Get it while it's hot! Or at least while it's still available... Dinners at Sir Elly's for next month's restaurant week had already booked up before I had downed my morning soy milk, and it looks like T8, M1NT, Yi Long Court and Shintori will be mobbed by deal-seeking diners too.

For those of you who didn't set a Google Calendar email reminder weeks ago when you first heard about these three-course steals, here's the story: After a successful first run at the end of April, the insatiable guys behind Dining City have upped the ante (and lowered the price) of lunch and dinner sets at some of Shanghai's finest dining establishments. From Monday 6 to Sunday 12 September top restaurants around the city will serve a special 3-course dinner for a fixed price of 238 RMB, and a 3-course lunch for 118 RMB.

To get in on the action, put down your knife and fork, and pick up your mouse. Bookings for the Restaurant Week can only be made online via www.shanghairestaurantweek.com. In case you missed the lead of this blog, seats are limited