Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025: Best Reunion Dinners and Festive Feasts in Singapore

Welcoming a new year always means welcoming a new lunar new year as well! This year, the much celebrated season of feasting dawns upon us early, and we get to dive into all our favourite CNY dishes and goodies real quick, yay! Here’s a round up of all the best reunion dinners in Singapore for 2025. Are you excited? Cause we are.

Jia He Chinese Restaurant

Flourish with abundance in the Year of the Snake with Jia He’s delectable Lunar New Year offerings which are available from January 5th to February 12th, 2025, all through Chinese New Year.

A variety of enticing options such as set menus for a range of group sizes, new a la carte dishes, and unique takeaway options await at Jia He Chinese Restaurant @ Connexion and Jia He Grand at One Farrer Hotel.

The Jia He Grand Menus are carefully designed to cater to varying budgets and party sizes and start from $118++ per pax (minimum 2 persons). Highlights include traditional favorites such as Yusheng (prosperity salad) and Pen Cai (treasure pot), alongside innovative dishes that symbolise abundance and prosperity.

New dishes that will certainly please your palate include Luo Xuan San Bao Yusheng which features a luxurious trio of abalone, salmon, and geoduck, comforting Double-boiled Collagen Soup with Shrimp and Pork Dumpling served with Sea Urchin, Stuffed Fried Shark’s Fin in Spring Roll, Steamed Red Garoupa with Beetroot infused Silky Beancurd, Braised 3-Head Australia Abalone with Sea Cucumber in Premium Abalone Sauce, and Baked Whole Suckling Pig with Hakka Suan Pan Zi.

For private celebrations at home or in the office, go for Jia He’s takeaway sets, festive goodies, and the exquisite Blissful Harvest Buffet Box which is hand-made by Jia He’s Master Chefs. The box($688+/for 15 to 20 persons) comprises Steamed Rice with Chinese Sausage in Claypot, Roasted Crispy Duck (1 ½ duck), 20 pieces each of Steamed hand-crafted dim sum such as Steamed Prawn Dumpling with Asparagus, Steamed Crystal Dumpling with Tomato, and 20 pieces each of fried dim sum such as Baked Mini Egg Custard Tartlets, Crisp-fried Crabmeat with Black Truffle and Avocado Boule and more.

Guests will receive a Complimentary Platter of Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng with every purchase of the Blissful Harvest Buffet Box. Customers can opt for either delivery and self-collection(rebates available). OCBC, DBS/POSB and UOB cardmembers can receive a 10% discount on Jia He Festive Goodies (not valid for party pack/package/pencai/sets/buffet box) at shop.jiahe.com.sg from now till 15 Jan 2025. Email enquiries@jiahe.com.sg or visit https://jiahe.com.sg for more details.

Pan Pacific Singapore

This Lunar New Year, Hai Tien Lo’s Executive Chinese Chef Ricky Leung and his Culinary Team present an array of impeccable set menus and à la carte selections for timeless reunions and unforgettable culinary experiences.

Hai Tien Lo’s curated Lunar New Year Set Menu starts from $168/diner (minimum 2 to dine) and $208(minimum 5 to dine) and each set menu comes with an indulgent Yu Sheng platter, alongside signature Hai Tien Lo dishes. Diners can look forward to highlights such as the indulgent Braised South African Whole Abalone with Truffles and Crispy Sea Cucumber, delightful Sliced Crispy Barbecued Suckling Pig and Caviar, served with Deep-fried Crispy Chicken Wing stuffed with Bird’s Nest, Fish Maw and Crab Meat, and comforting Stewed Inaniwa Udon with Lobster, Dried Scallops, and Superior Stock.

From 8 until 27 January 2025, guests can enjoy exquisite elevated Lunar New Year dishes, such as Pan-fried Diced Fragrant Japanese Premium A5 Wagyu Beef Tenderloin with Asparagus in Black Pepper Sauce ($58 per person), Traditional Steamed Half Lobster with Signature Homemade XO Chilli Sauce ($50 per person), Barbecued Crispy Whole Suckling Pig ($228 for half, $438 for whole), Abundance Yu Sheng with Whole Abalone, Lobster, Scallops, Coral Clam, Crystalline Ice Plant and Smoked Salmon ($298), and Double-boiled Almond Cream with Imperial Swiftlet’s Nest and Black Sesame Dumpling ($88 per person), and much more.

Lunar New Year celebrations at Hai Tien Lo are always a fancy and memorable affair. This year will be no different. For reservations, please call +65 6826 8240 or email dining.ppsin@panpacific.com. To view Hai Tien Lo’s set menus, click here.

Kuriya Japanese Market

Kuriya Japanese Market welcomes the Lunar New Year with a treasure trove of delights. Toss to high fortune with the bright and colourful Abundance ($66.80 nett, good for 8-10 pax), Blessings ($56.80 nett, good for 6-8 pax), or refreshing Invigorating Fruits YU SHENG ($62.80 nett, good for 6-8 pax) which are all accompanied by RE&S’s signature Yuzu sauce that’s crafted with yuzu specially imported from Kochi, Japan.

Receive FREE red packets with every Yu Sheng purchased, and a specially created 旺 Yu Sheng mat to elevate the presentation of your Yu Sheng with every Auspicious Yu Sheng purchased.

DBS/POSB Cardmembers’ receive an $8 Return voucher with every Abundance/Blessings Yu Sheng purchased in-store, charged to a DBS/POSB Credit or Debit Card.

For a fuss-free and intimate reunion feast at home, go for any of Kuriya Japanese Market’s four value-for-money ABUNDANCE BUNDLES (starts from $118.80 nett), or add to your home-cooked feasts with their CNY DELIGHTS which are delivered chilled in a cooler bag. Simply reheat them and enjoy!

Making a return this year, is the group’s marque dish —Japanese Treasure Pot ($268 nett, good for 6 persons) — which features a splendid array of premium ingredients. Expect to find sea cucumber and fish maw, on top of whole abalones, sashimi-grade scallops, snow crab legs, prawns, braised pork belly, chicken roulade with cabbage and spinach, kamaboko fish cake and shiitake mushrooms. The myriad of ingredients are simmered in a superior stock for hours, creating a flavourful and comforting one pot dish that is finished off with gold leaves for a sophisticated touch. Smaller party sizes can opt for the Petite Treasure Pot ($19.80 nett/1 pax, $39.60 nett/2 pax) with whole baby abalone, scallop, kanibu crab leg, prawn, kamaboko, shiitake mushroom, carrot and cabbage in superior stock.

Other stunning dishes that you must not miss include the new Oyster with Black Sea Moss & Roasted Pork, Prosperity Sushi Platter, Abalone Stuffed Roast Chicken with glutinous rice and more. Online pre-order ends on 9 February 2025, and in-store pre-orders ends on 12 February 2025. Orders have to be placed 3 days in advance. Collection period runs from 2 January 2025 to 12 February 2025.

In-Store Early Bird Perks (Now till 12 Jan 2025)
– &Rewards Members receive a free sushi bag + $6 off*
– Non-members receive $6 off*
*With min. $60 spend on CNY ala-carte items in a single receipt, excluding bundles and party platters.

Exclusive perks for MissTamChiak readers, from now till 9 Feb 2025, quote “MTC10” to enjoy $10 off with a minimum spend of $100 on Yu Sheng and CNY Delights, excluding bundles and Party Platters. Order here: https://festive.kuriyajapanesemarket.com.sg

Grain

Grain is a food experience company that offers Meals On Demand and Catering for any occasion. This Chinese New Year, Grain has curated a menu that blends tradition with a modern touch, perfect for spoiling your guests and impressing your family. Inspired by the warmth and care of grandma’s cooking, the experience is thoughtfully-crafted to bring people together around the table.

Standout dishes include the Lobster Milk Bee Hoon, a decadent twist on a classic, featuring air-flown Boston lobster, creamy cheese sauce, braised tau pok, and Chinese chives. Another highlight is the Cereal Soft-Shell Prawn and Crab, a game changer with its crispy, golden coating and soft-shell prawns that need no peeling — yes, you can eat the whole thing.

For a show-stopping centerpiece, the Emperor Ginseng Braised Chicken is not to be missed. Created in collaboration with Eu Yan Sang, this luxurious dish comes with a bottle of Essence of Chicken with American Ginseng and Cordyceps to pour over just before serving, adding an extra layer of richness and nutrition.

Other dishes like the Golden Pickled Braised Sea Bass and Pearl Barley Taro Claypot Rice showcase the thoughtful balance of traditional flavours and contemporary flair that Grain is known for.

The Chinese New Year menus are available for a limited time from Jan 15 to Feb 12. Place your orders by Jan 13 (Mon) to enjoy early bird prices from $28.88/pax ($31.48 w GST), and Grain’s Fortune Salmon Yu Sheng at only $8.88. All Mini Buffet and Buffet orders also include complimentary Ah Ma’s Fortune Cookies with age-old words of wisdom.

Visit grain.com.sg/misstamchiak2025cny to place your orders for delivery or self-collection.

Amara Singapore

Awake fortune and flavour at Amara Singapore this Lunar New Year. Gather the family on CNY Eve, 28 January 2025 for a 6- or 8-course Reunion Dinner with a bottle of sparkling wine, free-flow of soft drinks, Chinese tea and draft beer.

If buffet is your preference, say ‘Huat’ and tuck into a festive feast at Element Restaurant, from 15 January to 12 February 2025. Receive a prosperity Yu Sheng platter for 6 persons, in addition to a complimentary bottle of house champagne.

Celebrate the festive season at Cafe Oriental with a luxurious high tea experience bursting with flavour and fortune. Indulge in a delightful assortment of prosperity treats, which include Miniature Yu Sheng, Fruit Lychee Shrimp, and Bak Kwa Quiche. Gather a group of 6 friends to enjoy 3 sets for the price of 2, available from 15 January to 12 February 2025.

For home celebrations, ‘dabao’ the flavours of joy with auspicious takeaway dishes and bundles, including Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng, Abalone Treasure Pen Cai, Golden Collagen Seafood Pao Fan, Kumquat Mandarin Orange Fruit Cake, Auspicious Osmanthus Bird’s Nest Koi Fish, and more. Place your orders by 19 January to enjoy a 15% discount! Takeaway items are available for purchase from now till 12 February 2025.

Find out more at https://singapore.amarahotels.com/awaken-fortune-and-flavour

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

Glide gracefully into the Year of the Snake with a celebration of hearty festive food and joyful traditions with Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. From joyful gatherings with takeaways at home, reunion feasts with an Italian twist to traditional Chinese banquet dinners – there’s something for everyone!

Bring home the auspicious Reunion Salmon Yusheng ($88), Fortune Abalone Yusheng ($128, including 10 pieces of baby abalone), or Happiness Plant-based Prawn Yusheng ($78) as you usher in the New Year with a toss of abundance and good fortune. The Dang Gui Roasted Duck ($98), Fragrant Deep-Fried Crispy Duck ($88), Claypot Red Garoupa Collagen Soup ($268), and full rack of Charcoal Roasted Iberico Pork Ribs ($98) are excellent options for your dinner table as well. If you don’t quite like decision making, go for their Bountiful Set which comprises the bestselling dishes : Fragrant Deep-Fried Crispy Duck, Charcoal Roasted Iberico Pork Ribs, Crisp Lychee Prawn Balls, Crab Meat, Seafood and Egg White Fried Rice.

Their festive takeaways are available for purchase via bit.ly/cp-cny2025-estore from now till 12 February 2025. Collection/Delivery is available from now till 12 February 2025, between 10am to 7pm daily at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Level 1 Showroom. For enquiries, please email festive.cpca@ihg.com, or visit their website.

For the first time ever, Allora presents a Lunar New Year Reunion feast with an Italian twist. In celebration of the festivities, the buffet features a wide selection of local Chinese New Year favourites such as roasted Pipa Duck, Five-Spice Pork Belly and show-stopping whole Baby Suckling Pig at the BBQ Live Station. Guests can expect seafood on ice, a lovely Charcuterie selection, and Italian staples with local twists such as Gold Coin Bak Kwa Pizza, and Chili Crab Ravioli.

Book your Reunion Feast with an Italian Twist here: https://bit.ly/allora-cnybuffet

Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore

Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore is ringing in the year right with carefully-curated Lunar New Year creations. Welcome good fortunes with their Toss-To-Prosperity Yu Sheng , a vibrant medley of premium ingredients symbolizing abundance and good fortune. Featuring tender baby abalones, luscious smoked salmon, and the unique crunch of crispy fish skin—reminiscent of the serpent’s sleek elegance — this dish is a perfect harmony of flavours and textures.

Toss-To-Prosperity Yu Sheng is available in two sizes to suit your gathering needs:
S$68++ per set (Ideal for four to six persons)
S$98++ per set (Ideal for six to eight persons)
Orders are open from 1 January to 12 February 2025, with options for dine-in or collection from 15 January to 12 February 2025. Take advantage of the 15% Early Bird savings for orders prepaid in full by 14 January 2025.

Elevate your gatherings with their 3-course Fortune Set Menu (S$58++ per person) at Collective, where traditional favourites are reimagined with contemporary culinary flair. Enjoy a complimentary small Yu Sheng for every group of five guests. Complete your meal with a glass of their Blooming Joy Cocktail (S$23), infused with zesty flavors of mandarin orange and dried pineapple.

Fortune Set Menu is available for dine-in at Collective from 6 January to 14 February 2025 for lunch on Mondays to Fridays.

Start the Year of the Snake right with their Bountiful Reunion Dinner Buffet on 28 January 2025 (S$108++ per adult S$54 per child (6 to 11 years old), which promises exciting live carving stations and tantalizing dishes such as their Signature Abalone Fried Rice. Make a reservation for a group of six (full-paying adults) and redeem a complimentary small Yu Sheng!

Make every reunion memorable at Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore and may the Year of the Snake bring you luck and joy in full bloom! For more information, visit daobydorsett.com/dao-by-dorsett-amtd-singapore.

Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore

Usher in the year of the snake with a grand reunion dinner at Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant! Indulge in their banquet menu at a special 10% discount, starting from just $768++ for a party of six. Savor dishes such as Vegetarian Salmon Yu Sheng, a Prosperity Platter with roast pork, duck, and jellyfish, Braised Dice Abalone with Shredded Fish Maw, Sautéed Prawn and Mushroom in X.O. Sauce, and Steamed Marble Goby in Hong Kong Style, among others.

If you prefer to select your favourite dishes, you’re in for a treat as exclusive a la carte creations such as Braised Pig Trotter, Baked King Prawn with Cheese, Pan-Fried Grass-Fed Lamb Rack, Sake and Ice Crystalline Ice Plant with Australian Scallop, Pan-Seared Wagyu Beef and more await.

Set and à la carte menus are available from 3 January 2025, and reservations for Chinese New Year reunion dinners are now open here.

If you’re planning a cozy reunion dinner in the comfort of your own home, you might want to take a look at Xin’s enticing Chinese New Year takeaways which include the luxurious Sliced 2-Head Abalone Yu Sheng and timeless classics such as Xin’s Roast Suckling Pig, Xin’s Home-style Roast Duck with Tea Leaves, and Xin’s Traditional Pen Cai.

For a lavish alternative, consider either Xin’s Prosperity Pen Cai or Xin’s Imperial Pen Cai, featuring lobster, Whole Australian 3-head Abalone, or Bird’s Nest. For those with a sweet tooth, don’t miss Xin’s Signature Yam and Pumpkin Cake or Xin’s Nian Gao with Coconut Sauce, both crafted in-house.

Xin Cuisine’s Chinese New Year Takeaways are available for order from 1 December 2024 till 9 February 2025 through its e-shop (holidayinnatrium.oddle.me), for collection/delivery from 3 January 2025 to 12 February 2025. Order now to enjoy an early bird discount of 15%.

InterContinental Singapore

Man Fu Yuan welcomes the Lunar New Year with an enthralling array of prix-fixe menus, signature a la carte dishes, and a magnificent 60-inch (circumference) Blazing Snake Fortune Yu Sheng ($988++ serves up to 10 guests). At the heart of this opulent yu sheng lies a deeper symbolism, where each of the eight snakes form part of the Chinese character “福” (fortune), and features flambéed unagi, abalone, rock lobster, ikura, Hokkaido crispy shredded dried, scallop, salmon sashimi, and crispy fish skin.

With a selection of eight different set menus, Man Fu Yuan is ready to present an intimate dining experience for two persons, or an extravagant gathering for ten or more persons.

We recommend the five-course Blissfulness Prix-Fixe Menu ($938++ for five guests) which features a grand display of Man Fu Yuan’s signatures including the Man Fu Yuan Abundance Treasure Pot brimming with over 18 premium ingredients, and Fortune yusheng with salmon sashimi. If you’re keen on something a little more lavish, go for the seven-course Harvest Prix-Fixe Menu($1,558++ for 5 guests) which comprises curated dishes such as the Double-boiled Sakura chicken soup with fish maw, dried scallop, Brazilian mushroom and cordyceps flower, served in coconut husk, and Braised rock lobster with golden crispy rice, lobster bisque, garlic, ginger.

Don’t miss Man Fu Yuan’s Lunar New Year à la carte dishes such as the whole Steamed Rock Lobster with Glutinous Rice, Crabmeat, and Crab Roe ($158++ per portion, whole lobster), and Flambé Eight Treasure Duck with Abalone ($198++, whole duck), and Braised Whole Sea Cucumber Stuffed with Minced Pork and Prawn($108++, per serving)

From 6 – 26 January 2025, DBS, HSBC, OCBC, Standard Chartered, UOB cardmembers can enjoy 10% off Lunar New Year a la carte menu for lunch and dinner. For reservations, call +65 6825 1008 or email sinhbmanfuyuan.manfuyuan@ihg.com. For more information, visit singapore.intercontinental.com/lunarnewyear.

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

Toss your way into the year of the Snake and ring in a prosperous Lunar New Year at the iconic Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel! Let the indulgence begin with bountiful delights at award-winning Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, where you can enjoy thoughtfully curated Cantonese set menus.

From now till 12 February 2025, celebrate good fortune with Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant’s exquisite 6 or 7-Course Lunar New Year Chinese Set Menu, with prices starting from $138.80++ per person. Highlights include Barbecue Suckling Pig with Crêpe, Stewed Scampi Prawn in Black Truffle Cheese Sauce, and Wok-Fried Lobster in Signature XO Sauce and Chinese Sausage.

The one item at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant that you definitely should not miss is the Wan Hao Imperial Pot of Prosperity (Available for takeaway: $588nett, serves 5 persons; $1088nett, serves 10 persons) which symbolises overflowing wealth and abundance. Packed with a rich selection of premium ingredients, this magnificent culinary creation takes a full week to assemble. Expect to dive into an unbelievable combination of premium ingredients suchas 3-Head Australian Abalone, Premium Conpoy, Sea Cucumber, Fish Maw, Crispy ‘Sha-jing’ Oyster, Goose Feet, and Marinated Chinese Wine Free-Range Chicken.

A la carte highlights include the Roast Irish Duck marinated with Japanese Bonito Sauce (available for dine-in and takeaway: $78nett (half), $138nett (whole)), and Wok-Fried Beef Short Rib with Marinated Tangy Plum Apple in Honey Yellow Mustard Light Soya Sauce (available for dine-in only: $52++ per portion), which we absolutely adore.

Of course, the Prosperity Yu Sheng (available for dine-in and takeaway: $288nett, large) which comes with an auspicious selection of Japanese Yellowtail, Sturgeon Caviar, Rock Lobster, sustainably sourced Irish Smoked Salmon, and Hokkaido Scallop is a must-have.

For dining reservations, please call 6831 4605 or email mhrs.sindt.fb.reservations@marriotthotels.com. Visit https://www.wanhaochineserestaurant.com/ for more information.

Thank you for following us on our journey. Team MTC wishes you a prosperous lunar new year filled with good tidings!