Even if you’re not religious, Easter is a good excuse to get together with family and friends. For fun that both adults and the littlest kids will enjoy, combine egg hunting and a delicious brunch on Easter Sunday.
Here are the fun brunches we’ve selected to get your plans started! (Read Part 2 Here)
The Westin Beijing Chaoyang
Recently awarded Best Brunch at the beijinger’s 2014 Readers Restaurant Awards (again!), the Bubbalicious Sunday Brunch is will meld quality food with a fun Easter venue with live jazz music, adventurous kid’s area with egg hunting and lucky draw.
RMB 488 for adults including soft drinks, beer and wine, RMB 588 including soft drinks, beer, wine and champagne, and RMB 288 for kids (rates subject to 15% service charge).
11.30-3pm April 20. Seasonal Tastes, the Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongshanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8880 for reservation) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店知味自助餐厅
The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street
Situated in the less busy west side of the city, the egg hunt at the Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street is probably the biggest one in Beijing. The Easter bunny hopped from the hotel all the way to the Central Park on Financial Street and hid more than a thousand eggs and gifts for the little guests to find. Enjoy the celebration with food especially prepared for Easter, such as fresh oysters, Alaskan king crab and suckling pig, and finish with an Easter cinnamon and raisin rice tart.
RMB 498+ per person, add RMB 88+ to enjoy free flow of Champagne, soft drinks, beer, house wine, coffee and tea; RMB249+ for child between 6-12 years old; Child under 6 years old is free of charge (rates subject to 15% service charge).
11.30-3pm April 20. The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Xicheng District (6629 6990 for reservation) 西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽思卡尔顿酒店
The Opposite House
Sureño, the Mediterranean restaurant at The Opposite House will serve up a special Easter Sunday Brunch featuring a delicate 3-course menu with Easter desserts. Guests can take their kids to the area outside of Village Café on the first floor of the hotel to join an Easter egg hunt. To make it more fun, professional face painting artists will be there to brighten kids’ faces with pretty drawings and patterns.
RMB228 for 2 courses, RMB328 for 3 courses. Supplement RMB150 for free flow cocktails; supplement RMB200 for free flow Champaign (all prices subject to 15% service charge)
11.30-3pm April 20. The Opposite House, Building 1, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6410 5240 for reservation) 朝阳区三里屯路11号院1号楼
Photos: courtesy of The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, The Rita-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street, and The Opposite House.