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ukguy

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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 02:04 PM
Post subject: Christmas Day Dinner - British Style.

Anybody got any recomendations of ideas were I can get a british style christmas dinner, without paying through the nose, and its gotta be half decent!

daveh0

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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 02:20 PM

looking for something similar - though needn't be british, euro is ok;
drinks included, something around 450rmb? westin does this i know but its too big,
looking for something intimate..

chalk

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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 03:39 PM

I don't know of a British style Christmas Dinner, why not cook British dish and invite your guests at your place. Better way to spend Christmas!
Most of the restaurants and hotels charge more than RMB 450. Actually I am also looking at other offers for a decent Christmas Day Dinner.Here's my list.

Pier One which is far from the central charges RMB 485 (4 courses set meal) and RMB 598
(5 courses set meal). No drinks included.

Radisson Plaza ranges from RMB 580/person - for RMB 1380/ person (depends on what cuisine interest you)

JW Marriot's Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant seafood dinner set menu at RMB 388/person is available on Christmas Eve

I am also considering
This site's Christmas Dinner on Dec. 23rd at RMB 288
(8 courses buffet, desserts w/ drinks) at Hugo French Cuisine

How much does Westin charge?

ukguy

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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 03:50 PM

no oven

bellabella

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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 06:12 PM

you could find out if any of the pubs are doing something for christmas - which they probably are. British Bulldog, O'Malleys, Blarney Stone, Big Bamboo, Blue Frog. They are probably the best bet for getting a proper english roast dinner. actually i know that bamboo has a seletion of different roasts on their regualr menu anyway.

just call those places and ask them.

currychook

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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 09:14 PM

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monkey7020

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Posted: Dec 16, 2006 - 01:41 AM

I'm going to go to the christmas dinner at Sasha's - looks like a great deal - 499rmb for 3 course dinner and open bar for 4 hours - my kids are eating free too!

bellabella

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Posted: Dec 16, 2006 - 11:53 PM

^but what food are they offering at Sasha's? the guy is clearly looking for British food, are they doing turkey with all the trimmings or what?

shanghaiceltic

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Posted: Dec 17, 2006 - 06:18 AM

Very few places seem to be offering turkey etc. Most seem to be offering the same western fare but with a bit of tinsel and then charging over the odds.

Mind you I dont like turkey that much and it really is not that traditional, another American shoe in. Roast beef, pork, venison, goose would be more British.

I have been looking for a Christmas pudding, but not one in sight.

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currychook

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Posted: Dec 18, 2006 - 12:07 PM

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winopete

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Posted: Dec 18, 2006 - 04:50 PM

The Blarney Stone's Xmas dinner with turkey is about RMB280, I think. As Shanghaiceltic mentioned, have never had proper Xmas pudding in Shanghai, though the Aussie chef at Sashas may be dishing it up, possibly even with sterilized 1RMB coin inside.