Pudong Shangri-La

Cool summer

Summer drinks, high tea and ice cream are served at the Lobby and Garden Cafe. Chef Ip at Shang Place serves an array of shark's fin dishes and Inagiku Japanese Restaurant serves Kyushu Kaiseki meals. Imported US beef is highlighted at B.A.T.S. this season. The hotel also offers exclusive Great Wall wines for private collection. Executive pastry chef Bernard Decaix presents edible artpieces at the Deli Shop.

33 Fucheng Lu

Tel: 6882-8888

Hilton Shanghai

Aloha, Hawaii

Hawaiian Convention and Visitors Bureau, Northwest and Hilton Shanghai present the magic of Hawaii from June 21 to 29 at the Atrium Cafe. Relish the various tastes of Hawaiian dishes prepared by Honolulu's chef Russel Siu for the buffet and a la carte menu. Relax with an exotic Hawaiian cocktail. Join in the revelry with the six-man entertainment group as they perform hula dances to the tune of Hawaiian guitars and songs. On June 28, a Hawaiian Gourmet Dinner will be held at Leonardo's.

250 Huashan Lu

Tel: 6248-7777

Crowne Plaza

Pasta fresco mania

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Buon Appetito Italian Restaurant presents a magnificent variety of home made pastas ranging from King Ravioli filled with ricotta cheese, chestnut, smoked chicken and chestnut-red wine cream sauce or Parpadelle with the real Porcini mushrooms, Black truffle with Frascati wine-cream sauce. All pastas are offered at 50 yuan, no service charge.

400 Panyu Lu

Tel: 6288-8888 ext 13010

Hua Ting Hotel & Towers

Cuban cuisine

From May 21 to the end of this month, Ka Fei Ting sends you on a culinary express to Cuba. During the food festival, the cafe will be decorated in the Cuban fashion, live Cuban music will be played and Cuban cigars, wines and rums will be on display and for sale.

Caoxi Beilu 1200

Tel: 6439-1111 ext 3010

Regal Int'l East Asia Hotel

Moon cakes

From July 22 to September 21, the moon cake, a traditional food during the Mid-Autumn Festival, is available at the Regal Patisserie. 138 yuan for a box of four pieces, which includes White Lotus Paste with Double Egg Yolk and Red Lotus Paste with Double Egg Yolk; 118 yuan for a box of eight pieces, which includes Red Bean Paste, White Lotus Paste, Red Lotus Paste and Taro Paste. Buyers of large quantities will enjoy some discounts.

516 Hengshan Lu

Tel: 6415-5588 ext 2411

Okura Garden Hotel

Tanabata fair

According to Chinese legend, on the seventh evening of the seventh lunar month, the Cowherd and the Weaver Maid have their yearly meeting in the Milky Way. This legend has spread to Japan and evolved into the Tanabata fair. From June 21 to July 7, you can go to Yamazato Japanese Restaurant to celebrate Oriental Valentine's Day. Set menu price is 350 yuan.

58 Maoming Nanlu

Tel: 6415-1111

Portman Ritz Carlton

Dumplings

Through July 14, Dragon Boat Festival dumplings are served at Summer Pavilion Chinese restaurant. Wrapped in leaves with generous fillings, a selection of home made savoury and sweet dumplings is created by chef Ho Wing and his team. Complementing the dumplings are lobster dishes including Australian lobster sashimi, stir-fried lobster meat with fresh asparagus, and baked Australian lobster in clear broth.

1376 Nanjing Xilu

Tel: 6279-8888 ext 4770

Gloria Plaza Hotel Suzhou

Fruit cuisine

Sampan Seafood Restaurant serves fruit dishes in the Cantonese and South East Asian styles through out July. Every Saturday, Atrium Cafe presents Asian Theme Buffet Dinner featuring various sumptuous Asian cuisine, the cafe also serves a tempting Saturday and Sunday brunch.

535 Ganjiang Donglu, Suzhou

Tel: (0512) 6521-8855 ext 4169, 4170