Beijing

Easter buffet and brunch

The Westin Beijing Financial Street organizes an Easter buffet on April 23, and an Easter brunch on April 24. Also enjoy Easter egg hunting. The meal costs 288 yuan, plus 15 percent a person for the buffet, and 398 yuan a person for the brunch.

010-6629-7810.

Delicacies from Qiandao Lake

Four Season Restaurant in Minzu Hotel brings the delicious treats of Qiandao Lake to Beijing. Menu highlights include fish head, fresh and tender dried fish pot, peppery pork, and sweet and fragrant preserved ham with dried bamboo shoots.

010-6601-4466 Ext 158

Portuguese seafood buffet

Vasco's at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing arranges a special "Catch Me If You Can" seafood buffet presented by Portuguese executive sous chef Ricardo Bizzaro. Tuck into authentic Portuguese seafood, such as roasted codfish with extra virgin olive oil, half-grilled lobster with spicy coconut sauce, Portuguese Acorda, and mashed bread with seafood and coriander. The meal costs 268 yuan, plus a 15 percent surcharge.

010-5812-8888 Ext 8411

Easter brunch

Aroma at The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing, prepares an Easter brunch with dishes drawn from a variety of cuisines - Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Western - besides Easter egg hunting. 598 yuan a person, with free flow of soft drinks, local beer, house wine and champagne. 228 yuan for kids, includes a chocolate Easter bunny.

010-5908-8777

Spring feast

The chef at Macao Chinese Restaurant creates a series of unique recipes for the spring season. They include sauted sliced sea whelk with winter melon and morel; sauted scallops with shrimp, celery and cuttlefish; as well as steamed turbot and doubled-boiled black chicken.

010-8511-3388 Ext 8968

Shanghai

Ming Court

The Langham Xintiandi Shanghai has unveiled its luxurious Chinese restaurant, Ming Court. With views overlooking Xintiandi and Taiping Lake, Ming Court will offer modern Chinese cuisine with a focus on both Cantonese and Shanghainese dishes. One of the signature dishes is soy sauce pork with dried bamboo shoots served with chestnut pancakes. After the guests have made their selection from the extensive menu, the restaurant's sommelier will be on hand to recommend wines to complement their chosen dishes.

021-2330-2428

Easter brunch

On Easter Day, the Longemont Shanghai will create a lavish spread of Easter holiday specialties. All children can get free homemade chocolate rabbit and eggs. The brunch is priced at 268 yuan per person with free flow of soft drinks and 468 yuan per person with red and white wines, local beers and champagnes.

021-6115-9988 Ext 8220

Seasonal buffet

Grand Mercure Shanghai Zhongya is offering a sumptuous buffet dinner at 198 yuan per person in March and April. It features a mix of Western and Asian food, such as oysters, jumbo shrimp, salmon, homemade pizza and a selection of grilled paninis. Other highlights include hot dishes consisting of Mediterranean, Chinese and other delicacies. You can also indulge yourself with a unique spread of homemade desserts, and a free flow of soft drinks, house wine and beers.

021-6353-5555

Spring tea

Spring is the perfect season for drinking tea. In April, for only 60 yuan plus a 15 percent surcharge, you can taste a nice cup of Longjing tea at the Tea Room of Hyatt on the Bund, served with a slice of tea-flavored cake or a variety of other cakes, including chocolate mousse cake, mocha red bean cake and jasmine tea tiramisu.

021-6393-1234 Ext 6317

Renovated lounge opened

Grand Mercure Hongqiao has completed an extensive lobby renovation and opened its new cosmopolitan bar, Le 98 Lounge. Guests can choose from long inviting sofas, to a more intimate, semi-enclosed area. Good wine and innovative tapas are served at the lounge. The giant wine cellar, which can accommodate up to 350 bottles of top-notch wine, keeps all French sommelier's selections with supreme care.

021-5153-3300