Vegetarian Wonders in Beijing

We recently embarked on a much-awaited trip to a destination we've been curious about: Beijing! Some of our favorite sights there were Prince Gong's Mansion, Ri Tan Park, and the 798 Art District. We're always on the prowl for good gluten-free veggie food, and especially since there's a misconception that it's hard to find in China, wanted to share some of our favorite culinary experiences with you. All links given below are in Apple Maps, since that should work better in China.

Vegetarian Food in Beijing

Suhu Vege Tiger (Qianmen): Go here HUNGRY! They have a brunch 12pm-3pm and dinner after 5pm, with tens of different Chinese dishes, done with mock meat, tofu, and vegetables. They also have some pasta/Western/Mexican options and the option to make your own hot pot. We got there at 2:45 so you can imagine the frantic scramble for food!

We had: everything imaginable

Tianchuxiang Vegetarian (Chaoyang): In the financial district, tucked away in an otherwise deserted-feeling mall. Worth the search for its gentle, lovely decor and all-Buddhist menu.

We had: a hotpot (comes with cauliflower, lotus, celtuce, all the good stuff), 
fried lotus cakes, and a pan-fried tofu dish

Mingyuan Park (Chaoyang): In Beizongbu Hutong, otherwise empty, we stumbled upon this local restaurant with multiple veggie hotpot options.

We had: cauliflower hotpot with steamed rice and jasmine tea

Coffee We Loved

Tianroast Coffee (751 Location): This was one of the best coffees we’ve had. Apparently the “dirty” here refers to something that looks like matcha but is actually an oat milk latte topped with pistachio cream, pistachio crumble, and a border of straight-up caramel. Tian does their version with a pistachio rim that’s held to the glass with dark chocolate. More like a SNACK.


Fullding Coffee (Andingmen): Wudaoying Hutong is a great place to walk and shop and has a bunch of friendly-looking, sunny cafes with rooftop options. We chose FullDing Coffee for the double-floor rooftop options, and ordered a dirty and one of the iced options that featured papaya and pineapple notes.


While we'd rate the dirty at Tian Roast higher, FullDing more than makes up for it with its views of Yonghe Temple! Came for the coffee and stayed for the vibes! 

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