City of Dreams Manila culminates 2022 and rings in the New Year with a countdown revelry at CenterPlay and media noche festive menus at its premium restaurants – Nobu Manila, Haliya, and Crystal Dragon.
On December 31 and January 1, Nobu Manila’s New Year six-course dinner tasting menu at P5,600++ per person, includes: a complimentary Zensai; Nobu Assorted Canapes consisting of Shima Aji (striped jack mackerel) with Amazu Basil, Oyster with Maui Onion Salsa, Wagyu Taco, and grilled vegetable spicy Miso on prawn chip; Nobu-style Assorted Sushi: Seared Engawa (flounder fin) with Dried Miso, Ama Ebi, Salmon Karashi Su Miso (tart miso mustard sauce) and Tamago; Sashimi Salad of Lapu-lapu with cilantro dressing, mixed field greens, and Matsuhisa dressing; Surf and Turf Truffle Duo of Lobster and Shitake Dumpling with Truffle Kuzu Dashi, and Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin, Truffle SMR (soy-mirin reduction) and smoked cauliflower purée; Clear soup with Inaniwa noodles, mixed mushrooms, and Asari clams; and Blueberry Stone Tart with Matcha Lime financier dough, Anana ginger insert, and Chocolate Almond Crumble.
At the Haliya, the restaurant festive menu highlights a four-course menu good for two to three persons at P6,000 net: Crab and Melon Ensalada, which combines compressed green melon, pickled red radish, avocado purée, mint yogurt gel, squid sponge, caramelized dalandan and cucumber consommé; Beer Mami (noodle soup), a comforting dish of Pinalutong na (crispy) Chicken Dumpling and Ukoy (vegetable fritters), boiled egg, baby pechay, fried garlic and spring onion; a delicious take on Kansi (Bacolod’s local beef soup), comprising a reverse-seared Black Tyde Ribeye steak, garlic confit, asparagus, king mushroom, hand-crushed marble potatoes, cherry tomatoes and Kansi gravy; and for dessert, Ube Palitaw (sticky rice cakes) with toasted sesame seeds, grated coconut, raspberry muscovado tuille, and shaved white chocolate.
Meanwhile at the Crystal Dragon, available for a minimum of two persons until January 1, for P5,800++ per person, is the acclaimed Cantonese restaurant’s seven-course festive set menu that features premium dishes: Crystal Dragon’s Signature Trio Platter, which consists of Kataiffi (shredded phyllo pastry) Seafood Roll, Roasted Pork, and Steamed Hokkaido Scallop with garlic and vermicelli; Braised Lobster Broth with Sea Treasure and dried scallop; Stuffed Seafood in crab shell with “La Tzi” Sauce; and Steamed Cod Fish with tofu in Teochew pickled green mustard; Wok-fried Ohmi Wagyu Beef with black Garlic; Wok-fried fragrant rice with duo scallop, diced seafood, and salted egg yolk; and Marbled strawberry yogurt Jell-O and deep-fried golden sesame ball, for dessert.
New Year Countdown at CenterPlay
City of Dreams Manila’s entertainment destination CenterPlay is the place to be to ring in the new year, with thrilling live performances from the best of local talents complemented by interactive bar tricks and sophisticated drinks by talented bartenders. CenterPlay’s New Year’s Eve revelry begins at 8:00 p.m.
Revelers can groove to the hit song covers of MUB band and to the rock and roll songs of Part 3 band. Bar seats are at P2,000 net, per person, which comes with a glass of prosecco and food and beverage consumables. Table seating starts at P4,000 net per person inclusive of two glasses of prosecco and consumables.
For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.