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Peking Duck is perhaps the most celebrated dish from the capital and you must try this succulent dish when visiting Beijing. One of the best places to eat Peking Duck is at one of the Quan Jude Roast Duck Restaurants. For a taste of Beijing's most famous delicacy in a traditional setting, try their original restaurant in Qianmen Street. Down the alley you will find a courtyard and the restaurant where they first perfected their special Peking Duck over 100 years ago.

The Qianmen Quan Jude Roast Duck Restaurant was originally created in 1864 as a small roast meat stall in the Da San Lan meat market but was successfully converted into a famous restaurant. The facade of the present day restaurant dates back to 1888 and is testament to the history of the establishment.

Duck served is juicy and tender with crispy skin-Peking Duck at its very best. The secret behind this dish is that all the ducks are bred on a farm and fed a special diet, then are baked in a traditional oven with wood from fruit trees. After being cooked to perfection, the slices of duck are dipped in sweet plum sauce then wrapped in a pancake with scallions and cucumbers. All the flavors and textures meld to complement each other perfectly.

The restaurant is designed in the traditional imperial style and the luxurious setting makes it feel as though you are eating at the Imperial Palace. The waitresses in red qipaos complete the traditional feel of the establishment. The main hall is split into 2 levels-on the 1st floor is a grand hall from where you can eat while watching the chef roast the ducks, the 2nd floor is decorated like a garden and there are banquet rooms designed in the imperial style.

Aside from Peking Duck, you can enjoy a duck banquet with a selection of numerous cold and hot dishes made from duck. Some sample dishes include drunken duck, abalone and duck breast with chili sauce, casserole with eel and duck and duck wing stew.