Fuhui Ciyuan — Restaurant in Beijing

If you're walking from Wangfujing Street to find this restaurant, you'll think you made a wrong turn as you wander down Xila Hutong, an alley that seems like it's all residential with not much going on. But keep going, and you'll find this restaurant labelled "VEGETARIAN" where you least expect to find a restaurant.

Reliably vegetarian restaurants are not the easiest thing to find in China, and with that in mind, I give this four stars. By western vegetarian restaurant standards, I'd give it three stars. The menu is extensive and pictorial, which is good because the staff does not speak English. Dishes are heavy on fake meat (as are most Chinese vegetarian places). Food prices are moderate for China. Tea prices are oddly very expensive. Service was well-meaning, but off due (I think) to the language barrier. Soups came out after entrees; spring roll appetizers came out last. Ambiance is ordinary.

The food was solid if not exceptional. (I'm shocked this is ranked the #20 restaurant in all of Beijing as of the time of this review.) The pumpkin soup was delicious, though a tad sweet. The other dishes were solid, but I must say I was underwhelmed after reading all of the five-star, "best in Beijing" reviews here.

Don't hesitate to give it a try, but don't expect the...

If you are vegetarian and you feel like you are missing out on Peking duck while your in Beijing, this is the place to go! They have a vegetarian version of the dish, and it's amazing!! I went there alone, but clearly this place is meant for groups of people because the portions are so huge. The menu has a vast variety of options, it's hard to choose! The server was kind enough to put my leftovers in a box to take away. I would recommend this place to anyone, even if you are...

Our last night in Beijing! We went to Fuhui Ciyuan for dinner and what a classy joint it is. Great service in English, huge stunning menu, fast food service, amazing presentation and flavour. Huge win! We had mushroom soup, spinach pie, kebabs, sausage and mushroom, and finally yam with rose and blueberry. The entire menu is vegetarian and the total cost was AUD$20 per head...