Beijing's food section holds 2 curated guides. The restaurants guide carries 12 verified entries, and the cafes guide carries another 12. Both sit at the selection cap, which means the research in Beijing turned up more candidates than these lists hold. The structure separates sit-down dining from the cafe scene, 2 distinct tracks to plan from.
Open the restaurants guide first if your Beijing trip is built around evening meals. The 12 entries cover enough ground to eat differently each night over a full stay. The cafes guide, also at 12 entries, serves a different rhythm. Pull it up during a long Beijing afternoon when you want a drink and a chair, not a full dinner.
Beijing in August averages 30 C highs with 12 rain days, conditions that keep most dining indoors for the month. September drops to 27 C and 5 rain days in Beijing, enough of a shift that outdoor cafe seats become practical.
September in Beijing averages 27 C with 5 rain days, noticeably drier than August's 30 C and 12 rain days for walking between restaurants and cafes.