Cuisine

Truffle festival

Raffles Beijing Hotel is holding a black truffle-themed food festival from Jan 2 to 29. During the event, executive sous chef Riaan Burger will present a menu of delicate French cuisine accentuated by black truffles flown in from Yunnan province. 010-6526-3388 Ext 4181

Lantern-style menu

Hotel Equatorial Shanghai is introducing the Lantern-style Valentine's Day set menu. The sumptuous seafood dinner buffet with the specially made Chinese dessert includes Alaskan hairy crab, oyster, salmon sashimi, and Haagen-Dazs ice cream. Free soft drinks, local beers, wines and roses are prepared for lovers. 021-6246-1688 Ext 2337

Romantic Oceans day

Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund's Oceans restaurant is introducing two enticing gourmet set menus on Valentine's Day. The menu includes seafood and meat options as well as a sweet dessert. A glass of Pommery Brut rose champagne, pre-dessert and petit fours are offered and violins, roses and candles await lovers. 021-2509-1188 Ext 7078

Family reunion

The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street is offering a family reunion menu to herald the forthcoming Spring Festival at its Qi restaurant. Available are both an a la carte and a tailor designed set menu. Guests can also enjoy a dim sum lunch at the restaurant at 188 yuan per person. 010-6629-6999