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Churches & Brunches for Easter Sunday

SmartShanghai wishes you a happy, festive, and full Easter weekend for you and yours! May you dine on all the sumptuous feasts with friends and family; may you find all the chocolate eggs you seek. W...
2023-04-07 17:00:00

SmartShanghai wishes you a happy, festive, and full Easter weekend for you and yours! May you dine on all the sumptuous feasts with friends and family; may you find all the chocolate eggs you seek.

We've collected some information herein if you're looking for church services (in multiple languages, no less!) and brunch suggestions.

Have a good one!

Foreign-Language Church Services

Foreign-language religious services had been cancelled during the Covid period and seem to be slow coming back. There are a number of churches, fellowships and groups hosting online programs. Check out their websites below for more information:

Chinese Language Church Services

St. Ignatius Cathedral in Xujiahui is a Catholic Church and has an evening Easter Mass at 6pm, on Saturday, April 8 and services and three services at 7.30am, 10am and 6pm on Sunday, April 9. To our best knowledge, they allow walk-ins.

The Holy Trinity Cathedral is a Protestant church near the Bund and has an Easter service at 9pm, Sunday, April 9. The service is Chinese and has to be booked through their link (but apparently it's full currently).

The Mu'en Church (or Moore Memorial Church) on People's Square is a nondenominational Christian Church with four service on Sunday, April 9, starts at 7.30am, 10am, 2pm and 7pm. Need to book in advance through their online registration page.

All Saint's Church on Fuxing Lu is a protestant church and will host a good Friday service at 7pm on April 7 and two services on Sunday, April 9 at 7.30am and 10am. To our best knowledge, they allow walk ins.

Shanghai Community Church on Hengshan Lu -- Shanghai's best known Protestant church and popular among expats, was closed during Covid, but apparently recently reopened. They have three services on April 9, starting at 7.30am, 10am and 7pm. Need to book in advance through Mini Program (currently closed, but they confirmed by phone that it'll re-open again shortly)

Brunches

Ended on Sun Apr 9, 2023

Happy Easter Brunch

Liquid Laundry is hosting several Easter brunch menu options on Saturday and Sunday, with activities for kids -- an egg hunt and egg paiting. Available between 11am to 4pm. Easter Brunch "Hope Springs Eternal" 108rmb; "Gospel Goodies", 98rmb; Hot Cross Buns, 48rmb. Menu on the flyer below. Add on brunch free-flow for two hours for 98rmb. 

Ended on Sun Apr 9, 2023

Tomatito Easter Weekend

Tomatito hosts a special brunch with your friends and family to celebrate Easter. They're serving a special set menu with seven sexy Easter tapas. It's available all Easter weekend, on April 8 and 9. "Make sure to call us and book a table. See you soon, Sexy Amigos." 288rmb per person. Available from 11:30am. 

This Easter, Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai is offering a range of festive activities for the guests lunching at any restaurants in the hotel, including Easter egg hunting, face painting, taking photos with Easter Bunny and more. Egg Painting, Face Painting, photo ops with the Easter Bunny at 1515 Bloom Bar from noon until 2pm. The egg hunt is from 12:30pm-1:30pm at Calypso. Happens on both April 8 and April 9.

If you don’t have any Easter plans, hop into CRUSH on April 9 celebrate it with a delectable Sunday Menu. Chef Dylan is serving up a special menu available all day, complete with three courses to share with your +1. Check the menu & details below. Don't forget to call us to book your table. Happy Easter! 488rmb per person.

The Fellas Terrace is delighted to announce the opening of the rooftop season with a wonderful Easter BBQ lunch on Sunday, April 9. Spend a chill afternoon on The Bund with your friends and family. Their hosting an exquisite BBQ prepared by our Italian Chef Andrea Rano -- an endless selection of meat and an indulging free flow is waiting for you starting from 12pm. Reserve your table now at 136 2166 4109 and save the date. 388rmb for free-flow BBQ; 200rmb for two hours free-flow beverages. 

On Saturday, April 9 Zeitgeist is putting together a delicious Easter Brunch Buffet for you to indulge in. Expect a full buffet with delicious salty and sweet treats with complementary Americano coffee, juice, and fruit. Buffet will be available from 11am-3pm for 280rmb for adults and 98rmb for kids 6-15years (kids below 6 are free of charge). Add the free-flow option of draft beers, house wines, Bloody Mary and sparkling wine, spritz and selected G&T’s for 198rmb. There will be special activities for the kids such as Easter Egg Hunt & Egg Painting, as well. 

Cages Jing'an rolls out an extended Easter Buffet complete with carving station with maple glazed ham, homemade chicken pot pie, ground beef and more. They will have cookie decorating stations, and goodie bags for the kids. "Most importantly, we will have our giant bouncy castle out for the kids to burn off that Easter candy sugar rush!" From 11am. Adults price is 228rmb; children from 1.1-1.4 meters tall are 98rmb – under that, free.

Lounge by Topgolf is doing an Easter Brunch buffet, a family friendly atmosphere, and more kids activities — egg hunt, kids mini golf and craft station. Topgolf's Easter special includes creamy salted ham with egg and fish roe, smoked salmon, spinach with poach egg… 94rmb for Kids 6-12yrs old. Under 6yrs free. Plus, there's a selection of BBQ meat on offer too. Scan the QR code on the flyer for presale of 148rmb for adults. Plus free-flow is 188rmb for Prosecco and apple cider mimosas.

Bella Vita has created a special Easter menu, featuring delicious Italian dishes and expertly paired cocktails. Add free flow of cocktails for just 188rmb to it. Available April 8 -10th. Book your seat ahead to get one of those seats on their beautiful terrace.

Sun, Apr 9, 2023

Easter Egg Hunting

To celebrate the joy of Easter Sunday with your family and friends at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai on April 9, Elements will be offering a delectable buffet featuring traditional Easter fare, a wide array of seafood, a generous salad bar, a dessert station and much more. Kids will have a fantastic time with the Easter egg hunting at the Terrace Garden and magician show during the dining; what’s more, the highest-scoring hunters will get surprise gifts. 12pm to 2:30pm. Walk-in Price: 428rmb per person

Geneva, the sister restaurant to Shanghai's ever popular Abbey Road, is hosting a family-friendly Easter Brunch with easter egg painting, and egg hunt, and more seasonal activities for kids. Two sessions for the egg hunt: see the flyer for times. No entry fee. A la carte ordering. Starts at noon on April 9. 

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