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The Festive Season

For the People You Love

The year’s most beautiful evenings, at the restaurants of Hilton Chania. Each reservation is confirmed by the venue’s team.

• Thursday 24 December, 21:00–00:00 · Poème de La Canée

  Christmas Eve at Poème

  The Christmas Degustation Menu at Poème de La Canée on Christmas Eve.

  €95 per person

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  • Brioche Bread & Smoked ButterFluffy handmade brioche with smoked butter and Maldon sea salt flakes.
  • Amuse-Bouche: Panettone TartletCrisp panettone base with aged graviera cheese cream, chilli & citrus gel.
  • Chestnut VeloutéWith crispy guanciale crumble, Parmesan foam & fresh black truffle.
  • Sea Bream CarpaccioWith dashi, chive oil, pickled carrots & pickled onions.
  • Duck BreastWith carrot purée, escarole & a plum and Port wine jus.
  • “Christmas Tree” Black ForestValrhona chocolate mousse, wild cherries & Chantilly cream with Kirsch.

  For allergies or special dietary requirements, please let us know before arrival or speak to the restaurant team, so that we can tell you about the available options.

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• Friday 25 December, 13:00–16:30 · Poème de La Canée

  Christmas Day Buffet Lunch at Poème

  Christmas Day lunch at Poème de La Canée: seafood on ice, roast turkey with chestnut stuffing and the desserts of the season.

  €55 per person

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  Soups & Bread Station

  • Pumpkin VeloutéWith roasted chestnuts and a drizzle of truffle oil.
  • Bread StationA selection of fresh French baguettes, sourdough breads, festive brioche and seeded breadsticks.

  Seafood on Ice

  • Fresh OystersServed on crushed ice with fresh citrus, Bloody Mary dressing and mignonette sauce.
  • Salmon GravlaxThinly sliced salmon cured with gin and dill, served with honey-mustard sauce.

  Salads & Cold Appetisers

  • Festive Waldorf SaladWith crisp green apples, mixed salad leaves, celery, walnuts and a light mayonnaise dressing.
  • Beetroot Carpaccio & MozzarellaWith confit cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, rocket leaves and basil pesto.
  • The Premium PlatterSmoked salmon with capers and citrus dressing, accompanied by a fine selection of international cheeses (Brie, Camembert, Roquefort and smoked Scamorza), cured meats (Prosciutto di Parma and Salami Milano), dried fruit and nuts.

  Hot Appetisers

  • Quiche Lorraine de LuxeThe classic French tart with smoked bacon, cream and grated graviera cheese.
  • Mini Beef Wellington PocketsCrisp individual puff pastry parcels filled with beef fillet and mushroom duxelles.
  • Mini Cheese CroquettesServed with chutney.

  Main Courses

  • Traditional Roasted TurkeySlow-roasted with a rich, classic chestnut and pine nut stuffing, aromatic cranberry sauce and gravy.
  • Beef FilletWith a French-style aged Port wine reduction and wild mushroom ragout.
  • Fish FilletSea bass fillet with a creamy white wine sauce and citrus.
  • Honey-Glazed HamPork roasted with honey, cloves and Dijon mustard.

  Side Dishes

  • Smoky Garlic Mashed PotatoesVelvety mashed potatoes with smoked butter and garlic.
  • Roasted VegetablesHoney-caramelised carrots, Brussels sprouts with roasted walnuts and sweet potatoes.
  • Gratin DauphinoiseClassic oven-baked potato gratin with cream and cheese.

  Desserts

  • Bûche de NoëlThe traditional French Christmas Yule log with a rich Valrhona chocolate cream.
  • Traditional DessertsPanettone with chestnut cream, traditional Christmas pudding, melomakarona, kourabiedes, diples, mini baklava, kataifi and saragli.
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit

  For allergies or special dietary requirements, please let us know before arrival or speak to the restaurant team, so that we can tell you about the available options.

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• Thursday 31 December, 21:30–00:30 · Poème de La Canée

  New Year's Eve at Poème

  The last evening of the year at Poème de La Canée, into the first minutes of the new one.

  The menu will be announced shortly.

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