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Pure Lotus Vegetarian (Changhong Qiao) vs Bellagio Cafe (GongTi)
Both Pure Lotus Vegetarian and Bellagio Cafe are praised by travel writers. On balance, Pure Lotus Vegetarian ranks slightly better than Bellagio Cafe. Pure Lotus Vegetarian ranks #4 in Beijing with recommendations from 8 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, concierge.com and Insight Guides.
Pure Lotus Vegetarian (Changhong Qiao)
Concierge
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Gayot
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10 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District., Beijing
From $0 /night
Concierge
"It's enigmatically beautiful, and the inventively presented gourmet vegetarian cuisine reaches the same high standard as the decor."
Frommer's
"The dimmed restaurant, decorated with prayer wheels and Buddhist statues, offers stylish vegetarian food that wows in taste and presentation."
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Insight Guides
"Tofu, grains and special spices make the fake meat almost indistinguishable from the real thing."
Gayot
13.0
"Pure Lotus is the Chinese capitalâs most well known upscale vegetarian restaurant."
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Fodor's
"The warm jewel tones and traditional artwork will calm and restore frazzled nerves, and dishes served on mother-of-pearl amid dry ice will delight the senses."
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Bellagio Cafe (GongTi)
Concierge
Frommer's
BlackBook
Rough Guide
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6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
From $5 /night
Concierge
"Beijing's beautiful hipsters head here for casually elegant Taiwanese and Szechuan fare."
Frommer's
"Taiwanese food, characterized by sweet flavors and subtle use of ginger, is one of the most appealing to Western palates."
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In summer, don't miss the enormous shaved-ice desserts: One serving is enough for four, but gobble it up before it comes tumbling down!
BlackBook
"Mirrored-out clubside iteration of the raving popular Taiwanese bites chain."
Rough Guide
Star
"This bright and cheery Taiwanese chain is popular with the hipster crowd, though they can be outcooled by the staff, who all, somewhat cultishly, sport the same haircut."
Frommer's
"Metro: TuanjiehuThis bright and trendy chain specializing in Taiwanese food brings in the hipster crowds."
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