EAT: Mexican Independence, New Brunch, and a Stunning Friday Night Free-Flow Deal
EAT: Your bite-sized guide to the best eats to be had in Beijing this week.
Mexican Independence Day specials at Pebbles
Forget Cinco de Mayo, actual Mexican Independence Day is on September 16, marking the moment in 1810 when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest known as Father Hidalgo, made the first cry for independence in the town of Dolores. To celebrate, Pebbles has collaborated with El Barrio to create a series of special Mexican dishes, including pozole rojo, a spicy stew made from pork and hominy (dried corn kernals that have been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization), and fideo seco (thin angel hair pasta cooked in a tomato sauce). The specials will be available from September 15-30, during which time Pebbles will also have buy-one-get-one-free deals on selected cocktails, agave spirits, soft drinks, and beers.
WAA Gastripub launches brunch
Liangma River-side gastropub WAA has just launched a brunch menu, perfect for enjoying the last days of summer on their terrace. The menu features dishes such as lobster rolls, caramel French toast, and a healthier, less greasy take on an English breakfast. You can also choose a series of egg dish sets, which come with bread and an appetiser, such as salmon eggs benedict (RMB 168), foie gras eggs benedict (RMB 198), or breakfast steak and eggs (RMB 268).
New 'night brunch' at Union, Opposite House
Think brunch is only for weekend mornings? Think again. On Friday and Saturday evenings, head over to swanky bar Union at the Opposite House to enjoy their new night brunch, a free-flow drinks deal priced at RMB 598 for two, including two hours of free-flow prosecco, white and red wine, and Silk Road cocktails. In addition, you can also choose five light bites to share from a selection including Persian, Asian, Meditteranean, and sweet dishes. The deal is available from 6-9pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and until October 9, you can enjoy a free upgrade to a Champagne package (usually an additional RMB 258) when you purchase via the Opposite House's WeChat shop. Check out this WeChat post for more details.
Daily deals at Grill @ Market Café, Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing
There's something to discover every day at the new Grill @ Market Café at Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing. From Monday to Sunday, they have a different food or drink deal every day when you dine between 5.30-7pm. For example, on Monday you get six complimentary freshly-shucked oysters or on Tuesday you can choose from a complimentary portion of duck and black truffle rillettes or house-smoked salmon rillettes. We've got our eye on the Friday deal, when every guest gets an Old Fashioned cocktail from the table-side stir bar. Find out more in this WeChat post.
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