As Spring draws near, so shall new luck. Bid farewell to what’s old with hope budding ahead. To set the Year of the Tiger off right, New World Makati Hotel has curated a series of exciting offers – including a relaxing room package, enticing dining experiences, and fun activities to share with family and friends. Rediscover what New World Makati Hotel has in store as we enter a New Year, and a New World.

Auspicious Stays

Welcome happiness and prosperity with the family with a Chinese New Year staycation offer. Enjoy safe and relaxing stays from January 28 to February 6, 2022. The package includes an overnight stay in a Residence Club Deluxe room with breakfast for two adults as well as a box of Jasmine’s signature handcrafted koi fish nian gao (tikoy). 

Gifts of Good Fortune

Delight those that mean most with Jasmine’s best-selling handcrafted nian gao (tikoy) encased in a turquoise and gold box which come in the koi fish and classic round shapes priced at PHP1,088 and PHP988 nett, respectively. Bulk orders get a 20% discount with a minimum of 50 boxes and Club Epicure members receive a 10% discount.

No Chinese New Year feast is ever complete without a decadent dessert. The Shop offers its tangy and sweet combination of the Mandarin Orange Chocolate Cake, inspired by and shaped after the lucky gold coin, and made with white chocolate mousse, mandarin oranges, and a hint of cinnamon – perfect to share with friends and family. The Mandarin Orange Chocolate Cake is at PHP1,388 nett. A 48-hour lead time for orders is needed.

Express gratitude and well wishes to loved ones, friends, and associates with a thoughtfully-curated Chinese New Year hamper. The Prosperity Box includes items that can be used for Chinese New Year celebrations and more such as dried scallops, dried black mushrooms, Chinese sausage, Jasmine’s XO chili sauce, Sweetened cashew nuts, salted espresso cookies, fortune cookies, and a bottle of wine – priced at PHP8,800 nett. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance and will be offered until February 12, 2022.

Chinese New Year Feasts

Set Menus

Jasmine highlights its premium Chinese cuisine befitting Lunar New Year celebrations. Two set menus offer dishes that signify prosperity, longevity, and happiness for the coming year. Set Menu 1 starts with the Salmon Yu Sheng salad, also known as the Prosperity Salad, followed by Imperial Peking duck (half) served the traditional way, Chicken asparagus soup, Pan-fried garoupa fillet with chili, garlic and coconut sauce, Wok-fried beef tenderloin in XO sauce, Deep-fried spare ribs with cantaloupe and sweet and sour sauce, Peking duck served the second way and Seafood fried rice with salted fish. The meal is concluded by three desserts – Glutinous rice dumpling with milk chocolate, Dark sugar coconut sticky rice cake, and Mango cream sago.

Set Menu 2 also begins with the Prosperity Salad and features the Suckling pig barbecued combination platter, Roasted duck (half), Assorted seafood conpoy bamboo pith soup, Steamed garoupa fillet with bean curd, garlic and vermicelli, Wok-fried scallops with chicken and XO chili sauce, Deep-fried spare ribs with crispy garlic and Stir-fried noodle with beef fillet and bean sprout, followed by desserts Steamed milky egg cream piggy buns, Dark sugar coconut sticky rice cake, and Mango cream pomelo.

Chef’s Recommendation

An a la carte selection of best-selling items will also be available under the Chef’s Recommendations menu, which comprises the Salmon Yu Sheng salad, Braised baby abalone with Chinese mushroom, Wok-fried prawn with chili, garlic and coconut sauce, Scallop with broccoli and XO sauce, Braised seafood with cucumber and sea moss, Wok-fried prawn with celery, Pan-fried garoupa fillet with chili, garlic and coconut sauce, and “Fujian” style stir-fried misua.

All You Can Eat Dim Sum

Jasmine’s sought after all-you-can-eat dim sum will be on offer as well, featuring all of the restaurant’s well-loved dishes such as Crispy pork belly, “Har gao” shrimp with bamboo shoot dumpling, “Xiao long bao” Shanghainese pork dumpling, “Siu Mai” pork and dried scallop, Seafood taro puff, Seafood cheese net spring roll, Barbecued pork pastry puff, and more.

Set Menus 1 and 2 are offered at PHP8,888 nett per table of four guests. Vegetarian set menus are also available. All-You-Can Eat Dim Sum is priced at PHP1,688 nett per person.

Celebrations at Home

Guests can likewise celebrate in the comfort and safety of home. For a minimum of ten guests, the Celebrations at Home package consists of ten of Jasmine’s signature dishes from Imperial Peking duck, Braised abalone mushroom with shiitake mushroom and premium oyster sauce, Wok-fried shrimp with pacific clam and broccoli, Fried garoupa fillet with chili and coconut sauce, Baked pork spare ribs with dried chili, black beans and harbour style, Yeung chow fried rice, and more, as well as desserts – Chilled mango cream sago and Glutinous dumpling with milk chocolate and peanut. The meal also includes Jasmine or oolong tea.

Celebrations at Home is ideal for ten guests and starts at PHP25,888 nett. For inquiries and reservations, guests can call +63288116888 or e-mail events.manila@newworldhotels.com. 

New Year Celebrations

Gatherings to welcome the Lunar New Year are also made possible and worry-free with comprehensive Celebrations Packages that include Chinese banquet menus for 50 guests or more, venue use for five hours, one round of select beverages for all guests, five complimentary boxes of nian gao (tikoy), as well as audio and video set up.

Celebrations packages start at PHP91,888 nett for 50 guests. For inquiries and reservations, guests can call +63288116888 or e-mail events.manila@newworldhotels.com. 

For room inquiries and reservations, guests can call +63288116888, e-mail reservations.manila@newworldhotels.com, or book a room package directly via https://tinyurl.com/2022CNYatNewWorld. They can also visit the website https://manila.newworldhotels.com/en/ or check out the hotel’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts.