Chinese New Year in Singapore 2021: Best Restaurants for Delicious Reunion Lunches & Dinners
PUBLISHED January 25th, 2021 05:00 am | UPDATED June 22nd, 2022 11:42 pm
This year, we may be limited in how many people we can jio to each reunion dinner session, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still eat as well as we did. With Chinese New Year rolling up, restaurants around the island are serving their best in celebration. Gather your seven favourite people and indulge – we all deserve some joy this season. Huat ah!
The Orchard Cafe
Looking to get your money’s worth? Look no further than The Orchard Cafe’s Lunar New Year buffets brimming with unlimited servings of Asian and international classics alongside festive favourites. Prosperity Yu Sheng with Abalone kicks off the meal, then indulge in fresh seafood platters, Chinese roast meats, juicy roasted Angus Beef Ribeye, and Baked Norwegian Salmon. For dessert, there’s traditional Nian Gao and Glutinous Balls in Ginger Soup. What’s more, get up to 25% off when you book for Chinese New Year Eve and the first day by 7 February.
Available: 11 & 12 Feb 2021, 11am-3.15pm and 5.45pm-10pm, S$108++ per adult. 13-26 Feb 2021, 12pm-3pm, S$68++ per adult and 6pm-10pm, S$88++ per adult.
The Orchard Cafe is located at 442 Orchard Road, Orchard Hotel Lobby Level, Singapore 238879, p. +65 6739 6565.
Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant
Here to elevate your Lunar New Year celebrations, Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant has specially curated a treasure trove of exquisite Lunar New Year delicacies, ideal for family reunions and gatherings of eight people. Choose from eight-course Prosperity Set Menus, and an a la carte menu, all stunningly presented and cooked to perfection with the finest ingredients. Do not miss out on highlights such as Cooked Lobster with Caviar Yu Sheng, as well as other highlights such as the collagen-filled Eight Treasures Imperial Pot with Bird’s Nest and the Braised Giant Prawn with a luscious salted egg cream sauce. These Cantonese masterpieces are also available for takeaway.
Available: 11 Feb 2021, from S$108.80++ per person and S$2088++ per table in the Grand Ballroom. 20 Jan-10 Feb and 12-26 Feb 2021, from S$108.90++ per person to S$2088++ per table at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant.
Wan Hao is located at 320 Orchard Rd, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Singapore 238865, p. +65 6831 4605. Open Mon – Fri, 12pm – 3.30pm and 6.30 – 10.30pm, and Sat – Sun, 11.30am – 3.30pm and 6.30pm – 10.30pm.
Red House Seafood
Red House Seafood has multiple locations. Find more details here. Make a reservation here.
Si Chuan Dou Hua
Si Chuan Dou Hua is all about flashy showmanship and beautifully presented food, but not without a nod to tradition – their Sichuan and Cantonese cuisines are renowned locally for being authentic. With affordable set menus starting at S$88 per pax, you’re getting plenty of bang for your buck. Our favourite dishes from their set menus are the Prosperity Pufferfish Yusheng with Bitter Gourd and Silver Bait, a truly daring choice of delicacy, and their tender, delicious Braised Three-head Abalone with Sea Cucumber in Oyster Sauce.
Available: 11 Feb-26 Feb 2021, from S$88++ per person
Si Chuan Dou Hua has multiple locations.
Summer Pavilion
One Michelin Star restaurant Summer Pavilion is at the top of their game this year. With indulgences like Australian greenlip abalone with salmon roe yu sheng, double-boiled sea whelk soup with fish maw, chicken and wild mushroom, and baked wagyu beef puffs, there’s no better place to eat like royalty this Chinese New Year. They’ve also got six- to eight-course set lunch and dinner menus starting at a very affordable S$118 per person, considering the quality of ingredients and cooking here.
Available: 1 Feb-26 Feb 2021, from S$118++ per person
Summer Pavilion is located at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Avenue Singapore 039799, +65 6434 5286. Open Mon – Sun, 11.30am – 2.30pm and 6.30pm – 10.30pm. Find more information on their Chinese New Year offers here.
Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant
With a set menu featuring Braised Shark’s Fin with Shredded Dry Scallops, Marinated Ginger chicken and Braised Whole Abalone with Dried Oysters and Vegetables, the sophisticated atmosphere and food of Wah Lok guarantees a satisfying reunion dinner this 2021. Offered from 1 February – 26 February, from S$398++ for 4 people to S$1228++ for 8 people, these luxurious, top-quality dishes will wow your guests and leave you stuffed and happy.
Available: 1 Feb-26 Feb 2021, from S$398++ for 4 persons to S$1288++ for 8 persons
Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant is located at Carlton Hotel Singapore, 76 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore 189558, p. +65 6311 8188. Open Mon – Sat, 11.30am – 2.30pm and 6.30pm – 10pm, and Sun, 11am – 2.30pm and 6.30pm – 10pm.
Top image: The Orchard Cafe
