Vegetarian Restaurants

China is not only a home to historical wonders but also known for their love of food.Going to a restaurant when you have some sort of dietary restrictions can be difficult, especially when you find yourself in different country where your local language is not spoken, but in China it quite different, since vegetarian practices is dated back to the ancient times.

That’s why we at Beijingholiday.com gather some useful information regarding best restaurants for Vegetarian travelers to Beijing.

Vegetarian Restaurants in Beijing

Cihai Suxin (慈海素心)-This vegetarian restaurant provide English menu. They offer an extensive and creative selection of tofu related and vegetable dishes.
Location: Inside Qilu Hotel， No103,Di’anmen Xidajie, Xicheng District
Tel: 010-66571898
Transport: Bus 111, 107, 13,118,810. 823 to Dongguangfang

Lotus in Moonlight Vegetarian Restaurant (荷塘月色)
Lotus in Moonlight Vegetarian Restaurant (Zuojiazhuang Branch)
Location: Bldg12, Liufang Nanli, Chaoyang District
Transport: Bus104 (get off at Liufang Dongkou Stop), 18 (get off at Zuojiazhuang Stop)

Lotus in Moonlight Vegetarian Restaurant (Zhongguancun Branch)
Location: 3/F, the 3rd Cultural Center, No.66, West 4th North Ring Road, Haidian District

Pure Lotus Vegetarian (净心莲)-The pure lotus vegetarian serves an imaginative array of filling., Meat-less dishes wholly run by monks.
Pure Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant (Nongzhan Branch)
Location: No.10, Nongzhan Nanli, Chaoyang District
Pure Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant (Lidu Branch)
Location: 3/F, Lido Holiday Inn, No.6, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-64376688 ext.3812

Quan Su Zhai(全素斋)
Location: No.213, Wangfujing Da Jie, Dongcheng District

Bodhi Sake Restaurant(菩提缘)
Location: No.10-16, Heiyaoguang Jie, Xuanwu District

Fairy Su Vegetarian Restaurant (素精灵)
Location: No.30, Yonghegong Street, Dongcheng District
Transport：Bus 116, 117, 13, 62, Subway Line 2 or 5 (get off at Yong He Gong Stop)

Beijing Vegan Hut
Location：Stall 0912, 2/F, Bldg 9, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District
Tel：010-58699856
Transport：Subway Line 1 to Guomao Station, take Exit D, walk 50 meters west, turn left at CITC building, go south 50 meters.

Tips for Ordering Vegetarian Food in Beijing

Checking: Make sure to check the in front of the restaurants or the menu to see if they serve vegetarian meal, by checking this character”素”

To Say “Am a vegetarian” in Chinese- “wo chi su” “我吃素” or wo chi zhai “我吃斋”which is  more religious-oriented way to say that you are vegetarian.
It is less likely to be understood and may cause confusion.