Beijing

European set meal

Beijing Hotel's Sunshine Caf has introduced business lunch and dinner set meals featuring European cuisines with an emphasis on French and Germany foods, as well as dishes prepared with Southeastern Asian ingredients, including French sauted beef fillet with Kung Pao prawn, salad, and American ice cream, or Black Forest cake.

010-6513-7766 ext 1373

Romantic Chinese Valentine's Day

Spend romantic hours on Aug 16, Chinese Valentine's Day, with your beloved at the Steak Exchange Restaurant &Bar, InterContinental Beijing Financial Street, featuring Australian Angus beef, Canadian lobster, creative cocktails and delectable desserts. Valentine flowers and romantic live music will help set the scene. The dinner costs 1,580 yuan net for two persons.

010-5852-5920

Champagne cocktails

Lobby Lounge at China World Hotel is highlighting a delightful range of champagne cocktails perfect for any occasion. Available options this August include Fresh Mango Bellini, Rose Petal Royal and Lemon Orange Mimosa.

010-6505-5838

Sundays worth Savoring

Kranzler's at Kempinski Hotel Beijing offers a Sunday brunch featuring a gourmet spread of international cuisine in the beautiful garden to the sounds of live jazz. Family brunch costs 288 yuan per person. The brunch offers German and Italian fare, as well as a variety of Japanese and Chinese specialties. 11:30 am-3 pm, Sunday.

010-6465-3388 ext 4225

Grand Marnier of three tastes

Redmoon restaurant and bar at Grand Hyatt Beijing is offering three different styles of Grand Marnier cocktails, Chinese, Japanese and French, to enrich your after-dinner experience, and help you to rejuvenate and relax this summer.

010-8518-1234 ext 6024

Express love with mooncakes

Minzu Hotel has several mooncake packages for you to usher in Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept 22, including lotus seed paste, egg yolk, bean paste, mixed nuts, jujube paste, meat and fruit. The mooncakes are packaged in stylish boxes with a Chinese flavor, such as blue-and-white porcelain, peonies and golden silk. 128-328 yuan per box.

010-6601-4466 ext162

Shanghai

What's the beef?

Epicure on 45, the revolving restaurant at the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World, presents a selection of Black Angus beef from Australia this August. Guests can choose from tenderloin, strip loin, rib eye or tenderloin with lobster tail. All steaks are served with a mixed salad and baked potato with a choice of pepper, mushroom, Barnaise sauce or herb butter.

021-6359-9999 ext 4210

Ningbo delicacies

From August to September, the Hilton Shanghai's People On The Water restaurant will serve scrumptious Ningbo delicacies. Seasonal seafood, like mussels, will be paired with popular southeastern vegetables and fruits to cool down the summer heat.

021- 6248-7777 ext 1830

Enchanting afternoon

Afternoon tea at the Lan Club Shanghai offers guests the chance to relax over the finest coffees and teas while indulging in a selection of pastries, all for 128 yuan. The top-floor garden restaurant guarantees an intimate get together with your friends and colleagues. It's daily from 3 pm to 6 pm.

021-6323-8029

Sweet gift of mooncakes

Grand Hyatt Shanghai presents a special 258-yuan mooncake gift box decorated with lattice metal and inlaid with lacquer. Showcasing modern aesthetics balanced with Chinese allure, the eight-piece set contains traditional flavors such as red bean, green bean and white lotus pastes with egg yolk. Mooncakes are available from Aug 2 to Sept 30.

021-5047-1234 ext 8778/ 8779

Expo spa package

Yuan Spa at Hyatt on the Bund introduces a package priced at 600 yuan for those tired and tense from spending days at the Expo Garden. Make a day of it at the traditional Chinese medicine Spa by choosing two treatments from the following: a foot massage; back massage; aromatic head and scalp massage; or anti-stress facial.

021-6393-1234 ext 6527