Foods in Beijing and Shanghai

Beijing

Chef Bruno's seafood menu at the Camoes Portuguese Restaurant in The Legendale Beijing offers grilled seafood. Enjoy them with a glass of Portuguese white or red wine. Noon-2:30 pm, 6-10:30 pm.

010-8511-3388 ext 8920

Family reunion dinner

Horizon Chinese Restaurant at Shangri-La's Kerry Center Beijing offers a festival reunion dinner from Jan 14 -Feb 28. The set menu range from 188-388 yuan per person. Those who reserve the Spring Festival dinner can avail of a 40-percent discount on the Lantern Festival dinner. Additional attractions include a lucky draw and family photo shoot. Also check out a range of hampers that make perfect gifts. 010-6561-8833 ext 41. Meanwhile, Centro Bar presents award-winning American jazz diva Avis Ellis. 010-6561-8833 ext 42

American cuisine

One East at Hilton Beijing offers an all-American lunch from Monday-Friday in January. Pay just 100 yuan per person for a two-course menu featuring the best of contemporary American cuisine and an extra 30 yuan for a three-course lunch. Price is subject to a 15 percent surcharge. 010-5865-5030

Clay pot rice

The Regent Beijing cooks up bao zai fan, or clay pot rice, a traditional Cantonese specialty, besides other dishes. Chef Au of Li Jingxuan creates a selection of menus starting from as low as 68 yuan per person, until Dec 31. 010-8522-1789

Shanghai

Caviar, darling

If you are only going to eat foie gras, caviar and baby lobster one day of the year, New Year's Eve is the perfect time, and the Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel's Yu Caf the perfect place. At 258 yuan per person plus a 15-percent service charge, the price is also right for this five-star end-of-year bash. The buffet will open from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm on Thursday. Children under six get to eat for free, while kids aged 6-12 can enjoy a 60-percent discount (110 yuan). 021-2321-8909

Mushroom mania

Mushroom pastas, lamb chops stuffed with mushroom and Venice mushroom pizza are just some of the highlights of the special six-course dinner set being hosted until Jan 31 by Avanti Ristorante, the signature Italian restaurant of the Regal Jinfeng Hotel Shanghai. Dinner runs from

5:30 pm to 10:30 pm at a cost of 198 yuan net per person.

021-5899-3838 ext 3757

Alpine dairy dreams

The Sofitel Shanghai Hyland's Mosaic restaurant is serving a fondue buffet until February with two kinds of cheese from the Swiss Alps. Choose from traditional fondue (300 yuan), Porcini (350 yuan) or champagne and truffle cheese fondue (400 yuan) to keep warm this winter..

021-6351-5888 ext 4281

Watery winter

Hyatt on the Bund's Yuan Spa is offering a special deal From Jan 1 to Feb 28: buy a selection of one-hour hydration treatments and a 110-ml bottle of Acatha fragrances for the reduced price of 888 yuan. Cocoon yourself inside the spa's signature treatments, such as Yuan Massage, Yuan Rejuvenating Facial, Deep Tissue Massage, Esteem Bath and Relaxing Back Massage, before exposing your body to Acatha's sweet summer scents.

021-6393-1234 ext 6527

New Year's deal

The Grand Hyatt Shanghai is celebrating the New Year by slashing 20 percent off its daily room rates until Feb 21. Customers must make a non-refundable booking seven days in advance either online or via the hotel's Room Reservations Department.

021-5049-1234

Suzhou makeover

As the Pan Pacific Suzhou prepares to launch on Jan 11, owner Pan Pacific Hotels Group is offering a 15-percent discount on the room rate as well as a late 3 pm checkout to guests who reserve their rooms by Feb 28. The offer is valid for stays until May 31. The landmark 484-room property, known at the Sheraton Suzhou before its management was changed recently, has traditional gardens in the old Suzhou style.