Hotel listing

Xiangjiang Restaurant at Beijing Oriental

Culture Hotel introduces a family set meal for the National Day Holiday, October 1, featuring various cuisines from China. Meanwhile the restaurant serves hairy crab from Shanghai. Hotel guests can enjoy one for free. 8403-1188 ext 8828.

Terrific teppanyaki

Sakura Japanese Restaurant at Hotel Otani Chang Fu Gong provides a special Teppan-Yaki combination featuring two appetizers, sauteed vegetables, a pan-fried special sirloin steak, a vegetable salad, fried rice with garlic, miso soup and fruits. 5877-5530.

Crunchy crabs

Feast on tender and succulent hairy crab to mark the onset of autumn at Regal Palace Chinese Restaurant, Days Hotel & Suites Beijing in October. There will be an array of crab dishes featured in a set menu, such as steamed and braised crab, and crab roe. 8778-9888 Ext 262.

Indian indulgence

Try Indian food prepared by chefs from New Delhi at the Hilton Beijing. Foods include fluffy samosas, massalas, brinjals and naan, as well as other Indian classics. Available from Oct 15-21. 5865-5240.

Scrumptious Singapore

Explore Singapore's multicultural heritage and its culinary traditions at East 33, Raffles Beijing Hotel this October. Try their signature dishes, such as Rojak, tropical fruits salad, fried bean curd and dough sticks, chili crab, and other sweet and spicy delights. 8500-4171.

Mooncake mania

Renaissance Beijing Hotel provides an array of traditional Beijing-style and Cantonese-style mooncakes, with splendid packages. 6468-9999 Ext 3501.

Maxed out mooncakes

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with the deluxe moon cake sets at Loong Palace Hotel & Suites. Seafood flavors and crisp chestnut buns are on offer. 8079-9988 Ext 73035.

Nab crabs and fine wine

Gloria Plaza Hotel prepares air-delivered hairy crabs direct from Yangcheng Lake and served with warmed Shaoxing wine. From Sept 25-Oct 31. 6515-8855 Ext 2155.

Sorabol 萨拉伯尔

Traditional Korean fare in spacious and comfortable setting, with fantastic hot pot noodles and some of the best marinated beef in town.

11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm. B1/F, Lufthansa Centre, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. 6465-1215.亮马桥路50号燕莎商场地下1层. 2/F Liangmahe Building, 8 Dongsanhuan Lu. 6590-0630. 东三环路8号亮马河大厦2层

Feeling lucky?

Beijing Tianlun Dynasty Hotel's moon cake gift boxes are designed to give you luck and wish you an auspicious autumn, with fresh quality ingredients and beautiful patterns. 6513-8888.

A 21 Rest House Southwest China ethnic minority cuisine from Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, presented in Western style. 11am-10pm, A 21 Beitucheng Donglu, Chaoyang District. 6489-5066. 甲21号招待所，朝阳区北土城东路甲21号

(China Daily 09/27/2007 page8)