The Lunar New Year is coming up fast. Even if you’re not cooking up a feast at home, you need to snag a restaurant reservation before they fill up. Or, if you’re heading to a relative’s place, you’ll need to bring something impressive.
To help you find the best deals, below is a list of Chinese New Year promos in Metro Manila. These offerings range from reunion sets to gift hampers, all featuring auspicious food to usher in good luck for the new year.
Dishes from the A Taste of Chinatown buffet.
Image credit: Kingsford Hotel Manila via Facebook
Kingsford Hotel Manila is offering 2 types of buffets for Chinese New Year 2024.
For a unique, laid-back vibe, A Taste of Chinatown is a food crawl-style buffet on Lunar New Year’s Day. For just P2,024 per person (~USD35.93), indulge in elevated takes on Binondo favorites such as fresh lumpia, fried siopao, and egg tarts. You can even upgrade your celebration with an overnight stay and breakfast for two for P8,788 (~USD156.02).
Meanwhile, catch the Chinese Food Festival weekend buffet dinner (P1,888/adult ~USD33.52, P1,000/kid ~USD17.75) at Kingsford Cafe on all Fridays and Saturdays of February, from 6PM to 10PM. Here, you can enjoy classic Chinese fare, including a variety of mouthwatering dim sum.
Address: Bagong Nayong Pilipino, Entertainment City, Tambo, Parañaque City, Metro Manila
Opening hours: 6am-10pm, Daily
Contact: 0917 805 3585 | website
Image credit: Makati Shangri-La, Manila via Facebook
Celebrate Chinese New Year with the fam at Makati Shangri-La‘s Shang Palace, where they’ve got set menus perfect for a crew of 10 starting at P36,800 (~USD653.34).
These generous feasts include timeless favorites such as braised e-fu noodles with wild mushrooms and black truffle. Plus, don’t miss out on the yee sang, also known as yusheng or lohei, for that extra dose of happiness, good health, and wealth in the new year.
On top of these, the festivities come alive with thrilling lion and dragon dance performances on both Lunar New Year’s Eve and Lunar New Year’s Day.
Address: Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila
Opening hours: 11am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm, Daily
Contact: (63 2) 8813 8888 | website
Image credit: Manila Marriott Hotel via Facebook
Manila Marriott‘s Man Ho Restaurant is serving up good fortune this Lunar New Year with a special poon choi (P31,888 for 5 pax, ~USD565.98). This auspicious Chinese one-pot dish will include luxurious ingredients such as abalone.
For an extra dose of food fortune, they’re also offering lo hei (from P9,888 for 5 guests, ~USD175.50), as well as koi fish-and ingot-shaped tikoy (from P988, ~USD17.54).
These Chinese New Year promos at Manila Marriott will be up for grabs from 25 January to 24 February 2024.
Address: Fourth District, 2 Resorts Drive Pasay City, Metro Manila
Opening hours: 11.30am-10pm, Daily
Contact: (02) 7902 9818 | website
Image credit: eatdrinkhilton.com
For big Chinese New Year celebrations, head to Hua Yuan at the Hilton Hotel. Choose from 3 fantastic reunion sets for 6 to 10 people (from P25,888 to P148,888, ~USD459.49 to USD2,642.62), featuring exquisite Chinese dishes that will delight your taste buds.
Dive into a feast of tasty Chinese dishes like Peking duck, Singaporean chili crab, and poon choi with 25-head abalone.
Each set even comes with yee sang, ensuring a year filled with happiness, good health, and wealth.
Address: 1 Newport Boulevard, Pasay City, Metro Manila
Opening hours: 11am-2pm, 6pm-1opm, Daily
Contact: 0917 826 6442 | website
Image credit: Edsa Shangri-La, Manila via Facebook
Spoil your favorite sweet tooth with a Chinese New Year hamper from Edsa Shangri-La.
Starting at P5,000 (~USD88.75), these hampers are sure to bring delight, with koi-shaped nian gao, cakes, cookies, chocolates, and dried fruits. To complete the charcuterie vibe, there’s also red wine and nuts.
For a modest but still impressive gift, check out their koi-shaped nian gao and carrot cake options from P1,888 (~USD33.51).
Snag these Chinese New Year promos at Edsa Shangri-La until 10 February 2024.
Address: 1 Garden Way, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Contact: (02) 8633 8888 | website
Image credit: eatdrinkhilton.com
Explore more upscale hampers with Hilton Manila‘s deluxe and premium options, starting from P29,888 (~USD530.48).
Indulge in a luxurious selection featuring Dalmore whiskey, koi-shaped tikoy, meat jerky, nuts, chocolates, and tea. The premium hamper even takes it up a notch with opulent additions such as ginseng and 4-head abalone.
If you’re looking for a budget-friendly yet auspicious option, you can also grab 2 of their koi-shaped tikoy for just P2,488 (~USD44.16).
Grab these Chinese New Year promos until 18 February 2024.
Address: 1 Newport Boulevard, Pasay City, Metro Manila
Contact: 0917 826 6442 | website
7. Solaire Resort – luxurious gift hampers that include Chinese seasonings
Image credit: Solaire Resort via Facebook
Elevate your gifting with Solaire Resort’s gift hampers ranging from P6,888 (~USD122.26) to an impressive P368,888 (~USD6,548.40).
Inside, you’ll find Chinese New Year classics such as tikoy, cookies, and tea. Some of the hampers even come with a different kind of aged wine, catering to various tastes.
What makes it extra special is the addition of Red Lantern’s signature XO sauce and other premium Chinese cooking ingredients, bringing the essence of an opulent Lunar New Year feast from Solaire to your host’s home.
Address: 1 Asean Avenue, Entertainment City, Tambo, Paranaque City, Metro Manila
Contact: +632 8888-8888 | website
Start the Lunar New Year by scoring the best deals that will surely impress your family. Whether you’re dining out or celebrating at a relative’s place, these Chinese New Year promos have got you covered for all your dining and gifting needs.
If the mentioned restaurants are fully booked for Chinese New Year, explore more Chinese restaurants in Metro Manila. For enhanced financial, career, and relationship luck throughout the year, checkout our list of Chinese lucky charms.
Cover image adapted from: Makati Shangri-La, Manila via Facebook, eatdrinkhilton.com
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