11 Sumptuous Reunion Feasts For an Ox-Picious Chinese New (牛) Year 2021!

As we gather around the table to welcome and celebrate the new year over a feast, it is undeniably, one of the most wonderful moments in the year. On the other hand, we also know how stressful it can be planning for a reunion dinner — be it choosing a venue, making reservations or preparing for a feast at home.

Fret not, we are here to help! Check out our top picks for a perfect reunion feast to herald in the Year of the Ox. Whether you’re looking to have your reunion dinner in a fancy restaurant, or planning to get takeouts as an add on to your home-cooked dishes, we got you covered.

Carlton Hotel

Herald in the new year with Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant’s luxurious seven and eight-course set menus, which are available for dine-in from 1 to 26 February 2021. Featuring all-time favourites such as Steamed Live Soon Hock, Pan-fried Hokkaido Scallop with Golden Sauce, Braised Whole Abalone, and Wah Lok’s signature Alaskan Crab Lo Hei, the menus are priced from $398++ for four persons to $1,228++ for eight persons.

For dine-in reservations, please call 6311 8188 or 6311 8189 or email wah.lok@carltonhotel.sg.

Wah Lok’s Longevity Poon Choi aka the Big Bowl Feast is a popular takeaway dish that gets swept off the shelves quickly every year. Look forward to an elaborate set up of three layers of premium ingredients such as whole abalones, sea cucumber, scallops and dried oysters simmered in a superior stock. We are confident that all your guests will be full of praise for this indulgent dish. Other takeaway highlights include the brand new Truffle Abalone Lo Hei, Buddha Jump Over the Wall and Roast Duck which are available from now to 26 February 2021.

Enjoy an early bird discount of 10% off Chinese New Year goodies and takeaway dishes from now to 11 February 2021. Online purchases are available at www.signatures.carltonhotel.sg

Dian Xiao Er

Welcome the new year with Dian Xiao Er’s Chinese New Year set menus and New Year’s Eve takeaway packages. Let ‘Xiao Er’ teach you New Year’s ABCs with their Auspicious, Bountiful and Celebration Set Menus! The set menus ($148 to $648 per set) are available in various sizes, suitable for gatherings from three to eight persons.

Two of the new highlights which you definitely should not miss are the Prawns & Mushrooms with Pumpkin and Cheese Broth, and Spare Ribs with Apricot in Special Sauce. It sure is a bold move to put together pumpkin and cheese in the same dish, but Dian Xiao Er has done it really well. The succulent and fall-off-the-bone tender spare ribs are dressed in a special sauce paired with juicy morsels of apricot. The ribs are delightfully sweet and savory!

Dian Xiao Er also offers CNY Eve Takeaway packages (starting from $62.80) this year! There are four variations of the package which includes dishes such as Fortune “Dong Po” Braised Pork Belly, Braised Sea Cucumber & Mushrooms with Abalone, and the Signature Herbal Roast Duck (whole). You can have a wonderful feast at home too!

Reservations have to be made directly in-stores. Online orders are available at selected outlets only. Visit their website for more details.

Gim Tim Restaurant

Gim Tim Restaurant (锦珍酒楼) is back with their annual Chinese New Year promotions! Spruce up your reunion dinner with their CNY Reunion Takeaway dishes that consist of the signature Buddha Jump Over the Wall, Steamed Rice with Preserved Meat Wrapped in Lotus Leaf and Prosperity “Lo Hei” Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng. These are perfect options for a fuss-free dinner at home!

What’s more, the signature Buddha Jump Over the Wall comes with ingredients like whole abalone, sea cucumbers, conpoy and superior shark’s fin. It already sounds like a feast fit for royalty! The takeaway menu is available in two sizes, $688+ for 4-6 pax and $828+ for 8-10 pax.

If you’re having a cosy gathering of five, check out the Joyous Treasures Takeaway Set $398+. It consists of delicacies such as Prosperous Treasure Pot (Pen Cai) (worth $298), Poached Prawns in “Hua Diao” Wine and Crispy Roasted Half Chicken. These CNY takeaway menus are available from now to 26 February 2021.

For takeaway orders placed before 31 January 2021, you’ll get free dining vouchers up to $168 for your next visit with no minimum spending! Call 6459 7766 or visit their website here for more details on both takeaway and dine-in promotions.

InterContinental Singapore

This NIU (牛) year, Man Fu Yuan (满福苑) brings to us the fullness of Spring with multiple prix-fixe menus that are available from 12 January to 26 February 2021. Usher in a bountiful year, and pamper your loved ones with the lavish five-course Wealth prix-fixe menu ($2388/eight guests) which comprises fine delicacies such as Superior crab meat and pumpkin bisque with bird’s nest and crab roe in a pumpkin husk, and signature Man Fu Yuan Pen Cai, or the premium six-course Abundance prix-fixe menu ($328/guest) which features Salmon yu sheng with Japanese omi A4 wagyu and Braised whole lobster with XO sauce. You absolutely have to get the 60-inch Blossoms of Spring Prosperity Yu Sheng adorned with Hokkaido scallops, salmon, crispy fish skin, shaped in the form of the Chinese character ‘Chun’ (春), and toss to a wildly successful year ahead.

Fans of Man Fu Yuan who prefer to dine in the comfort of their own homes this year will be pleased to know that the award-winning restaurant’s a la carte dishes are available for takeaway. Add a touch of luxury to your reunion feast with hot favourites such as the signature Roasted Suckling Pig with glutinous rice, Pen Cai that is filled to the brim with 18 choice ingredients including 10-head abalone, Canadian lobster and pig’s trotters, and the classic Braised Beef Pot which is built with a variety of beef cuts such as beef tendon, louver and beef brisket. Make this the most memorable reunion dinner at home, yet.

Enjoy 10% savings when you order by 26 February 2021, and an additional 5% savings when you order on InterContinentalShoppe.sg. Please note that an advance order of three days is required. For enquiries and dining reservations, please email sinhb-festive@ihg.com

For all MTC readers, we have promo codes just for you! Quote “CNYMTC20” for 20% off takeaway goodies or “CNYMTCDINE15” for 15% off dine-in prix fixe menus. Do note discount is off the original item price and won’t be valid with other promotions and/or discounts. Promo codes are valid until 23 February, but dine-in and collection period is until 26 February.

Oakwood Premier AMTD Singapore

SE7ENTH at Oakwood Premier AMTD Singapore is ready to welcome an auspicious year with the launch of the Blissful Reunion Set Menu ($188nett per set), which is available for both dine-in and takeaway. The five-course menu is perfect for an intimate gathering of four. Mouth-watering dishes include Braised Baby Abalone Golden Fried Rice, Barbecued Pork Ribs with Mandarin Orange Sauce, Salted Egg Tiger Prawns and Abundance Treasure Trove which is an assortment of long cabbage, mushrooms, fat choy and dried oysters in braised oyster sauce, and unique Golden Prosperity Yu Sheng that is amped up with local flavours.

Toss to a prosperous new year with SE7ENTH’s Golden Prosperity Yusheng ($38.80 platter for 4 persons / $68.80 for 8 persons) which is topped with lavish sprinklings of mala salted egg crackers and fine murukku. Smoked snow fish is added to the line-up of classic components such as smoked salmon and crisp golden pillow crackers. Drizzle the refreshing house-made passionfruit-infused sweet plum sauce over, and shout out blessings as you 捞(lao) to a better year!

For all the early birds, quote Miss Tam Chiak for 20% off pre-orders for Golden Prosperity Yu Sheng from now to 7 February 2021 and 15% off from 8 to 26 February 2021. You can also enjoy 10% off Blissful Reunion Set Menu.

Collection of Yusheng starts from 8 February 2021. To enjoy Miss Tam Chiak’s exclusive offers, call 6812 6050 or email dining.opsg@oakwood.com and mention Miss Tam Chiak during your reservation or order. View menus here.

On and On Diners

This year, On and On Diners presents two Ox-picious mini buffet menus for your CNY reunion feasts — CNY Mini Buffet Menu 1 and CNY Premium Buffet Set ($38.80/pax). The CNY Mini Buffet Menu 1 ($28.80/pax) consists of 11 delightful courses.

Highlights include a Cold Platter comprising Truffle Seafood Capellini, Cantonese Prawn Salad, Smoked Duck Crepe, Japanese Octopus & Seasoned Jellyfish, and festive dishes such as Australian Broccoli with 10 Head Braised Abalone, Teochew Style Braised Duck, Tangerine Glazed Honey Almond Chicken, Buttery Salted Egg Yolk Fish, Cantonese Typhoon Shelter Tiger Prawns, and Torched Mentaiko Scallops.

There’s also a Limited Edition Dim Sum Set which comes with Otah Siew Mai, Truffle Siew Mai and Abalone Siew Mai. You can also add on Pen Chye (Frozen) or Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng to your meal.

Quote ‘MTCCNY’ at checkout to receive a complimentary can of 5-Head Hong Shao Abalone. Whatsapp 9828 3292 or head over to https://www.onandon.sg/index.php to place your orders today!

Pan Pacific Singapore

Hai Tien Lo has pulled out all the stops and is spoiling diners with 10 exquisite set menus(available from 25 January to 26 February 2021) this Chinese New Year. In addition, the renowned restaurant is offering five types of Yu Sheng Platters(from $48 to $288). A noteworthy option is the Blossoming Treasures Yu Sheng(available in two sizes – $168/4 to 6 pax, $288/6 to 8 pax) which is topped with gold and silver flakes, black caviar, lobster, and scallops.

Hai Tien Lo’s Pen Cai signature Premium Wealth Treasure Pot ($468/serves up to six
$738/serves up to ten) will not disappoint. Armed with 15 stellar ingredients comprising Dumplings, Eight Head Whole Abalone, Dried Oysters, Sea Cucumber, Dried Fish Maw, Pork Knuckle, Lobster, and Goose Web, this opulent treat can be relished right here at Hai Tien Lo or taken home to your reunion dinner.

Must-try a la carte specialities include the mouth-watering Barbecued Crispy Whole
Suckling Pig Stuffed with Glutinous Rice, Wild Mushrooms and Truffle, and melt-in-your-mouth Pan-fried Wagyu Beef Fillet with Chilled Salad in Sesame Sauce.

For dining reservations or enquiries, please visit https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pp-marina/offers/2021-chinese-new-year-celebrations-at-hai-tien-lo.html, call 6826 8240 or email dining.ppsin@panpacific.com.

For takeaways, pre-orders start from 4 January 2021 on ppsinshop.com. Self-collection is available at Hai Tien Lo from 25 January to 26 February 2021, between 12 pm to 8 pm daily (with the exception of 11 February – 10 am to 5 pm).

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering

Spice up this year’s reunion dinner with an enthralling feast at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering. The Feast of Fortune, an a la carte buffet, features new dishes and classic favourites at Lime Restaurant.

For the thrill-seekers, be sure to try the mouth-numbing Szechuan Chicken with Matcha Soba Noodles and Pan Seared Szechuan Pepper-Infused Marinated Pork Chop. Complementing the spicy creations is the Steamed Glutinous Rice with Assorted Waxed Meat Wrapped in Lotus Leaf, a classic dish that many love. Calling all meat-lovers! The Rock Salt Oven-Baked Free Range Chicken and Roasted Beef in Natural Jus are curated with you in mind.

Dine-in on 11 – 14 and 26 February 2021 and indulge in Lime Restaurant’s enhanced festive spread featuring Braised Premium Pot and Pickering Lobster Laksa. Come with 5 or more paying adults and get a complimentary serving of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and Lime’s Prosperity Yu Sheng (except for lunch on the 11th).

To top off the buffet experience, ride on the free flow fever at Lime Restaurant with a beverage upgrade with unlimited servings of house pour wines, beer, Prosecco and/or Champagne.

Visit their website for more information on the Chinese New Year a la carte Buffets. Call 6809 8899 or email dining.prsps@parkroyalhotels.com to make a dining reservation.

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza

Ring in this Lunar New Year with joyous reunions at the award-winning Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant. Their Auspicious Lunar New Year set menus (from $108.80++ per person (4 to 8 persons)), and irresistible a la carte delights which will put a smile on the faces of your loved ones, are available for dine-in and takeaway from 20 January to 26 February 2021.

Made to perfection, and not to be missed, are amazing new dishes such as Wan Hao “Pi-Pa” Roast Duck, Braised Giant Prawn with Salted Egg Cream Sauce, and Crispy Pork Trotters with Fermented Red Rice Sauce. Impress your family and friends further with Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant’s Lobster (Cooked) & Caviar Yu Sheng. Toss to greater heights with this stunning ensemble which comes with a choice of traditional or mandarin orange sauce.

Debuting this Lunar New Year is the Wan Hao Eight Treasures Imperial Pot with Bird’s Nest ($788nett/6 persons). Replete with collagen, this nourishing and delicious dish that is crafted with 8 luxuriant ingredients such as bird’s nest, 10-head Australian abalone, and fish maw, is fit for kings and queens. The popular Wan Hao Imperial Pot of Prosperity Pen Cai with Australian 3-Head Abalone & Goose Feet (from $688++/6 persons) in braised sauce is available as well.

For dining reservations and pre-orders, please call 6831 4605, email singaporemarriott.festive@marriotthotels.com, or visit www.celebratorydelights.com/cny.

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore

Reunion dinner (团圆饭) plans are underway as we march towards a festive Lunar New Year celebration. With the year of the ox bolstering us forward in search of fortune and good tidings, get a jump-start on making your Lunar New Year plans with The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore. Enjoy an array of sumptuous dishes at 15 Stamford by Alvin Leung or savour delicacies in the comfort of your own home!

Michelin-starred Chef Alvin Leung ushers in the bold year of the ox with a fusion of modern techniques and traditional flavours. Indulge in a 6 Course Prosperity Lunar New Year Set ($168++ per person) featuring delicacies like Australian Abalone, melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu Beef Cheeks and Chrysanthemum Mousse. For a conventional spin, go for the 6 Course Auspicious Lunar New Year Menu (Family-Style) ($168++ per person) which includes traditional favourites and popular dishes such as King Salmon Yusheng and Classic Buddha Jumps Over The Wall. Set menus are available from 25 January 2021 to 26 February 2021(with the exception of 14 February).

There’s no place like home for a reunion dinner with your nearest and dearest. Make it a feast with the Signature “Treasures in a Pot Pen Cai” ($268), overflowing with premium Abalone 10 head, oysters, pork knuckles and lots of other savoury goodness.

As for the symbolic yu sheng to “HUAT AH” the new year in, 15 Stamford by Alvin Leung’s Salmon Yu Sheng Platter ($88 for three persons, $168 for six persons) is adorned with premium vegetable slaw, plum dressing and crisp fish skin. You can also customise your platter with deluxe options such as Hiramasa kingfish (from $10), Hokkaido scallop (from $18) and Maine lobster (from $28).

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore’s Bountiful Takeaways is available online from now till 26 February 2021, with an advance order of at least 3 days. Collection of Pen Cai starts from 25 January 2021. All orders before 3 February 2021 can enjoy an early bird discount of 15%.

TungLok Signatures

Gather and celebrate with your loved ones in the comfort of your own home with TungLok’s five-course Take-Home Feast ($388++) which comprises the Prosperous Treasure Bowl, Prosperity Yu Sheng, Superior Herbal Chicken with Ginseng, Fried Glutinous Rice with Assorted Preserved Meat, and TungLok Nian Gao. The brilliant Prosperous Treasure Bowl ($288++) is loaded with 13 premium ingredients such as 10-head Abalone, Sea Cucumber, and Live Prawn.

If you’re looking to dine out, make a reservation at any of the 3 TungLok Signatures outlets. Highlights that you must not miss this year include the Double-boiled Fish Maw Soup with Organic Chicken ($28++/pax), Sliced Irish Duck Skin and Foie Gras served on Homemade Pancake with Fresh Fruit ($25++/pax), and Braised Handmade Noodles with Lobster Steak in Ginger and Onion Sauce ($34++/pax).

Enjoy a 15% discount on self-collected takeaway Yu Sheng, Pen Cai and Take-Home Feast before 4 February 2021. Dine-in at selected restaurants from 11 to 26 February 2021 and receive a $50 TungLok Dining Voucher for every $200 spent. All offers are available till 26 February 2021, while stocks last, at most TungLok Restaurants. Click here for more information.

For corporate and bulk orders please call 6337 2055 or email banquet@tunglok.com.

Hopefully, after seeing these wonderful options you won’t have a tough time to take your pick. Remember to place your orders or reserve your spot early!

Here’s Team Tam Chiak wishing you a bountiful year of blessings and good health in the year of the Ox! Happy Lunar New Year! 祝大家新年快乐!