Usher in the year of the Wood Dragon with prosperity tosses, decadent roasts, delicious tikoy, and more
Lunar New Year celebrations are deeply rooted in the spirit of togetherness, and what better way to celebrate it than with your family, gathered around some scrumptious food?
To mark the arrival of the Wood Dragon, these 15 restaurants introduce an array of exquisite culinary offerings catering to Chinese traditions. Prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavours as they showcase exclusive set menus and à la carte items available for a limited time only, including the much-awaited prosperity toss or yee sang—an auspicious symbol of good luck for the year ahead.
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We’ve rounded up the best places in the metro to join in on the celebration. Call up your loved ones and usher in the new year with these restaurant’s specially-curated meals for the season.
1. The Lobby and Escolta, The Peninsula Manila
Available from February 9 to 10, a large platter awaits guests in the middle of The Lobby’s dining tables—all ready for the smoked salmon, carrots, and other colourful components of the yee sang to be thrown in. Pick up your chopsticks and toss them all together, cheering “nin nin yau yu” (“let there be abundance every year”) and “hong wen dong tau” (“good luck”)!
The Peninsula Manila will also offer a Lunar New Year buffet at Escolta, available on February 10 for lunch and dinner where a myriad of flavours will whisk them away on an exciting dining adventure.
Finally, guests can look forward to the traditional Peninsula Lion and Dragon dance, February 10 from 9:08 am to 11:30 am at the porte-cochère and The Lobby.
For inquiries, please call +63 2 8887 2888 ext. 6694.
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