Restaurant in Beijing, China
Michelin-backed Ningbo cooking at mid-range prices.
Qiantang Garden has earned the Michelin Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025, making it Beijing's most accessible entry point for serious Ningbo cooking. At a ¥¥ price tier in Haidian District, it delivers regional Chinese quality that most equivalents charge far more to match. Book it when you want the substance of a Michelin-tracked meal without the ¥¥¥¥ spend.
Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) tell you something concrete about Qiantang Garden: the inspectors came back, and they liked what they found. At a ¥¥ price tier, this is Haidian District's clearest case for regional Chinese cooking that punches above its cost. If you are in Beijing and want to eat well without committing to the ¥¥¥¥ spend that [Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road)](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-xinyuan-south-road-beijing-restaurant) or [Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang)](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/chao-shang-chao-chaoyang-beijing-restaurant) require, Qiantang Garden deserves serious consideration.
Qiantang Garden sits on Shuangyushu North Road in Haidian, a district better known for universities and tech campuses than dining destinations. That address is important context: this is a neighbourhood restaurant, not a showpiece in a luxury hotel or a central Chaoyang dining complex. Visually, expect a room built for regular custom rather than occasion dining — practical, functional, and absent of the theatrical interior design that higher-bracket venues use to justify their pricing. What you are paying for here is the food and the kitchen's command of Ningbo cuisine, not a designed-for-Instagram setting.
Ningbo cooking, for those less familiar, is one of the major branches of Zhejiang cuisine. It leans heavily on the sea: salt-cured and fermented seafood, freshwater fish prepared with precision, and a flavour profile that sits somewhere between the delicate sweetness of Shanghainese cooking and the bolder salinity of coastal Fujian cuisine. Compared to the Taizhou style served at [Xin Rong Ji](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-xinyuan-south-road-beijing-restaurant), Ningbo tends to be less aggressively seasoned and more reliant on the quality of the primary ingredient. For a broader look at how Ningbo cooking translates across different cities, [Song , Ningbo in Hangzhou](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/song-hangzhou-restaurant) and [Yong Fu , Ningbo in Hong Kong](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/yong-fu-hong-kong-restaurant) are useful reference points for what the tradition can achieve at higher price tiers.
Hours are not confirmed in the available data, so do not book Qiantang Garden specifically as a late-night destination without calling ahead to verify closing time. That said, Haidian's mix of students, academics, and tech workers tends to support restaurants that run later than typical dining-district hours in more corporate neighbourhoods. If you are eating late in Beijing , after a show, a long meeting, or a day of travelling , the practical move is to treat Qiantang Garden as a strong option if you can confirm service extends past 9 PM, rather than assuming it does. The neighbourhood context makes it plausible; confirmation is on you. For guaranteed late options in the city, check our [full Beijing restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/beijing) where hours are listed where verified.
Beijing's serious regional Chinese dining options cluster heavily at the ¥¥¥¥ tier. [Lamdre](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/lamdre-beijing-restaurant) offers a vegetarian take at that spend. [Jingji](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/jingji-beijing-restaurant) does Beijing cuisine at the same level. [King's Joy](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/kings-joy-beijing-restaurant) sits at the intersection of Chinese and vegetarian at a premium price. Qiantang Garden's position at ¥¥ with Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition makes it the most accessible entry point for serious regional cooking in the city, and for food-focused travellers who want to eat well across multiple meals without one dinner consuming the entire budget, that matters.
For context on what Ningbo cooking achieves at comparable price tiers elsewhere in China, [102 House in Shanghai](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/102-house-shanghai-restaurant) and [Ru Yuan in Hangzhou](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/ru-yuan-hangzhou-restaurant) offer useful regional comparisons. If you are building a broader trip through eastern China, [Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-chengdu-restaurant), [Chef Tam's Seasons in Macau](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/chef-tams-seasons-macau-restaurant), [Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine in Guangzhou](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/imperial-treasure-fine-chinese-cuisine-guangzhou-restaurant), and [Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/dai-yuet-heen-nanjing-restaurant) represent the range of what Michelin-tracked Chinese regional cooking looks like across different price points and cities.
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The kitchen is recognised specifically for Ningbo cuisine, which means seafood-forward dishes are likely the kitchen's strongest suit. Ningbo cooking is known for salt-preserved and fermented seafood preparations, braised pork dishes, and freshwater fish cooked with restraint. The Michelin Bib Gourmand designation signals quality cooking at a fair price, so ordering from the main menu rather than limiting yourself to safe choices is reasonable. Specific dish names are not confirmed in the available data, so ask staff for their current recommendations when you arrive.
Seat count and private dining availability are not confirmed in the available data. At a ¥¥-tier neighbourhood restaurant in Haidian, private rooms are possible but not guaranteed. For small groups of 4 to 6, booking ahead is sensible regardless. For larger groups of 8 or more, call ahead to confirm whether the space can accommodate you , and whether a set menu is available, which is standard practice for groups at Chinese regional restaurants at this tier. If your group needs a confirmed private room, [Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road)](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-xinyuan-south-road-beijing-restaurant) at ¥¥¥¥ is more likely to have that infrastructure in place.
No dress code is listed, and the neighbourhood and price tier both suggest a relaxed, casual environment. Smart casual is appropriate and almost certainly sufficient. This is not the kind of venue where formal attire is expected or necessary. If you are coming directly from a business setting, you will not be underdressed. For reference, the ¥¥¥¥ venues in Beijing such as [Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang)](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/chao-shang-chao-chaoyang-beijing-restaurant) operate at a more formal register; Qiantang Garden sits well below that level of occasion formality.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qiantang Garden | Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | ¥¥ | — |
| Jing | Michelin 1 Star | ¥¥¥ | — |
| Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang) | Michelin 3 Star | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Lamdre | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Jingji | Michelin 2 Star | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
A quick look at how Qiantang Garden measures up.
Qiantang Garden is a mid-range (¥¥) neighbourhood restaurant in Haidian, so it suits small groups better than large parties expecting private dining rooms. For a table of 4-6, the format works well and keeps per-head costs accessible. Groups of 8 or more should call ahead to confirm capacity, as table configuration and availability are not documented in available data. If your group needs dedicated private-room service, Xin Rong Ji on Xinyuan South Road operates at a higher tier and is better equipped for that format.
Ningbo cuisine is defined by seafood, preserved ingredients, and restrained seasoning — expect dishes built around salted fish, yellow croaker, glutinous rice preparations, and slow-braised proteins rather than the chilli heat of Sichuan or the sweetness of Shanghainese cooking. Qiantang Garden has earned back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025, which means inspectors found consistent quality across multiple visits. Specific menu items are not confirmed in the available data, so ask staff for the daily specials, which in Ningbo-style restaurants typically reflect seasonal and fresh-catch availability.
Qiantang Garden is a ¥¥ neighbourhood restaurant in a university and tech district — dress code is casual. There is no indication from the venue's positioning or awards tier that anything beyond clean, everyday clothes is expected. The Bib Gourmand designation specifically recognises quality at accessible price points, not formal dining environments, so arrive as you would for a relaxed dinner rather than a special-occasion meal.
Qiantang Garden is primarily known for Ningbo in Beijing.
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