I know, you’re still gobbling your turkey leftovers or waiting to attend one of the many cool Thanksgiving dinners this weekend, but believe it or not, the next round of festive holiday meals are already selling — and selling out! Remember, we all have to stay relatively close to home this year. So get out your December calendar and plan for even more festivities. Just because the days get colder doesn’t mean your tummy has to stay gloomy.
Opera Bombana
Dec 24-Jan 1
RMB 198-1998/person
LG2, Parkview Green, 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东大桥路9号侨福芳草地LG2
5690 7177, www.operabombana.com
Swedish Holiday Dinner Chef Table with Mattias Lundahl
Dec 4
Full dinner tasting and presentation about New Nordic Cuisine, as well as trends in traditional and sustainable cooking.
RMB 350/person, RMB 300/members, includes bottle fo beer or glass of wine and free-flow soft drinks
1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District
东城区北新桥九道湾中巷1号
159 0104 6127, info@thehutong.com
Qianmen Kitchen by BSK
Dec 3-Jan 4
Special dinners with a choice of meats and desserts during the holiday season. Follow Black Sesame Kitchen for updates on their very family-friendly events, and be sure to set out to discover the magic of their surrounding hutongs after dinner.
RMB 138 for children under 12, RMB 338 and above for adults based on meals
75 Xi Xinglong Jie, Dongcheng District
东城区西兴隆街75号
185 0129 1756, WeChat: BlackSesameKitchen
AustCham and CanCham Beijing Present 2020 Boxing Day Lunch
Activities for kids and two chambers in one? Only in 2020.
RMB 275 for children under ten, RMB 550 for members
Grill 79, 79/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸大酒店79层
8571 6459
Beersmith Gastropub
Dec 24-31
Enjoy a delicious dinner cooked for you by Beersmith, with ham, juicy turkey, and all the fixings to feed up to ten people!
朝阳区建国门外大街1号新国贸饭店1层
Also keep an eye out for Beijing favorites like Jing Yaa Tang, The Local, Home Plate BBQ, Mosto, and Feast (Food by EAST), who are sure to reprise their meals from earlier years.
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Photos: courtesy of the restaurants
