Hotel listings of Beijing, Shanghai and Qingdao

Beijing

Italian set menu

Daccapo Italian Restaurant at The Regent Beijing prepares a special set lunch and dinner menu with a wide choice of appetizers, pastas, pizzas and desserts. For business lunch, choose any two courses for only 108 yuan per person, or choose any three courses for 138 yuan per person. Price is subject to a 15-percent surcharge. 010-8522-1789

Experience Sicily

Discover Sicily with flair this summer at Va Piano Italian Restaurant in InterContinental Beijing Beichen. Explore the rich taste and daring combinations of traditional Sicilian dishes accompanied by fine Italian wines. 5:30-10 pm. 010-8437-1360

Summer health

Herbal Cuisine Restaurant at Radegast Hotel Beijing Lake View promotes a healthy summer menu, which includes mung bean, lotus seeds, American gingseng and gingko. They are believed to help balance the body's functions while replenishing the qi, or flow of energy. A food festival featuring seasonal flowers is on in June. 010-5909-7611

Shanghai

Fruits assembly

A Cantonese menu featuring a wide selection of seasonal fruits will be presented at the T'ang Court restaurant, in the Langham Yangtze Boutique Shanghai, throughout July and August. A collection of dishes will use delicate fruits, such as pineapple, lychee and melon, to cool down temperatures. Fried shrimp with pineapple, and fried beef with balsam pear are offered as healthy options.

021-6080-0733

Buffet treat

The Millennium Hongqiao Hotel Shanghai is calling all seafood lovers to its new buffet from June to August. With mouth-watering Canadian oysters, lobster and sashimi selections, patrons can enjoy a delectable seafood feast. The hotel is also offering a special two-for-one buffet on weekdays for lunch and dinner. 021-6208-5888 ext 71229

International fare

The Wyndham Grand Plaza Royal Oriental Shanghai presents its buffet dinner, featuring a mix of Western and Asian food. An impressive selection of fresh seafood, Korean and Japanese BBQ, and all-time favorite desserts, costs 188 yuan. Dine with friends and take advantage of the buy-two-get-one-free deal.

021-5852-6666 ext 6728

Friday delights

Take advantage of a Friday night party and enjoy some exquisite wine selections from around the world and Italian cuisine at the Le Royal Meridien Shanghai's L'incontro Fiesta. The restaurant and bar offers guests a choice of three drinks and a buffet-style snack bar for 148 yuan per person, plus a 15-percent service charge. 021-3318-9999 ext 56500/56600

Lobby concert

Free concerts will be held in the hotel lobby on the 20th of every month from 6 pm to 6:30 pm at the Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. Performed by students and lecturers of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, the concerts will present piano and violin tunes on different themes every month. Free champagne is also available to make it a special night.

021-6415-1111

Qingdao

Italian food

Discover the flavors of genuine Italy with friends and family at Riverside Cafe, Doubletree by Hilton Qingdao/Chengyang, every Wednesday night. Buffet dinner: costs 128 yuan per person, plus 15-percent surcharge inclusive of coffee or tea. 0532-8098-8888 ext 2269