Beijing – Around Town : North of the Forbidden City (part 3) – Restaurants Nov 20, 2025 by Smag31 Restaurants Fish Nation Enterprising venture serving English-style fish and chips to bar crawlers. 31 Nan Luogu Xiang 6401 3249 Cafe Sambal An old-style courtyard house serves as the venue for exquisite dishes prepared by an authentic Malaysian chef . 43 Doufuchi Hutong, off Jiu Gulou Dajie 6400 4875 Han Cang Bustling two-story rustic restaurant with a large outdoor dining area always packed with locals enjoying simple, tasty Hakka dishes . Ping’an Dadao 6404 2259 Han Cang Kaorou Ji Majors in Qingzhen – Hui or Muslim – cuisine, which means mutton. The house specialty is spiced barbecued lamb and sesame seed bread. 14 Qianhai Dong Yan 6404 2554 Kong Yiji Lakeside restaurant with an enormous range of exquisite dishes from the Yangzi River delta. Desheng Men Nei Dajie 6618 4917 Nuage Well-respected Vietnamese with a lovely location just south of the Silver Ingot Bridge . 22 Qian Hai Dong Yan 6401 9581 Raj Cheap and authentic south Indian cuisine. The décor is kitsch but there’s a pleasant rooftop terrace. 31 Gulou Xidajie 6401 1675 Raj South Silk Road Spicy Yunnanese food in stylish surroundings beside the lakes . 19A Lotus Lane 6615 5515 Mei Fu (Mei Mansion) The setting is a gorgeous courtyard house lavishly filled with antiques. Set menus of sweet and rich Shanghainese cuisine start from ¥200 per person. 24 Daxiangfeng Hutong 6612 6847 Li Family Imperial Cuisine Intimate courtyard restaurant serving imperial court cuisine. Set menus range from ¥200 to ¥1,500 a head but the food is exquisite. 11 Yangfang Hutong 6618 0107 Open 11am–2pm, 6–10pm daily
