China is famous all over the world for its food. The vast scope of Chinese cuisine includes Cantonese, Sichuan, Shanghai, Hunan dishes, and many more. Cantonese food is light and sweet, Sichuan dishes are spicy, Shanghai food is a little oily, and Hunan food is hot, tasty and spicy. We introduce in this section the restaurants in Beijing that serve the best of each type of Chinese food.

If you miss your home country cooking, or would like to introduce your Chinese friends to the best in Western-style dishes, our extensive list of restaurant shows you where you can find the dishes you crave and would like to share in a choice of ambient settings.

There are essentially three types of China tea: green, black, and Oolong. China has a millennia-long tea culture, and you can be assured that the cup of your choice will restore and relax you, whether in the chilly winter months or high, hot summer. Our list of recommended tea shops offers the best in the cup that cheers in a choice of settings, whether a tranquil outdoor courtyard or as accompaniment to a Chinese opera performance.

Coffee culture is taking off in Beijing. The list of coffee shops we recommend offer ideal a meeting places for business people to enjoy a cup of coffee, whether Italian, French or Latin American style, as they surf the internet, chat with friends and colleagues, and work in a space away from the office and home.