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(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-04-24 09:54

Beijing

Lobster nights

East 33 at Raffles Beijing Hotel resumes seafood nights on Friday and Saturday, with fresh Boston lobster, Alaskan crab leg, prawns and freshly shucked oysters, besides Japanese sashimi and sushi. Chef Anday will cook the lobsters on the spot with seawater. 6-10 pm, 368 yuan per person, with a free flow of soft drinks and local beer. 010-6526-3388 ext 5171/5331

Healthy bird's nest soup

Consuming bird's nests is traditionally thought of as a beauty aid in China. Beijing Hotel's Tanjia cuisine restaurant makes bird's nest soup with glutinous rice, which helps digestion. For customers who spend more than 980 yuan, excluding drinks, the restaurant will offer a helping of dried scallop and bird's nest congee for free until May 5. 010-8500-9688

Bowl set menu for spring

Japanese restaurant Nadaman at China World Hotel prepares exquisite seasonal dishes and three combinations of bowl set menu to match the spring blossoms. These are chicken teriyaki bowl, triple bowl of tuna, salmon and eel, besides Nadaman beef bowl. All come with relish, salad and miso soup. It costs 86 yuan/set, plus a 15-percent service charge, until April 30. 010-6505-5838

Sumptuous brunch for mother

Seasonal Tastes Restaurants at The Westin Beijing Chaoyang offers a Pink Bubbalicious Brunch in collaboration with Pink Ribbon Foundation to enhance the "care for women" spirit. All the jumble sale earnings and some of the brunch revenue will be donated to support the foundation's projects. 11:30 am-3 pm, May 9. Price is 428 / 398 / 368 yuan, plus 15-percent service charge. 010-5922-8880

Mother's Day Sunday Brunch

Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing, Mother's Day Sunday Brunch at Cafe Marco, 11 am-2:30 pm on May 9, which is free of charge to all mothers. The meal is priced at 158 yuan plus 15-percent service charge per person (minimum two paying guests per table). Every mother will receive a special Mother's Day door gift. 010-5963-6420