The splendor of the Mughal/Muslim cuisine have been brought to China's culinary scene for a long long time. The Muslims has many religious taboos in eating, such as it's forbidden to eat pork, dog, donkey, horse, ferocious birds and beasts, it's a sin to eat naturally dead animals or those killed without prayers.
The best known Muslim dish for Chinese is the Lamb Kebab, everyone loves it very much. The Whole Sheep Banquet which is the saint banquet of the Muslims, gained much reputation for the gourmets.
Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant (Wangfujing Branch)
Recommended Dishes: Sliced Mutton Rinsed in Chafing Dish
Location: No.198, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Donglaishun Muslim Restaurant (Jianguomen Branch)
Location: No.2, Xiaoyangmao Hutong, Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District
Nanlaishun Restaurant
Recommended Dishes: Tofu Pudding, Fried Cake with Cream, Pea-flour Cake, Kebabs
Location: No.12, Nancaiyuan Jie, Xuanwu District
Xilaishun Restaurant
It is another time honored brand Muslim restaurant which is well known for Muslim fried dishes.
Recommend Dishes: Ma Lianliang Duck, Fried Sheep Fillet Slice, Mutton with Boiling Oil Location: No.194, Fuchengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District
Xinjiang Restaurant
Recommended Dishes: Kebabs, Saute Spicy Chicken with Potato, Acidophilus Milk, Pulling Noodles, Rice Eaten with Hand
Location: No.1, Chegongzhuang Dajie, Beili, Xicheng District
Huatian Youyishun Restaurant
Recommended Dishes: Braised Deep-fried Cattle Tail in Brown Sauce, Fried Sheep Fillet Slice, Roast Gigot
Location: No.28, Huangsi Dajie, Xicheng District
Dingshenglou Muslim Restaurant
Recommended Dishes: Kebabs, Quick-Fried Tripe
Location: No.15, Zhengfu Jie, Changping District
Qingzhen (Muslim) Meishi Restaurant
Recommended Dishes: Kebabs, Yoghourt, Saute Spicy Chicken with Potato
Location: No.2, Zaojun Temple, Haidian District
Jubaoyuan
Recommended Dishes: Sliced Mutton Rinsed in Chafing Dish
Location: No.5-2, Bldg. 1, Xi Niujie Li, Xuanwu District