THIS Christmas, Nanhai Hotel is offering exquisite cuisines from around the world. These include sour and spicy Vietnamese dishes, flavorful Italian seafood and classic French dishes.

    Aside from the meal, activities at the dinner include gift presentations by the hotel’s very own Santa Claus as well as a lucky draw.

    Add: Gongye Road 1, Nanhai Boulevard, Shekou, Nanshan District

    Tel: 2669-2888

    The Pavilion Shenzhen

    THE Pavilion Shenzhen is holding nighttime carnivals as well as serving traditional Christmas cuisine and exotic food at Café Pavilion from Dec. 24 to 25.

    A live string quartet will perform during the meal on Christmas Eve and a lucky draw will be held after the meal.

    Chinese hotpot is available at Fusion Café on Christmas Eve where diners will have a once-a-year opportunity to enjoy turkey with the hotpot.

    Add: 4002 Huaqiang Road North, Futian District

    Tel: 8207-8888 ext. 8288

    (Cecilia Tan)

    The St. Regis Shenzhen

    THE St. Regis Shenzhen offers top -notch dining options this Christmas and recommended restaurants include Social and Elba.

    Social, located on the 95th floor, offers a variety of international gourmet dishes amid the Shenzhen skyline, including roast turkey, a selection of seafood and traditional Christmas desserts. The buffet lunch is 368 yuan per adult and 168 yuan per child while the buffet dinner is 1,988 yuan per adult and 988 yuan per child on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day, the lunch and dinner are 498 yuan per adult and 228 yuan per child.

    Elba is an elegantly designed restaurant on the 99th floor, providing authentic Italian cuisine. The experienced Italian chef Arnolfo will prepare an array of festive delicacies such as foie gras, black truffle and Boston lobster. The Christmas Eve dinner set menu is 1,988 yuan per adult and 988 yuan per child.

    Add: 5016 Shennan Road East, Luohu District

    Tel: 8308-8888

    (Amber Zhang)