Christmas season is one of the busiest seasons in Penang and like any other celebrations in Malaysia, it is usually celebrated with a hearty feast whether in the form of an open house, intimate home-cooked dinners, or out at a restaurant.

During the Christmas season, many hotels and restaurants also offer special dining promotions giving Penangites an array of options to choose from.

Hotel Equatorial’s restaurants Kampachi, Étoile and The View are offering Christmas Day, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day buffets from RM88++. More information at https://www.equatorial.com/pen/index.php?navi_id=6&sub_navi_id=16.

Sarkies Corner at E&O Hotel is having a Christmas Eve “Wine & Dine” buffet dinner with free flow of wine, beer and other drinks at RM248++. On Christmas Day, there will also be a Christmas buffet lunch and dinner. 1885 at E&O is offering a Christmas Eve set dinner, Christmas Day set lunch and set dinner from RM168++. More information at http://www.eohotels.com/download/Echo_NovDec2013.pdf.

At Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Feringgi Grill and Spice Market Café is offering Christmas set dinners from RM195++ and Christmas Eve and Day buffet brunch and dinner from RM158++. More information at http://www.shangri-la.com/uploadedFiles/Shangri-la_Hotels/Penang,_Shangri-La%E2%80%99s_Rasa_Sayang_Resort_and_Spa/dining/offers/RSR%20Festive%202013.pdf.

On the mainland, Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya will have a “Carnival Christmas in the City” Buffet Dinner on 24 December at RM88++. More information at https://www.facebook.com/SunwayHotelSJ.