Six lunches you can have on Easter
Buffets, barbecue, and bunnies to celebrate the undead.
Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, but many of its recognizable symbol have pagan roots. The Easter Bunny is a holdover from the festival of Eostre, a northern goddess whose symbol was a rabbit or hare, while hot cross buns stem from the ancient Israelites baking sweet pastries for an idol. Today, we co-opt these into a festival that feels like the happiest ever episode of “The Walking Dead.” To do that, here are six lunches to celebrate Zombie Jesus Day.
Portman Ritz-Carlton
Portman Ritz-Carlton is kicking off the return of their Sunday brunch buffet at Portman’s Restaurant with a guest chef. Catch lauded chef-artist Yann Bernard Lejard as he gives a live plating demonstration and cooks dishes such as beef tenderloin with truffle and mushrooms. At the same time, savor the buffet’s new range of appetizers, main dishes, and desserts highlighting continental and pan-Asian inspirations. Have your meal with unlimited Moët & Chandon champagne, crafted cocktails, wine, beer, and soft drinks.
¥388+ with coffee, tea and soft drinks
¥488+ with coffee, tea, soft drinks, house wine, beer, beverage station / weekly cocktails
¥588+ with coffee, tea, soft drinks, house wine, beer, beverage station / weekly cocktails, and Moët & Chandon champagne
Prices are per person and subject to 15 percent service charge.
The Portman Ritz-Carlton
1376 West Nanjing Road / 南京西路1376号
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Pudong Shangri-La
Bring your family to Yi Café for an Easter buffet featuring fresh Irish oysters, baby abalone, Alaskan king crab, slow-roasted lamb, and desserts. Or celebrate the holiday with Jade on 36’s brunch feast, where you can dine on European oysters with celery and lime sherbet, scrambled egg with Yunnan truffle or caviar, and roasted Boston lobster with caviar beurre blanc.
Yi Café
¥588 with free-flow wine, beer, and champagne
¥488 without alcoholic beverages
¥244 for children between 6 to 12 years ago, kids under 6 years old dine for free
Jade on 36
¥688
All prices are per person and subject to 15 percent service charge and 6 percent VAT.
Pudong Shangri-La
33 Fucheng Road / 富城路33号
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The Westin Bund Center
Spend an afternoon at The Stage sipping on Veuve Clicquot champagne and filling up on all your favorite holiday foods and desserts including handmade chocolate and hot cross buns. Kids get to enjoy Easter egg hunts, drawing competitions, and table visits from the Easter Bunny. There are also live performances throughout the afternoon and a chance to win lucky draw prizes including a giant handmade chocolate Easter bunny and bottles of bubbly.
¥798 with free-flow Veuve Clicquot champagne and alcoholic beverages
¥688 without champagne or alcoholic beverages
¥368 for children between 4 to 12 years old
Prices are per person. No additional charges.
The Westin Bund Center Shanghai
88 Middle Henan Road / 河南中路88号
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8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana
The critically-lauded Italian restaurant is doing a special four-course lunch for Easter featuring a tuna and anchovy salad, homemade fettuccine, roasted baby pig, and a selection of seasonal desserts. Also, a special appearance by their Easter Bunny.
¥988 per person
Prices are subject to 10 percent service charge.
6/F, 169 Yuanmingyuan Road / 圆明园路169号6楼
Liquid Laundry and Lil’ Laundry
Both Liquid Laundry and Lil’ Laundry are getting musical during brunch this Easter. At Liquid Laundry, pair your meal of hot cross buns and a pea, asparagus, and burrata salad with live jazz, while there will be gospel singers at Lil’ Laundry hollering away as you dine on barbecue brisket and biscuits and gravy.
Liquid Laundry
2/F, 1028 Middle Huaihai Road / 淮海中路1028号2楼
Lil’ Laundry
1376 West Nanjing Road / 南京西路1376号
Fields
Online supermarket Fields is saving you the trouble of battling the Easter lunch crowd with hot meals delivered to your doorstep. For two to four people, there’s the boneless whole leg of lamb which is slowly roasted with rosemary, garlic, and mustard. Sides include a sautéed asparagus salad with sherry vinaigrette and mashed potatoes. If you have four to six folks, then get the honey glazed ham, which is brined and smoked for 10 days. Sides include couscous with mango and goat’s cheese, asparagus salad, and mashed potatoes. Don’t forget to leave some space for dessert: both menus come with a carrot cake.
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