Organic restaurants

One of the few established names on the Beijing juice cleansing scene, Echo Juice, located on the first floor of Central Park, stocks six kinds of organic, cold-pressed juice (RMB 48-57), smoothies (RMB 53-64), shooters (RMB 32-34), smoothie bowls (RMB 83), and a range soda waters (RMB 45-47). The venue makes a point of using high-end juice extractors from Nutrifaster and Blendtec blenders. 

There are several tables outside, high stools along the wall inside, and a comfortable sofa area at this café-style venue. 

This canteen-style restaurant has an half open dining area with several wooden tables in fast food restaurants. If you can vaguely remember your school-time canteen, it is not dissimilar – line up in front of the counter of the dishes, tell the staff which would you like, grab the plate, and pay at the cashier, then find a seat in the dining area.

One of the few established names on the Beijing juice cleansing scene to have gone one step further to open a store. Juice by Melissa's Xingfucun store closed in 2018 but the bran'ds Shunyi location continues to offer a selection of their organic, cold-pressed juices and space to eat and drink inside.

A cross between Moka Bros and Element Fresh, Tribe Organic offers organic, healthy fare at mid-range prices. Expect soups, salads, grain and noodle bowls, etc. with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

Located next to Maquanying subway station, Fishtail Garden Organic Farm features a family-friendly buffet-style brunch made from seasonal and organic ingredients from the garden. Dish examples include poached sugared sliced pears; sweet and sour prawn with kiwi, dragon fruit and lychee; braised tilapia with mushrooms; and yak meat steak with steamed vegetables. As of June 2013, weekend brunch cost RMB 200 per person.

The shiitake mushroom burger would bully many of Beijing’s beefy sandwiches out of the ballpark. Sesame studded, stodgy whole-wheat bread encloses a fat, herby 'shroom patty, served with deliciously crispy “baked” home fries and coleslaw cut by someone who understands the stuff. Other big hitters included a shocking pink beet salad spiked with crunchy walnuts, hummus thick like nearly-set cement, and ajvar, a paste of eggplant, onion and red pepper spread on dark rye bread.

Run by the grandson of a former chef of Mao Zedong's this restaurant serves classic, imperial cuisine made from organic vegetables befitting a state banquet. Prices for the prix fixe menu ranges from RMB 580-1,280, depending on number of courses and the types of dishes. Reservations necessary.

Founded and run by Lejen Chen (of Mrs Shanen's bagels fame), this six-hectare, closed-system organic farm in Shunyi boasts 70 chickens, six geese, seven cows and a pig that produce all the manure for the compost needed to grow more than 25 types of fruit and vegetables. They also grow corn, wheat and soybean to feed the animals, and don’t use pesticides, herbicides or GMO seeds. The soil is also tested to ensure it’s free of chemicals. Produce grown on the farm is sold to local restaurants and given to the local community.

Japanese fusion food in an environment designed by celebrated artist Huang Rui. Set meals (RMB 58-118 by reservation only) are organic and delightfully fresh, with dishes like creamy oysters draped over avocado and light tempura, and ochazuke, or rice steeped in green tea, topped with a slab of salmon grilled with aromatic shiso herbs.

Stylish Italian restaurant features a top floor offering Tuscan-style fine dining and a cozier first floor turning out tasty organic sandwiches and desserts. Good for both a mid-shopping spree rest stop or a romantic evening meal. Set lunch menu is RMB 88 from Mon-Fri. Invito Notte cocktail bar now open. Happy Hour from 5-9pm
everyday. Standard drinks buy one get one free.