Beijing

 

Pink drinks and barbecue

Aria at China World Hotel invites visitors to "chillax" on Thursday evenings at its elegant outdoor terrace. Rose Moet, rose wine and sangria fruit wine will accompany platters of meat barbecued to tender, pink perfection. 010-6505-5838

Javanese food festival

Thaifee Garden Restaurant at Jing Lun Hotel is holding a month-long Javanese food festival. Senior chefs from Indonesia will serve up authentic Javanese food with special sauces and ingredients all flown in from the country. Tuck into braised beef with coconut milk, Indonesian deep-fried chicken, and ginger rice, while sipping on Bubur Cha Cha and ginger tea. The festival will also showcase traditional Indonesian handicrafts, with the wait staff attired in traditional clothing.

010-6500-2266 ext 55

Authentically Malaysian

Skyline Caf at Hotel Kunlun is laying out a spectacular dinner buffet this August, featuring the cuisine of multi-cultural Malaysia. Malaysian Chef Mustapha will cook up savory murtabak, spicy ayam percik, tasty Malay chicken curry, all washed down with a glass of sweet tek tarik. Buffet costs 298 yuan plus15-percent per person. 010-6590-3229

North Africa food festival

VIC at Sofitel Wanda Beijing is holding a North Africa food festival from Aug 17 to 25. There will be familiar foods such as couscous and an exquisite regional beverage - Moroccan tea - besides a fresh culinary culture and traditions to discover. Lunch at 208 yuan per person, dinner at 278 yuan per person, plus 15 percent surcharge. 010-8599-6666 ext 6521