Chili crabs, black pepper crabs and drunken prawns. A well-rounded representation of Southeast Asian delectables.
Boat Quay Restaurant and Cafe
Boat Quay has relocated from Chunxiu Lu to the Lido area where it continues to offer Singaporean favorites in air-conditioned comfort. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm. 2/F, Bldg 3, 3 Jiuxianqiao Shangye Lu, Chaoyang District. (6431 9852) 驳船码头, 朝阳区酒仙桥商业街3号楼2层1号
Cafe Sambal
Authentic up-market Malay food in a lovely courtyard. Voted “Best Malaysian/Singapore” in our 2006 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-midnight. 43 Doufuchi Hutong (just east of Jiugulou Dajie), Xicheng District. (6400 4875) 西城区豆腐池胡同43号(旧鼓楼大街往东走)
Chen Fu Ji
Purple tablecloths inspired by the Singaporean orchid and Chinese food with a Sing’ flair. You’ll have no problem navigating the menu as it’s in English, Chinese and Japanese. Daily noon-9.30pm. 2/F, Bldg A, Winterless Center, 1 Dawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5100 1786) 陈福记, 朝阳区西大望路1号温特莱中心 A座2层
Java and Yangon
This bright, colorful restaurant is the first to serve Burmese cuisine in Beijing, also offers Indonesian fare. Daily 10.30am-2.30pm, 4.30-10.30pm. Sanlitun Xiwujie, Chaoyang District. (8451 7489) 朝阳区三里屯西五街
Kafe Peranakan
Malaysia’s eclectic gastronomy mirrors its multiculturalism, encompassing Peranakan (Straits Chinese), Indian and Malay cuisine. Kafe Peranakan captures this variety, for example with its roti re-inventions such as banana, sausage and mayonnaise wraps. Daily 11am-10pm. 17 Kuntai International Center, Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5879 0370) 阿琊汉餐吧, 朝阳区朝外大厦昆泰国际公寓南侧17号
Lau Pa Sak
This Singaporean outlet serves street food indoors: noodles, satay and more. Try their condensed milk coffee. Daily 11am-11pm. Xindonglu (opposite the Canadian Embassy), Chaoyang District. (6417 0952) 老吧刹, 朝阳区新东路加拿大使馆路南
Little Penang
A sleek, modern space that serves a variety of authentic Malay and Hong Kong style dishes. Daily 11am-11pm. 32 Tianze Lu (near Nuren Jie, turn at the Grape restaurant), Chaoyang District. (6462 0004) 槟城小馆, 朝阳区天泽路32号（女人街附近）
Nyonya Kitchen
Peranakan cuisine at its finest, and if you don’t know what that is, no problem. The owners seek to instruct and offer up spices and curry pastes fresh from Malaysia. Tue-Sun, 11am-9pm. Across from Gaojiayuan Middle School, opposite the Lido Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6433 7377) 娘惹厨房, 朝阳区高家园中学丽都饭馆对面
Traders Cafe
With a typical hotel a la carte menu and a sprawling buffet what makes Traders stand apart from the rest of the hotel crowd is the quality of the Singaporean and Malaysian cuisine on offer. Standouts include Hainanese chicken rice, laksa, and nasi lemak, but watch out for the high hotel prices. Daily 6am-11pm. Traders Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2277 ext 35) 北京国贸饭店, 朝阳区建国门外大街一号
The Yard
This sister restaurant of Nyonya Kitchen oozes colonial elegance and polished charm. Its menu satisfies even the most traditional of Malaysian palates. With service as refined as the setting, this is a truly affordable culinary pleasure Tue-Sun 11am-10pm. 3 Kaifa Jie, Xi Baixinzhuang, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8049 9449) 庭院餐厅, 顺义区后沙峪西白辛庄开发街3号