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This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on December 31, 2015.

For Dinner

 

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Ring in the New Year with Prego’s New Year’s eve dinner party, which takes its cue from their popular Bubbalicious Sunday brunch that features signature Italian dishes and an endless supply of bubbly. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner complete with a great party atmosphere to ring in the New Year. The New Year’s eve dinner party is priced at RM438. Prego is located at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. For more information please call (03) 2773 8338.

 

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Enjoy your final night of 2015 at Aqua Restaurant & Bar for New Year’s eve dinner. Enjoy a Mediterranean and barbecue buffet dinner with a choice of festive beverage as add-ons. The buffet will include an assortment of sushi, seafood, Malaysian cuisine and barbecue meats. The buffet is priced at RM588 per person inclusive of soft drinks and juice, although there are additional packages if you’re feeling festive — its RM148 if you throw in wine and beer, or RM398 if you add champagne to the list. Find Aqua Restaurant & Bar at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur. To find out more, call (03) 2330 8797.

 

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Savour the flavours of a special New Year’s eve omakase menu at Manmaru Robatayaki & Bar, with a menu that includes assorted sashimi and foie gras volcano roll, sakana kami yaki (grilled salmon with mixed herbs) and passion Innaniwa (modern Innaniwa udon). End the meal on a sweet note with winter tiramisu as dessert. Each omakase meal is priced at RM158nett per person or RM180nett per person inclusive of a glass of wine. Head over to Manmaru Robatayaki & Bar, ground floor, Atria Shopping Gallery, Jalan SS22/23, Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya. Dinner runs from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. Visit www.facebook.com/manmaru.robatayaki or call (03) 7733 1038 for more.

 

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Round up the family and loved ones with Yezi’s premium Chinese steamboat fare. Offering a refreshing break from the usual festive fare, this charming restaurant will serve fresh seafood, handmade meat and fish paste, dumplings and other selections in the signature and award-winning coconut based broth. Also don’t miss out on the fresh Alaskan Crab promotion at only RM250nett. Yezi is situated at The Roof, First Avenue, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. To make a reservation, visit www.facebook.com/yezi.TheRoof/ or call (03) 7724 1628.

 

The delightful New Year’s eve dinner at Fuego includes big plates of Peruvian style braised veal ribs with beer, wagyu sirloin and slipper lobster. Little plates are scampi and Hokkaido scallop ceviche, blue swimmer crab and foie gras. Sides include mushroom quinotto, parmesan and Italian parsley as well as sautéed haricot beans. Dessert is roasted almond jelly with white chocolate cream and dehydrate vanilla sponge and almond pralines. The dinner is priced at RM550++ per person, including a glass of champagne and supper. Bookings require a minimum of four people. Fuego is located at Tower A, The Troika, 19 Persiaran KLCC, Kuala Lumpur. For reservations please visit www.troikaskydining.com/fuego.

 

To Countdown

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Take the family to Publika for their 2016 New Year’s eve celebration, which will begin with a show by Merdekarya buskers at 5.30pm, followed by performances by Trinity Kids, Ammal Bellamy and The Maha Jeffery Band. There will be fireworks and singing of Auld Lang Syne when the clock strikes 12. Aside from that, there will also be prize giveaways and food trucks to sample on-site. Publika is located at 1 Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur. Check out www.publika.com.my for full details.

 

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Get your groove on at Zeta Bar this year with their Black & White party. If you come before 10pm you will receive three beers and a party platter for RM99nett per person. After 10pm the drinks (beer or house pour) will be RM180nett per person. Zeta Bar is located at KL Hitlon, 3 Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. For more information visit www.life.hiltonkl.com/Bars-Lounges/Zeta-Bar.

 

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Usher in the New Year with a literal bang, with Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa’s Rockin’ Eve Countdown Party. You have the option to start with a feast at the Resort Café, which offers a dinner buffet from 6.30pm to 10.30pm for RM198nett, RM128nett for senior citizens and RM98nett per child. Enjoy a variety of Western and Asian dishes such as Marinated Whole Baby Lamb, Salmon Coulibiac, Spanish Paella, Braised Duck, Ayam Keluak and a selection of fresh and grilled seafood. Then move to the Lobby Lounge for a countdown party with a guest DJ for RM100nett, inclusive of two drinks, and RM50 per child. Don’t miss the fireworks display over the lagoon when the clock strikes 12. For more information, call (03) 7495 2009 or visit www.sunwayhotels.com.

 

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Go Mexican with Fresca’s New Year’s eve countdown party. Come dressed in the Bold & Gold theme, and enjoy a meal while local band Lukarts perform. Just spend a minimum of RM100++ per person to enjoy specially planned food and drinks selections. Party packs will be provided. The countdown party will be held at Fresca, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur. For more details, call (03) 2201 2893.

 

Ring in the New Year with Avenue K’s New Year’s Eve 2015 Party. Starting from 6pm, the Avenue K rooftop will be open to the public and include a line-up of popular spin doctors including DJ Joey G, DJ Najee, DJ Gaijin & DJ Terence C. Spend RM500 shopping ahead of the event and be in the running to win lucky draw prizes like an iPhone 6S Plus (64GB). The Avenue K Rooftop is located on the 4th floor, Avenue K, 156 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Be updated on the event by visiting www.facebook.com/AvenueKMY.

 

To Groove

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Close 2015 with some fun, cheesy pop with It’s an ABBA New Year at the Alexis Bistro. Two of Malaysia’s veteran songstresses, Rozz and Ida Mariana, take on the Swedish pop icons with their own flavour, combining smooth, velvety vocals with a rich, powerful sound. Enjoy a set dinner for RM200 (for groups of six or more) or RM225, or just have a merry good time with a cover charge of RM70 per person, as they serenade you with popular favourites. There’s bound to be a sing-a-long! Alexis Ampang is located in Great Eastern Mall, Jalan Ampang. Show starts at 9.30pm, only children above age 10 are allowed. To book, call (03) 4260 2288.

 

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Celebrate with not one, but three of Asia’s divas at the Arena of Stars in Resorts World Genting. Hong Kong Cantopop singer Frances Yip will be returning to the resort to perform some of her extensive range of hits, joined by 80s pop star Eliza Chan, known for her duets with Leslie Cheung. Also a popular crowd favourite is Maria Cordero, who recently has been helming her own TV show Maria’s Kitchen. The show will begin at 10pm, with ticket prices ranging from RM100, RM140, RM190, RM260, to RM350. For more information, visit www.rwgenting.com.

 

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Let it flow with Opium KL’s 2-hour unlimited drinks of red wine, white wine and champagne. At only RM128++ per person, it’s all about good company, good wine and a merry New Year’s celebration without breaking the bank. Opium KL is located at 50, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. To book your seat, call (03) 2142 5670 or visit www.tableapp.com.

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