6 Best Halal Restaurants in Beijing
As an international metropolis, there are countless restaurants in Beijing catering to everyone's different tastes, beliefs, and budgets. Muslims can find many halal food options in various Muslim restaurants. Even if you are not Muslim but like mutton or beef, you will have an enjoyable dining experience at Muslim restaurants, too.
1. Hongbinlou Restaurant
Originally founded in 1853 during the Qing Dynasty, Hongbinlou Restaurant is a time-honored Muslim restaurant and stands out for its many distinguished visitors, such as the former Chinese leader Zhou Enlai and the leader of Iran Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei. It is regarded as the best Muslim restaurant in Beijing.
If you want to taste halal Peking duck in Beijing, try this one! It is good for the roast duck and braised oxtail.
- Chinese: 鸿宾楼
- Average price: CNY 150 per person
- Open hours: 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM and 05:00 PM - 08:30 PM
- Address: No.11 Zhanlanguan Road, Xicheng District (西城区展览馆路11号)
- Telephone: 010-68994560
2. Kaorouwan (Nanlishi Branch)
Originally founded in 1686 during the Qing Dynasty, Kaorouwan is the first restaurant that provides a barbecue in Beijing. It is known for its specialties of barbecue beef and sesame cake. The barbecue beef is as tender as bean curd. Even many art masters such as Zhang Daqian, Mei Lanfang, Ma Lianliang, Qi Baishi, etc. are frequent callers here.
- Chinese: 烤肉宛（南礼士路店）
- Average price: CNY 120 per person
- Open hours: 10:30 AM - 01:30 PM and 05:00 PM - 08:30 PM
- Address: No.58 Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District (西城区南礼士路58号)
- Telephone: 010-68028180
3. Kaorouji (Houhai Branch)
Like Kaorouwan which we listed above, Kaorouji is one of the oldest halal barbecue restaurants in Beijing. It is famous for its signature barbecue lamb – you can only go there and taste it for yourself to know how good it is.
Adjoining the Houhai, Kaorouji has a very good location. It is easily accessible by subway (Shichahai Station, Line 8) and is located right on Qianhai Lake. It's nice to be able to go for a lakeside stroll after dinner.
- Chinese: 烤肉季（后海店）
- Average price: CNY 120 per person
- Open hours: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Address: No.14 Qianhai Dongyan, Xicheng District (西城区前海东沿14号)
- Telephone: 010-64042554 or 010-64069719
4. Donglaishun Restaurant (Wangfujing Branch)
Donglaishun Restaurant is one of the most historical spots for hot pot, and its selection of meats is excellent. Its sliced mutton is extremely thin and even; it is tasty but not greasy. Apart from instant-boiled mutton, other halal dishes like fried mutton fillet in sweet sauce, and boiled mutton are also attractive.
- Chinese: 东来顺（王府井店）
- Average price: CNY 150 per person
- Open hours: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Address: No.198 Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District (东城区王府井大街198号)
- Telephone: 010-65139661 or 010-65253562
5. Xilaishun Restaurant
Founded in the early 20th century, Xilaishun Restaurant is decorated in a traditional Islamic style with an arch-style gate. Unlike Donglaishun’s saute and roast skills, halal dishes in Xilaishun are more exquisite and pure. It blends the advantages of Chinese and Western food, and specializes in roast duck, hot pot, garlic flavor barbecue lamb, etc.
- Chinese: 西来顺
- Average price: CNY 100 per person
- Open hours: 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Address: No.16 HeiXinHua Street, Xicheng District (西城区北新华街116号)
- Telephone: 010-66015996
6. Baikuilaohao Restaurant (Jiaodaokou Branch)
Founded in 1780 during the Qing Dynasty, Baikuilaohao Restaurant is a time-honored and well-known Muslim restaurant in Beijing. It has three branches in town. They sell quite a variety of halal food, the barbecue lamb and fried mutton fillet in sweet sauce (它似蜜) are the best. In addition, the price is very cheap!
- Chinese: 白魁老号饭庄(交道口店)
- Average price: CNY 50 per person
- Open hours: 06:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Address: No.158 Jiaodaokou South Street, Dongcheng District (东城区交道口南大街158号)
- Telephone: 010-64063611 or 010-64040967