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Yule Be Sorry to Miss These Beijing Christmas Dinners

Tom A. theBeijinger 2019-04-02


Christmas is only a few days away, which means that those of us returning home are flapping around wildly trying to buy suitable family gifts that we haven't already bought twice, while those of us staying in Beijing are sitting languidly at work wondering if the Christmas mood will ever in fact kick in this year. Anyway, ho ho ho and all that. Sing it with me, people!

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me...


Dec 24, 6.30-9pm: A Home Plate Christmas Eve Feast!

For RMB 168 (plus RMB 150 for free-flow), Home Plate are offering diners turkey, smoked hog, mashed potatoes, honey carrots, green beans, and bourbon cornmeal pudding, plus a free welcome drink of mulled wine, prosecco, or a soft drink. Good boys and girls (and drunk adults) also have the chance to chit chat with Santa.




Dec 24-26, 5pm-late: Q Mex and Q Mex Taqueria Christmas Meals

Both Q Mex and Q Mex Taqueria have the same Christmas meal, including roasted pumpkin soup, chipotle glazed ham and grilled turkey breast, and cheese flan topped with Jamaica syrup and coconut flakes (RMB 188). Alternatively, grab a sharing platter with the aforementioned meats plus chargrilled skirt steak (RMB 218). There'll also be drinks deals (tequila Christmas, anyone?) as well as automatic entry into a lucky draw if you order either of the above options.




Dec 22-23 and Dec 25, 11am-10pm: 3 Little Pigs Christmas Spread

In the Zhangzizhong-adjacent hutongs, 3 Little Pigs is whipping up a humungous Christmas feast with everything from fois gras and fig jam canapes, baked spinach and cheese dip, roasted chicken and gravy, smoked glazed ham, candied sweet potato mash, rum glazed baby carrots, green bean casserole, duck fat roasted new potatoes, pumpkin pie, and "something chocolate," all for RMB 260. I think we just gained 10 pounds reading that.


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Dec 24, 6-10.30pm (RMB 628 including free-flow); Dec 25, 11.30-3pm (RMB 688 including free-flow): Christmas Delights at Signature's Restaurant (in Kempinski Hotel)

Signature's Restaurant at the Kempinski invites you to enjoy classic dishes like a golden goose with cranberries, pie, Christmas log cakes, and action stations for crepes, cotton candy, and waffles. Buy a ticket for a chance to win in their Christmas lucky draw.




Dec 25, 11am-4pm (RMB 238, RMB 128 (children)): Christmas Day Jazz Brunch and Cookie Making by the Great Wall

To escape the city this Christmas, head to the Brickyard in Mutianyu where they'll hold their annual Christmas retreat. There'll be cookie making for the kids and jazz for the adults before settling into a country buffet supper, including holiday greens, pesto pasta salad, cassoulet, slow-roasted beef, root vegetables and gravy, vegetarian kedgeree, homemade bread, and Christmas cake. They're also doing Christmas Eve, if you'd prefer.




Dec 25, 6pm-midnight (RMB 350): Christmas Dinner at Mercante

For a cozy Christmas dinner, head to favorite Italian restaurant in the hutongs, Mercante, where they'll be serving a five-course dinner set (plus optional wine pairing for RMB 250). Their sister restaurant Fiume is also getting into the Christmas spirit with a three-course meal and wine pairing for the same price.




Dec 24-25, 5.30-10.30pm (RMB 648): Christmas Dinner at Migas Mercado

Migas has prepared a festive, traditional, and Mediterranean-style Christmas dinner this year with the likes of French oysters with gazpachuelo, escudella Catalan-style winter soup, stuffed baby squid with ink hollandaise sauce, Australian Wagyu beef, and wine-poached pear tatin with vanilla ice cream.




Dec 24-25, 11am-11pm (RMB 308 and RMB 888): Santa Claus is at O'Steak

O'Steak has prepared two Christmas menus this year packed with an array of starters, mains, and desserts. Their lucky draw also looks promising, including bottles of wine, foie gras terrine, special gifts from Comptoirs de France and Café de la Poste restaurant, as well as vouchers for O'Steak.




Dec 22-25, various prices and times: Nuo Christmas Feast

N'Joy at Nuo has a Christmas-themed lunch (RMB 388, 11.30am-2pm), brunch (RMB 598, 11.30am-2.30pm), and dinner (RMB 988, 5.30-9.30pm) 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.




Dec 23, 5-10.30pm (RMB 208): Christmas Supper Arcade Takeover With Tianmi Bakery

Get an early start this Christmas with Tianmi Bakery's Christmas takeover at Arcade. They'll serve savory dishes such as slow-cooked brisket, creamy mashed potatoes, honey balsamic carrots, ginger green beans, and cornbread as well as sweets like banana pudding, vanilla cheesecake, and gingerbread cookies.




Dec 24, 5.30-10.30pm (RMB 538): Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner at Kerry

Kerry's Kitchen put together a Christmas buffet with turkey, Christmas ham, and a neverending supply of desserts (see above). For an additional RMB 200, get free-flow wine, beer, and juice. There'll also be live music and a lucky draw with the opportunity to win hotel stays.




Until Dec 31, midday-8pm (RMB 2,280 per 8-10 people): Christmas Feasts All Month at The Local

The Local invites you and all your friends to book a hulking Christmas feast good for eight to ten people. For RMB 2,280, you'll get a 15.5lb turkey and all the trimmings (enquire for veggie options). They're also offering individual meals for Christmas and Christmas Eve lunch (noon-3pm) and dinner (6-8pm) for RMB 348.


Not enough choices? There are 70 more Christmas events where these came from, right in this QR code.


Photos: BBC.com, courtesy of the organizers



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