The award-winning culinary team of Newport World Resorts have crafted an exceptional selection of dining experiences for the Lunar New Year, featuring everything from traditional Chinese banquet sets inspired by the Spring Festival to exquisite Japanese feasts, offering a unique way to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

At Happy 8 (3F Newport Garden Wing), enjoy a lavish eight-course feast to ring in the Year of the Snake with its Lunar New Year Set Menu. Priced at P25,722 nett for 6-8 people, the expertly curated menu features Steamed Whole Grouper, Wok-Fried Sliced Chicken with Salted Egg and Oats and Shrimp Toast, among other favorites. For a more traditional offering, Yee Sang, the Chinese New Year’s delicacy believed to bring good luck, is also available for P1,236 nett (good for 10 persons). Both special offers are exclusively offered from 25 January to 18 February. At the elegant atrium lobby of Hotel Okura Manila, Yawaragi restaurant invites guests to a Lunar New Year-themed Special Buffet, available for dinner on 28 January 2025, and for both lunch and dinner on 29 January 2025, with prices starting at P3,100++. For those seeking a more refined dining experience, Yamazato, the Japanese fine dining restaurant, offers a Lunar Bento Kaiseki from 20 to 31 January for P4,500++. This exquisite bento features Kuchidori — grilled salmon with saikyo miso, seared rolled mackerel sushi, simmered shrimp, Nimono chawan mushi with crab glazed sauce, mizuna, wolfberry and other delicacies. Available for dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. In Marriott Manila, where the tradition of Poon Choi comes to life. Known as the “Chinese casserole in a basin,” this dish symbolizes affluence and prosperity, making it the perfect centerpiece for festive gatherings. Meticulously layered with the finest ingredients — roasted duck, succulent seafood, fresh vegetables and more — each bite is a rich and flavorful experience. Indulge in this feast for the senses for P33,888++ for 5 people available ongoing until 20 February only. For inquiries, call 09178238692 or visit www.manhomanila.com.

At the Hilton Manila gather around the table and savor Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise’s Grand Fortune Set, a luxurious spread that promises to bring abundance and good fortune. The special set menu includes Yee Sang, Double-Boiled Pork Spareribs with Japanese Conpoy and Black Truffle Chicken Fried Rice, each crafted to elevate the celebratory spirit. Priced at P148,888++ for 10 persons, this exclusive menu is perfect for sharing with loved ones to toast to a year filled with joy and prosperity.