Afunti is Beijing's largest and best-known Uighur restaurant. The Halal Muslim cuisine ­ from China's far-flung Xinjiang Province ­ includes skewers of seasoned roasted lamb accompanied by Xinjiang salad and tasty nan bread. Arrive early to enjoy the feast before the Xinjiang musicians and dancers (including an Arabian snake dancer and bellydancer) jump out to perform at 8pm. The show is invariably followed by audience participation, which can often be better described as drunken revelry atop the tables. A fun night out, popular with tour groups.

Mon-Fri 11am-Midnight; Sat-Sun 11am-1am

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