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A few options for those craving some Christmas dining:

Sequoia Café (Guanghua Lu branch only) will serve up a roast turkey platter - including Jennie-O turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and bread pudding - at 65 kuai per person. Get your fill, 11 AM to 9 PM, on both December 24 and 25. RSVP with frank.siegel@gmail.com / 13701-178-073.

New restaurant Revelations, on the site of the former Browns, offers a five-course dinner at RMB 288 per person. Diners can pick two appetizers (spicy Cajun chicken Caesar salad, pan-fried goose liver, and more), one of two soups (cream of cauliflower soup infused with truffle oil or baby tomato potage with French mussels), and one of three main courses (including turkey). Dessert is Italian tiramisu served with mixed berry compote.

Those out Shunyi way might try Palette Vino, which offers Christmas dinner for two at RMB 618. Dinner includes foie gras bruschetta, chickpea soup with pan-fried cod, cheese-grilled Australian lobster or roast turkey, and cheese cake or fruit salad. It also includes a bottle of Santa Margherita Procecco. RSVP essential: 8046-4461 / leo@palettewines.cn

SALT has a Christmas brunch, but expect options such as Bloody Mary shrimp ceviche, grilled pork loin with sweet mashed potato, guava and rosemary sauce, and the like instead of turkey and cranberry sauce. Two courses: RMB 138 (RMB 278 with free flow bubbly); three courses: RMB 168 (RMB 298 with the bubbly). To RSVP or for directions, call 6437-8457 (Sunday brunch is 12-4 and I imagine the same holds true for Christmas brunch, but best to call and make sure).

Those looking for Christmas Eve eats might try Café Europe, which has a five-course dinner with salmon, roast beef, lobster bisque, fish, and more, as well as glass of sparkling wine, for RMB 330 per person). The a la carte menu will also be available. Call 5869-5663 or email josefkiang@yahoo.com to RSVP.

For a whole flock of other Christmas lunches and dinners, see here.