25 Places to Get Your Christmas Dinner

We love Christmas: the decorations, the mulled wine, the cozy fireplaces and, of course, being surrounded by your loved ones all make for a pretty wonderful time of year. While some of us may not be with our immediate family during this holiday, you can still make the most of the festivities and treat yourselves to an indulgent Christmas meal with your shamily. All you need to do is take a look at just some of the options available to you and decide when to feast!

Zeitgeist

Until December 31st, 2018, Zeitgeist is serving up a Christmas goose dinner menu to celebrate the special winter season. With their traditional Bavarian menu (3-courses), you’ll be treated to a starter of Beetroot Crème Soup with a horseradish Sour Cream and a main of fresh Bavarian stuffed Christmas goose with some delightful sounding trimmings such as Brussels sprouts flan, almond broccoli, cinnamon red cabbage, mashed celery potatoes and Napkin dumplings. Of course, there are sweet treats for dessert too: homemade cherry muffins, raspberry crème and apple fritters in cinnamon sugar. Yum! 

Address: 537 Haifan Lu, near Xikang Lu

Tel: [phone]

Dates: Until December 31st, 2018

Price: RMB 328 per person (includes a welcome glass of Prosecco or homemade Mulled Wine).

Reservation Notes: Minimum of four people per booking, and reservations must be made at least one day in advance.

Shanghai Slim’s

Celebrating five days of Christmas, Shanghai Slim’s is cooking up a feast from December 21st to 25th, as well as offering takeout options for those looking to enjoy a cozy night at home. For RMB 378 per person, you can enjoy a proper family-style Christmas dinner complete with mac n’ cheese, roast turkey, honey-glazed ham, cranberry sauce and winter vegetables. 

Seating sessions take place between 11:30am-1:30pm; 5pm-7pm and 8pm-10pm, and you can even add on free flow of California red or white wines, beer and sodas for 2 hours at an additional RMB 158.

Address: Sinan Mansions, 523 Fuxing Lu, Building 26D

Tel: [phone]

Dates: December 21st to 25th, 2018

Price: RMB 378 per person.

Pierogi Ladies

The Pierogi Ladies are upping their Polish treat game this winter with their very own Christmas dinner and takeaway menu! On December 24th, treat yourself and your loved ones to a delightful Christmas Evening buffet dinner filled with soup (beetroot with mushroom dumplings or mushroom), main dishes such as vegetable salad, pickled herring in mustard sauce, Pierogi with sauerkraut & mushroom, classic pierogi, roasted turkey with apples and much more. Plus they’re offering desserts of cheesecake, gingerbread and pie-rogi - sweet pierogi filled with apples, cinnamon and caramel sauce!

Address: 283 Jiaozhou Lu, No. 8

WeChat: pierogiladies

Dates: December 24th, 7pm-10pm

Price: RMB 368 per person (no alcohol); RMB 450 per person with three glasses of alcohol of your choice - house wine, beer or prosecco. 

Tel (for takeaway): 130 5208 3917

Bella Napoli

Have yourself a very Italian Christmas with Bella Napoli this year with their traditional Italian Christmas lunch and their special menu. From Octopus and smoked tuna with a Mediterranean sauce and smoked salmon stuffed with cream cheese spring onion and zucchini to baked beef roll stuffed with carrots, celery, porcini mushrooms with gravy and a classic Panettone (Italian Christmas Cake), you can indulge in either an individual special dish or a set menu of 6 courses!

Address: Lane 946 No. 4 Changle Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu

Tel: [phone]

73 Nanhui Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 588 per person (6-course menu), including a complimentary glass of Prosecco.

HENKES

Join HENKES this year for a Nordic Christmas menu to remember: JULEMENU. Inspired by the Christmas festivities and festive period that begin right at the start of December in Denmark - known as the “Jul”, “Jule”, or “Yule”, HENKES is rolling out an array of Christmas favorites until Christmas Day. Their menu is filled with traditional Nordic bites such as fish fillet, lemon remoulade, pepper rolled pork belly, warm liver pate, bacon & mushrooms, roast pork, homemade meatballs, rice pudding with cherry sauce and more.

Address: 1E, Reel Mall, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 325 per person.

Reservation Note: In-house only, no takeout. Menu for group bookings, reservations essential three days in advance.

Azul

This year, Azul is serving a Christmas dinner set for two to share from December 22nd to December 25th. So, this season, why not treat yourself to a merry Latin Christmas? They'll be serving wonderful starters such as Pan de Jamon (a Venezuelan Christmas bread), roast beef tapa, scallops wonton and Ecuadorian prawn ceviche, while mains will see codfish, the skewer (sous vide octopus and Argentinean chorizo skewer) or filet mignon with sweet potato, yellow chili reduction and mushroom salsa. All guests get to go home with a Peruvian cookies in a gift bag!

Address: 8F, Ferguson Lane, 378 Wukang Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 488 

Colca

Colca is also going to be plating up a Christmas dinner set for two from December 22nd to 25th filled with starters like amouse bouche (prawn, chowder shot, quail egg and coriander oil) and duo croqueta to mains such as codfish and lamb shoulder. Got a sweet tooth? Then the Christmas chocolate log is for you to finish up the meal with, otherwise, there's also the suspiro limeno for a more Peruvian inspired sweet treat.

Address: 2F, 199 Hengshan Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 298 per person

DODU

Following the success of their Thanksgiving menus, DODU is extending their winter specials to satisfy your festive cravings even more. So, in addition to their classic roast chicken and crackling pork roll, you’ll also be able to buy a fat roasted turkey (6kg, 12-14 people, RMB 1,488) and a 7-hour slow-cooked roast leg of lamb (1.8kg, 6-8 people, RMB 658). To go with these roasts, DODU is also offering sides of roast dripping potatoes, green beans nutty pistol, cauliflower cheese fondant and more to make your meal complete.

Address: 81 Changsha Lu, near Julu Lu

Tel: [phone]

WeChat: DODU_ROAST

Reservation Note: pre-order required for delivery or takeaway. PLUS, if it’s your first WeChat order, you get RMB 30 off.

Pie Society

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Pie Society’s Canteen where they’re launching a full-on pie feast at their flagship restaurant from December 8th filled with the return of their Christmas classics. For a feast of one starter, your favorite pie served with two festive sides, stuffing ball stick and rich gravy as well as tea or coffee it’s just RMB 158 per person. You can even add a glass of mulled wine for RMB 25. For something sweet, you can also pick up one of their mini Christmas puddings or a mince pie served with creamy rum sauce.

Address: Pie Society Canteen, Room 106, 688 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Wuding Lu

Tel: [phone]

Hours: 8:30am-10pm

WeChat: PIECANTEEN

Reservation Note: If you’d like a delivery home or to your office, contact them on WeChat or by email: [e-mail] for a quotation.

M on the Bund

Got a big group of mouths to feed? M on the Bund has brought out their celebration menus that will run until Chinese New Year -  all of which include a welcome drink and canapés as soon as you arrive. For Christmas in particular though, M on the Bund is providing some special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day offers. Their Christmas Eve menu served on December 23rd and 24th, is a delectable 6-course offering with a drink, while their Christmas Lunch will consist of 5-courses. Get ready to indulge with a view to die for!

Address: 7F, No. 5 on The Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu

Tel: [phone] 

Price: Christmas Day Lunch, RMB 398 per person; Christmas Eve Dinner, RMB 688 per person

Reservation Note: All prices are subject to a 10% service charge, and 48 hours notice should be given.

THE CUT Steak & Fries

Casual steakhouse in IAPM Mall, THE CUT, has created a winter menu experience to enjoy with all your friends and family. They’re presenting a signature menu that’s full of meat, fries and easy-to-share appetisers such as Nordic velvet salmon with fennel salad & ginger-soya dressing, countryside duck liver terrine, M3 Australian Wagyu medallion served with forest mushrooms and truffle gravy, as well as THE CUT “Mont Blanc” - a coffee parfait for dessert made with chestnuts and served en flambé at the table!

Or, you can head up a floor to THE CUT Rooftop and enjoy the festive edition of their #MYBRUNCH menu at the weekends and get your fill of roasted classics like corn-fed chicken leg, lamb gigot & tenderloin with roasted vegetables and gravy.

Address: 6/F, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, IAPM Mall

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 598 per person. 

Reservation Note: Festive menu also includes a welcome cocktail and glass of red or white wine.

Oxalis

Xinjiang’s pear “Poached in mulled wine” / Clotted cream / Nuts / Shortbread

With December being a full month filled with happiness and joy, Oxalis is joining the festivities by presenting a wide variety of gourmet offerings. This Christmas, they're offering a special 7-course dinner set filled with delightful bites such as homemade smoked salmon rillettes, hen egg "64 degrees" / Boston lobster, duck foie gras pan seared, New Zealand venison shoulder stewed in red wine and much, much more. This is set to be served on Christmas Eve for RMB 598 (+10% service charge) between 6pm and 10pm.

But that's not all! From December 22nd to 25th and 29th-31st to January 1st, Oxalis' chef Jonas and his culinary team will prepare a festive brunch too at just RMB 198 (+10% service charge) that includes 3 servings of your choice.

Address: The Waterhouse Hotel, The Cool Docks, 1F, 1-3 Maojiayuan Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 598 per person

Reservation Note: +10% service charge

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li

le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire have designed a super special Christmas lunch and dinner set menu this year; it's time to go all out and splurge! They'll be treating your senses to a journey through France's gastronomic landscape as you celebrate with your loved ones with a 5-course set menu (RMB 1,988 per person) by Chef Romain Chapel on Christmas Eve complete with a wine pairing from Head sommelier, or dine on a Christmas Brunch (RMB 688 per person) and their 4-course set menu with a cake twist from pastry chef Clément accompanied by free flow Perrier Jouet Champagne at an additional cost of RMB 388.

Address: 480 Jianguo Xi Lu, near Yueyang Lu

Tel: [phone]

Reservation Note: +10% service charge on all prices

The Blind Pig

Looking for a buffet style meal this Christmas? Look no further than The Blind Pig and enjoy a fabulous traditional feast on Monday, December 24th. Their personalized pig feast will be prepared by their talented culinary team and will include many special house-made items such as Cider brined smoked turducken (turkey stuffed with a duck, stuffed with a chicken), slow smoked prime ribs and more. Plus, you'll end your indulgent buffet with a selection of desserts including apple crisp, pumpkin cheesecake and nutmeg chantilly cream and whiskey caramel.

Address: 1F Legend & Co. 132 Nanyang Lu, near Xikang Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 458 per person (includes free flow house red / white wine, prosecco and True Legend Craft Beer)

Reservation Note: Call to book now!

Hooked

If you're craving British staples, Hooked is also offering a festive Christmas menu complete with a roast turkey and all the trimmings: goose fat roasted potatoes, house stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, pigs in blanket, butter sprouts and more! Plus with a classic Christmas pudding and 2,5 hours of free flow for an additional RMB 148, how could we say no?

Address: Found 158, 158 Julu Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 300 per person

Reservation Note: 48-hour pre-order needed

Pistolera

Instead of indulging in a big feast, you can put to work those dancing shoes (or two left feet) this winter, Pistolera is preparing a special Christmas Eve Live Music Edition the night before Fiesta de Navidad where their guest, Julia, will sing festive tunes to put you into that festive mood.

Address: 838-2 Hengshan Lu, near Tianping Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 120 entry (includes 2 drinks, margarita, house wine, prosecco or True Legend Craft Beer

The Bull & Claw

Celebrate Christmas at the Bull & Claw with their simple but festive menu full of classics that you know and love. You can choose starters such as pâte of foie gras, oven baked crab cakes or shrimp cocktail; mains of venison medallions, a cannon of Wagyu sirloin, a traditional roast turkey or salmon wellington; and dessert of either a traditional Christmas pudding, winterberry wanna cotta or cheese and biscuits.

Address: 110 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Zhong Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 550 per person, RMB 225 per child.

Reservation Note: Tables fill fast, so be sure to get your booking in early!

Big Bamboo

Whether you're in Jinqiao or Hongqiao this Christmas, you can still cast your eyes upon a delicious feast and treat yourself and the family. On Monday, December 24th or Tuesday 25th, you can dig into a 5-course meal at Big Bamboo and enjoy their Christmas set menu of traditional delights: pickled beet deviled eggs, wild mushroom crostada, pumpkin soup, cider brined smoked turkey or a maple glazed smoked ham. With all the sides too, of course.

Address: 

Hongqiao: Lane 20, 3338 Hongmei Lu

Jinqiao: 381 Hongfeng Lu

Tel: [phone] (Hongqiao); 021 5030 1779 (Jinqiao)

Price: RMB 328 per person (includes a glass of house red / white wine, prosecco and True Legend Craft Beer)

El Luchador

There are those that do Christmas in the traditional way, and then there are those who walk a little on the wild side. Do something different this year and enjoy a Mexican style Christmas Feast at El Luchador Xintiandi. 

Four courses of the freshest Seafood and Black Angus Steak with the sweet finish of Liquid Chocolate Cake, with a Mexican twist that we’re famous for. It’s also perfect for a festive get together of friends or sharing some Christmas cheer with office colleagues. 

Address: Unit 107, Building 5, Lane 123, Xintiandi

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 888 for two people

Reservation Note: Bookings essential, act fast.

Tomatito

With Christmas right around the corner, Tomatito has prepared a sexy menu with 9-courses and a sweet ending to satisfy you this winter. At RMB 288, you'll be treated to Iberian ham shoulder, truffle and beef air baguettes, suckling pig and more before finishing with a Christmas dessert on December 24th.

Address: 99 Taixing Lu, near Nanjing Xi Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 288

Hakkasan

For parties of two or more, Hakkasan is dishing up a festive dim sum trio, delectable mains and sweet desserts to shake up your Christmas traditions. Their festive dim sum trio will consist of Wagyu beef dumpling, yellow fungus dumpling and eryngii dumpling, while mains will range from stir-fry Australian lobster with a spicy egg yolk sauce, wok-fried seabass in ginger and scallion sauce, and more while dessert is a delectable chocolate sphere with oranges and a salted chocolate sauce.

Address: Bund 18, 5F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 888 per person (includes a glass of special festive cocktail.

Reservation Note: For parties of two or more. A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.

Fish +

Newly opened Fish+ are proudly inviting you to their own Christmas feast too. At just RMB 198 per person, you can enjoy a 3-course meal of Welsh rarebit to start, fish & chips for the main and a Scottish deep-fried Mars Bar with ice cream! You'll need to ensure you book well in advance though by scanning their QR code.

Address: 685 Xikang Lu

Price: RMB 198 per person

Reservation Note: Advanced booking required.

Order in from Kate & Kimi

Christmas is fast approaching and one thing that we cannot forget about are the traditional dinners that remind us of home. Following the success of their Thanksgiving, the chefs over at Deli Boys are going to be offering turkey, ham and roast beef dinners for pick up and delivery December 24th, 25th and 26th. From full meals and side dishes to platters, nibbles, desserts and gifts, take a look at what they have to offer!

Website: www.kateandkimi.com/catalog/category/view/id/471

WeChat: Kateandkimikeshikemi

FIELDS

FIELDS Kitchen is on hand this year to give you a centrepiece that will ignite conversation around your Christmas table. You can choose either a succulent roast turkey or a slowly-marinated, whole boneless ham and then choose the sides you want to go with it! They've got some pre-set packages for you to choose from as well to make it even easier: a Christmas beef meal with FIELDS Christmas log cake and 5 sides (for 6-8 people - RMB 1899 before Dec 15th to RMB 2188 after) or a Christmas Turkey and ham meal with a Dutch Pies pear and fig pie, FIELDS Christmas Log cake and 10 sides (for 10-12 people - RMB 2399 early bird or RMB 2988 after).

You'll only be able to pay for your order online, and their items are available from December 21st to 25th delivered at 10am-12pm or 4pm-6pm.

Website: www.fieldschina.com

Epermarket

With Christmas being such a special day, you may choose to cook something yourself or you can order your meal from the Kunlun Hotel with the help of Epermarket! Delivered to your door piping hot, they've got some exciting choices for you this year! You can pick your desired size of turkey (3-4kg - RMB 828 / RMB 868 or a 5-6kg - RMB 988) which is roasted and paired with delightful mushroom, sage & chestnut stuffing medallions and side dishes, or you can opt for a 3kg roasted ham dinner that's been baked with sweet pineapple and aromatic cloves! Just keep in mind that all of the Kunlun Hotel dinners must be ordered and paid for a minimum of three days before your intended delivery date.

Website: www.epermarket.com

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