New Year’s Day Brunch (Jan. 1) at P3,880++ per personAt the New Year’s Brunch, a carving station offers a Rosemary Miso Crusted Prime Rib perfectly paired with Nobu style sauces creamy wasabi, rosemary den miso, sweet soy anticucho. Guests are spoilt for choice with an assortment of kushiyaki or skewered and grilled meat and vegetables, and pass around items such as Tuna Poke On Crispy Nori Chip, Washu Beef and Shrimp Tempura With Creamy Spicy Sauce. The special hot buffet items include Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature Black Cod Miso, Braised Shortrib Sliders and Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Balsamic. Completing the selection are Nobu style creamed corn, Roasted Sweet Potato With Truffle Quinoa, Roasted Cauliflower with Warm Jalapeno Matsuhisa, Yaki Udon and Japanese steamed rice.
The New Year’s Eve Omakase Dinner is at P6,999++ per person. The New Year’s Day Brunch is at P3,880++ per person and an additional of P1,700++ per person to avail of the premium drink package with alcohol.
Crystal Dragon
Set Menu for New Year’s Eve Lunch and Dinner (Dec. 30 & 31) - set A and B menus are at P4,680++ and P6,180++ per person
For December 30 and 31, in time for New Year’s Eve festivities, guests craving for Cantonese cuisine can opt for the premium set menus for lunch or dinner. Set Menu A is composed of Double Happiness Combination Platter: Crispy Prawns with Wasabi Mayo Salad, Deep-fried Eggplants with Pork Floss and Spices; Double-boiled Chicken, Fish Maw Soup with Maca Herbs, and Ling Ji Mushroom; Steamed Cod Fish with Baby Pak Choy in Cantonese Homely Flavor Sauce; Stewed Pork Ribs with Canton Bou and Chinese Wine Vinegar Reduction; Braised E-Fu Noodles with Crab Meat served with Vegetable Parcel and Morel Mushrooms; William Pear Mousse with Oolong Tea Gel, Coconut Malibu Ice Cream.
Set Menu B comes with Crystal Dragon Three Combination Platter: Hand Roll Beijing Duck, Crispy Seafood Roll, Poached Soy Herbal Chicken Roll, Stir-fried Crab Meat and Scallop Omelet served in Crispy Cup; Puree of Yellow Pumpkin infused with Truffle and Scallop Dumpling; Steamed Grouper Fillet with Baby Pak Choy, Chopped Ginger and Preserved Turnip; Braised Mushrooms, Bamboo Pith, Sea Cucumber with Vegetables and Bean Curd; Pan-fried Ohmi Wagyu Beef Sirloin with Chef’s Special Sauce paired with Wok-fried Fragrant Rice with Diced Abalone, Pumpkin and Seafood; and Lychee Dome with Pomegranate Gel with Jasmin Tea Ice Cream.
The New Year’s lunch and dinner set A and B menus are at P4,680++ and P6,180++ per person, respectively.
Red Ginger
Festive Season Platters (Dec. 16-31) starts at P540++ for a la carte dishes
A Yuletide celebration for Red Ginger brings hearty a la carte dishes daily for lunch and dinner. From December 16 to 31, the restaurant’s Festive Platters let diners experience a range of Southeast Asian cuisine -- Red Ginger Sampler of Malaysian style “Otak Otak”, Lemongrass Chicken Skewers, Charred Salmon Salad and Crispy Crab Wonton at P540++; Wagyu Beef Phad Thai made with Stir-Fried Rice Noodles, Marinated Wagyu Beef, tofu, bean sprouts, chives, Tamarind Sauce, and crushed peanuts at P780++; Ayam Percik or Roasted Spring Chicken with Fragrant Spices, Coconut Pandan Rice, and assorted Tagaytay leafy greens at P640++; Hoisin-Glazed Australian Lamb Cutlets in Asian Herb Salad, Oven-Dried Tomatoes and Coconut crumbs with steamed Jasmine rice at P980++; and Babi Pongteh or Nyonya Style Slow-braised Pork with preserved yellow beans, black mushrooms, and traditional vegetable achara with steamed Jasmine rice at P560++.
Red Ginger festive platters starts at P540++ for a la carte dishes.
Wave
New Year’s Eve Barbecue Buffet (Dec. 31) at P2,900++ per person with a choice of one iced tea, soda, or chilled juice
Enjoy a mouthwatering spread by dining al fresco style with live acoustic entertainment while enjoying a panoramic view of the fireworks by Manila Bay at Wave for New Year’s Eve dinner on December 31. An expansive variety of appetizers, salads, seafood, breads, cheeses, and desserts are part of the delightful spread together with carvings of Suckling Pig Lechon, Whole Roasted Turkey, Whole Roasted Baby Piglet, Lemon Grass stuffed with House Made Lechon Liver Sauce, Rolled Turkey Leg with Roasted Breast, Stuffing, Cranberry, Turkey Jus, Brussel sprouts and Roasted Carrots. For seafood, Blue Swimmer Crab, King Prawns, Slipper Lobster, Spanish Mussels with Brandy Cocktail Sauce and Condiments, Norwegian Salmon with Soy and Garlic, Grilled Slipper Lobster with Ginger and Shallots, Black Grouper with Preserved Lemon, and Lemon Grass Whole Black Tiger Prawns will be offered. Hickory Smoked Black Angus Beef Brisket, Tamarind Glazed Pork Ribs, and Indonesian Chicken Satay are likewise available for meat lovers.
At the dessert station, diners can expect Mince Pie, Deconstructed Mont Blanc, Festive Assorted Éclair, Ginger Bread Christmas Tree, Stolen White Chocolate Cream with Spiced Apricot Compote in Glass, Hazelnut Ginger Spiced Pecan Nut Tart, Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce, Malibu and Mango Christmas Log, Selection of Seasonal Fresh Fruits, Yule Log and Imported Italian Pantone, as well as a Chocolate Fondue area with Christmas Dry Fruits Cake, Marshmallow, Fresh Fruits and Assorted Meringue Color. Puto Bumbong, a traditional Filipino Christmas Dessert of Steam Glutinous, Fresh Grated Coconut with Palm Sugar, will also be available.
New Year’s Day Sunday Grill (Jan. 1) at P1,280++. per person
Nobu Hotel’s poolside restaurant, Wave also holds weekly Sunday outdoor dinners including January 1, 2017, New Year’s Day, from 5 to 9 PM. Accompanied by live entertainment, an expansive array of buffet offerings showcasing premium salads, breads, grilled meats, seafood paella, and desserts are available for guests.
The New Year’s Eve dinner is at P2,900++ per person with a choice of one iced tea, soda, or chilled juice and Wave Sunday Grill on New Year’s Day is at P1,280++.
Guests can add P1,000++ for the New Year’s Eve dinner and P700++ for the New Year’s Day Sunday Grill for an upgrade to free-flowing non-alcoholic beverages as well as unlimited local beers and cocktails.
CenterPlay
12-Hour Non-Stop New Year’s Eve Countdown Party
Partygoers will have an exceptional time welcoming 2017 from dusk till dawn (6:00 PM to 6:00 AM) with a 12-hour non-stop entertainment and exciting raffle prizes at CenterPlay, situated at the main gaming area of City of Dreams Manila.
Live band performances culminate with Freestyle’s grand salvo to the New Year’s Eve countdown party from 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Other featured top local bands are Jex and Abby, Silk, Resoul and Trifecta.
Chaos Night Club
Candyland Party with International DJ Duo Stadiumx at P1,000. door charge includes one drink
A supercharged and Candyland-themed New Year’s Eve countdown party featuring international electronic dance music (EDM) DJ Duo Stadiumx will thrill the nightlife elite at Chaos Night Club.
To jumpstart the party fever and sustain the high-voltage energy of the 2017 countdown party, Chaos resident DJs Supmerman, MVRXX, Marc Marasigan will be spinning the soundtrack of Top 40 hits, hiphop, trap, bass, electro, EDM, House, Nu-Disco/Indie House, dubstep and RnB. Chaos resident hypeman Ronthug, known as one of the new generation club emcee and rap artist will keep the party crowd’s excitement and interaction with the DJ performers.
The New Year’s Eve Countdown party culminates with the live performance of Stadium X. The Budapest-based DJs and producers David and Sullivan will bring the house down with “Xsound,” the duo’s signature EDM which is a unique and energetic sound fused with production techniques from multiple genres.
For Chaos Night Club, P1,000. door charge includes one drink. For VIP table reservations, guests can call 0917-8863678 or e-mail
chaostablereservations@cod-manila.com.
For dining inquiries and reservations, guests can call 800 8080 or e-mail
guestservices@cod-manila.com.
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