Lamb dishes chock full of dill, mint, cinnamon, oregano and pepper as well as hummus and flaky filo dough-based dishes.
1001 Nights
Sanlitun area restaurant serving some of the best Middle Eastern food in Beijing - falafel, tabouleh, hummus and kebabs. Nightly belly dancing. Daily 11am-2am. Sanlitun Gongti Beilu, opposite Zhaolong Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6532 4050) 1001夜, 朝阳区三里屯工体北路, 兆龙饭店对面
Biteapitta
The perfect spot for a falafel lover on a budget. Try the mashed potato pitas and the hummus. Daily 9am-11pm. 30 Tianze Lu (near Nuren Jie, turn at the Grape restaurant before the New Get Lucky Bar), Chaoyang District. (6467 2961) 朝阳区天泽路30号（女人街附近,豪运酒吧之前）
Istanbul
Cuisine inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, prepared by a chef who hails from Istanbul. Daily 10am-11pm. B7 Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai, Chaoyang District. (6503 2700) 伊斯坦布, 朝阳区建国门外大街秀水南街B7号
Kebab Republic
Ruled by masses of shwarma and hummus. Also offers pizza, pita and baklava. Try the cafe’s signature dish, doner kebab, featuring grilled meat wrapped in pita. Daily 10am-midnight. 66 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6413 1473) 烤肉共和国, 朝阳区三里屯北路66路
Kyros Kebab
A favorite expat teen hangout, this small restaurant in Pinnacle’s more secluded area dishes out simple, good food at decent prices. Beef, chicken or lamb kebabs cost RMB 20; set menus with salad, pita and a drink are good value at RMB 26. Sandwiches, soups and pasta are also on the menu and both take away and home delivery are available. Daily 9.30am-9.30pm. 807 Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District. (8046 4412) 烤肉霸, 顺义区日祥广场807
Rumi
Beijing’s only purveyor of Persian cuisine. Its plush, minimalist interior is inviting, but the savory kebabs seal the deal. Don’t miss the innovative dessert selection. Daily 10am-10pm. 29 Wuligou, Xiaoyun Lu, (Opposite King’s Garden Villas), Chaoyang District. (8454 3838) 入迷, 朝阳区霄云路五里沟29号 （京润水上花园对面）
Souk
Resembling a North African colonial villa, this stylish eatery serves up a range of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare within the quiet environs of Chaoyang Park. Daily 4pm-2am. West Gate of Chaoyang Park (in the alley behind Annie’s), Chaoyang District. (6506 7309) 苏克会馆, 朝阳区朝阳公园西门（安妮后面）