Pure Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant (净心莲) Cuisine: ChineseThe competition among the vegetarian restaurants in Beijing is stiff and Pure Lotus Vegetarian restaurant has successfully raised above the noise to take a place in the Best Beijing Restaurants list. Pure Lotus is especially skillful at mock meats with an amazing presentation and impressive atmosphere. It makes for an excellent destination for business entertainment and the high prices come to match. The chef is a Buddhist monk and carries an aura about him as he floats across the dining room. He is faithful to a vegetarian-only menu and offers many types of flavors. The "one finger zen" sausage is surprisingly delicious and tastes better than the real thing partly due to the exclusion of nitrates, fillers, and preservatives that are commonly found in the real thing. The Pure Lotus experience is nirvana-like with the omnipresence of the chef-monk, and is a must-visit as one of the best restaurants in Beijing. |