Feasts, fortune and family magic

Conrad Manila is kicking off the Lunar New Year with a bang at China Blue by Jereme Leung — think mouthwatering feasts and a stunning nian gao collection all about inviting abundance and good vibes into your life. These limited-time treats include signature set menus, a Prosperity Yee Sang toss, and gifting options to keep the celebration going way beyond dinner.

Gather the fam for Flavors & Fortune where celebrity chef Jereme Leung and executive Chinese chef Eng Yew Khor have whipped up set menus packed with symbolic dishes for prosperity, joy and harmony. Running 11 February to 3 March, pick from two options (perfect for sharing), and even take it home via their takeaway service.

Chinese New Year set menus (ideal for 10 pax)

Prosperity set

Appetizer: Pick Chinese New Year raw salmon with organic quinoa and fresh suahe in pineapple passion fruit sweet-sour sauce, or a hot-and-cold platter with deep-fried lobster fruit salad and cuttlefish paste-stuffed crab claw almond flakes.

Soup: Braised dry scallop fish lip and seafood with assorted mushroom sea moss.  

Mains: BBQ roasted duck in mandarin orange sauce; wok-fried king prawns in butter black pepper gravy; deep-fried cod fillet and crispy pork with fragrant taro garlic sauce; sautéed US prime beef and tendon in pickled olive-ginger-garlic sauce; braised 10-head abalone, sea cucumber, and dry oyster money bag in crab roe sauce; salted fish fried rice with honey BBQ pork and liver sausage.

Dessert: Chilled mandarin orange jelly with honey pearl and citrus sorbet, plus traditional coconut brown sugar nian gao shaped like a mandarin orange.

Abundance Set

Appetizer: Go for Chinese New Year raw salmon with mixed fruits and crispy lobster yee sang plus golden crab claw almond flakes in pineapple passion fruit sauce, or deep-fried lobster salad with suckling pig and crispy cuttlefish paste-stuffed crab claw almond flakes.  

Soup: Braised seafood and fish lips with mushroom bamboo pith broth.  

Mains: Roasted pigeon with Chinese herbs; steamed live sea garoupa in fragrant bell pepper pickled olive sauce; sautéed scallop and sea cucumber in signature XO sauce with soft-shell crab; baked US beef short rib in honey sweet vinegar sauce; braised abalone and fish maw with dry oyster money bag in black garlic oyster sauce; wok-fried udon with fresh bean curd sheet, Chinese sausage, and crispy dough wild pepper sauce.  

Dessert: Same chilled mandarin orange jelly with honey pearl, citrus sorbet, and mandarin-shaped coconut brown sugar nian gao.

Make it a ritual with the Prosperity Yee Sang — a vibrant raw fish salad starring fresh salmon, crab claws, and colorful veggies. Toss it high while shouting your wishes for wealth, health, and plenty! Available 15 to 17 February.

Want to spread the love at home? The Treasures of Abundance Nian Gao Set is your go-to gift for loved ones, friends, or office peeps — think elegant boxes inspired by the Year of the Horse, with one big fish (Chinese white almond), three small fish (traditional brown coconut sugar), and three ingots (mango). It’s all about good luck and a prosperous year ahead.

These feasts tie into Hilton’s Kitchen Kinship campaign, celebrating food’s real magic: family bonds, connection and those unforgettable shared meals.

Don’t miss the sweets at Bru Coffee Bar on the Ground Floor — Lunar New Year treats symbolizing success and abundance, until 17 February.