The best Southeast Asian restaurants in Beijing

Where to get the best Vietnamese, Singaporean and Thai food in the capital

Pho? We've got it. Curries? In abundance. Get ready to tuck in to some of the tastiest Southeast Asian cooking around, because all these places offer good value, considered flavours and a metaphorical trip to more tropical climes, all for the price of dinner. You can thank us by sending summer rolls to the office, okay?

Vietnamese

Susu

If you love seafood, summer rooftop dining and authentic pho, the attractive Susu should appeal; located in a 140-year-old siheyuan, Susu has a wide-ranging menu of Vietnamese delights, stretching from northern to southern specialities, and some interesting cocktails made with homemade bitters and syrups.

Saigon Mama

Retro, attractively furnished and with a menu hitting all the Vietnamese high notes, Saigon Mama is a Sanlitun gem with some of the best pho in the capital. With its everyday price point and decent coffee, the menu provides great weekday lunch options, which arrive in the kind of cauldron-sized bowls we can't help but love.

Singaporean

My Humble House

You get what you pay for at this luxe option, serving refined versions of Singaporean dishes in upscale, light-filled surroundings. Beautifully designed according to contemporary Chinese aesthetics and showcasing the high quality of ingredients used, My Humble House is far from a casual option but is a worthwhile occaisional treat.

Ji Kun Hainan Chicken Rice

Although novice chicken rice eaters might freak out at the bloody joints of their tender, boiled bird (and admittedly, that doesn't sound appetising when written down like that, but it's perfectly normal because science), this Singaporean staple is one of those things that once tasted is never forgotten. Ji Kun serves up one of the best plates in town, with lashings of all the traditional accompaniments and an abundance of delicate flavour.

Thai

Pak Pak

With two branches (one in the CBD and the other in Wangjing), this classy Thai concept is run by the same team as the one behind Susu and serves up both vibrant, chilli-flecked versions of classics and more obscure temptations for the intrepid diner. The menu's comprehensive and portions are generous: we reccomend trying the lemongrass showcase that is the tom kha gai or one of the excellent potato dishes.

Malaysia

Café Sambal

Okay, so some of the eats could be a little more keenly priced, but the hutong surrounds of this hidden-away, design-led space are atmospheric enough to make up for it. Ideal for a first date or as a precursor to the type of uninhibited sex that's only hindered by both parties being full of Mayalsian food.

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