Save these 10 spots for your Chinese New Year dinners for an auspicious 2026
Just when you thought January was ambling by slowly, guess what — February’s already here and we’re barely three weeks away from Chinese New Year (CNY).
With the Lunar New Year taking place later than usual this year, some of us might be sitting on making CNY dinner plans. To save you the hassle of searching up spots to have your festive meal at, we’ve rounded up ten spots around town that’ll impress everyone, including those hard-to-please elders!
There’s even a back-up option for a take-home meal, if you decide to shun the crowds and stay indoors for a meal with the family! Without further ado, here’s our list of places for Chinese New Year dinners in 2026:
1. Si Chuan Dou Hua
Well-loved Sichuan and Cantonese specialist Si Chuan Dou Hua is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a series of unique festive dishes, available until March 7, including a Prosperity sturgeon caviar and fugu yu sheng with organic fresh greens — making it one of the few Chinese restaurants in Singapore to dish up this Japanese speciality fish.
The yu sheng, which is unique to its UOB Plaza outlet, is available in most of its Lunar New Year set menus for four diners or more (from S$298 per person).
The brand also has festive sets for as few as two diners, from S$158 per person. Other CNY dishes diners can look forward to include its double-boiled fugu soup with Moutai, a robust broth that’s been simmered for over eight hours for a clear finish, and its adorable mini horse-shaped nian gao.
Over at its Beach Road outlet, diners can look forward to Chinese New Year set menus from S$128 per person (minimum two to dine). Must-try items include the stir-fried lobster with diced chilli and cashew nuts, an elevated seafood take on the gongbao chicken dish, and the Treasure pen cai, an overflowing pot with abalone and sea cucumber, among other delicacies.
And if you have tummy space or enough people at the table, the outlet-exclusive roasted crispy suckling pig (S$488 a la carte, or available in selected set menus) shouldn’t be missed, either. Charcoal-roasted for that ultimate crispy finish, the pig is available in ginger and spring onion or its classic salt and pepper flavours, and is served with a smattering of condiments, all of which go impeccably well with the decadent pork.
2. Min Jiang
Award-winning Chinese restaurant concept Min Jiang is serving up exciting new year set menus at both its Goodwood Park Hotel and Dempsey outlets, as well as comprehensive takeaway options, too.
Until March 1, its Goodwood Park Hotel outlet has course menus that range from S$138 per person for a party of two, to S$2,288 for a table of 10, while the Dempsey outlet’s course menus start from S$168 per person (minimum two to dine), and go up to S$2,388 total for a table of 10.
Each menu has varying permutations of Min Jiang’s favourites, but what’s going to turn eyes at the table will be its Majestic Prosperous horse “lo hei”, a take on yu sheng, served with abalone, raw hamachi (yellowtail), and salmon, which comes included with the pricier set menus, or can be purchased a la carte at S$288 for dine-in.
The Min Jiang Five Treasures appetiser platter (S$168 for dine-in), available at Goodwood Park Hotel, will also make for an eye-catching addition to the table, with items such as chilled baby abalone with spicy lime sauce and Shanghainese smoked sea perch fillet, among others. You can also opt to take this platter away for your home parties, if you’d prefer.
Besides a la carte options, Min Jiang is also making the festive season a fuss-free affair for families by offering a Festive Treasures takeaway six-course menu (S$749.90 for six diners) at its Dempsey outlet, which you can pick-up or opt to have delivered. It’s a comprehensive CNY dinner featuring items such as yu sheng, its appetiser platter, and even decadent servings of braised pork belly, chicken wing stuffed with celtuce, abalone, and Sea Treasures in a pot. Just remember that all takeaway orders, which you can make on its website, require a five-day lead time.
3. Crystal Jade
This year, Michelin-approved Crystal Jade is rolling out a seasonal spread across its fine-dining and casual establishments until March 3. Dine-in set menus at all of its establishments start from S$108 per diner for a six-course meal, with varied curated menus for parties of up to 10 diners.
If you’re looking for a la carte options to add to the table, or prefer doing your own thing, our faves include its premium Prosperity yu sheng with South African abalone, aburi Australian scallop, and braised cuttlefish, which comes paired with a refreshing roselle and yuzu-based dressing. It is available in small (S$128) and large (S$198) portions at its Crystal Jade Palace, Crystal Jade Golden Palace, and Crystal Jade Pavilion concepts.
As with every CNY, each of its concepts presents its own array of festive specialities, but memorable dishes for us include its hearty sizzling claypot chicken with Japanese oysters (S$58) at Crystal Jade Palace, and Crystal Jade Golden Palace’s delicious Wuchang organic glutinous rice with twin prawns and preserved meats (S$48). Crystal Jade Pavilion at VivoCity is also serving up a sumptuous double-boiled chicken soup with porcini, conpoy, sea whelk, and spiky sea cucumber (S$48).
If you’re keen on a more relaxed CNY dinner setting, the group’s two casual concepts are serving exclusives as well. At Crystal Jade Hong Kong Kitchen, you’ll want to order the steamed deep-sea grouper with cordyceps flower and black fungus (S$58 for 600g to 700g), and at Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao the braised sea cucumber with leek, garlic, and water bamboo in claypot (S$42.80) for a memorable meal.
4. Jiang Nan Chun
Refined Cantonese dining restaurant Jiang Nan Chun at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore is serving up menus fit for an extravagant CNY dinner, from S$218 per person, that will be available up till March 3. A la carte options are available, too.
While priced a tad higher than most of the other options on this list, you’ll see that its set menus are well worth every dollar, with luxurious dishes such as steamed cod fillet with cordyceps flower, shredded pork, and fungus ginger, and a braised six-head abalone with dried oyster.
If you intend to treat the fam’, there’s even a S$8,888 set menu for 10 diners, which includes a braised South African 15-head dried abalone, barbecued suckling pig, braised Inaniwa noodles with scallops, and a bottle of Dom Perignon, too.
Jiang Nan Chun’s award-winning executive Chinese chef Alan Chan, who hails from Hong Kong, is also serving up his signature pen cai (from S$888 for a small portion for six, for takeaway), which he meticulously puts together layer by layer, using only the most premium ingredients. Unlike other pen cais, which often come across as formulaic and look better than they taste, chef Alan’s version isn’t just ingredient-packed, but also layered, rich in flavour, and quite addictive, too.
It’s only available for takeaway, but that also means it makes for a stunning gift to bring to your loved ones’ homes!
5. Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro
For something a little different from the other Chinese restaurants on this list, but no less refined or elevated, then Shisen Hanten’s unique blend of Japanese-Sichuan fare may be just the thing.
The one-Michelin-starred restaurant is best known for its application of refined Japanese techniques and produce-forward philosophy to bold Sichuan flavours.
Its lavish festive offerings showcase this deftly. Besides the use of madai (red sea bream sashimi) in its yu sheng offerings this year, we especially liked a tantalising teaser from Shisen Hanten’s usual signatures — a foie gras chawanmushi with crab sauce — albeit jazzed up for CNY with handpicked Alaskan king crab roe, which is currently in season.
Various set menus are available for dinner from today (February 2) until March 3, and for lunch from next week (February 9). These range from S$168 to S$388, depending on your appetite for indulgence and the size of your dining party, though we think the Fortune menu (S$188 per diner, minimum two to dine) is more than worth your while.
Highlights include the Prosperity madai and salmon yu sheng (S$88 a la carte), the aforementioned foie gras chawanmushi with crab roe soup (S$40 a la carte), and an all-new wok-fried glutinous rice with foie gras, Chinese sausage and black truffle ($75 for takeaway).
With the exception of the last glutinous-rice dish, these can all be enjoyed a la carte, too, if none of the set menus strike your fancy!
6. Yan Ting
Who says Chinese New Year dinners have to be just about pen cai and steamed fish? If you want to treat your family to a lavish feast that’s not just another rehash of the same ol’, consider a booking at Yan Ting.
Located at The St. Regis Singapore, the iconic Michelin-recognised Cantonese restaurant is one of the snazziest around, and is known for incorporating modern flair into time-honoured flavours.
For 2026, Yan Ting celebrates Chinese New Year with six-course and eight-course set menus (from $168 per person, or from $1888 per table of 10 persons) that can be curated to your personal preferences, available till March 3.
You can expect interesting twists on staples such as the prosperity yu sheng with crispy fish skin and whitebait, but also interesting creations such as the exquisite crispy sea cucumber stuffed with prawn paste, which is also served with fa cai (block moss).
Yan Ting doesn’t just follow the textbook, though, as the menu also surprises with out-of-the-box crowd-pleasers such as the angel hair pasta with wok-baked half lobster that’s slicked in an indulgent cheese, butter, and superior stock sauce. Perfect for families with fussy tots who aren’t too fond of old-school flavours!
7. Peony Jade
Usher in the Lunar New Year with a touch of theatrics at the longstanding, Michelin-recommended Peony Jade — especially if you have elders and young un’s to impress.
For a chorus of “oohs” and “aahs”, be sure to order the Unstoppable Momentum “Hor-Sey” yu sheng (S$888.88, dine-in only) — a 3D equine-shaped construction featuring Asian lobster carpaccio, Australian-head abalone, hamachi, salmon, caviar, scallops, gold leaf, and champagne jelly that’s then set ablaze at your tableside. It’s the Year of the Fire Horse, after all. (Do note this serves up to 30 guests and requires at least two-days lead time.)
For even more picture-pretty offerings, get the diced abalone, bamboo shoot, prawn crystal dumplings in a supreme broth (S$18.88 for three pieces), which arrives as artfully shaped fish swimming in a verdant green broth, or the handcrafted nian gao (S$78.88 for eight pieces) that resembles a delicate jade horse.
To fill the tummy, though, we’d advise making a beeline for the Reaping Abundance Wealth poon choi (from S$618.88 for six guests), which sees a truly luxe pot that’s just bursting with 18 decadent ingredients including lobster, abalone, roasted duck, braised pork knuckle, cured golden oysters, roasted pork belly and scallops.
For the full works, Peony Jade has set menus from S$118 per diner, to an opulent S$2,288 for a table of eight to 10 diners, featuring stars such as Wealth of Overflowing Prosperity salmon yu sheng with champagne lychee pops, braised Australia Candy abalone, and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup.
8. Golden Peony
If you’re looking for a CNY dinner that’ll please the elders, but also come with modern touches that’ll keep the young ones entertained, we think Golden Peony at Conrad Singapore Marina Bay will fit the bill. The Cantonese restaurant is serving up festive delights from today (February 2) to March 3, in the form of curated set menus starting at S$178 per person, and a la carte options, too.
Golden Peony’s Chinese executive chef Ku Keung dishes out Chinese New Year staples with skilled classic techniques, but with a refined, contemporary flair.
Take for example the roasted suckling pig (S$588 for a whole pig, a la carte). It comes stuffed with fish maw, sea cucumber, and conpoy orzo rice, made the traditional way, jazzed up with a savoury Med-European filler. Taken together with the orzo rice, it reminds us almost of a Spanish cochinillo asado, or suckling pig, but is still inherently Chinese, given the inclusion of fish maw, sea cucumber, and conpoy.
Another crowd-pleaser that will please, regardless of age, is the refreshing double-boiled lobster, bamboo pith, sea whelk in young coconut soup (S$38 per person). Said to be a chef Ku Keung classic that he brings back yearly with small tweaks, it’s savoury, light on the palate, but so satisfying that you’ll find yourself scraping its last drops out of its coconut vessel. This is available in selected set menus, but well worth adding on a la carte, if yours doesn’t come with it.
Golden Peony has a smaller selection of festive items available for takeaway and delivery, so it might be best to dine-in, if you want to experience it in its full glory. Don’t miss out on taking home its homemade water chestnut cake (S$48 for 1kg). The slightly sweet, soft steamed cake is a Cantonese dim sum and CNY classic that provides the right amount of crunch. It can be enjoyed as is, but it was served to us pan-fried and we think that’s how we’ll enjoy that from now on, too!
9. Pullman Singapore High Street
Thinking of a Chinese New Year dinner for a large group, but in an unconventional setting? The polished, glasshouse-style Oculus space at Pullman Singapore Hill Street might just be what you’re after. More than just a pretty location, its spacious interior also means that it is well-suited for corporate groups or extended family gatherings.
Bookings for its CNY set menus are available from tomorrow (February 3) to March 3, with prices starting from S$988 for a table of 10 diners. There are a total of 3 different menus to choose from and all include free-flow soft drinks, juices, and tea, though a minimum booking of six tables is required.
The Fortune Prosperity set (S$988 for 10 diners) keeps things well-paced across six courses, featuring comforting staples such as a nourishing double-boiled chicken soup and a cleanly steamed grouper. The Auspicious set (S$1088 for 10 diners) adds variety with an additional course — a deep-fried tiger prawn with mango mayo to welcome crunch and richness.
For those going all out, the Heavenly Treasure set (S$1288 for 10 diners) spans eight courses, swapping in for the fish a more prized and silky steamed Soon Hock fish, and adds a tender poached Gui Fei chicken with ginger sauce dish.
10. Violet Oon
Here’s one way to (literally) spice up your Chinese New Year reunion feasts: Beloved Peranakan restaurant Violet Oon is sharing the “tok panjang” (long table) experience with everyone for Chinese New Year.
The tok panjang is a grand feast that the Peranakans reserve for special occasions, and the restaurant is making it available for guests over the festive season in its snazzy private dining rooms.
Violet Oon’s Chinese New Year set menus start from S$108 per person and goes up to S$178 and feed you and your family with a sumptuous spread meant for sharing — highlights include timeless classics such as saucy beef rendang, piquant garang assam fish, and the one-of-a-kind ayam buah keluak!
For those who want an extra lavish meal, there are even options for lobster Nyonya mah mee — an “atas” take on a traditional yellow noodles dish — and crab curry.
And if you asked us, we’d rather celebrate Chinese New Year with a suite of Violet Oon’s delightful handmade kueh than your usual Chinese desserts!
Do note that the National Kitchen outlet has a different menu from the Ion Orchard and Dempsey outlets — check the website for more info!
Bonus spot for last-minute CNY dinner prep: Fairprice Group
Now, if you’ve made every attempt to book a spot for your CNY dinner, but somehow the stars don’t align and you find yourself having to plan a feast at home instead … We’ve got a solution, too!
This year, Fairprice Group is partnering with Putien for the very first time, offering not just individual dishes such as Buddha Jumps Over The Wall (S$128 for four 200g servings) and pen cai (S$208), but also bundle-meal options. You can pre-order its sets, which start from S$188, until February 9 on the Fairprice app, for self-collection from tomorrow (February 3) to March 3.
If hotpot’s your fave way to celebrate CNY, there are options, too! Fairprice is bringing back its popular Haidilao steamboat sets, which start from S$98, and can feed four to six diners. While the timelines for ordering and order fufilment are the same as its Putien sets, you can opt for delivery for the Haidilao sets, via its order site, if that’s more convenient for you.
Want something even easier that you can keep at your home or bring around easily for quick CNY dinner fixes? Fairprice has an exclusive Eu Yan Sang Auspicious Fortune pot (S$68) with collagen broth, which comes with eight whole pieces of abalone, and is packed in two easy-to-heat up pouches. CNY hosting can be as fuss-free as you want it to be!
For more CNY inspiration, check out our listicle on interesting snacks for your table this Year of the Horse!
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