Cuisine: Brunch (International)
English Menu? Yes
Kids’ menu? Yes
General kid friendliness of menu: Kids will find plenty of choices in their rich variety of Thai, Japanese, Indian, Cantonese and Western fare, as well as delectable desserts.
Staff: Friendly, bilingual speakers.
Bathroom: Clean, sit-down toilets.
Best dishes for kids: The pizza and pasta selections in the Italian section, an extensive selection of Chinese noodles, freshly squeezed juices.
Kids’ play area? No, but China Central Place is next to Shin Kong Place and a few minutes walk from Soho Xiandaicheng.
Seating: Standalone tables with chairs. Highchairs available.
Price: Sunday Gourmet Brunch is provided on every Sunday from 11.30am to 3pm and costs RMB 488/person (inclusive of draught beer, unlimited wine, soft drinks and juice) or RMB 558/person (inclusive of champagne, beer, unlimited wine, soft drinks and juice). Free for children 0-6 years old, half price for children 6-12 years old. There is a 15% service charge per person.
Accepts credit cards? Yes
Must-order item: Parents will love Aroma’s long-running Sunday brunch, featuring such indulgent seafood dishes as imported Boston lobster, Norwegian salmon, and freshly shucked Australian Oysters.
In a nutshell: Aroma offers international gourmet cuisines – Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Southern Asian and Western dishes – throughout the day in an open kitchen setting. Bring the family for Sunday brunch or on Fridays for a seafood night. Kids will love their sweet desserts. An a la carte menu is also available.
Daily 6.30am-10.30pm. Sunday Gourmet Brunch is from 11.30am-3pm. Aroma, 2/F,
Beijing Lobby Floor, The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Lu, China Central Place,
Chaoyang District (5908 8961) 丽思卡尔顿酒店大厅2楼Aroma，朝阳区建国路甲83号华贸中心
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