King's Joy

September 24, 2025

Summary: Phenomenal 2 star Michelin now (previously 3) that is a bit underwhelming IF you’re not a vegetarian (and this is me being critical). The food was incredibly delicious using cooking styles to mimic protein dishes. Creative visual and presentation methods were used to display food. Praise is deserved for being able to create such complex flavors with vegetarian ingredients. However, a lot is left to be desired for non-vegetarians who eat beef, seafood, and poultry. So if you’re a vegetarian, Kings Joy will be one of the best restaurants that exist for you. If you’re like me, Kings Joy is worth visiting to experience once (to see what it’s like), but be aware that you may leave feeling that you didn’t get your moneys worth (but this is not their fault!). Ultimately a great meal during lunch after touring the nearby temples. The meal is light, but filling. It’s not heavy and you leave feeling a sense of refreshment.

October 20, 2025

🌿 A perfect place to unwind after visiting the Lama Temple — elegant, peaceful & deliciously vegetarian. Located just across the road from the Lama Temple, this is a convenient & memorable way to end a day of sightseeing. The restaurant features a beautiful courtyard setting & fine-dining vegetarian cuisine — dishes are creative, delicious & artfully presented. Service is attentive, with live harp music adding to the atmosphere. A popular spot, so advance reservations are highly recommended (check their website for details).

September 28, 2025

The first vegetarian tasting menu I've had where I enjoyed every single course. Really delicious food in a classy setting, and pretty good value for the amount of food that was served. Highly recommended.

July 13, 2025

This meal was one of the best meals we have ever had, and we still think about it now! It was our first time doing fine dining since it is normally difficult to find vegetarian. I think this is one of the few places in the world to find this .We had the comprehensive menu which came with drinks and we chose as this had a lot of variety. Stand out dishes were the wild mushroom soup, quinoa boletus wellington, Szechuan palmito mountain yam, crispy bamboo pith, truffle soup dumpling, shiitake siumai. All the desserts were delicious but the final dessert was incredible. It was a piece of art- see image. Every single item was beautifully presented and it was amazing to taste so many different flavours and ingredients. The service was impeccable. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and it was a lovely way to celebrate our anniversary. Thank you for the experience.

December 10, 2024

As a vegetarian restaurant, this place is bound to have polarizing reviews. Personally, I really enjoyed it—the dishes were light and flavorful, and the tableware was beautifully curated with great taste. However, my friend wasn’t a fan, finding the food bland and lacking flavor. Food is always a matter of personal preference, but this spot is definitely worth a try to form your own opinion!