Muslim Cuisine, also known as Islamic cai and Hui cai, is a religious cuisine wide spread among the Muslims. 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.
Hong Bin Lou
Chinese name: 鸿宾楼（hóng bīn lóu）
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. The restaurant occupies an area of 2,000 square meters (0.5 acres) and it has accommodated many honored guests from home and abroad, including the former primer minister of UK, Edward Heath. There are hundreds of genuine Muslim table delicacies offered here, all waiting for you to enjoy.
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)
Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant
Chinese name: 东来顺饭庄（dōng lái shun fàn zhuāng）
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: No.198, 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
Nanlaishun Restaurant
Chinese name: 南来顺饭庄（nán lái shùn fàn zhuāng）
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)
Xilaishun Restaurant
Chinese name: 西来顺饭庄（xī lái shùn fàn zhuāng）
It is another time honored brand Muslim restaurant which is well known for Muslim fried dishes.
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)
Xinjiang Restaurant
Chinese name: 新疆饭庄（xīn jiāng fàn zhuāng）
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
Huatian Youyishun Restaurant
Chinese name: 华天又一顺饭庄（huá tiān yòu yī shùn fàn zhuāng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY50
Recommended Dishes: Braised Deep-fried Cattle Tail in Brown Sauce, Fried Sheep Fillet Slice, Roast Gigot
Location: No.28, Huangsi Dajie, Xicheng District
Bus Route: 406, 380, 123 (get off at Huangsi Dajie Stop)
Dingshenglou Muslim Restaurant
Chinese name: 鼎盛楼清真饭庄（dǐng shèng lóu qīng zhēn fàn zhuāng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY25
Recommended Dishes: Kebabs, Quick-Fried Tripe
Hours: 10:00 - 21:30
Location: No.15, Zhengfu Jie, Changping District
Bus Route: 345, 919, 845, 21, 9 (get off at Nandajie Stop)
Qingzhen (Muslim) Meishi Restaurant
Chinese name: 清真美食苑（qīng zhēn měi shí yuàn）
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)
Chai Shi Fengwei Zhai (Ganjiakou Branch)
Chinese name: 柴氏风味斋（chái shì fēng wèi zhāi）
Average Cost per Person: CNY30
Hours: 09:30 - 22:30
Location: Bldg. 21, Ganjiakou Community, Xicheng District
Jubaoyuan
Chinese name: 聚宝源（jù bǎo yuán）
Average Cost per Person: CNY40
Recommended Dishes: Sliced Mutton Rinsed in Chafing Dish
Location: No.5-2, Bldg. 1, Xi Niujie Li, Xuanwu District
Wangdelou Muslim Restaurant
Chinese name: 望德楼清真餐厅（wàng dé lóu qīng zhēn cān tīng）
Average cost per person: CNY 30
Hours: 09:30 - 21:30
Location: No.26, Dianmanwai Da Jie, Xicheng District
