionally closed eyes, Time Out samples the best six-legged snacks Beijing has to offer
International dining
International dining
For when you get fed up with fried rice, Time Out explores some of the city's most authentic foreign restaurants, from dining Kosher to gorging on Brazilian meat feasts and everything in between...
Eating alfresco
Eating alfresco
Time Out goes in search of an outdoor eating experience that doesn't involve a tartan blanket...
Best brunches
Best brunches
From champagne, crabs and clowns to candy floss and chocolate fountains, Beijing's brunch restaurants are all competing for your attention. Time Out tells you the best places to blow your waistline in style
Sureño - Excellent Mediterranean grub
Sureño - Excellent Mediterranean grub
Great affordable food and a hip stunning ambience in Beijing's first ultra-luxury boutique hotel. What more could you want?
Domus
Domus
The grandly named Domus is a must-visit for any on Beijing's ever-expanding culinary tour.