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Agua, Beijing restaurant, Jordi Valles, Nali Patio, Sanlitun, China, Asia travel

Agua

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Part of the Aqua restaurant group in Hong Kong, the restaurant is an intimate Sanlitun space decked out with red velvet chairs, Moorish stained-glass lamps and dark leather banquettes.

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Bei, The Opposite House, Max Levy, Beijing Sanlitun, China, Asia travel

Bei

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First-class dining landed in Beijing’s Sanlitun district with the arrival of Bei in the basement of The Opposite House, one of Beijing’s flashiest boutique hotels.

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Najia Xiaoguan, Beijing restaurant, Manchurian cuisine, China food, Asia travel

Najia Xiaoguan

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Hidden amid a crowd of high-rises, the cozy two-story Najia Xiaoguan rolls out consistently excellent Manchurian fare.

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Mosto, Beijing Sanlitun, Daniel Urdaneta, Nali Patio, China, Asia travel

Mosto

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Headed by Venezuelan chef Daniel Urdaneta, the contemporary Latin restaurant Mosto has a sophisticated but simple menu of three courses.

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Tulufan, Beijing ethnic restaurant, Ox Street, Chinese Muslim, China food, Asia travel

Tulufan

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Nestled in the city’s best-known Muslim neighborhood, this Ox Street institution was one of its first Uighur restaurants here and has been serving up tasty halal cuisine to queuing locals for more than 20 years.

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Modo, Beijing restaurant, Sanlitun Village Mall, chef Daniel Urdaneta, China, Asia travel

Modo

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In Sanlitun’s Village Mall, Modo is an energetic eatery serving “small plates” and more than 100 wines that span the globe.

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Dali Courtyard, Beijing ethnic restaurant, hutong, Yunnan cuisine, China food, Asia travel

Dali Courtyard

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Trendy Beijing artists and expats flock to this charming courtyard-style Yunnanese restaurant with alfresco seating.

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Jiumen Xiaochi, Beijing ethnic restaurant, Beijing food, Asia travel

Jiumen Xiaochi

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This food-court-style restaurant next to Hou Hai Lake offers many dishes originating from the Hui people.

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Terra Beijing, Beijing restaurant, Peruvian food, chef Gaby Alves, China, Asia travel

Terra

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A Beijing cevicheria may sound counterintuitive, but Terra pulls it off, with Peruvian chef Gaby Alves offering eight types of ceviche, including salmon and tuna.

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ROOM Beijing, Beijing restaurant, chef Brian McKenna, Beijing Yintai Center, Asia travel

ROOM Beijing

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Graffiti art covers the walls of Ireland-born chef Brian McKenna’s restaurant ROOM Beijing, which turns out whimsical, Chinese-inflected creations.

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