My bf and I went to Pure Lotus Lido branch last friday. The place was busy and it took a while for us to be waited on (had to ask for the menu on 3 occasions with different waiters). We had 4 to 5 dishes and pent 410 kuai. The price is not the issue as it's ok to just have a nice meal once in a while. But the issue is that we both got sick from their food. I ended up throwing up three times. We both had diarrhea. My body was achy and I had fever for 1 day. The perfect start to the weekend after doing over time an entire week (F*ck).

I called them back on Monday (I had to take the day off work, my fever had just come down) and filled them in on the situation. The person who answered the phone said that he was sorry that the food was not up to my taste. I told him that it has nothing to do with taste, it has to do with sanitation, regardless of whether I liked their food or not one doesn't get fever, diarrhea and vomiting out of the being not being up to my taste. Then he apologized.

Mmmm.. just thinking about what we had that night makes me want to regurgitate... I don't think I could ever go back to Pure Lotus again. Our tummies are still adjusting back to normal. (But I think my bf will give it another chance... POOR SUCKER!!!)

Vegans like veg treats not meat like tasting treats. If you are real vegan and dont like pork and meat flavours, sure you will not like this place.
This place is for meatlovers who feel oh its not a good idea to eat so much meat, so lets try to minimise some calories.

This place is for those and some rich chinese or expats with huge bank balances who want keep trying and discuss about china over a drink.
Mock meats were created for chinese converted to buddhists. Chinese eat a lot of meat and suddenly when converted to buddhism they had to shun meat ,but the love of meat couldnt die, so these were created to satsify the tastes of tongue of those buddhists who craved for meat,but were forbidden to eat.Its for those- yes you can enjoy still have pork flavour without really eating it .Cheat your taste buds and belly and body and mind.!

Tucked away in a nondescript corner of the city, Pure Lotus is a breath-taking vegetarian restaurant whose atmosphere, elaborate presentations, and small portions make it, in my eyes, the perfect place for a date. While the food ranged from decent and overpriced ("sushi") to extremely yummy ("shui zhuyu" and hand rolls), the presentations were so impressive that we didn't feel cheated even when we felt the food could have been better. Our sushi, for instance, was served on a smoke-enshrouded mountain of ice with a tree growing out of it. The menu is intimidating, both in breadth and actual size, but there was nothing on it we didn't liked. The juices were very "healthy" tasting, and perhaps didn't quite fall into line with our expectations of refinement, but I have to admit we felt like a million bucks after drinking them.

The reason I advise against taking a business partner is because some of the pieces are so large that they can obstruct your view of the other person. They are, however, fun to maneuver around with a loved one.

I had never been to the Lidu location before and decided to give it a try for a meeting with some ex colleagues. After being intimidated by the oversized menus, had to ask the server for some recommendations. Of course, he started recommending some of the most expensive items on the menu and telling me not to bother with some of the lower priced items that I had wanted to sample. To make a long story short, I ordered what I wanted to originally and accepted one of his higher priced suggestions.
Overall, the presentation and food quality seemed good but I am far from being an expert on this type of food. It certainly is a convenient place, not loud, and not outrageously expensive. For me, maybe a once a year visit would be sufficient.

This place is simply great, relaxing. Low lights, soft music, spa scents, healthy drinks and delicious food, sometimes served in a mystic way (see the free fruit at the end of the meal, served in a "foggy pot").

A bit pricy, but not so much.

I will certainly go back for more!

Pure Lotus borders on the pretentious but it is undeniably one of the more unique dining experiences in Beijing.

Though entirely vegetarian, the food is not bland -- their "one finger zen" sausage tastes better and in some senses meatier than the real thing, and their veggie take on lazi ji (chicken pieces stir fried in hot peppers) is again better than the dish it imitates.

The atmosphere is laid back and over the top -- quiet, soothing and relaxing with a vibe that is more reminiscent of a Thai spa than a Beijing restaurant.

Prices are high, I'd expect to drop about 100+ per person for a meal.