Less than one week ’till Christmas! Christmas is about joy, laughter, the giving and receiving of gifts, reuniting with loved ones, and of course delicious food. Here we’ve collected a curated group of delicious festive feasting options and their special menus, to take the hassle out of selecting the best place to gather with your family and friends! Don’t forget to make early reservations to avoid the rush.

Vegan Christmas Dinner, Dec 19

Gung Ho Pizza Sanlitun are bringing a super special Christmas dinner in collaboration with Omnipork, featuring delicious vegan dishes including fig and pumpkin salad, vegan pork meatloaf with garnish (brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, and pickled radish), pumpkin and vegan pork pot pie, vegan pizza with pepperoni, Omnipork apple crumble, and ice cream, all for RMB 155.

RMB 155 per person. 7.30pm. Gung Ho Pizza Sanlitun (8587 1663).

Christmas Arts Salon with the NCPA at Beijing Hotel NUO (Chang’an Avenue), Dec 21

Savor the artistic Christmas Afternoon Tea buffet along with live classic opera performances by the National Centre for the Performing Arts! The timeless charm of arts makes this Christmas uniquely dazzling.

RMB 168 per person food only (RMB 268 per person including wine). 2pm – 6pm. Writers Bar, Beijing Hotel NUO

Christmas Dinner with LAD (Home Delivery Available), Dec 21-25

For this Christmas, Lily’s American Diner (LAD) will offer a festive feast. Their menu starts with garden salad or mushroom soup, then you can choose US-imported roasted turkey, honey glazed ham, or grilled salmon with mashed potato and vegetables for entree. And there’s a choice of dessert: homemade pumpkin pie with whipped cream, apple pie, or chocolate brownie. For those wanting to enjoy dinner at home with friends and family, their home delivery is available too.

RMB 219 per adult, RMB 179 per child. At all LAD restaurant locations (To place a Home Delivery order or any special requests contact Joe at 131 4642 7090 / Joey 13520723887)

Merry Kimchimas: Kimchi Workshop and Dinner, Dec 22

Soojin Cho is a Korean entrepreneur, restaurant consultant, popular media personality, and author. This Christmas, wanna try something different? Cho will bring her Korean recipes, you will have the chance to learn how to make kimchi. After the workshop, you can enjoy Korean food together with your friends and new friends.

RMB 88. 3-5 pm. Gougou Guo (185 0056 2269). 

Christmas Eve Party at Home Plate (Home Delivery Available), Dec 24

The Tree is up, the lights are on and it’s cold outside, that means it’s nearly Christmas! Home Plate is bringing all the holiday cheer for your Christmas Eve Buffet. In Sanlitun, they’ll have whole smoked hog, smoked turkeys and wonderful Christmas sides for RMB188, with a welcome drink of prosecco, mulled wine or sweet tea included. In San Yuanqiao they’ll also have a pulled pork and smoked turkey buffet including a glass of wine or sweet tea for RMB188. And for an extra RMB150, you can have free-flow drinks. For those wishing to celebrate at home, they will be offering whole smoked turkeys with a liter of smoked giblet gravy for RMB1,388. Please let them know a minimum of five days in advance so they can prepare your holiday feast for take away.

RMB 188. 6.30-9 pm. Home Plate (6585 9200/400 0987 670).

Have a Jolly Christmas Eve Dinner at Eudora Station, Dec 24

Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Lunch at Grand Cafe at Grand Hyatt, Wangfujing, Dec 24

Embark on a Christmas journey at our Grand Café this year with a sumptuous traditional buffet dinner featuring Alaskan crab, Boston lobster, French oysters, beef wellington, signature liqueur chocolate selection, homemade Christmas desserts, and free-flowing soft drinks. Be prepared to be surprised by Santa, and have a chance to win exciting accommodation vouchers provided by various fabulous Hyatt hotels.

RMB 888 per person, RMB 3,688 Net for 4 adults and 2 children, RMB 488 Net for children from 6 to 12 years, Complimentary for children of 5 years and below. Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dec 24 from 5.30 pm – 10 pm. (6510 9024 or email: fb.reservation.beigh@hyatt.com)

Mosto’s Annual Christmas Eve, Dec 24

Join Mosto Beijing’s best annual Christmas Eve Dinner. On December 24, tuck into starters to share, your choice of decadent main course, and a duo of delightful desserts, for RMB 450 per person. Add Mosto’s free-flow for an additional RMB 188. Be sure to make your reservations soon, space is limited.

Via Roma’s Autentico Italian Christmas Eve Set Dinner, Dec 24

Enjoy a homemade family Christmas Eve dinner at Via Roma. The restaurant’s warm, inviting atmosphere and friendly staff will be sure to bring the Christmas spirit for you to reminisce about the days of childhood excitement felt every Christmas Eve. Enjoy a classic Italian dinner with handmade pasta, beef tenderloin, or oven-baked cod, and finish with a Christmas classic apple pie.

RMB 388 Via Roma (restaurant.beijing@kempinski.com, 6410 4222)

Christmas Eve Dinner With Live Jazz, Dec 24

Celebrate Christmas at the Great Wall at Mutianyu for (hopefully) a White Christmas. Cook your own dinner or join their team for their annual Christmas Eve Dinner and caroling with free hot chocolate and Christmas goodies for all carolers. RMB 2,488 includes private transfers to and from Beijing for two people, a superior queen Great Wall view room, Christmas Eve Dinner at the Brickyard for two, and breakfast for two in the Lodge. As a guest you’ll have full privileges to soak in the Great Wall view Jacuzzi as well as enjoy the Garden and Health Center.

Adults Rmb 278, Children 4-18 & University Students with ID Rmb 168, Under 4 Free (info@brickyardatmutianyu.com or phone 6162 6506 for a reservation)

The Orchid’s Christmas Holiday Dinner, Dec 24 – 25

Celebrate Christmas at The Orchid with all the classics of turkey, truffle mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and a whole lot of pie. Dinner is served family-style. Bring the gang and make some new friends.

RMB 488 per person. 7.30 pm- 10pm. The Orchid Lounge

Cozy and Chic Winter Holiday Celebrations at New World Beijing Hotel, multiple days

New World Hotel’s fabulous Tian Tan Kitchen will host a magical Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day dining so you and your family and friends can indulge in festive feasts featuring sizzling Chinese specialties and holiday favorites from around the globe.

New World Beijing Hotel, (5960 8888)

Savor the Winter Festivities at East Beijing Hotel, Dec 24 -25

From classic roast turkey to imported seafood, come to celebrate the holiday season with your friends and family at Feast (Food by EAST) with their full-buffet dinner on Christmas Eve (RMB 488 per person, 5.30-10pm) and all-day buffet on Christmas (RMB 398 per person, 11.30 am-9 pm), with free-flow soft drinks, craft beer and house wine.

Various times and prices. East Hotel (8426 0888).

Vegan Christmas Dinner at Arrow Factory Brewing, until Jan 1

Arrow Factory Brewing is bringing holiday cheer and holiday treats to everyone, with delicious savory vegan dishes including seitan roast, roasted parsnips, and vegan stuffing, and sweet desserts for all. All are welcome.

RMB 198 per person (RMB 100 deposit). Arrow Factory Brewing Liangmahe (8532 5335)

Nuo Christmas Feast, until Jan 5 

N’Joy at Nuo has a Christmas-themed afternoon tea with rich pastries, sweet treats, and hot drinks (RMB 288 for 2 people, Dec 19- Jan 5, 2020), brunch (RMB 598 per person, Dec 22), lunch (RMB 388 per person, Dec 25), and dinner (RMB 988, Dec 24) prepped for this festive season, spanning their usual surf-and-turf options and a range of desserts. Add free-flow Deutz Champagne during any of the meals for RMB 298.

Various times and prices. Nuo Hotel Beijing (call 5926 8888 or email fbreservations.beijing@nuohotel.com for more details ).

Festive Eats and Winter Cheers at The Opposite House, until Jan 5

As we come to the end of 2019 the holiday spirit is in the air for the most magical time of the year. The Opposite House invites you to celebrate the holiday season with them over some great festive menus.  Chef Li Dong offers a Chinese twist on the traditional Christmas Feast with his “Festive Peking Duck Set” as well as the return of some winter holiday favorites on their a la carte menu, such as stewed pork belly and quail egg with brown sauce, and black truffle roasted chicken.

RMB 888 for a “Festive Peking Duck Set”. 6-10.30pm. Jing Yaa Tang, The Opposite House(call 6410 5230 or emailjingyaatang@theoppositehouse.com for more details or reservations). 

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