Nairu Slithers Into the Year of the Snake With an Exclusive Menu
Nairu is sailing into the Chinese Year of the Snake with Dayu Darou Fish and an abundance of dumplings.
Come January 28th, the Chinese New Year - also known as the Chinese spring festival - will welcome forth the year of the snake, and Nairu aboard the First Nile Boat by Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence has quite the exciting announcement if dumplings are your endgame.
Welcoming guests from January 28th to February 4th for an exclusive culinary celebration to herald the new year, Nairu will be serving up a one-of-a-kind exclusive menu spotlighting traditional Chinese New Year dinner staples. From classic openers such as fried beef dumplings and shrimp cakes, to heavyweight champs such as the golden-crisped roasted Peking duck and sweet and sour ribs, Nairu will be making sure you're kicking off the Year of the Snake on a full stomach.
Yet what's a Chinese New Year's celebration without some dishes reserved specially for the occasion? Bringing a taste of Chinese festive traditions to the heart of Cairo, Nairu will also be serving up some auspicious 'long life' Chang Shou Mian noodles, and wholesome steamed Dayu Darou Fish - a dish reserved for lavish feasts fit for a New Year celebration.
It's not just the food, however, that'll be stealing the spotlight. What better way to celebrate a new year than with panoramic views of the Nile river? With classic Chinese delicacies, a view to match, and the company of your loved ones, Nairu aboard The First Nile Board vows to make this Chinese New Year one that snakes its way into your heart.
To book your Chinese New Year dinner, reach out to +2 02 3567 1890
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