The votes have been tallied from our inaugural Veggie Burger Cup, and Slowboat's Lotus Lane Burger has emerged as the Veggie Burger Cup Champion! As six-time winners of our Juicy Burger Cup, this victory demonstrates that Slowboat is not exclusively focused on meaty creations; they also infuse the same imaginative spirit into their vegetable selections.
Rabiul's Kitchen's Mumbai-Style Potato Burger claimed a close second, with both leading burgers receiving high praise from our panel of devoted veggie burger fans.
Discovering the best veggie burgers in Beijing required significant effort: we first compiled an extensive list of 37 plant-based options in the city and then allowed voters to select the top 16. Ultimately, a panel consisting of vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores ranked these selections. The complete methodology is detailed at the end of this post; but first, here are the rankings:
#1 Slowboat 悠航 Lotus Lane Bean Burger (Taste #1; Popularity #3) VEGAN
As our first Champion, the Lotus Lane Bean Burger (RMB 52) features a high-protein homemade bean patty placed on a crisp layer of shredded lettuce, house pickles, crunchy fried onions, and a slice of tomato, drizzled with a special sauce, all served on a house-baked black sesame bun.
What our panelists had to say:
“The Lotus Lane Burger was definitely my favorite. It’s refreshing to have an option that isn’t attempting to mimic a meat burger, but instead has a unique and delicious flavor that stands out on its own. It pairs wonderfully with the Thai chop salad as a side!”
“My favorite is the Lotus Lane Bean Burger: a flavorful patty, a tasty (and slightly spicy) sauce, and freshly fried onions... It’s a fantastic combination that never gets old.”
#2 Rabiul's Kitchen 印度餐厅 Mumbai-Style Potato Burger (Taste #3; Popularity #1) VEGETARIAN
A strong contender for second place, the Mumbai-Style Potato Burger (RMB 42), also known as Vada Pav, is a vegetarian favorite in India, featuring spicy, deep-fried potato fritters (vada) inside a soft bun (pav) with green and red chutneys on the side.
What our panelists had to say:
“I fell in love with this iconic snack from Mumbai over ten years after moving away. I rarely had it while living in its birthplace. What a brilliant idea to present it as a veggie burger – because it truly is one!”
“The Mumbai-style potato burger offers a distinctive option, and I adore the spices used!”
Now, let's examine how the other veggie burgers ranked in our Top 16.
#3 Duli Sichuan Burger (Taste #2; Popularity #9) VEGAN
The Duli Sichuan Burger (RMB 76) features a Beyond Meat patty complemented by tofu crisp, tomato, cabbage slaw, chili aioli, and avocado dressing.
#4 Side Street 街旁 Cheezy Beast Burger (Taste #5; Popularity #4) VEGAN
The Cheezy Beast Burger (RMB 88) incorporates a plant-based patty filled with melty vegan cheddar, topped with lettuce, tomato, fried onions, pickles, and a tofu-based sauce, all encased in a fluffy vegan bun.
#5 Arrow Factory 箭厂啤酒 El Vegan Ranch Hand (Taste #7; Popularity #5) VEGAN
The El Vegan Ranch Hand (RMB 85) presents a Mexican-style burger featuring a Beyond Meat patty topped with sour cream, ranchero salsa, omnipork chorizo crumble, vegan cheese, coriander, tortilla haystack, guacamole, and sriracha sauce.
#6 Vege Tiger 素虎 Veggie Burger (Taste #6; Popularity #10) VEGAN
The Veggie Burger (RMB 28) consists of a plant-based patty layered with tomatoes, lettuce, butternut squash, and salad dressing.
#7 Side Street 街旁 Country Roads (Taste #4; Popularity #15) VEGETARIAN
Country Roads (RMB 65) is a comforting spiced paneer patty layered with garlic mayo, house sauce, and fresh veggies.
#8 Duli Miso Teriyaki Burger (Taste #8; Popularity #8) VEGAN
The Miso Teriyaki Burger (RMB 76) presents a Beyond Meat patty served with lotus crisp, Asian pear slaw, miso teriyaki sauce, and chili aioli.
#9 Side Street 街旁 Hutong Hipster (Taste #12; Popularity #2) VEGAN
This Desi twist on a veggie burger, the Hutong Hipster (RMB 55), features a spicy spinach-potato patty, tangy Indian mint-c
Slowboat's Lotus Lane Burger has been awarded the title of the inaugural Veggie Burger Cup Champion!
