Chinese New Year 2025: Savour The Taste Of Prosperity with these Chinese New Year Menus To Ring In The Year Of The Snake
CONTENT: Michelle Ng & Yiew Kai Jie
Chinese New Year this year is fast approaching on the heels of the festive season as the Year Of The Snake starts on 29 January 2025. Wrap up the season of feasting with delectable Lunar New Year menus filled with auspicious Yu Sheng, meats like crispy pork belly, and all the exquisite seafood. Here are our picks on the best restaurants to dine at with your loved ones or business partners!
Cherry Garden at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Look forward to two specially curated Hennessy tasting menus at Cherry Garden, where each dish pairs well with the deliciously complex flavours of Hennessy. Menu highlights include modern-classic Cantonese dishes like Miyazaki Wagyu Beef, Fish Maw Soup, 4-head South African Abalone, Roasted Suckling Pig. If you’re looking for something more traditional, there are five other auspicious menus of different pricing tiers to choose from. The Euphoric Yu Sheng platter is a guaranteed table pleaser, which features chunks of lobster, home-cured salmon and crispy fish skin to start the meal, followed by highlights like the 4-head South African Abalone with sea cucumber and dried oyster boulettes, and the fragrant Steamed Marble Goby Fillet in duo garlic that is full of umami.
The Hennessy Tasting Menus and Lunar New Year Menus are available at Cherry Garden from 13 January – 12 February 2025. Contact +65 6885 3500 or email mosin-dining@mohg.com for reservations.
Summer Pavilion at The Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore
Indulge in a Michelin-starred meal at the one star Summer Pavilion as Chef Cheung Siu Kong presents a Lunar New Year feast of Cantonese delicacies and new dishes. Look out for the Pen Cai, a pot filled with superior seafood and meat like sea perch, scallops, fish maw, and abalone that signifies prosperity and abundance, the Yu Sheng with sea cucumber, and the steamed vermicelli filled with king scallop, caviar and crab roe. The lunch and dinner menus come as six or eight courses, and those dining on the first 15 days of the Lunar New Year will receive a set of ang baos and oranges. And they also cater to those who observe Buddhism with vegetarian Yu Sheng and Pen Cai options.
The Summer Pavilion Lunar New Year Menu for Lunch and Dinner are available from 13 January – 12 February 2025. Contact +65 6434 5286 or email rc.sinrz.summerpavilion@ritzcarlton.com for reservations.
Man Fu Yuan at Intercontinental Singapore
This Lunar New Year, Man Fu Yuan at the InterContinental Singapore celebrates the Year of the Snake until February 16. Guests can indulge in a luxurious selection of festive dishes, including the grand 60-inch Blazing Snake Fortune Yu Sheng, symbolising prosperity and good fortune. This visually-stunning dish features grilled eel and a medley of other premium ingredients, making it a centrepiece of any celebratory meal but has to be ordered two days in advance.
Alongside this, diners can choose from various Yu Sheng options and a range of traditional and contemporary dishes that embody the spirit of the season. The restaurant will also offer specially curated prix-fixe menus highlighting auspicious flavours and high-quality ingredients. The Blissfulness Prix-Fixe Menu includes signature dishes like the Man Fu Yuan Abundance Treasure Pot, while the extravagant Harvest Prix-Fixe Menu features luxurious items such as Double-boiled Sakura Chicken Soup and Braised Rock Lobster with Golden Crispy Rice. Diners can also enjoy perennial à la carte favorites like Roasted Suckling Pig and unique creations such as the Flambé Eight Treasure Duck with Abalone, ensuring a festive feast that caters to all tastes.
In addition to these culinary delights, guests can explore a selection of gourmet takeaway goodies such as nian gaos, spring rolls and pineapple tarts all available for pre-order, allowing them to share the festive spirit at home.
The Lunar New Year Dining Menu at Man Fu Yuan is available from 6 January – 16 February 2025. Contact +65 6825 1008 or email sinhbmanfuyuan.manfuyuan@ihg.com for reservations.
Opus Bar and Grill at Voco Orchard Singapore
From now to February 9, 2025, guests can enjoy a modern take on a Chinese New Year Sunday brunch gathering at Opus Bar and Grill at Voco Orchard Singapore. One of the key highlights of the buffet is the DIY Prosperity Fusion Yu Sheng bar, allowing diners to create their own vibrant salad while embracing the tradition of tossing for good fortune. The buffet features a variety of seasonal delicacies, including Braised Pork Leg, Crispy Yam Ring, and Sweet & Sour Tiger Grouper, along with various other fresh seafood and signature wood-fired grill items.
In addition to the buffet, guests can indulge in a specially curated CNY Specialty Dish from January 20 to February 9, 2025. The Smoked Pineapple-fed Poulet, infused with Sichuan pepper and calamansi, promises to tantalize taste buds with its smoky and spicy flavors. For those looking to celebrate with family or friends, the CNY Sunday Buffet Brunch will be available every Sunday throughout January and February.
The Chinese New Year Brunch is available from now until February 9 2025. Contact +65 6730 3392 or visit Website for reservations.
Estate at Hilton Singapore Orchard
Last but not least, Estate invites everyone with their loved ones to welcome the Lunar New Year with a spectacular dining experience featuring their exclusive “Botanical Blooms” Yusheng, a unique flower-shaped prosperity toss crafted with premium ingredients like Aquaculture Stewardship Council-certified smoked salmon and luxurious abalone. Available from January 20 to February 13, this botanical-themed yusheng symbolizes growth and renewal, served with a special house-made sauce incorporating The Ginger.Lily tea blend.
The festive celebrations include multiple buffet options catering to different preferences. Chinese New Year Eve and Day Buffets (January 28-29) feature show-stopping dishes like Whole Roasted Suckling Pig and Slow-Cooked Five-Spiced Australian Beef Brisket.
Lunch and Dinner Buffets from January 30 to February 13 offer traditional favorites such as Braised Pork Belly Bun and unique creations like Chinese Sausage Pumpkin Risotto. The Sunday Champagne Brunch on February 2 and 9 promises a sumptuous spread including Buddha Jump over the Wall and Wagyu Beef Roast, complete with limitless champagne and children’s activities.
The Lunar New Year Buffets will be available from January 28 – February 13 2025. Contact +65 6831 6270 or visit Website for reservations.
