Southeast Asian

The Malaysian Chinese dining tradition of kopitiam is given a contemporary spin at Kakikopi, overseen by Jasmine Kho of Mulu fame. The emphasis here is on affordable pan-Southeast Asian cuisine and the menu is brimming with the classics, from Filipino beef adobo with garlic vinegar rice and beef rendang to Malaysian Sarawak laksa and nasi lemak, and Singaporean bakcho mee pok to the ubiquitous Hainan chicken rice.

CUE in Grand Summit attempts to begin where the much-missed Sanlitun Migas ended: with mid-to-upper-end dining and weekends that morph into all-night parties. The menu spans modern takes on Southeast Asian favorites as well as more Western-centric options like steak.

Cocktails cost between RMB 68 (house pours) to as high as RMB 188 for special drinks, meaning that regular party goers and the Linagmaqiao elite should find themselves at home – which is exactly the kind of crowd CUE is looking to draw.

A WeChat and online-only food store based in Beijing specializing in Indian and Southeast Asian spices, mixed spices or masalas, and lentils etc.

Ren Qiang’s preference lies in Southeast Asian food, as evidenced by his menu, which he boasts only took 15 days to put together, and features a series of fishes, curries, and fusion dishes.

The 68-square-meter space seats approximately 40 diners and is delightfully and colorfully decorated; particularly one tropical-themed wall and the ceiling, which are covered with bright green leaves and parrots. 
 

Border Snacks of Southeast Asia is named after “the countries at the border of China”, and it claims to have cuisines from seven countries, such as Thailand, Kampuchea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Laos, and Myanmar. The menu is a combination of signature dishes from different countries, including the Thai papaya salad, Saigon vegetable rolls, mango fish, Pandan leaf chicken, gold shrimp balls, Tom Yam Kung soup. 

Quietly opened in mid-July next to Pakistan embassy, Ji Kun Café is focusing on providing Hainanese chicken rice. To pair with the food, we had some lemongrass tea which was full with aromas of spices, there are also barley drink, Ovaltine, Lipton tea, and Milo, all for RMB 16.

The creators of A Wang Noodle Bar bring us a new joint. Located in the basement of Beijing Fortune Center, the place gets busy around lunchtime with office workers pouring in from the Fortune Center and surrounding buildings alike.

We recommend the Singapore Hainanese chicken rice, Vietnamese pho, or the Indonesian mee goreng.