Haven’t made plans for Christmas dinner yet? Never fear, these restaurants still have great Christmas dining options available, and they’re family-friendly to boot! You’ll find options for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (if you’re lucky enough to have the day off work!).
Feast (Food by East): Christmas Eve dinner/Christmas all-day buffet
Feast is putting on a generous full-buffet dinner featuring classics like roast turkey, whole ham, salt-baked trout, and prime rib, alongside a variety of salads, cheeses, dim sum, fresh seafood, and holiday desserts. Head over on Christmas Eve for a buffet dinner (5.30-9pm, RMB 488 per person, free for kids under 6, half-price for kids aged 7-12) or pick your own three-hour slot any time between 11.30am and 9pm on Christmas Day (RMB 428 per person, free for kids under 6, half-price for kids aged 7-12). Prices include free-flow sparkling wine, house wine, craft beer, and soft drinks.
Signature’s, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center: Christmas Eve dinner/Christmas Day brunch
Signature’s goes all out for Christmas, with a buffet packed full of international dishes, from roast turkey to fresh lobster and caviar to German Christmas stollen. There are plenty of kid-friendly treats on offer, as well as a children’s play area to enjoy. Christmas Eve dinner is priced at RMB 698 per person (RMB 349 for kids aged 6-12) and Christmas Day brunch is priced at RMB 528 per person (RMB 269 for kids aged 6-12), including free-flow wine, Paulaner beer, and soft drinks.
Brotzeit: German Christmas dishes, until Jan 10
Celebrate Christmas German style with Brotzeit’s festive a la carte menu. Choose from a selection of hearty continental classics like Viennese beef broth, roast goose with red cabbage, and even a giant Christmas meat platter featuring everything from roast goose and roast chicken to traditional German sausages. Wash it all down with a glass of warming gluhwein. The dishes are available until Jan 10, so there’s no worries if you miss out on the big day itself.
Kerry’s Kitchen: Christmas Eve dinner/Christmas Day brunch
Kerry’s Kitchen’s sumptuous festive buffet is available on both Christmas Eve and during the day on Christmas Day. The Christmas buffet is priced at RMB 488 (free for kids under 6, half-price for kids aged 6-12), or RMB 688 including free-flow Veuve Cliquot Champagne, house wines, beer, and soft drinks. Even better, the price of your meal includes two-hour access to Kerry’s popular Adventure Zone play area (one child per adult ticket), which should keep the kids busy while you enjoy the food and drink!
Lily’s American Diner: Christmas Dinner, Dec 24-27
Celebrate a casual Christmas at Lily’s American Diner, where they are offering a set menu featuring homestyle American dishes like roast turkey with all the trimmings and pumpkin pie. The menu is priced at RMB 219 per person (RMB 179 for kids), making it one of the best-value options out there. Bookings available from 6-8pm and 8-10pm nightly.
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