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Congress Plus Celebrates Christmas and New Year with Dear Santa Themed Festive Buffets


(11 November 2024) Christmas is around the corner, unwrap a Christmas feast at our international buffet restaurant Congress Plus from 20 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 with a delectable array of Christmas traditions, against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour. Featuring a themed Dear Santa Festive Buffet, the buffet restaurant will be transformed into a Santa Claus' Main Post Office, lighting up the yuletide season in touches of letter boxes, Christmas wish wall, Christmas wishing trees and festive ornaments, creating a nostalgia and warmth festive ambiance to spread love, joy and festive cheer during the holiday season.

During the promotion period, the festive buffet comes with all-you-can-drink selected house wines, beer, orange juice and soft drinks. Children aged 6 or below are free of charge# and each child will receive a Christmas gift bag with a postcard and festive candies^. Every patron can write their wishes on wish cards and tie them onto the Christmas trees.  In addition to these offers, Santa Claus’ visit will be on the evening of 24 December and during lunch and dinner on 25 December 2024.

On 24 and 25 December 2024, 10% early bird offer is available for festive lunch and dinner buffet for reservations made on or before 15 December 2024 and prepay in full; on 31 December 2024 dinner buffet, 10% early bird offer is available when reservations are made on or before 23 December 2024 and prepay in full. 15% off credit card offer will be given during the festive period (except 21, 24-26 and 31 December 2024). 

On 31 December 2024, patrons can extend their evening after the dinner buffet with free-flowing sparkling wine, selected red and white wine, beer, orange juice and soft drinks and special desserts at HK$300 per person (HK$380 for non-dinner buffet guests), and welcome Year 2025 while enjoying the fireworks in a very close vicinity at designated area at Golden Bauhinia Square.

Treat yourself and your loved ones an unforgettable Christmas with an array of world's most popular cuisines and a selection of traditional Christmas delights, from around-the-world chilled seafood, succulent golden Christmas ham to “Santa’s Mail Box” Yule log cake, which are all served on a rotation basis.

Available on 24 and 25 December’s festive lunch buffet and every night during the festive dinner buffet, freshly-shucked French Oysters, Chilled Snow Crab Legs and Red Shrimp Sashimi are the perfect beginning to a celebratory feast. Other selection of fresh seafood on ice, including Chilled Canadian Boston Lobster, Poached New Zealand Mussels, Poached Prawns and Brown Crabs will surely satisfy every seafood enthusiasts’ palate.

Savour authentic festive favourites at “The Carvery” live stations, where chefs will be showcasing various cuts of meats, including the classic Christmas Turkey, Roasted Turkey Leg Roulade from 20 to 26 December’s lunch and dinner as well as the perfectly cooked Maple-bourbon Glazed Bone Ham, available on 24, 25 December’s festive lunch and dinner buffet and festive dinner buffet on 31 December. Other delectable options include Beef Wellington (New Year’s Eve lunch buffet), Dry Aged Roasted Prime Rib (festive lunch and dinner buffet) and Black Garlic Rubbed Lamb Rack with Herb Crust (festive dinner buffet), which are all served on a rotation basis. 

A collection of favourite winter dishes like the succulent Lobster Tail at the Teppanyaki station and Double Boiled Sea Whelk Fish Maw and Abalone with Yunnan Ham are something not to be missed on 24, 25 and 31 December’s festive dinner buffet, while Duck Liver Mousse Terrine is available exclusively during dinner on 23 to 26, 31 December 2024. On 31 December night, you can also savour the limited-time special Pan Seared Foie Gras with Caramel Glaze Apple and Gingerbread, Port Glaze. The sizzling Raclette Cheese is among the special treats prepared for the festive celebration on selected dates. 

End your feast with celebrated seasonal desserts at the sweets station. Whimsical indulgences such as the “Santa’s Mail Box “– Milk Chocolate, Earl Grey Tea, Hazelnut Yule Log Cake, “Santa’s Missing Hat”, a delicious Raspberry Pistachio Crunch Cake, Christmas Profiteroles Tower, plus “Snowman” Hazelnuts Praline Cake, Christmas Macarons and Dear Santa Cookies are all featured, fuelling fabulous year-end celebrations.

Congress Plus Dear Santa Christmas Festive Buffet Price Table
ThemeTime PeriodPrice
20-23 and 26-29 December 2024
Festive lunch buffet12:00pm – 2:30pmAdult: HK$548
Child*: HK$368
Festive dinner buffet6:30pm – 9:30pmAdult: HK$898
Child*: HK$608
24 December 2024 (Tuesday)
Christmas Eve lunch buffet12:00pm – 2:30pmAdult: HK$728
Child*: HK$588
Christmas Eve dinner buffet %@First seating:
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Adult: HK$998
Child*: HK$688
Second seating:
8:30pm – 11:00pm
Adult: HK$968
Child*: HK$688
25 December 2024 (Wednesday)
Christmas lunch buffet %@12:00pm – 2:30pmAdult: HK$728
Child*: HK$588
Christmas dinner buffet %@First seating:
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Adult: HK$998
Child*: HK$688
Second seating:
8:30pm – 11:00pm
Adult: HK$968
Child*: HK$688
30 December 2024 (Monday)
New Year’s Eve lunch buffet %12:00pm – 2:30pmAdult: HK$398
Child*: HK$268
New Year’s Eve dinner buffet %6:30pm – 9:30pmAdult: HK$898
Child*: HK$678
31 December 2024 (Tuesday)
New Year’s Eve lunch buffet %12:00pm – 2:30pmAdult: HK$398
Child*: HK$268
New Year’s Eve dinner buffet %First seating:
5:00pm – 7:30pm
Adult: HK$798
Child*: HK$588
Second seating:
8:00pm – 10:30pm
Adult: HK$998
Child*: HK$688
New Year’s Eve Special Event11:00pm-1:00am

Patrons of Congress Plus on New Year's Eve: HK$300

Other patrons: HK$380

1 January 2025 (Wednesday)
Festive lunch buffet12:00pm – 2:30pmAdult: HK$548
Child*: HK$368
New Year dinner buffet6:30pm – 9:30pmAdult: HK$798
Child*: HK$498


% Party Favour
@ Santa Claus’ visit
* Child aged between 7 and 11
# Free for children aged 6 or below (Each adult can bring one child aged 6 or below for free. Child buffet price applies to other visiting children aged between 3 and 6)
^ All gifts are limited and are available on a first-come first-served basis while stock lasts; All prices are subject to 10% service charge (Terms and conditions apply)

Dear Santa  Christmas Festive Buffet Online Reservations:

https://www.tablecheck.com/en/hkcec-congress-plus/reserve/message
(Advance full payment is required for Christmas Eve and Christmas lunch and dinner buffet and New Year’s Eve dinner buffet)

Early Bird Discount:

24 & 25 December 2024 lunch and dinner buffet

Enjoy 10% off when reservations are made on or before 15 December 2024 and prepay in full

31 December 2024 dinner buffet
Enjoy 10% off when reservations are made on or before 23 December 2024 and prepay in full

Special Offer:

1. Free for children aged 6 or below
Each adult can bring one child aged 6 or below for free.Child buffet price applies to other visiting children aged between 3 and 6.

2. Enjoy 10% off on festive and New Year’s Eve lunch buffet (Except on 24-25 and 31 December 2024)

3. Enjoy credit card 15% off on festive and New Year’s Eve dinner buffet during the promotion period (Except on 21 December, 24-26 and 31 December 2024

4.Birthday Offer
Birthday star receives a complimentary birthday cake upon patronage of four or more guests for the dinner buffet (Except on 24, 25 and 31 December 2024). Please reserve the birthday cake at least 24 hours in advance.

Congress Plus Restaurant Information

Address:
L4, HKCEC, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong (or enter via 6/F Convention Plaza)

Opening Hours:
Lunch
Monday to Sunday – 12pm to 2:30pm

Dinner
Monday to Sunday – 6:30pm to 9:30pm (except on 24, 25 and 31 December 2024)

Telephone:
2582 7250 (or WhatsApp 6020 3235)

Websitehttps://restaurants.hkcec.com/congressplus 

Social Media PlatformInstagram (@congressplus_hkcec)

Issued by Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited



About the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
This award–winning 306,000–sqm building, first opened in 1988, offers 91,500 sqm of rentable space. An iconic Hong Kong landmark, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (‘HKCEC’) is located on a prime waterfront site in the central business district of Hong Kong. It is owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

About Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (‘HML’) is a professional private management and operating company responsible for providing day–to–day management for the HKCEC, where it oversees administration, marketing, booking, scheduling, event co–ordination, maintenance and security. It also manages food and beverage operations at the HKCEC, including restaurants and catering services. HML provides world–class services for users, visitors and guests of the HKCEC, a venue which has been consistently awarded the title of ‘Best Convention and Exhibition Centre in Asia’ by leading industry professionals. Events at the HKCEC, including exhibitions, conferences, corporate meetings, entertainment events, seminars and banquets, contribute significant economic benefits to the city and help raise the international image of Hong Kong.

HML is a member of NWS Holdings Limited. Listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, NWS Holdings Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 659) is a conglomerate with a diversified portfolio of market-leading businesses, predominantly in Hong Kong and the Mainland. The Group’s businesses include toll roads, insurance, logistics, construction and facilities management. Through the Group’s sustainable business model, it is committed to creating more value for all stakeholders and the community. Please visit http://www.nws.com.hk for details. 

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