

Purple Haze 紫苏庭
Cuisine:Thai
Address: Opposite the north gate of the Workers' Stadium (in the small alley behind the ICBC Bank), Chaoyang
District, Beijing 朝阳区工体北门对面胡同工商银行后
Open Hours: 11am -1am
Phone: 10-6413 0899, 10-8774 6387
Transportation: Subway line 2 at Dongsishitiao
Internet: WiFi wireless internet access
Cost: Meal for two ¥100-¥250 ($15-$35)
Credit cards: All chinese and foreign credit cards accepted
Thai cuisine served amongst purple hues. Books, coffee and wi-fi create the perfect atmosphere for a
lazy afternoon. A bowl of Vietnamese chicken salad (¥ 38, $5) – composed of vermicelli, slivers of
onion, cucumber, carrots, crushed peanuts and shredded chicken dressed in lime and mint vinaigrette
– was certainly a great way to begin the meal. As the meal went on, things got even better: The lime
chicken curry (¥40, $5.5) came with delicate chunks of chicken bathed in a mouth-puckering sauce,
while the seafood in pumpkin sauce (¥ 58, $8) – a sweet stew-like dish made with coconut milk –
added a creamy texture without overpowering the flavors of the fresh seafood. The Filipino paella (¥
45, $6.2) was also superb, but it couldn’t outshine the previous two dishes. Service was friendly and
drinks are reasonably priced.
Map of Purple Haze
