Be Merry this Christmas: Beijing’s Best Holiday Feasts
Posted: December 24th, 2011 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Foodies & Dining Scene, Upcoming Events | Tags: A Christmas Story, Agua, Blue Frog, Capital M, Christmas, Electric Shadows, Jennifer Eden, Lollipop Bakery, Migas, Modo, Mosto, SALT, Spanish food, SuSu, TERRA, The Hutong | No Comments »
Christmas is literally just around the corner (sorry for not posting this sooner!), but hopefully this reaches all Beijingers before it’s too late! If you don’t have Christmas plans yet and you’re anti-hotels like me, there’s still plenty of quality options for a special Christmas/NYE dinner at Beijing’s top dining destinations.
Merry Christmas and with only a few days left, I hope you all make the best of the rest of 2011!
Christmas Dinner Break Down: (in alphabetical order)
1. Agua’s Spanish Holiday Menus
Agua’s arranged for special Spanish set dinner menus for the days surrounding both Christmas and New Year’s at RMB 388 or RMB 528 per person. You can indulge in Agua’s signature suckling pig or some of their other house specialities this holiday season.
RSVP: 5208-6188
2. Blue Frog’s 3-course X-Mas Dinner
Blue Frog provides a simple, no-fuss holiday 3-course Xmas dinner menu for only RMB 298 per person. And if you know anyone who’s a massive Blue Frog Fan, you can treat them to a gift card from their favorite frog.
RSVP: 6417-4030
3. An Very M Christmas and New Years
Christmas trees, roaring fireplaces and traditional holiday goodies – Capital M has prepared everything you could want for a warm, intimate holiday occasion with Christmas carols, holiday treats and of course their stunning views. Check out their happenings for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day below.
RSVP: reservations@capital-m-beijing.com (86-10) 6702 2727
M’s Holiday Menus Here:
Christmas Eve Dinner
6pm, with Christmas carols by the International Festival Choir at 7.30pm
Christmas Specials, served alongside our a la carte menu ~ and Christmas crackers & holiday treats
Christmas Family Lunch
11:30-5pm, with Christmas carols at 1.30pm by the International Festival Chorus
Adults: RMB 488 and Kids (over 3 years): RMB188, including gifts and lots of Christmas treats
Celebrate an old-fashioned family Christmas at Capital M: Santa reads Christmas stories by the fireplace, with hot chocolate and marshmallows for the kids, and a Christmas gift, of course!
Christmas Dinner at 6PM
Christmas Specials, served alongside our a la carte menu, with Christmas crackers, holiday treats and surprises for all!
New Years Eve at Capital M
988 RMB per person (pre-booked/pre-paid tickets only)
Begin your New Year’s Eve celebration with Champagne cocktails and canapés around the bar with our Brass Band performing Jazz, followed by a delectable seven-course menu. As the clock strikes 12, savour the unforgettable experience of a Champagne toast on the terrace overlooking Tian’anmen. Includes Champagne cocktails and canapés and a Taittinger Champagne toast on the terrace at midnight.
New Year’s Brunch- 11:30am-5:00pm
288 RMB per person
Ring in the New Year with Capital M’s delicious New Year’s brunch: it’s a fabulous start to the year!
4. Celebrate Christmas Twice at The Hutong –
A very cozy, humble and homely type place, The Hutong would probably be my choice pick for where to spend Christmas holiday with close friends. They are also winning me over with their combined dinner + Christmas classic – A Christmas Story (organized by Electric Shadows).
If you are also looking for where to spend Christmas Eve, you can enjoy an interactive cooking class and learn all the holiday staples – Roasted Turkey, glazed carrots, homemade gravy, red cabbage cider, apple crumble, just to name a few. Celebrate Christmas Twice at The Hutong.
RSVP: 15901046127
5. Lollipop Bakery’s Holiday Cups of Love
Lollipop Bakery‘s spiced apple and cinnamon cupcakes decorated in snowflakes and holiday colors might be “the perfect treat to enjoy next to a glowing log fire with a steaming cup of tea.” RMB 340 per dozen with holiday decoration or just RMB 220 per dozen of cupcakes in standard decoration.
To Order, call: 13552772683 or Email: Cupcakes@LollipopBakery.cn
6. Migas Might Fancy Holiday Menus
Migas is going mighty fancy with a beautiful 5-course Christmas meal for RMB 380 per person and also an 8-course New Year’s Menu for RMB 500 per person or RMB 900 paired with Arzuaga wines.
RSVP: 5208-6061
7. Modo’s 4-course Christmas Eve & NYE Dinner Celebrations
Modo’s Christmas Eve Dinner Set Menu is RMB 390 per person and RMB 420 for their NYE set menu. See full menus here.
RSVP: 6415-7207
Be Merry at Modo
8. Mosto Christmas Dinner
Mosto’s 4 course Christmas Eve menu is priced at RMB 490 per person and their 5-course NYE menu is set at RMB 550 per person.
RSVP: 5208-6030
9. SALT’s Special Holiday Dinner
SALT will be hosting 4 special dinners: Christmas Eve Dinner, Christmas Day (12PM-10PM), NYE Countdown Dinner from 6PM-Midnight and New Year’s Day Brunch from 12PM-4PM. Leave it to owner Gaby Alves and chef Paolo to put together some really special holiday meals for Beijingers with options for meal + free flow drinks or just the special set menus of 2-5 courses.
RSVP Essential as Seating is Limited: 6537 8457
Here is SALT’s Holiday Meals Breakdown:
SALT Christmas Eve – Saturday December 24, 6-10.30pm
Indulge with friends and family for SALT’S Christmas Eve as Chef Paulo De Souza adds contemporary flair to traditional Christmas Cuisine. Beef Tenderloin with Foie Gras Scent and Dark Chocolate-Sherry Sauce and Black Forest Glass, Dark Chocolate Marquise, Cherry Pavlova will tempt while special Christmas Cocktails and Champagne ensure a delightful evening. 5 courses 398 rmb.
SALT Christmas Day – Sunday December 25. 12pm-10pm
Celebrate Christmas with an extended brunch, late lunch, early dinner or evening get-together as SALT opens it kitchen all day to present a fun, warming Christmas with festive flair. Roast Turkey, Pressed Apples, Glazed Wild Pork Roulade, Corn Roesti and Figs and Spiced Bread Crusted Foie Gras with Pumpkin Cannelloni will delight. 2 courses 218 rmb, 3 courses 258 rmb. 2 courses + free flow 428 rmb. 3 courses + free flow 468 rmb.
New Year’s Eve Sparkling Celebrations – Saturday December 31, 6pm-midnight.
Light up the night at SALT for their popular New Year’s Eve Sparkling Celebrations. Ring in the new year with an innovative 5 course feast and free flow sparkling in delightful festive surrounds. 5 courses 568 rmb. 5 courses + free flow 798 rmb.
New Year’s Day – Sunday January 1, 2012, 12-4pm
Welcome in 2012 with a celebration (or recovery!) cocktail or two and a scrumptious brunch at SALT. Delicious contemporary cuisine, hearty portions, free flowing sparkling and tempting treats from the bar. 2 courses 218 rmb, 3 courses 258 rmb. 2 courses + free flow 428 rmb. 3 courses + free flow 468 rmb.
10. Susu’s Special Xmas Dinner for Two
Christmas at Susu is something sweet and perfectly shared between two. Price for 7 dishes shared between 2 is RMB 666 total.
RSVP: 84002699, or email: beijingsusu@gmail.com
SUSU’s Special Christmas Set
12.24-25.2011
Susu Champagne Cocktail
Sugar Cube, Angostura Bitters
Shrimp & Pork Spring Roll
The classic, with a pinch of pineapple. Homemade peanut dip
Salmon Cucumber Salad
Salmon seared and diced, cubed cucumber, bed of greens, squeeze of lime.
Hue Beef Noodle Soup
Legendary. With lemongrass & shrimp paste, sliced beef and pork.
Tamarind King Prawns
A Statuesque pair drizzled with tamarind reduction, steamed vegetables.
Shaking Beef
Cubed and flash fried with sautéed onions, green pepper. Side of sweet potato fries.
Lemongrass Panna Cotta
With pear confit, red wine reduction
Susu’s Tamarind Prawns
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