Pure Lotus Vegetarian (Changhong Qiao) vs Dali Courtyard
Pure Lotus Vegetarian and Dali Courtyard are both recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Dali Courtyard scores significantly better than Pure Lotus Vegetarian. Dali Courtyard comes in at #1 in Beijing with accolades from 10 reviews like Rough Guide, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Pure Lotus Vegetarian (Changhong Qiao)
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10 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District., Beijing
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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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Dali Courtyard
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67 Xiaojingchang Hutong,Dongcheng, Beijing
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Concierge
"This small hutong restaurant is a hidden gem. Tucked down a narrow alley in a converted house, it serves home-cooked treats from southwest Yunnan province."
Fodor's
"Yunnan's tranquility and bohemian spirit are captured in this enchanting traditional courtyard house, just a short walk from the Drum and Bell towers."
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Insight Guides
"Set in a beautiful courtyard, this popular restaurant offers a set menu only according to what the chefs are prepared to cook on a given day."
Travel + Leisure
"Hidden among the back alleys of Beijing and within the Dongcheng neighborhood, the Dali Courtyard offers a quaint outdoor setting and authentic Yunnanese cuisine."
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Gayot
14.0
"This unpretentious courtyard restaurant---named after a touristy minority village in the southwestern province of Yunnan---offers one of the capitalâs most romantic settings."
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