Celebrate Chinese New Year at Gilgamesh

Camden’s acclaimed Pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh will celebrate Chinese New Year on Tuesday 27th January from 7pm until late. The Year of the Ox will be celebrated with a lavish feast devised by celebrated chef Ian Pengelley and a host of themed entertainment and music.

Guests will discover an oriental paradise lit with Chinese lanterns and decorated with a host of traditional decorations. They will be treated to dancing lions, drummers and world music DJS and can enjoy a delicious Mandarin Fizz Cocktail, as the Mandarin is eaten at Chinese New Year and is believed to be a sign of health and prosperity. Guests will also be able to find out their Chinese horoscope and what 2009 will bring them.

Ian Pengelley has created a menu inspired by Chinese New Year and delights include “Yee Sang” a dish traditionally eaten at New Year and said to bring wealth to whoever eats it. It is a salad of Salmon, Vegetables, Pickled Garlic Shallots and Plum Sauce. Other dishes include “Ho See” a dish meant to bring luck in the realm of business and consisting of Dried Oyster and Pork Belly and “Sap Cham”, a dish bringing friendships in the year ahead and consisting of Stir-Fried Chinese Vegetables, Mushrooms, Pickles and Broccoli.

Go along to Gilgamesh to say “Gung Hay Fat Choy!”

Gilgamesh Restaurant is located at Camden View, Camden Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AH.

Log on to gilgameshbar.com to find out more.