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Dali CourtyardvsPure Lotus Vegetarian (Changhong Qiao)
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.
Dali Courtyard
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
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." Full review
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." Full review
Gayot14.0
"This unpretentious courtyard restaurant---named after a touristy minority village in the southwestern province of Yunnan---offers one of the capitalâs most romantic settings." Full review
DK Eyewitness "As it is hugely popular. this is one of the few restaurants in Beijing where boo-king is essential."
Rough Guide "Charming courtyard restaurant tucked down a hutong."
Time Out "None capture the atmosphere of laid back Yunnan any where near as well as Dali does." Full review
Frommer's "This cozy courtyard restaurant specializing in southwestern Yunnan cuisine was one of the first to be located inside the hutongs, the historic neighborhoods of the capital" Full review
Pure Lotus Vegetarian (Changhong Qiao) Concierge Frommer's Insight Guides Gayot Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet Time Out
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." 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
Time Out "Over the years, Pure Lotus has repeatedly reincarnated itself, each time reaching a higher state of culinary enlightenment." Full review
