Restaurant in Beijing, China
OAD-ranked Cantonese dim sum, easy to book.
Seventh Son Restaurant Beijing has held an OAD Top Restaurants in Asia ranking three years running, making it one of Beijing's more credible Cantonese addresses. The Hong Kong-origin kitchen delivers classical technique across roast meats, dim sum, and dried seafood. Book for the 30-plus variety lunch dim sum sitting or the signature osmanthus egg with crabmeat — and expect a traditional dining room suited to occasions or business meals.
Seventh Son Restaurant Beijing holds an Opinionated About Dining (OAD) Leading Restaurants in Asia ranking, placing at #383 in 2024 and climbing to #415 in the broader 2025 list, with a consistent recommendation since 2023. That three-year track record on a peer-reviewed, chef-voted list is the clearest signal available that this is one of Beijing's more credible Cantonese options. It opened in 2014 as a branch of the Hong Kong-based Seventh Son group, and a decade on it still draws a loyal repeat clientele in the Tuanjiehu area of Chaoyang.
The case for booking here rests on what traditional Cantonese cooking does well when executed with real technical discipline: dried seafood preparations, clear and layered soups, precisely timed roast meats, and stir-fries that require serious wok control. The OAD citation specifically notes the chef's technical skills as the differentiator, and that framing is consistent with what the Seventh Son group has built its reputation on in Hong Kong. If you are looking for Cantonese cooking that respects classical method rather than adapting it for a mainland or fusion audience, this is the right call.
The sautéed osmanthus egg with crabmeat and shredded shrimp is flagged in the OAD notes as the must-try speciality. It is the kind of dish that requires precise timing and a light hand with heat — the sort of thing that separates a technically capable kitchen from one that is merely going through the motions. Order it. At lunch, the kitchen produces over 30 varieties of dim sum, making the midday sitting the better value proposition if your schedule allows.
PEA editorial angle here is relevant: at a traditionally decorated Cantonese restaurant of this type, bar or counter seating adjacent to open prep areas gives a clear view of roasting and wok work that is otherwise invisible from a standard table. If the layout offers this option, it is worth requesting , particularly for solo diners or couples who want to watch the kitchen work through its dim sum service. The Google review score of 4.3 across 371 reviews, while not an authoritative credential on its own, reflects consistent satisfaction rather than a polarised response, which suggests reliable execution across sittings.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy. You do not need to plan weeks in advance, but for dim sum at weekend lunch , the highest-demand sitting , booking a few days ahead is sensible. The restaurant is in Tuanjiehu, Chaoyang, a residential-commercial district with good metro access. No phone or online booking details are currently listed in our database; check the venue directly or via a Beijing reservation platform.
For a special occasion, Seventh Son Beijing works well if your guest is familiar with Cantonese cuisine and will notice the difference between technically precise roast meats and the generic Cantonese-ish menus that fill much of Beijing's mid-range Chinese dining. It is a more considered choice than a flashier hotel restaurant, and the traditional décor reads as occasion-appropriate without being stiff. If you are bringing clients or hosting guests unfamiliar with Cantonese food, this is also a strong option: the dim sum format at lunch is approachable, and the roast meats are self-explanatory across any palate.
For broader Beijing dining context, see our full Beijing restaurants guide. If your interest is specifically in fine Cantonese cooking across China, comparable addresses worth knowing include Forum in Hong Kong, Le Palais in Taipei, and Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing. Within Beijing's Cantonese category, Lei Garden (Jinbao Tower) and Fu Chun Ju are the main alternatives worth comparing directly.
| Detail | Seventh Son Beijing | Lei Garden (Jinbao Tower) | Fu Chun Ju |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine | Cantonese | Cantonese | Cantonese / Jiangnan |
| OAD ranking | #383 (2024) | OAD listed | OAD listed |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Moderate | Moderate |
| Dim sum at lunch | Yes (30+ varieties) | Yes | Limited |
| Location | Tuanjiehu, Chaoyang | Jinbao Tower, Dongcheng | Xicheng |
| Leading for | Traditional Cantonese, special occasions | Business dining | Classic Beijing-Cantonese |
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Seventh Son Restaurant Beijing | — | |
| Jing | ¥¥¥ | — |
| Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang) | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Lamdre | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Jingji | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
How Seventh Son Restaurant Beijing stacks up against the competition.
Seventh Son Beijing is a traditionally decorated Cantonese dining room rather than a bar-format venue, so counter or bar seating in the Western sense is not a standard feature here. Solo diners or small groups should simply request a table — the relaxed booking difficulty means you are unlikely to be squeezed into awkward seating. If counter proximity to prep is a priority, this format is not the right fit.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so you do not need to plan weeks out for most sittings. The exception is weekend dim sum lunch, where demand is highest and a same-day table is a real risk. Book a day or two ahead for weekday visits; aim for three to four days ahead for Saturday or Sunday lunch to be safe.
The restaurant is traditionally decorated and attracts a loyal local following, which signals a tidy but unpretentious dress standard. Business casual or neat everyday clothing fits the room. There is no indication in available records of a formal dress code.
Yes, with one condition: your guest should know Cantonese cuisine well enough to appreciate the technical distinction between this and a standard dim sum house. Seventh Son Beijing has held an OAD Top Restaurants in Asia ranking for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025), which is a credible signal of consistent quality. For guests unfamiliar with Cantonese cooking, the occasion may not land as intended.
Lamdre is a strong alternative for diners who want refined regional Chinese cooking with a different regional focus. Xin Rong Ji on Xinyuan South Road is worth considering if you want premium Jiangnan-style seafood at a higher spend. For a more casual Cantonese-adjacent experience, Chao Shang Chao in Chaoyang is a practical fallback that is easier on the wallet.
This is a Hong Kong-origin chain that opened its Beijing branch in 2014 and has maintained OAD Asia recognition consistently since 2023. The format covers a traditional Cantonese menu spanning dried seafood, soups, roast meats, and stir-fries, with 30-plus dim sum varieties at lunch. Come for lunch if you want the full dim sum offering; the dinner menu shifts toward the broader Cantonese carte.
The OAD citation specifically names sautéed osmanthus egg with crabmeat and shredded shrimp as the restaurant's standout dish — order it. Beyond that, the technical strength of the kitchen is noted across dried seafood preparations, soups, and roast meats. At lunch, the 30-plus dim sum varieties give you the widest range to sample the kitchen's range.
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