Novotel Citygate Hong Kong Buffet | Essence

— Product Description —

1. Weekday buffet Lunch and Weekend Buffet Dinner

• Buffet Lunch (Monday through Friday and public holidays)
• Buffet Dinner (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays)

Essence Pattaya BBQ Flavor Night (1 August to 30 September)

Kick off your Thai feast with refreshing starters like the Pomelo and Pomegranate Salad and Green Mango with Spicy Beef Salad, followed by an irresistible array of savory BBQ dishes—such as our signature Pattaya Roasted Chicken, Stir-fried Roast Duck with Thai Basil, Thai-style Roasted Pork Neck, and Roast Jumbo Squids with Thai Basil Leaf.

The buffet also features unlimited servings of classic Thai delicacies, including Thai Stir-fried Curry Crab and Seafood Tom Yum Goong. Save room for timeless sweet treats including Jackfruit and Mango Sticky Rice, Purple Glutinous Rice with Coconut Cream, Dreyer’s ice-cream, and other delish desserts to perfect your culinary journey.

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Plan ahead for your Mid-Autumn Festival celebration and gather with your family at Essence for a sumptuous feast!

From 25 to 27 September 2026, Essence presents the Golden Autumn Imperial Feast Buffet Dinner, featuring a selection of seasonal delicacies prepared by the culinary team, including Rose Dew Wine Marinated Prawns, Nourishing Snake Soup, Spicy Wine-Braised Whelks, Shredded Chicken with Fish Maw and Sand Ginger, and Braised Lamb with Angelica Root. To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, each guest will also receive half a lobster baked with cheese, garlic and herbs complimentary.

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Autumn-Winter Feast (1 August to 30 September)

This autumn and winter, Essence’s team of chefs has perfectly blended traditional Cantonese culinary techniques with the nourishing principles of the season to create an exquisitely sumptuous feast for your palate. The rose wine-marinated prawns are fragrant with the aroma of rose wine, whilst the prawn meat is sweet, fresh and springy; the hand-shredded chicken with fish maw and sand ginger is richly aromatic and irresistibly flavourful, with the tender fish maw soaking up the essence of the sauce; other must-try delicacies include the warming and nourishing snake soup, the rich and savoury spicy wine-braised conch, and the gently warming and health-promoting angelica-stewed lamb.

Furthermore, from 1 October to 30 November, every guest enjoying the buffet dinner will receive one seasonal hairy crab, weighing approximately two liang and a half, as a complimentary gift!

2. Weekday semi-buffet dinner 

[Mon-Fri Weekday Special] Essence “Mix & Mains” Semi-Buffet Dinner: Free-Flow Seafood, Sashimi, Cold Cuts, Salad Bar & Desserts + One Main Course of Choice (August-September Theme: Taste of Korea)

Join us to savor a rich and flavorful variety of authentic Korean delicacies. Our chef has curated a selection of classic and contemporary dishes, featuring Korean Spicy Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs, Pan-Fried Beef Tenderloin with Smoked Foie Gras and Pear Jus Sauce, Korean-style marinated abalone, Korean Kimchi Baked Oysters, Korean Andong Jjimdak and more. Come and indulge in an authentic and bountiful Korean feast! Featuring everything from premium meats to savory hot dishes, we’re serving up an endless stream of delicious flavors.

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Weekday Semi-Buffet Dinner: Shanghai Flavours (October & November Theme)

Shanghai cuisine is known for its rich sauces, balanced sweet and savoury flavours, and delicate presentation. The chef presents a selection of Shanghai specialties, including Sweet and Sour Grouper Fillet with Pine Nuts, Smoked Cod, Deep-Fried Prawns, Osmanthus Honey Vinegar Lamb Rack, and Shanghai-Style Scallion-Braised Beef Tenderloin, showcasing the rich and layered flavours of Shanghai cuisine.

3. Weekend Long Brunch

Japanese Yakitori Weekend Long Brunch(September–November)

Enjoy our Weekend Long Brunch featuring an irresistible selection of Japanese grilled skewers. Indulge in our skewer feast highlighting Tiger Prawns with Rock Salt, , Minced Chicken, Beef and Lamb with Rock Salt, and Eel. Conclude your Japanese grilled brunch on a sweet note with Hokkaido milk pudding.

— Operating Hours —

• Lunch buffet served from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
• Dinner buffet served from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
• Semi-buffet dinner served from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
  
• Weekend brunch service hours: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
  

— Instructions for Use —

• The price includes a 10% service charge.
• Food photos and videos are for reference only.
• The menu on this page is for reference only and is subject to change. The actual dishes available may vary depending on factors such as season, ingredient availability, and stock. Restaurants are not required to notify customers in advance.
• The electronic voucher is only valid for the date of your purchase and will not be accepted after that date.
• Not redeemable for cash or other services
• All confirmed orders are non-refundable, non-changeable, and non-cancellable.
• In case of any dispute, Novotel Citygate East Hotel reserves the right to make the final decision regarding this offer.