King's Joy

Beijing


Aspiring to the Chinese notion that good health starts in the stomach, this graceful vegetarian restaurant serves fine-dining renditions of the meat-free cuisine enjoyed by Buddhist monks. Zen-like dining rooms hum to the arpeggios of a harpist, as dry ice wafts over flower displays. Your qi will rebalance itself in no time.

Founded by chef Pan Jianjun, a former Buddhist disciple, an afternoon high tea at King's Joy combines delightfully with a trip to the Lama Temple across the street.