Hotel listing 
India spice
Try Indian food prepared by chefs from New Delhi at Hilton Beijing. Dishes include fluffy samosas, masalas, brinjals and naan, as well as other Indian classics. Available from October 15-21. 5865-5240.
Lake crab
Dynasty Jade Garden Restaurant at Presidential Plaza Hotel cooks up authentic hairy crab from Yangchenghu Lake in Jiangsu Province. All crabs come at 30% discount till October 31st. 5858-5588 ext 8620.
Light and fresh
A major branch of Jiangsu food, Huaiyang cuisine is known for its light flavor and fresh ingredients. Regal Palace Chinese Restaurant at Days Hotel & Suites Beijing prepares a variety of tempting Huaiyang dishes this November. Examples are steamed minced pork with crab meat, stir-fried squid with hot sauce, and deep-fried bean curd. 8778-9888 Ext 262.
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.
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
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
Vegetarian restaurants
Pure Lotus净心莲
Known for its artistic Buddhist decoration and elaborate presentation. Expensive but worth it. Daily 11 am-11 pm. Inside the yard of Zhongguo Wenlian (China Federation of Literary and Art Circles), No 10 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. 6592-3627.朝阳区农展馆南路10号中国文联院内；3/F Holiday Inn Lido, Jiangtai Lu, Jichang Lu. 8703-6668. 首都机场将台路丽都假日饭店三层
Tian Chu Miao Xiang 天厨妙香
Tasty imitation meat, but also with an emphasis on vegetables dishes. 1/F Chuangye Building, outside of east gate, Tsinghua University, Haidian District. 6279-7078. 海淀区清华东门外创业大厦一层
Still Thoughts Vegetarian静思素食坊
This is a small but clean and cosy place. Their dishes are better than the hot pot. Daily 11 am-10 pm. 18 A Dafosi Dongjie, Dongcheng District. 6400-8941.东城区大佛寺东街甲18号； Meiyuan Hotel, south gate of Beijing Jiaotong University, Xizhimenwai, Haidian District. 6225-5792. 海淀区西直门外北方交大南门梅苑宾馆
Dengpin Sushifu/ Xu Xiang Zhai登品素食府/叙香斋
One of a few places that offers a vegetarian buffet. A la carte also available. Near the Confucius and Yonghegong Lama Temples. Daily 11 am-2 pm, 5:30 pm-9 pm. A 26-1 Guozijian Dajie, Dongcheng District. 6404-6568, 6404-6566.东城区国子监大街甲26-1号
Lotus In Moonlight荷塘月色素食
Elegant environment and beautiful dishes. Not cheap. Daily 11 am-2 pm, 5 pm-9:30 pm. Bldg No 12, Liufang Nanli, Chaoyang District. 6465-3299. 朝阳区柳芳南里12号楼
Lily Vegetarian Meal Restaurant百合素食餐厅
Quiet environment with books to read. Dishes are light. Daily 11 am-10 pm. 50 metres south of Jimen Hotel, Beisanhuan, Haidian District. 6202-5284. 海淀北三环蓟门饭店南侧50米; Inside Wanliuyuan, 50 Kunminghu Lu, Summer Palace, Haidian District. 6287-8726. 海淀区颐和园昆明湖路50号万柳院内; 23 Xiangcaoyuan Hutong, Dongzhimennei Beixiaojie, Dongcheng District. 6405-2082. 东城区东直门内北小街香草园胡同23号
Jia He Yuan 嘉禾园
Quiet, clean, affordable. Good place to meet and talk. 10am-10pm. Inside the yard of Metro Group, 500 metres west of Jishuitan, 5 Deshengmen Xidajie. 6226-0423. 德胜门西大街甲5号，积水潭向西500米，地铁集团院内
Ci Hai Su Xin 慈海素心
Good food, good environment, middle-priced. Wait staff greets you with palms together.
10am-2pm, 4:40-9pm. Inside the yard of Qilu Hotel, 103 Di'anmen Xidajie. 6657-1898. 地安门西大街103号齐鲁饭店院内
Xiang Yang Xiao Zhu 香阳小筑
Elaborate tableware, heavy Buddhist atmosphere.
11am-2:30pm, 5-9pm. West of gate to Ancient Bells Museum, Dazhongsi, north of Lianxiangqiao, Western North Third Ring Road. 8211-2104.北三环西路联想桥路北，大钟寺古钟博物馆大门西侧
Lotus Sea Vegetarian Restaurant莲花海素食
Affordable place inside a hutong. 10am-2pm. 5-9:30pm. Opposite Hebei Hotel, Cheniandian Hutong, Andingmennei Dajie. 6403-6169. 安定门内大街，车辇胡同河北饭店对面
Bo Ruo Su Shi 般若素食
9am-9 pm. Inside the yard of Jinyu Building, 33 Gulou Dongjie, Changpin District. 6970-0208. 金宇大厦龙富居院内，昌平区鼓楼东街33号
Malaysian
Cafe Sambal
Malaysian curry heaven located in a small courtyard house.
Noon-midnight. 43 Doufuchi Hutong, Jiugulou Dajie, Xicheng District. 6400-4875. 西城区旧鼓楼大街豆腐池胡同43号
Korean
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-11pm. 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
