Food programs for Xmas and New Year celebrations

By Dat Tien in HCMC

Guests dine at the Oscar Hotel - Photo: Courtesy of Saigontourist

Oscar Hotel, 68A Nguyen Hue Boulevard, HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3829 2959

The Starlight on the eleventh floor will hold a buffet program from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on December 24 and 31. The buffet has more than 30 dishes and will be rocked along by a music and dance show by Christmas Carol band. Tickets are priced at VND600,000 per adult and VND300,000 per child, inclusive of drinks and ice-cream.

Thien Hong Hotel, 52 Tan Da, HCMC’s District 5, tel: (08) 3855 3472

Thien Hong Restaurant will host a buffet featuring more than 30 Vietnamese and Chinese dishes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 24 and from 11 p.m. on December 31. The program will also include a music and dance show called ‘Angel’s ballet.’ Admission is VND259,000 per adult and VND149,000 per child, inclusive of drinks, ice-cream. Guests buying ten tickets will get one free.

Dong Khanh Hotel, 2 Tran Hung Dao B Street, HCMC’s District 5, tel: (08) 3923 6404

A buffet with more than 40 selected dishes such as seafood pate with olive, Salami olive,  Italian – Russian salads, French seafood soup, Italian styled fried fish, steamed chicken with wine and many fresh seafood made on guests’ demand will be prepared at the hotel from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on December 24. The ticket price is VND359,000 per adult and VND219,000 per child. Those purchasing ten tickets three days ahead of the program will get one free and one day in advance,  a 5% discount.

Saigon Ship Hotel, Bach Dang Wharf, Nguyen Hue Boulevard, HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3823 0393

A buffet for Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations will be organized on December 24, 31 and January 1 with traditional dishes such as pumpkin soup, roasted turkey with honey, grilled lamb, rabbit cooked with wine and Christmas cakes. The ship will pick up guests at 5:30 p.m., depart at 8:30 p.m. and return at 9:30 p.m. While enjoying foods, guests can listen to music, and see fire dance, juggling and circus performances.

Tickets are priced at VND600,000 per adult and VND300,000 per child.

Saigon Hotel, 41 Dong Du Street, HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3822 4845

The hotel will prepare a buffet party with many animated circus, juggling performances and games with Santa Claus from 7:30 p.m. on December 24 and 31. Admission is VND499,000 per adult, VND349,000 per child for Christmas, and VND599,000 per adult and VND419,000 per child for New Year. Each guest will be given one bottle of wine and those purchasing ten tickets will get one free.

Van Thanh Tourist Area, 48/10 Dien Bien Phu Street, HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3512 3025

Guests will be served Christmas and New Year parties in a spacious and romantic garden area. The buffet program will be rocked along with a music show by Flamenco band and a lucky draw. The program will be held from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on December 24 and 31 and will cost VND550,000 per adult and VND300,000 per child.

Hoang Gia Restaurant, 12D Cach Mang Thang Tam Street in HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3829 4846

The restaurant will hold a party called ‘Christmas 360 degrees’ with more than 100 dishes made of Western, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. Guests will be entertained with a live music show featuring Christmas carols.

Guests will get 10% discount when booking before December 24.

Lion Restaurant, 11 Lam Son Square, HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3823 8514

Guests will be feasted a buffet program featuring more than 40 dishes and accompanied with a music show. The program will occur on December 24 and 31 and cost VND649,000 per adult and VND379,000 per child.

Palace Saigon, 56-66 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3829 2860

At the Ballroom on December 24, guests can attend a buffet and live music shows on December 24 and 31 with a ticket costing VND1.1 million per adult and VND500,000 per child.

At the Golden Palace Restaurant, guests will be served a seafood buffet for Christmas on December 24 and another buffet with more than 50 tasty dishes with draught beer on December 31. Adults will pay VND800,000 each while the price for kids is just one half.

At the Calibre Charner, there will be attractive buffets in an animated festive atmosphere by music shows. Ticket prices are VND690,000 per adult, VND490,000 per child for December 24 and VND990,000 per adult VND690,000 per child for Dec. 31.

Bong Sen Saigon Hotel, 117-123 Dong Khoi Street, HCMC’s District 1, tel: 3829 1516

A Christmas buffet along with violin, music, bartender, circus and juggling performances will be held at the Lotus Center. Guests will be given a mask and join a lucky draw. Tickets are priced at VND700,000 per adult and VND350,000 per child.

‘Celebration Buffet’ program will be at the Buffet Ganh Restaurant from Dec.  20 to January 1. Tickets sell for VND259,000 per adult and VND130,000 per child for buffet lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and VND390,000 per adult and VND195,000 per child for buffet dinner.

On December 24 and 31 evenings, guests will have a chance to enjoy juggling and music shows. So, tickets are priced at VND490,000 per adult for buffet dinner.

Bier Garden Restaurant, 125 Dong Khoi Street, HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3521 0691

The restaurant will host Christmas and New Year celebrations with music shows of Philippines band. Tickets are priced at VND650,000++/set.

Vietnam House Restaurant, 93-95 Dong Khoi Street, HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3829 1623, and Lemongrass, 4 Nguyen Thiep Street, HCMC’s District 1, tel: (08) 3822 0496

On December 24 and 31, the restaurants will prepare tasty set menus accompanied with ethnic music shows. Tickets are priced at VND890,000++/set.

Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort and Spa, 1 Tran Hung Dao Street, Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province, tel: (077) 3846 999

The resort will host a party on the beach from 6:30 p.m. for Christmas and New Year’s Eve with more than 50 selected dishes. Guests are promised to have unforgettable moment beaches game, and dancing shows.

Tickets are priced at VND1.86 million per adult and VND840,000 per child.

Yasaka-Saigon-Nha Trang Hotel, 18 Tran Phu Street, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, tel: (058) 820090

The hotel will host buffet parties along with music shows, juggling, disguising performances from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 24 and from 9:30 p.m. on December 31.