Time to eat, drink and be merry

Beijing

Austrian feast

A nine-course dinner with an optional pairing of wines features the best of Austrian-style fine dining at Tafelspitz. The climax is grilled sirloin with potato gratin, brandy sauce and a "bouquet" of winter vegetables.

688 yuan including service charge, optional wine pairing 200 yuan additional. 4/F Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang district; www.tafelspitz.cn. 010-5208-6171.

Roast goose and more

Say farewell to 2015 and hello to the New Year with a carefully crafted repast at The House of Dynasties restaurant, where elegance meets authentic Cantonese dim sum and the treasures of Huaiyang cuisine. The luxurious surroundings of eight private rooms include original artworks by up-and-coming Chinese contemporary artist Pan Dongli. The set menu for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day includes delicate appetizers, roasted goose, stir-fried shrimp, wok-fried glutinous rice and a chilled sago cream.

1,200 yuan per person (1,500 yuan with wine). Rosewood Beijing, Jing Guang Center, Chaoyang district. 010-6597-8888.