Lotus Eatery’s second branch on Dingxi Lu offers a great value menu of delicious Yunnan food that made its original restaurant (now closed) such a popular dining spot. But what makes this space different is the addition of a pleasant second floor terrace overlooking the street below.
The courtyard-like space is lined with plants and topped by sun shades, and while Lotus Eatery is more a restaurant than a bar, ordering a few dishes such as the deeply satisfying grandma’s mashed potatoes (18RMB) or virgin chicken with diced chilli (32RMB) to go with your cheap Tsingtaos is no bad thing at all.