Experts' Choice Award Pure Lotus Vegetarian (Changhong Qiao)
What the experts agree on
Beijing's top upscale vegetarian spot, monk-run with a serene Buddhist-temple atmosphere—prayer wheels, statues, jewel tones. Expect artfully presented tofu and mock-meat dishes that impress on both taste and theatrics.
“Over the years, Pure Lotus has repeatedly reincarnated itself, each time reaching a higher state of culinary enlightenment.”
– Time Out
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." Full review
Insight Guides "Tofu, grains and special spices make the fake meat almost indistinguishable from the real thing."
Gayot13.0
"Pure Lotus is the Chinese capitalâs most well known upscale vegetarian restaurant." Full review
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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Entering Pure Lotus is like being swept into a fairytale realm of Buddhist incantations." Full review
Lonely Planet "At this very smart, monk-run establishment the dishes are a mix of soybean, tofu and vegetables." Full review
