Beijing Muslim Food Restaurants

Muslim Cusine, also known as Islamic Cai and Hui Cai, is a religious cuisine wide spread among the Muslims. But now, Muslim cuisine is more and more popular among all Chinese people.

The Muslims has (and still hold) many religious taboos in eating. They never eat pork, dog, donkey, horse, ferocious birds and beasts, nor naturally dead animals or those killed without prayers. The cuisine excels at cooking mutton, and Muslim Cuisine is characterized by its fresh yet dense flavor.

The best dish of Muslim Cuisine is Whole Sheep Banquet which has won wide praise. It is known as the saint banquet of the Muslims.

The Musulim restaurants of Beijing are usually run by those from Western China, such as Uygurs.

1. Hong Bin Lou

Opened in 1853, this restaurant has enjoyed a good reputation for over 150 years. It is praised as the best Muslim restaurant in Beijing by gourmets.

Average Cost per Person: CNY80
Recommended Dishes: Braised Shark Fin with Sliced Chicken, Stewed Sheep Head with Sauce in Casserole, Stewed Sheep Belly, Braised Deep-fried Cattle Tail in Brown Sauce
Location: No.11, Zhanlan Lu, Xicheng District
Bus Route: 15, 814, 709, 708 (get off at Baiwanzhuang Dongkou Stop)

2. Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant

It serves the original Sliced Mutton Rinsed in Chafing Dish. The mutton as well as the sauce is really tasty. The big Kebabs here can also make your mouth watery.

Average Cost per Person: CNY85
Recommended Dishes: Sliced Mutton Rinsed in Chafing Dish

Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant (Xindongan Branch)
Location: 5/F, Xindongan Mansion, No.138, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District

Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant (Wangfujing Branch)
Location: Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District

Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant (Jianguomen Branch)
Location: No.2, Xiaoyangmao Hutong, Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District

Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant (xizhimen Branch)
Location: 3/F, Chengming Mansion D, No.2, Xizhimennei Dajie, Xicheng District

Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant (Chengxiang Branch)
Location: 5/F, Chengxiang Business Center, No.23A, Fuxing Lu, Haidian District

Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant (Xinjiekou Branch)
Location: No.99, Xinjiekou Bei Dajie, Xicheng District

3. Nanlaishun Restaurant

The restaurant is one of the three most famous Muslim restaurants in Beijing. It is opened in 1937 and the time -honored brand restaurant is well liked by the locals with its genuine Muslim table delicacies.

Average Cost per Person: CNY55
Recommended Dishes: Tofu Pudding, Fried Cake with Cream, Pea-flour Cake, Kebabs
Location: No.12, Nancaiyuan Jie, Xuanwu District
Bus Route: 59, 102, 122, 819 (get off at Daguanyuan Stop)

4. Xilaishun Restaurant

Average Cost per Person: CNY50
Recommend Dishes: Ma Lianliang Duck, Fried Sheep Fillet Slice, Mutton with Boiling Oil

Xilaishun Restaurant (Fuchengmen Branch)
Location: No.194, Fuchengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District
Bus Route: 102, 103, 44 (get off at Fuchengmen Stop)

Xilaishun Restaurant (Hepingmen Branch)
Location: No.116, Xinhua Jie, Hepingmen Bei, Xicheng District
Bus Route: 4, 7 (get off at Hepingmen Stop)

5. Xinjiang Restaurant

Average Cost per Person: CNY50
Recommended Dishes: Kebabs, Saute Spicy Chicken with Potato, Acidophilus Milk, Pulling Noodles, Rice Eaten with Hand
Location: No.1, Chegongzhuang Dajie, Beili, Xicheng District

6. Dingshenglou Muslim Restaurant

Average Cost per Person: CNY25
Recommended Dishes: Kebabs, Quick-Fried Tripe
Business Hours: 10:00 - 21:30
Location: No.15, Zhengfu Jie, Changping District
Bus Route: 345, 919, 845, 21, 9 (get off at Nandajie Stop)

7. Qingzhen (Muslim) Meishi Restaurant

Average Cost per Person: CNY50
Recommended Dishes: Kebabs, Yoghourt, Saute Spicy Chicken with Potato
Location: No.2, Zaojun Temple, Haidian District
Bus Route: 601, 732, Te 8 (get off at Dazhongsi Stop)

8. Jubaoyuan

Average Cost per Person: CNY40
Recommended Dishes: Sliced Mutton Rinsed in Chafing Dish
Location: No.5-2, Bldg. 1, Xi Niujie Li, Xuanwu District

9. Wangdelou Muslim Restaurant

Average cost per person: CNY 30
Business Hours: 09:30 - 21:30
Location: No.26, Dianmanwai Da Jie, Xicheng District