Festive fare at the Peninsula. (Photo provided to China Daily)
N'Joy at Nuo
Beijing's grand dame of brunches features more than 10 buffet stations helmed by chefs from different countries－and lobster and champagne offerings unmatched elsewhere. For Christmas Day, expect everything from hearty traditional mains to festive desserts, plus free-flow juice, beer and house wine.
Dec 25; 588 yuan, add 268 yuan for free-flow Champagne. 1/F, Nuo Hotel Beijing, No 2A, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang district. 010-5926-8888 Ext 8238.
Feast (Food by East)
The hotel's new executive chef Tim Hunt is loading up the buffets at Feast. At dinner on Christmas Eve (488 yuan per adult) and both lunch and dinner on Christmas Day (388 per adult), look for endless oysters, crab legs, lobsters, shrimp, mussels, clams, sashimi, whole roasted turkey, Christmas ham, salads, dim sum and more, including desserts. Free for kids 6 and under; family rates available.
22 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang district. 010-8414-9820.
Westin Beijing Financial Street
The hotel's Christmas Day brunch and dinner buffet will serving up all the traditional Christmas favorites including roasted turkey, beef and chicken as well as an array of chilled seafood on ice and an array of sinful desserts. 568 yuan net per person includes a complimentary glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne and free-flow red and white wines, beer, soft drinks and chilled juices. Children 3-12 years old pay 284 yuan net.
Dec 25; 9B Financial Street, Xicheng district. 010-6629-7810.
