Fresh from the sea

Phoenix-tail shrimps offered by Shunfeng restaurant.

Another restaurant that is holding a seafood festival is Shunfeng, a high-end Cantonese chain restaurant that specializes in seafood in Beijing.

The restaurant, which has flourished in the past 20 years, has set aside 10 of its most popular dishes and 20 classic Cantonese cuisines for the promotion. During the festival, Shunfeng offers a 12-percent discount, with prices of dishes starting from 40 yuan.

IF YOU GO

Hai Bin Wei Dao

Inside 7-Day chain hotel, A-28 Huangsi Street, Chaoyang district, Beijing.

010-6887-5588.

Average cost per head: 120 yuan ($20)

Recommended: "Buddha Jumps over the Wall" Soup, Stir-fried Clam with Chilies and Tsingdao beer.

Vasco's Champagne Sunday brunch

5/F Hilton Wangfujing Beijing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-5812-8888.

Average cost per head: 458 yuan ($75) plus 15 percent surcharge.

Recommended: Iron-plate Fish, Freshly Boiled Clams and Tempura.

Shunfeng Cantonese Restaurant's Shunjing branch

Southwestern corner of Siyuanqiao on North Fourth Ring Road, 2 Eastern North Fourth Ring Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6508-7328.

Average cost per head: 200-300 yuan ($33-49).

Recommended: Phoenix-tail Shrimps with Golden Thread, Fengcheng Fried Crabmeat with Milk and Sauteed Prawn Cake with Onion.