Ultimate Guide To CNY 2020: 30 Dinner Spots To Usher In An Auspicious Year Of The Rat

The festivities are coming fast and furious this time of the year. It seems like Christmas has barely passed, and we can already hear the drums and cymbals of Chinese New Year.

2020 is the Year of the Rat, and on top of the usual sumptuous spread of Chinese New Year dinners, we can look forward to mouse-themed dishes and yusheng.

If you’re thinking about where to bring the family this Chinese New Year, we’ve eaten our way through the selection for 2020 and curated this guide for you.

Here are 30 dinner spots you can bring your family to dine at this Year of the Rat.

—Hotels—

1. InterContinental Singapore

Top on our list is Man Fu Yuan 满福苑 in InterContinental Singapore, with a luxurious selection of delicacies and prix-fixe menus for the Lunar New Year, from 6 January to 8 February 2020.

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Look forward to the spectacular 60-Inch Prosperity Yu Sheng shaped like the Chinese character “yuan” (苑) to symbolise an abundant garden. Toss to a prosperous year ahead and enjoy Hokkaido scallops, salmon, crispy fish skin and more, all tied together with the refreshing and appetite-awakening passionfruit roselle sauce.

What’s a Chinese New Year dinner without the quintessential peng cai? Man Fu Yuan’s Abundance Treasure Pot (S$388, serves five pax) is available a la carte or as part of the Wealth prix-fixe menu. It comes with 18 premium ingredients including homemade braised sea cucumber, 10-head abalone, Canadian lobster, Hokkaido scallops, pig’s trotters, and the rare Yunnan black tiger palm mushroom (云南黑虎掌菌) that is said to boost the body’s immune system.

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Another notable a la carte dish is the Signature Roasted Suckling Pig With Glutinous Rice (S$428 for 4kg). The tender, juicy suckling pig is stuffed with five-grain glutinous rice, and each bite is full of savoury, succulent meat, crackling skin and chewy rice.

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Check out the prix-fixe menus, ranging from Prosperity 一本万利  (S$128++ per pax), to mid-tier options like Harmony 四季旺财 (S$688++ for five pax, S$138+ per additional guest), to the most luxurious Wealth 七星报喜 (S$2888++ for 10 pax, S$288++ per additional guest).

Make this Lunar New Year dinner one to remember at Man Fu Yuan!

Expected Damage: From S$128++ per pax

Man Fu Yuan满福苑: 80 Middle Road, InterContinental Singapore, Singapore 188966 | Tel: +65 6338 7600 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 3pm (Lunch, Mon to Fri), 11.30am – 3pm (Lunch, Sat, Sun & PH), 6pm – 10pm (Dinner, Daily) | Website

2. PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road

PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road brings us mouth-watering dishes for our Lunar New Year festivities.

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This 17 January – 8 February 2020, the newly-renovated all-day dining restaurant Spice Brasserie offers a unique take on the quintessential yusheng with the Cured Salmon Yusheng With Five Seafood Treasures, which comes with crispy fish skin, wakame, hotate, tobiko and jellyfish.

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Get a taste of the Chinese New Year exclusive dishes, including Dried Oyster Fat Choy Porridge, Herbal Sea Water Prawn In Cellophane Bag and Crispy Pulled Duck Skin With Orange Peel.

Indulge in the decadent dessert spread with newly-created treats like Snow Pear White Fungus Raindrop Jelly, Pineapple Tabasco Mousse Cake and love letters with “teppanyaki” ice cream. The Chinese New Year buffet starts from S$36 per adult for lunch, and from S$46 per adult for dinner.

Expected Damage: From S$36 per adult

Spice Brasserie: 181 Kitchener Road, PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Singapore 208533 | Tel: +65 6428 3160 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10pm (Daily) | Website

3. Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium

Host your Lunar New Year gatherings at Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant in Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, and usher in a bountiful Year of the Rat with nine different set menus.

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Available from 2 January – 8 February 2020, pick an auspicious time to enjoy the eight-course Blissful Menu (S$898++ for 10 persons) which comes with favourites like Trio Barbecued Meat Platter, Braised Shredded Abalone Soup With Fish Maw, Sea Cucumber Dried Scallop & Sea Moss, and many more.

With a tasty selection of a la carte dishes too, your tastebuds are in for a treat.

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Those having reunion dinner at home, you can still get a taste of Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant with these takeaway items. If you’re looking for something out-of-the-ordinary, try the Japanese Octopus & Salmon Yu Sheng With Blueberry Sauce (S$98/small, S$138/large, available a la carte).

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For those who like the finer things in life, Xin’s Imperial Pen Cai (S$1,288/large) is perfect for sharing with your family. Or if you prefer the traditional route, Xin’s Traditional Pen Cai (S$288/small, S$428/large) is a signature dish you should get.

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Save up to 25% with the Early Bird Special, when you order before 12 January 2020. Note that the order period is between 13 December 2019 – 5 February 2020, and collection dates are 2 January – 8 February 2020 (12pm – 2.30pm & 6.30pm – 10pm) and 24 January 2020 (11am – 3pm).

Expected Damage: From S$188++ for two pax (Auspicious Menu)

Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant: 317 Outram Road, Level 4, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, Singapore 169075 | Tel: +65 6731 7173 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2.30pm & 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

4. PARKROYAL On Beach Road

Ring in the Year of the Rat with PARKROYAL On Beach Road, and celebrate with a sumptuous feast fit for a king.

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Savour the Fortune Feast at Ginger, which features a “no pork, no lard” menu for a more inclusive dining experience. Toss to prosperity with the Ginger DIY Yu Sheng, and check out the rotational buffet highlights which include Crab Meat & Five Treasures Soup In Claypot, Braised Herbal Duck With Wolfberries, Stir-fried Baby Lobster with Salted Egg, Singapore Chilli Crab with Fried Mantou and more, along with a tantalising array of carvings, seafood on ice, local delicacies, cheeses, desserts and Lunar New Year goodies.

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The buffet is available from 10 January – 8 February 2020, and you can quote Sethlui upon reservation for exciting discounts. For the whole buffet period (excluding 24, 25 & 26 Jan 2020), you can get 25% off your bill with our code. And on 24 – 26 January 2020, you’ll get 15% off the Lunar New Year buffet (with reservations and pre-payment by 18 January 2020).

Expected Damage: From S$48++ per adult, from S$24++ per child

Ginger: 7500 Beach Road, PARKROYAL On Beach Road, Singapore 199591 | Tel: +65 6505 5710 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10pm (Daily) | Website

5. Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena

For a Chinese New Year celebration that’s closer to home but no less indulgent, Sky22 at Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena should be your pick.

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Feast on a festive spread with lunch and dinner buffets, and semi-buffet spreads from 12 January to 9 February 2020. Get started and toss to greater fortune with Auspicious Salmon Lo Hei Platter (S$28++ for four to six pax, S$38++ for seven to 10 pax) which is available during the Harmony Semi Buffet and Prosperity Weekend Buffet.

If you’re feeling adventurous, customise your own yusheng at the D.I.Y. lo hei bar with ingredients like Crispy Fish Skin, Marinated Octopus, Marinated Jelly Fish, Pomelo, Pickled Nutmeg and more. Or try the Abundance Of Luck Crispy Soft Shell Crab Nyonya Lohei (additional S$8++ per pax)—available during the Prosperity Weekend Buffet—which comes with marinated cuttlefish, jellyfish and papadum!

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Available from 12 January to 7 February 2020, every Sunday to Friday, the Harmony Semi-Buffet Lunch (S$28++ per pax) and Dinner (S$36++ per pax) is a fuss-free buffet spread that’s ideal for office lunches and social gatherings. Highlights of the mains to choose from include 8 Treasure Fried Rice With Pumpkin & Salted Egg, Longevity Noodles With Bamboo Shoots & Mushroom, and more.

For something more extravagant, the Prosperity Weekend Buffet (S$68++ per pax) is available from 17 January to 9 February 2020, every Friday to Sunday. This sumptuous spread includes more than 18 main courses and side dishes, with fare like Kam Heong Tiger Prawns, Baked Sea Bass Fillet With Chinese Wine and more. The live carving station also offers Crispy Whole Roasted Pig, Char Siew, Roast Duck and Roast Chicken.

Expected Damage: From S$28++ per pax

Sky22: 99 Irrawaddy Road, Level 22, Courtyard by Marriott Singapore, Singapore 329568 | Tel: +65 6378 2040 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2.30pm (Lunch) & 6pm – 10pm (Dinner) (Daily) | Website

6. Singapore Marriott Tang Hotel

It’s time for a grand celebration, at award-winning Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant萬豪軒in Singapore Marriott Tang Hotel.

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Usher in the Year of the Metal Rat with a line-up of culinary masterpieces, from 3 January – 8 February 2020. Known for its Cantonese delicacies, expect bespoke set menus starting from S$108.80++ per person (four to eight pax) to S$2088++ per 10 pax.

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Look forward to dishes like Deep-Fried Lobster Meat With White Peach Mayonnaise 蜜桃酱伴脆皮龙虾球, Ginseng Marinated Irish Roast Duck 人参爱尔兰鸭, and more.

Go all out, and toss to greater auspicious heights with the Boston Lobster & Caviar Yu Sheng 豪情壮志 (S$188++/Large, S$108++/Small).

Huat ah!

Expected Damage: From S$108.80++ per pax (set menus)

Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant 萬豪軒: 320 Orchard Road, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Singapore 238865 | Tel: +65 6831 4605 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 3pm (Lunch, Mon to Fri), 11.30am – 3pm (Lunch, Sat, Sun & PH), 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Dinner, Daily) | Website

7. Shangri-La Hotel Singapore

Treat your family to an exquisite seven-course or eight-course set menu at Shang Palace 香宫 in Shangri-La Hotel Singapore.

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Available from 2 January – 8 February 2020, the eight-course set menus (Prosperity, Harmonious, Opulence, and Abundance) start from S$198 per person. You can expect highlights like Fortune Yu Sheng With Norwegian Smoked Salmon & Poached Lobster, Sautéed Boston Lobster and many more delightful dishes.

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You can also order a la carte and dim sum items, including Scallop & Shrimp Dumpling With Caviar, Steamed Star Garoupa Fillet Crab Roe Sauce, and the adorable mouse-shaped Steamed Custard Bun With Sweet Corn. The dim sum menu is available from 13 January – 8 February 2020.

Expected Damage: From S$198 per pax (eight-course menus)

Shang Palace 香宫: 22 Orange Grove Road, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, Tower Wing, Lobby Level, Singapore 258350 | Tel: +65 6213 4398 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2.30pm (Lunch, Mon to Fri), 11am – 3pm (Lunch, Sat, Sun & PH), 6pm – 10pm (Dinner, Daily) | Website

8. The St. Regis Singapore

Celebrate the Year of the Rat with exquisite yet hearty Cantonese fine dining from Yan Ting 宴庭 in The St. Regis Singapore, where dishes are presented with careful attention to tradition.

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From 6 January – 8 February 2020, revel in lavish Lunar New Year set menus. For smaller groups, enjoy six-course menus starting from S$128++ per pax (minimum of two pax). If you have guests on a vegetarian diet, Yan Ting also offers an eight-course vegetarian set menu (S$118++ per pax, minimum of two pax).

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Splurge on luxurious options that start from S$1288++ per table (table of 10 guests). Toss to greater fortune with the signature Prosperity Yu Sheng With Norwegian Salmon, and indulge in dishes like the Crispy Roasted Chicken With Black Truffle Shavings, and more.

Expected Damage: From S$128++ per pax | From S$1288++ per table

Yan Ting 宴庭: 29 Tanglin Road, The St. Regis Singapore, Level 1U, Singapore 247911 | Tel: +65 6506 6887 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2.30pm (Lunch, Daily), 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Dinner, Daily) | Website

9. Pan Pacific Singapore

Revel in the spirit of joy and prosperity of Lunar New Year with Cantonese fine dining at Hai Tien Lo 海天楼 in Pan Pacific Singapore.

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Available from 9 January – 8 February 2020, Hai Tien Lo has come up with nine luxurious set menus featuring Cantonese delicacies, starting from S$128++ per person (minimum of two diners). The menus showcase classics like Double-Boiled Chicken Soup With Whole Abalone, Sea Conch & Korean Ginseng, and more.

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If you prefer a la carte dishes, savour the Double-Boiled Sea Treasures, which includes whole abalone, sea cucumber, dried scallops and other premium ingredients. Dim sum fans can go for the satisfyingly luxurious Steamed Boston Lobster Dumplings.

Expected Damage: From S$128++ per pax (minimum of two diners)

Hai Tien Lo 海天楼: 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Level 3, Pan Pacific Singapore, Singapore 039595 | Tel: +65 6826 8240 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

10. Grand Park Orchard

Indulge in a sumptuous Chinese New Year spread with a few modern touches, at Mitzo Restaurant & Bar in Grand Park Orchard.

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Available from 6 January – 8 February 2020, you can choose from carefully-curated set menus and a la carte dishes. The Abalone “Yu Sheng” (S$158++ for up to eight pax, S$258++ for up to 14 pax) comes with a generous portion of abalone, and a unique sauce blend. They even offer a fruits and vegetable medley—the Mitzo Fruit “Yu Sheng” (S$108++ for up to eight pax, S$168++ for up to 14 pax).

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Gather your family and friends for an abundant feast. The set menus range from S$498++ for a table of four, to S$2380++ for a table of eight. Highlights include Truffle Ee Fu Noodles With Scallops, Miso “Peng Cai” and more. If you have vegetarians in the party, there are two vegetarian set menus starting from S$88++ per person.

Expected Damage: From S$498++ (table of four) | From S$88++ per pax (vegetarian set menu)

Mitzo Restaurant & Bar: 270 Orchard Road, Grand Park Orchard, Level 4, Singapore 238857 | Tel: +65 6603 8855 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2.30pm & 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

11. The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore

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Need a touch of ‘luxe’ this Lunar New Year? The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore is here with festive menus and dishes for you to usher in the Year of the Rat.

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Flagship restaurant 15 Stamford by Alvin Leung has come up with four-course (S$138++ per pax), five-course (S$158++ per pax), and six-course Chinese Lunar Set Menus (S$90++ per pax, minimum of five persons, pre-order only).

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Toss to greater heights of prosperity with the Salmon Yu Sheng Platter (S$88++/small for 3 pax, S$168++large for 6 pax). Add on Hiramasa King Fish (S$10++/small, S$18++/large), Hiramasa Scallop (S$18++/small, S$28++/large), Maine Lobster (S$28++/small, S$48++/large) and Australian Abalone (S$38++/small, S$58++/large).

Expected Damage: S$138++ per pax (four-course), S$158++ per pax (five-course), S$90++ per pax (six-course, min. 5 pax, pre-order required)

15 Stamford by Alvin Leung: 15 Stamford Road, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, Singapore 178906 | Tel: +65 6715 6871 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

12. Sofitel Singapore City Centre

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Usher in the Year of the Rat with an auspicious culinary ensemble from Racines in Sofitel Singapore City Centre.

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From 6 January – 8 February 2020, enjoy Chef Andrew Chong’s repertoire of Chinese New Year delights in set menus and a la carte dishes. Look forward to five-course menus (from S$128++ per pax), featuring mouth-watering creations like the signature baked caramelised black cod fillet and wok-fried ramen with Hokkaido scallops and rock lobster.

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On 24 – 26 January 2020, indulge in Racines’ Reunion Feasts (from S$168++ per pax, minimum of four pax) and savour the Luxe Abalone Yu Sheng and Chef Andrew’s spicy pork knuckle. Big groups can consider a Chinese New Year banquet with a minimum booking of three tables (10 pax each), with set menus starting from S$1088++.

Expected Damage: From S$128++ per pax

Racines: 9 Wallich Street, Sofitel Singapore City Centre, 5th Floor, Singapore 078885 | Tel: +65 6428 5000 | Opening Hours: 6am – 10.30am & 6pm – 10.30pm (Daily), 12pm – 3pm (Mon to Sat), 12.30pm – 3.30pm (Sun) | Website

13. Park Hotel Farrer Park

Celebrate the start of a new year and a new zodiac cycle with Chinese-Thai cuisine from Blue Jasmine in Park Hotel Farrer Park! Revel in a buffet spread from 6.30pm – 10pm on 24 January 2020.

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Begin your meal with yusheng with a Thai twist. The Thai Chin Yu Sheng (S$68++ for takeaway) comes with slices of salmon gravlax, vegetables pomelo and pickles, alongside the iconic Thai green mango and papaya. This is also available for takeaway from 24 January – 5 February 2020.

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Try dishes like Crispy Prawn Wanton, Spice Braised Duck, Braised Ee-Fu Noodles and more. The live station serves up Wat Tan Hor Fun—cooked on high heat, the fried flat rice noodles are sure to entice you.

Expected Damage: S$58++ (adult), S$29++ (child between 6 – 12 years old), S$38++ (one bottle of house pour wine)

Blue Jasmine: 10 Farrer Park Station Road, Park Hotel Farrer Park, Level 5, Singapore 217564 | Tel: +65 6824 8851 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 3pm & 6.30pm – 10pm (Daily) | Website

14. Park Hotel Clarke Quay

Step into the Year of the Rat with a feast of abundance at Park Hotel Clarke Quay.

From 10 January – 8 February 2020, enjoy Chinese New Year spreads curated by banquet chef James Wong. The set menus range from six-, seven- and eight-course meals (from S$388++ per table of four to five pax), available for groups as small as four persons, to boisterous gatherings of 10 diners.

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Start off the Lunar New Year with the Auspicious Abundance Yu Sheng, which comes with vibrant vegetables and pan-seared U.S. scallops, topped with crispy silver needle noodles (老鼠粉, lao shu fen, a play on the Chinese word for rat), and red caviar.

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Other highlights include Steamed Red Garoupa With Yellow Bean Paste, Baked Prawn With 2-Style Potato Salad & Golden Almond Flakes, and more. You’ll get free-flow red date tea as well, which I highly recommend for its sweetness and refreshing quality.

Expected Damage: From S$388++ per table (four to five pax)

Park Hotel Clarke Quay: 1 Unity Street, Singapore 237983 | Tel: +65 6593 8888 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2pm (Lunch, Daily), 5.30pm – 7.30pm & 8.30pm – 10.30pm (Dinner, Daily) | Website

15. Capella Singapore

For a truly luxurious Chinese New Year feast, head over to Cassia at Capella Singapore, on Sentosa Island. Celebrate the Year of the Rat with Chinese fine dining, including a special Dim Sum Lunch menu and two Reunion Set Dinner menus.

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On 24 January 2020, choose either the Prosperity Reunion Set Dinner (S$139++ per pax) or the Fortune Reunion Set Dinner (S$169++ per pax). Both come with Cassia’s Lou Hei so you can toss your way to prosperity.

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The festivities continue from 25 January – 8 February 2020, with a selection of set menus. Choose from the Spring Menu (S$89++ per pax), Abundant Blessings Set (S$139++ per pax), Double Happiness Set (S$169++ per pax), and the Deluxe Fortune Set (S$199++ per pax).

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A special Dim Sum Lunch menu will also be available. Highlights include Steamed Kangaroo Meat Dumpling With Bitter Gourd In Black Bean Sauce, and Steamed Crystal Dumpling With Black Truffle & Fresh Mushrooms.

Expected Damage: From S$89++ per pax

Cassia: 1 The Knolls, Capella Singapore, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098297 | Tel: +65 6591 5045 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2pm & 6.30pm – 10pm (Daily), 3pm – 5pm (Oriental Afternoon Tea, Sat, Sun & PH) | Website

16. Fairmont Singapore

Treat yourself and your family to culinary delights this Lunar New Year, at Szechuan Court in Fairmont Singapore.

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From 9 January – 8 February 2020, choose from six prosperity set menus curated and created by Master Chef Mok Wan Lok. The menus range from S$528++ for four persons to S$1,788++ for 10 diners. Szechuan Court offers a vegetarian set menu for $108++ per person as well.

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Toss to good fortune with the Prosperity Yu Sheng (from S$68++), and savour some of Chef Mok’s other culinary creations. Highlights include a peng cai dish called Szechuan Court’s Prosperity Pot Of Gold (S$498++/medium, S$798++/large), Teochew-Style Gold Leaf Lobster Dumpling (S$18/three pieces, S$28/five pieces, S$56/10 pieces), and more.

Expected Damage: From S$528++ for four pax

Szechuan Court: 80 Bras Basah Road, Fairmont Singapore, Level 3, Singapore 189560 | Tel: +65 6431 6156 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

17. Sheraton Towers Singapore

This Chinese New Year, revel in resplendent reunion meals with Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant at Sheraton Towers Singapore.

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From 8 January – 8 February 2020, indulge in festive delicacies from Li Bai’s seven dine-in menus. For smaller parties, go for the Prosperity Delights Set Menu A (S$188++ per pax, minimum of two pax), B (S$448++ for four pax) or C (S$598 for six pax).

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Bigger groups can consider the Lunar New Year Set Menus (A, B, C or D), which start from S$1048 for eight persons. Expect luxurious dishes like Braised Superior Bird’s Nest With Lobster, Crispy Noodle With Kurobuta Roll and more.

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For a prosperous year ahead, don’t forget to toss the yusheng as high as you can. Try the Salmon Roe & Sea Whelk Yu Sheng Platter (S$118++/small, S$208++/large, available for dine-in and takeaway), which comes with generous portions of the salmon roe and sea whelk atop the usual yusheng ingredients.

Expected Damage: From S$188++ per pax

Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant: 39 Scotts Road, Sheraton Towers Singapore, Singapore 228230 | Tel: +65 6839 5623 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Mon to Sat), 10.30am – 2.30pm (Sun), 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

18. Raffles Hotel Singapore

Standing tall with over 100 years of heritage, colonial-style Raffles Hotel Singapore is surely the place to celebrate Chinese New Year with time-honoured traditions.

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From 10 January – 8 February 2020, gather your family and friends for a sumptuous spread at yì by Jereme Leung. Choose from set menus (S$138++ per pax or S$168++ per pax) and a la carte selections, and discover provincial Chinese specialities and Lunar New Year classics like Steamed Grouper Fillet & Taiwanese Fermented Manjack Seed, Claypot Rice With Chinese Sausages & Cured Duck, Crispy Osmanthus Nian Gao and more.

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Toss to abundance with the yusheng from 藝 yì by Jereme Leung. Each Fortune Yu Sheng With Rose Specialty Dressing comes with a choice of Smoked Salmon (S$168++) or Asian Live Lobster (S$198++), and can serve between seven to 10 diners.

Expected Damage: From S$138++ per pax

yì by Jereme Leung: 328 North Bridge Road, Raffles Arcade, #03-02, Singapore 188719 | Tel: +65 6337 1886 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 1.30pm & 6.15pm – 9.15pm (Daily) | Website

19. PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering

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Located in the heart of Chinatown, Lime Restaurant at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering is the perfect spot for a Chinese New Year feast.

From 18 January – 7 February 2020, indulge in the Feast of Fortune which has an extensive menu of dishes like Braised Longevity Noodles With Crab Meat Sauce, Drunken Seafood Bowl and more. Don’t forget the desserts: Pineapple Almond Crumble Tart, Raspberry Osmanthus Jelly, Eight Treasure Cake and the Insta-worthy Fondue Fountain.

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Treat yourself and your family, with Joyful Reunions available from 24 – 27 January and 8 February 2020. You’ll surely stuff yourself silly with delicacies like Roasted Angus Tomahawk, Glutinous Rice Suckling Pig, Honey Cilantro Lime Baked Salmon and more.

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For those who book the dinner buffet between 24 – 27 January and 8 February 2020, you’ll get a complimentary serving of Buddha Jumps Over The Wall. Tables of six or more can look forward to a complimentary Prosperity Yu Sheng platter.

Expected Damage: Feast Of Fortune – From S$68++ per adult, S$38++ per child | Joyful Reunions – From S$78++ per adult, S$48++ per child

Lime Restaurant: 3 Upper Pickering Street, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore | Tel: +65 6809 8899 | Opening Hours: 6.30am – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

20. Andaz Singapore

Even though it’s the festive season, you don’t have to feel bad about indulging when you’re choosing healthier options at Auntie’s Wok and Steam in Andaz Singapore.

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From 17 – 31 January 2020, enjoy a guilt-free and healthy celebration at Auntie’s Wok and Steam. Served with sliced Scottish smoked salmon, the Andaz Healthy Yu Sheng (S$68) comes with kale, beetroot, pomegranates, chia seeds, sunflower seeds and more.

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There’s always the classic a la carte dishes (from S$16), and nine-course (S$588 for six pax) or ten-course (S$838 for eight pax) menus, for families that are more traditional. Highlights include the Boston Lobster Crispy Noodles, Steamed Tiger Grouper and Braised Pork Belly, to name a few.

Expected Damage: From S$588 for six pax (nine-course menu)

Auntie’s Wok and Steam: 5 Fraser Street, Andaz Singapore, Level 25, Singapore 189354 | Tel: +65 6408 1288 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 10pm (Daily) | Website

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21. Yàn 宴中餐馆

Spring is the time for celebrations, so join Yàn 宴中餐馆 in its festivities, with six set menus to usher in the Year of the Rat.

From 1 January – 8 February 2020, gather your loved ones for a festive feast atop the National Gallery. The set menus range from S$98++ to S$198++ per person, and Lunar New Year a la carte dishes are also available from 24 January – 8 February 2020.

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Toss your way to greater fortune with Yàn’s unique Shunde-style yusheng, the signature Kaleidoscope of Prosperity. A mountain of crispy vermicelli, shredded purple and yellow potatoes, crunchy meepok, youtiao, fresh yellowtail slices and more make up this savoury yusheng.

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Stars of the menu include Wok-Fried Local Lobster With Spring Onion, Ginger & Ee Fu Noodles, Steamed Star Grouper With Yunnan Preserved Vegetables & Cordyceps Flower, and more. Finish on a sweet note with the Hot Purple Sweet Potato Cream With Bird’s Nest, Gingko & Mini Glutinous Rice Balls and Pan-Fried Nian Gao.

Expected Damage: S$98++ to S$198++ per pax

Yàn 宴中餐馆: 1 Saint Andrew’s Road, National Gallery Singapore, #05-02, Singapore 178957 | Tel: +65 6384 5585 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

22. Paradise Teochew

Those looking for a traditional Chinese New Year meal can head over to Paradise Teochew for an auspicious feast, from 1 January – 9 February 2020.

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Start the year right and toss to greater wealth with the Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng (S$46.80 for eight pax, S$66.80 for 12 pax). Consisting of a whole can of abalone and a medley of fresh vegetables, this is a refreshing start to the meal.

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Another highlight is the classic Grandeur Treasure Pot (S$258 for five pax, S$398 for 10 pax), Paradise Teochew’s rendition of the beloved peng cai. This deluxe dish comes with 16 delicacies and classic ingredients stewed in a special housemade sauce.

Expected Damage: From S$46.80 (eight pax, Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng), and from S$258 (five pax, Grandeur Treasure Pot)

Paradise Teochew at Scotts Square: 6 Scotts Road, Scotts Square, Singapore 228209 | Tel: +65 6538 0644 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 3pm (Mon to Fri), 10.30am – 3.30pm (Sat, Sun & PH), 6pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

Paradise Teochew at VivoCity: 1 Harbourfront Walk, VivoCity, #01-53, Singapore 098585 | Tel: +65 6221 0159 | Opening Hours: 11am – 3pm (Mon to Fri), 10.30am – 4pm (Sat, Sun & PH), 6pm – 10.30pm (Daily)

23. Soi Thai Soi Nice

Celebrate Lunar New Year in a different way, and savour a Thai-Teochew feast at Soi Thai Soi Nice. The Chinese New Year exclusive dishes are available from 17 January – 8 February 2020, and include peng cai and yusheng with a twist.

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Choose from Prosperous Salmon Yusheng or the unique Soaring Soft Shell Crab Yusheng (S$32.80++ for four pax, S$48.80++ for eight pax). These Thai-inspired yusheng dishes come with shredded papaya, mango, fresh vegetables and fresh salmon sashimi or soft-shell crab, and drizzled with homemade sweet and sour Thai dressing.

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The Heng Heng Rui Rui Pen Cai (S$88.80++ for four pax, S$168.80++ for eight pax) comes in a delightfully spicy tom yum broth (either clear or red), though you can also opt for the non-spicy fish soup. Ingredients like abalone, roast pork, deep-fried fish maw and more make up this treasure trove.

Expected Damage: From S$32.80++ (yusheng), and from S$88.80++ (peng cai)

Soi Thai Soi Nice: 50 Jurong Gateway Road, JEM, #03-21, Singapore 608549 | Tel: +65 6339 1391 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 10pm (Daily)

33 Sengkang West Avenue, Seletar Mall, Singapore 797653 | Tel: +65 6581 2190 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 12am (Daily) | Facebook | Instagram | Website

24. Grand Shanghai

Step into the recently refurbished Grand Shanghai to usher in the Year of the Rat in style. From 17 January – 9 February 2020, feast on a sumptuous spread of Shanghainese specialities and Chinese New Year classics, all within the luxurious restaurant inspired by “Old Shanghai” of the 1930s.

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The exquisite eight- or nine-course menus range from S$588++ for four pax to S$2,888++ for 10 pax. You can also toast to the occasion with special beverage packages starting from S$150++ for beer and house wines.

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The classic yusheng gets an upgrade with the Prosperity Yu Sheng which comes with fresh, premium seafood like Australian lobster, 3-head abalone and more. Other highlights include the Six-Head Abalone Fortune Pot, and the Crispy Smoked Duck, Grand Shanghai’s signature duck dish infused with Osmanthus tea leaf.

Expected Damage: From S$588++ for four pax

Grand Shanghai: 390 Havelock Road, King’s Centre, Level 1, Singapore 169662 | Tel: +65 6836 6866 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10pm (Tues to Sun), Closed on Mon | Website

25. Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant 四川豆花饭庄

Ring in the new year with authentic Sichuan dishes from premier fine-dining restaurant Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant 四川豆花饭庄, which has outlets at PARKROYAL on Beach Road, PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road and the top of UOB Plaza.

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At the Kitchener Road restaurant, savour a range of eight-course reunion dinner menus. The Lunar New Year set menus (from S$88 per pax) are available from 3 January – 8 February 2020. You’ll get to enjoy a complimentary bottle of House Red Wine (worth S$75) when you order the Grand Fortune Pen Cai Set Menu (from S$888 per table).

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And at the Beach Road outlet, from 3 January – 9 February 2020, the restaurant offers set menus starting from S$88++ per person and from S$65++ per person for the vegetarian menu.

For set menus above S$888, you’ll get a complimentary bottle of house red wine (worth S$75). And for set menus above S$1,288, you’ll get a wine carrier too, on top of the complimentary bottle. UOB cardmembers will also get to enjoy 20% savings on Lunar New Year a la carte menus on 25 – 27 January and 1, 2 & 8 February 2020.

Expected Damage: From S$88++ per pax, from S$65++ per pax (vegetarian menu)

Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant: 7500 Beach Road, PARKROYAL on Beach Road, Singapore 199591 | Tel: +65 6505 5722 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

181 Kitchener Road, PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Singapore 208533 | Tel: +65 6428 3170 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Daily)

80 Raffles Place, UOB Plaza 1, #60-01, Singapore 048624 | Tel: +65 6535 6006 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 10.30pm (Daily)

26. LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar

Ring in the Year of the Rat with a memorable reunion dinner at LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar in Marina Bay Sands!

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LAVO’s Chinese New Year menu runs from 23 January – 8 February 2020, so you’ll have enough time to try the spread. You’ll have to try festive staples like the Longevity Lo Hei (S$28++ per pax), which comes with abalone, smoked salmon and hamachi.

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Indulge in a glorious Whole Roasted Suckling Pig (S$18++ per 200g plate), available at the live station with a sauce of your choice—fragrant hoisin, spicy lemon ginger, or piquant tomato pineapple agrodolce (traditional Italian sweet and sour sauce).

Who would’ve thought of spending Chinese New Year at an Italian restaurant?

Expected Damage: From S$28++ per pax (yusheng)

LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar: 10 Bayfront Avenue, Hotel Tower 1, Sands Skypark, Level 57, Singapore 018956 | Tel: +65 6688 8591 | Opening Hours: 10.30am – 2am (Daily) | Website

27. MONTI at 1-Pavilion

Another unique location to celebrate the Year of the Rat is at Marina Bay’s most iconic social destination, MONTI at 1-Pavilion. The stunning view of the bay area will surely make this a memorable meal. Available from 6 January – 3 February 2020, MONTI serves up Chinese New Year two-course (S$54++) and three-course (S$59++) menus.

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You can’t miss MONTI’s luxurious rendition of the customary Yu Sheng (available a la carte at S$88++per pax for four to six pax, S$128++ per pax for eight to 10 pax), bursting with colours from house-made pomelo, mango, orange, sake, yuzu and mangosteen “caviar”. Topped with fresh smoked salmon carpaccio and salmon roe, you can even add on carabinero prawns for S$8 per pax.

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Dig into a hearty meal with dishes like Mayura Wagyu Beef Tartare, Burratina & Heirloom Tomatoes, Braised Beef Short Rib, Pan-Seared Norwegian Salmon and many others.

Expected Damage: S$54++ to S$59++ per pax

MONTI at 1-Pavilion: 82 Collyer Quay, Fullerton Pavilion, Singapore 049327 | Tel: +65 6535 0724 | Opening Hours: 11am – 3pm (Mon to Fri), 6pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Website

28. Restaurant JAG

Why not have a different kind of Lunar New Year celebration, and head over to Michelin-starred Restaurant JAG instead?

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From 14 January – 8 February 2020, ring in the new year with a uniquely French-inspired Yu Sheng (S$98++ for up to four pax). This Chinese New Year dish features traditional Chinese ingredients, seasonal vegetables and JAG’s unique selection of foraged herbs from the French Alps. Add on an entire tin of Beluga Caviar (S$398++ for up to four pax) and top the yusheng with glistening pearls.

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If you’re looking to have a unique reunion dinner, Restaurant JAG is open to curate bespoke French-inspired menus for your gatherings too.

Expected Damage: From S$98++ for up to four pax (yusheng)

Restaurant JAG: 76 Duxton Road, Singapore 089535 | Tel: +65 3138 8477 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 2pm (Tues to Fri), 6pm – 10pm (Tues to Sat), Closed on Mon & Sun | Website

29. Mìmì at The Riverhouse

Welcome the Year of the Rat with the Lunar Soirée in Mìmì at The Riverhouse! From 17 January – 9 February 2020, gather your family and choose from the three festive set menus at this modern Chinese tapas restaurant.

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All three set menus—Set A (S$68++ per pax, for four to six pax), Set B (S$88++ per pax, for six to eight pax) and Set C (S$108++ per pax, for eight to 10 pax)—come with the Mimi Prosperity Akagai Yu Sheng (S$48/small, S$88/large for a la carte). Filled with premium ingredients like Akagai ark shell clams, deep-fried salmon skin, truffle oil and more, you can even add abalone to the yusheng for a top-up of S$10.

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Look forward to other delectable dishes like Mimi’s Signature Flaming Chicken, Sea Cucumber & Duck (available a la carte for S$48++/half, S$88++/full), Abalone Yam Ring (available a la carte for S$68++), just to name a few.

Expected Damage: From S$68++ per pax

Mìmì at The Riverhouse: 3A River Valley Road, Clarke Quay, The Riverhouse, Level 2, Singapore 179020 | Tel: +65 6261 1189 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 3pm (Tues to Fri), 6pm – 10.30pm (Tues to Sun), Closed on Mon | Website

30. Royal Albatross

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Another unique destination for celebrating Chinese New Year—and possibly the most exciting one yet—is at the Royal Albatross. Docked at Sentosa Island, you can enjoy reunion dinner on-board Asia’s only luxury tall ship.

With only three dates for the two-and-a-half hours sailing cruise, you’ll want to choose your slot between 24 – 26 January 2020 quickly.

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The Auspicious package (S$195 per adult, S$95 per child) comes with the CNY Buffet Dinner, and a mocktail. Highlights of the buffer dinner include classics like Braised Chinese Herbal Chicken Boiled With Ginseng Root & Wolfberries, Signature Cantonese Style Steamed Barramundi, and more.

Opt for the Prosperity package (S$210 per adult, S$110 per child), and you’ll get an additional Blossom Lo Hei Set.

Huat ah!

Expected Damage: From S$195 per adult

Royal Albatross: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269 | Tel: +65 9350 7475 | CNY Sailing Cruise Hours: 7pm (24 Jan), 5pm & 8.30pm (25 Jan), 5pm (26 Jan) | Website


After reading through our guide on where to dine this Chinese New Year, now you know the best spots for reunion dinner in 2020.

There’s such a wide selection of traditional dining establishments and unconventional choices—what’s your plan to usher in the Year of the Rat?

*This post is brought to you in partnership with InterContinental Singapore, PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, PARKROYAL on Beach Road & Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena.

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