Gong xi fa cai!
Another Chinese New Year is upon us, ushering in the Year of the Water Tiger. Of course, this event is best welcomed with a festive celebration and a bountiful feast to go with it! If you’re still making plans for your Chinese New Year celebration, here’s a list to assist you. Below are some of the hotel dining deals you can find around the metro this CNY 2022! Note that the hotels’ restaurants must follow the dining guidelines for Metro Manila under its current Alert Level.
EDSA Shangri-La
Edsa Shangri-La, Manila ushers in the year of the Water Tiger with auspicious dining and a collection of delicacies. From 7 AM to 9 PM classic Nian Gao or tikoy delicacies are available at the Chinese New Year counter located at the hotel lobby until February 1, 2022, and at Summer Palace until February 15, 2022. Prices start at Php1,118.
Guests can also feast on authentic Cantonese specialties with Summer Palace’s set menus for groups or families of 4 people. Patrons can choose among the Wealth set Menu priced at Php9,388++, Prosperity set menu priced at Php10,888++ or Longevity set menu priced at Php21,888++ from Chinese New Year Eve (January 31) until February 15, 2022.
For orders and inquiries, please visit the Chinese New Year counter at the main lobby of Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, call (63 2) 8633 8888 local 2728, or e-mail summer palace.esl@shangri-la.com for dining, takeaway and delivery reservations.
More details here.
Shangri-La at The Fort
Families and loved ones can celebrate auspicious new beginnings as Canton Road presents a safe dining experience for intimate celebrations. Chef Wang presents signature and specialty dishes good for a minimum of 5 dining guests with Canton Road’s set menus: Spring, Longevity, and Prosperity Menu. Each menu features 9 dishes with flavourful specials including US Beef Tenderloin with Foie Gras in Crispy Garlic Pepper Sauce; Crispy Wasabi Coated Prawn Balls and Mangoes; Ming Dynasty Roasted Peking Duck; Steamed Tiger Grouper in Soy Sauce; Firestone Roasted Suckling Pig; and Buttered Half Baby Lobster with Broccoli and E-fu Noodles in Cheese Sauce.
Ring in 2022 and usher good fortune with Canton Road’s Nian Gao Treasure Boxes available in 4 flavours and 3 variants: Single Layer Rectangular Nian Gao Treasure Box with a 500g Fish-shaped Steamed Coconut Nian Gao available at Php2,388 net per box; Single Layer Square Nian Gao Treasure Box available at Php2,788 net per box; Double Layer Square Nian Gao Treasure Box available at Php3,888 net per box, with the top layer featuring two (2) 400g Fish-shaped Steamed Coconut Nian Gao. To order, shop at bit.ly/ShopShangriLaFort.
More details here.
Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Welcome the Lunar New Year with family and friends with an auspicious feast created by the culinary team at Lung Hin, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. Learn more about their featured a la carte and set menus for this joyous holiday through https://bit.ly/LungHinLunarNewYear2022. These culinary specialties are available for dine-in and takeaway (with three days advanced notice).
Lung Hin’s premium nian gao are also available for advanced and large-volume orders ahead of this festive season, for gifting to loved ones and friends. Send them a message on Instagram and Facebook or call (632) 7720 7777 to learn more about their Lunar New Year special offers.
Manila Marriott Hotel
Get your good luck delivered through a 1 ingot or gold bar tikoy and 6 canele tikoy encased in a gold can, priced at P1,088 nett. They also offer Lo Hei to celebrate togetherness and toss up good fortune with its carrots, white radish, salmon, golden crackers, and more priced at P6,388 nett (good for 5 pax) and P9,888 (good for 8 pax). Meanwhile, their Poon Choi offers an auspicious treasure pot filled with the most-priced ingredients such as abalone, fish maw, black mushroom, dried scallops, prawns, roasted duck, chicken, pork, and vegetables bathed in flavorful broth. Priced at P28,888 nett (good for 5 pax).
These are available at Man Ho on January 15 to February 1, 2022 for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery. For orders and inquiries, call (0917 823 8692). More details here.
Grand Hyatt Manila
Usher in the Year of the Water Tiger with a bountiful feast of authentic Chinese specialties at No. 8 China House. Celebrate in a safe and comfortable environment as you welcome a year of good fortune with the family. Enjoy intimate gatherings in any of our 7 private dining rooms for groups ranging from 4 to 22 persons. Prices start at P12,880. Click here for the full list of their set menus.
You can also give your loved ones and business partners the gift of good fortune and prosperity with Grand Hyatt Manila’s homemade Nian Gao available at Florentine from January 7 to February 1, 2022. Price starts at PHP 1,488 net.
Sofitel Manila
Celebrate good fortune and indulge your taste buds at Spiral with their expanded selection of authentic Chinese cuisine for a feast fit for the Lunar New Year. Visit them from January 4 to 23. Reserve your table today at bit.ly/SpiralReservationForm.
Diamond Hotel
To invite prosperity and luck this year of the fierce tiger, Corniche restaurant will offer Chinese culinary treasures until February 6, 2022, all masterfully created by Chinese Chef Yang Yong.
At the Lunch and Dinner Buffet, indulge in traditional Chinese New Year favorites and other celebratory dishes for Php 3,300 net per person. It includes their Roasted Suckling Pig, Braised Chicken Soup with Chinese Herbs, Chinese New Year Pan Cai (all-in-one dish), Stir-fried Noodles, Steamed Fish with Ginger Soy Sauce, Chinese New Year Yu Sheng, Assorted Dimsum, 3 Kinds of Tikoy and more. Every minimum of Php 5,000 spent at Corniche also entitles you to “pick-a-prize” from the Prosperity Tree.
In addition, Corniche features the Chinese Lauriat and Unlimited Dimsum until February 6 for the auspicious occasion. For families commemorating the grand occasion at home, visit Diamond Hotel’s online shopping site onlineshopping.diamondhotel.com and browse the selection of featured Chinese delicacies to order.
For reservations please call 8528-3000 ext.1121, mobile number 09757921473 from 9 AM to 5 PM or visit onlineshopping.diamondhotel.com. Dining guests must be fully vaccinated and other conditions apply.
New World Makati Hotel
Preparing an intimate Chinese New Year celebration at home? Make sure to set up all auspicious elements to welcome the Year of the Water Tiger and usher in good luck and harmony! Let Jasmine take care of your meals with their Home Celebrations Menu which includes important dishes such as Steamed Garoupa Fish, Peking Duck, Suckling Pig, or Glutinous Dumplings which are perfect for groups of ten or more!
You can also purchase their Mandarin Orange Chocolate Cake and indulge in a delectable dessert made with white chocolate mousse and mandarin oranges with a hint of cinnamon. Avail of this cake on its own or packaged together with their Chinese New Year Hampers!
Place your orders by contacting them at +632-88116888 or email events.manila@newworldhotels.com.
Hotel Okura
Welcome the Year of the Tiger with Hotel Okura’s Lunar New Year Bento, featuring signature dish braised pork belly with Yamazato’s original sauce, vegetable spring rolls with ponzu, and black sesame soup with sweet red beans. Available from January 31 to February 6, 2022 for lunch and dinner. For reservations, call +63 2 5318 2888 or book online: https://bit.ly/BookATable-Yamazato
Hilton Manila
Hua Yuan, the hotel’s premier Shanghainese restaurant indulges diners with signature set menus for Chinese New Year: Prosperity and Premium Prosperity, both made from high-quality, seasonal Chinese ingredients. Hua Yuan’s Chinese New Year Signature Set Menu offerings start at Php 11,888 and good for four diners.
Patrons are also invited to share the abundance of the season with luxe hampers and the traditional Nian Gao. Sure to be this year’s highlight gift item, the Premium Prosperity Hamper, include favorites: Braised pork knuckles, Braised sliced abalone, Hua Yuan XO sauce, Misua, Pineapple shortcake, Egg rolls, Sunflower seeds, Signature chocolates, Premium dried mushrooms, and a bottle of wine; priced at Php 6,288. The hotel also offers a Prosperity Hamper at Php 5,888 with the Koi Fish Nian Gao available separately at Php 1,288.
To view Hilton Manila’s full Chinese New Year dine-in and takeaway offers, please visit: https://bit.ly/FortuneFlavoursTheBold. For inquiries or reservations, please call +632 7239 7788 or +63 917 826 6442, or message us on Facebook through m.me/hiltonmanila.
The Peninsula Manila
From beautifully made dumplings and elegant takes on ginger-soy mahi-mahi and stir-fried tenderloin strips with mushrooms, The Peninsula Manila’s Chinese New Year takeout bento boxes will make sure that we all greet the Year of the Tiger with a big smile on our faces.
Available in two variants, their Celestial Dragon Bento Box includes Pork and Kuchay Dumplings, Stir-fried Noodles with Chicken Char Siu, Steamed Ginger and Soy Mahi-mahi with Mixed Mushrooms and Bok Choy, and Pandan Mantou. Meanwhile, their Guardian Lion Bento Box has Shrimp Dumplings, Yang Chow Fried Rice with BBQ Pork, Stir-fried Beef Tenderloin, Steamed Broccoli, Soy-garlic Sauce, and Red Bean Paste Sesame Balls.
The Peninsula Manila’s Chinese New Year takeout bento boxes are priced at P1,388 each or P2,688, buy one/take one. Prices are inclusive of VAT and applicable local taxes. The Peninsula Manila’s Chinese New Year takeout bento boxes are available from February 1 to 7, 2022.
For inquiries, orders, and reservations, please call The Peninsula Boutique at +63 2 8887 2888, mobile 0917-5578014, or email diningpmn@peninsula.com.
Crimson Hotel Filinvest
Welcome the Year of the Tiger with a feast to remember! Enjoy Café Eight’s Chinese-inspired buffet set meant to be shared at home with the family! The Feast of Prosperity buffet set includes: Crispy Egg Spring Roll, Pickled Jelly Fish with Sweet Vinegar Sesame Seed, Yu Sheng Salad, Roasted Peking Duck, Slow-Braised Beef and Daikon Radish (Szechuan Style), with Sesame Dessert Ball (Buchi).
Available from January 30 to February 1. Place your orders at least two (2) days prior to date of pick-up. For orders and inquiries, you may call or message 0998 5953769 or email dining@crimsonhotel.com.
Nobu Hotel Manila
Guests can ring in the Year of the Tiger with a roaring fare influenced with the new-style Japanese cuisine globally popularized by the legendary Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Nobu Manila’s Chinese New Year ala carte menu, which is offered for the whole month of February, features: an indulgent array of Nobu-style assorted sushi cups and maki platter of ama ebi (sweet shrimp), uni (sea urchin), yellowtail, tuna, hokkigai (surf clam), white fish, unagi (freshwater eel), scallop, and salmon. The menu also offers whole crispy lapu-lapu (grouper) with sweet chili cilantro sauce and assorted vegetables; and Iberico pork yaki udon, a noodle dish with Iberico pork jowl, tofu, shitake mushrooms, bok choy and baby corn.
Located at Level 1, Nobu Hotel, Nobu Manila restaurant also provides leisurely al fresco dining experience at the open-air floating cabanas. The restaurant is open Sunday to Thursday from 5 pm to 10 pm, and until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.Reservations are encouraged, through calling 8800-8080 or e-mailing guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.
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Homestream images from New World Makati Hotel and Shangri-La at The Fort.
