It seems like people are divided about vegetarianism in China – some say it’s extremely difficult; others rave about how many vegetarian options are out there. If you belong to the former category, then rest assured; Beijing’s vegetarian restaurant scene in large and thriving and it would be impossible to mention all the city’s decent restaurants in one article. However, the ones we introduce below are some of the most popular vegetarian restaurants which win the approval of vegetarians again and again.

Baihe Vegetarian Restaurant 百合素食 View In Map
One of the most famous vegetarian restaurants in the capital, Baihe has long been committed to helping people "eat healthier and live longer."  In addition to providing its customers with some of the most sumptuous dishes ever crafted out of tofu, Baihe also has an elegant, traditional environment filled with ancient Chinese flavour.

Famous Dishes: pumpkin soup, vegetarian intestines, chicken legs, yam soup, sweet tofu sausages.

Address: New South Gate of Summer Palace, Beijing
地址：北京市海淀区颐和园新建宫门南门
Phone: 010 6202 5284
Getting There: Bus 374, 437

Pure Lotus (Jingxinlian) 净心莲View In Map
A perennial favourite among vegetarians, Pure Lotus is filled with a lovely sandalwood scent. Its elegant dining arrangements make a perfect escape from the clamor of the big city. Curtains separate the tables and Tibetan paintings adorn the walls.

Famous dishes: youyizhi zen food, vegetable curry, vegetarian hand rolls

Add: West of the Ministry of Agriculture of China, Northeast corner of Changhong Bridge, East 3rd Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
地址：北京市朝阳区东三环长虹桥东北角，中国农业部西侧，汉庭快捷酒店南。
Tel: 010-65923627
Getting there: Take subway line 10 to get off at Tuanjiehu Station, exit B

Still Thoughts静思素食坊 View In Map
This popular no-frills vegetarian restaurant is nestled in a quiet, old hutong, mirroring the atmosphere of calm found within. The restaurant serves a wide range of mock meat dishes, as well as a number of creative tofu and vegetable based ones. Because the restaurant is run by Buddhists, no onions or garlic are added to the food. Although the concept of eating mock meat dishes is not for every vegetarian, this restaurant imitates the real deal particularly well. Incidentally, Peta Asia-Pacific voted Still Thoughts one of Beijing’s top 3 vegetarian restaurants in 2008.

Add: 18-4 Dafosi Dongjie, Yuqun Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing
地址：北京市东城区大佛寺东街甲18号育群胡同(美术馆东街往北)
Tel: 010 6400 8941
Opening hours: 10:00-22:00

Hetang Yuese (Lotus in Moonlight) 荷塘月色View In Map
Hetang is located in the Liufang Nanli complex and makes food that is normally eaten in monasteries. With room for over 150 people, this would be a great place to host a large gathering of your friends or business partners. They offer classic vegetarian dishes alongside modern western recipes.

Famous dishes: jieyuan life lengthening fruit, jiqing youyu, fresh reed roots, pearl screen jade, gumu fengchun, hetangbanyue, xuezhong songtan, hongyu cangjin, guozai xiangyu

Add:  Bldg 12, Liufang Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing
地址：北京市朝阳区柳芳南里12号楼
Tel:  010 6465 3299
Getting There: Take bus 104 to Liufangdongkou; or bus 18 to Zuojiazhuang

 

Cihai Suxin (Sea of Mercy) 慈海素心View In Map
Cihai is currently Beijing's largest vegetarian restaurant at over a thousand square meters. The interior is designed in a Buddhist style and stays quiet despite its large number of customers. They serve a variety of mock meat dishes among others.

Famous Dishes: boiled fish, Zen food, pocket tofu

Add: 103 Di'anmen Xidajie, Xicheng District, Beijing
地址：北京市西城区地安门西大街103号 
Tel: 0106657 1898
Getting there: Take bus 13, 850, 107, 118, 823, 111 or 810 to Dongguanfang

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