Book Ahead for These Beijing Xmas Meals
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Too excited to wait to make Christmas plans? Want to secure your spot at your favorite place on Christmas Eve? Plenty of restaurants have already released their Christmas dining arrangements, so get ahead and book now. Scan the QR code below to check our events section for the most up-to-date roundup of Christmas events and look out for more Christmas dining advice from us as the month goes on.
Christmas Eve: Chef's Table with Olivia Nadine at The Hutong
Missing
a taste of southern American cooking? Join Chef Olivia Nadine at The
Hutong on Christmas Eve for an Americana feast, including roasted
chicken and lamb, mac and cheese, cornbread, and much more. 7pm. RMB 398
per person.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day: Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
Signature's
restaurant at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center is a
perennial favorite for Christmas dining, with a dedicated kid's play
area. Expect lots of traditional Christmas meats, plus a German twist
with beers from Paulaner Brauhaus.
Christmas Eve: 6-10pm. RMB 788.
Christmas Day: noon-3pm. RMB 588.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day: Feast by East
Feast
by East remains one of the best value buffet options in town. Their
Christmas Eve full buffet is priced at RMB 488 per person, including
free-flow beer and wine, and their Christmas Day buffet is priced at RMB
428 and also gives you the option to pick your three-hour slot any time
between 11.30am and 9pm.
Christmas Eve: 5.30-9pm. RMB 488/Christmas Day: 11.30am-9pm. RMB 428.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day: Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing
Christmas
doesn't only have to happen on Dec 24-25 at Hyatt Regency Beijing
Wangjing's Market Cafe, where they have a Christmas-themed Sunday brunch
buffet running every weekend until Dec 26, priced at RMB 468 per
person. Alternatively, they are also holding buffet dinners on both
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including G.H. Mumm Champagne and
festive mulled wine.
Christmas Eve: 5.30-9.30pm. RMB 988/Christmas Day: 5.30-9.30pm. RMB 888.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day: Beersmith
Whether
you want to dine in or takeaway, Beersmith has all the festive bases
covered. In addition to traditional whole roast turkeys, they also have
options for smaller groups, such as a barbecue turkey leg or a stuffed
turkey breast roll (much easier to carve). Whole turkey sets with all
the trimmings are priced at RMB 1,388 dine-in/RMB 1,188 take out and are
available until Dec 31.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day: Nuo Hotel Beijing
Christmas
at Nuo Hotel Beijing is always an ultra-indulgent affair, and this year
is no different. Enjoy their famous buffet at N'Joy for RMB 888 per
person on Christmas Eve or RMB 598 per person on Christmas Day (the same
buffet is also available on Sunday, Dec 26 if you can't make Christmas
Day). Note that that price doesn't include alcohol.
Christmas Eve:
5.30pm. RMB 888/Christmas Day: 11.30am. RMB 598.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day: Nuo Resort Hotel at Universal Beijing
What
could be more festive than Christmas at a theme park? The Nuo Resort at
Universal Beijing has gone all out with a Christmas buffet available
daily from Christmas Eve until Jan 2. Look out for outstanding pastries
and cakes from pastry chef Jacopo Bruni, featuring some of your favorite
Universal characters. Add RMB 188 to the price of the buffet for
free-flow prosecco, wine, and beer.
5.30-9pm. RMB 388.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day: LAD
Lily's
American Diner (aka LAD) is a great option for those who want an
American Christmas dinner, with a Christmas set menu priced at RMB 219
per person with a choice of ham, turkey, salmon, or Beef Wellington. LAD
is also selling whole roasted turkeys for RMB 139/kg (be sure to order
in advance).
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day: Mosto
Whether you fancy a blow-out gourmet dinner or a casual brunch this Christmas, Mosto has you covered. On Christmas eve, tuck into a five-course gourmet menu (RMB 588) featuring dishes like foie gras tortelli, or enjoy their regular a la carte brunch menu on Christmas day, with the option to add free-flow sparkling wine and house wine for RMB 198.
Images: Shutterstock/Alexander Raths, Kempinski, @摆渡大厨
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