The best Chinese New Year menus in Hong Kong and Macau

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong’s prestigious Chinese restaurant Lung King Heen has whipped up special lunch ($1,280 per person) and dinner ($2,380 per person or $3,380 for wine pairings) menus that showcase prosperous ingredients and traditional favourites. Guests can savour executive Chinese chef Chan Yan-tak’s seasonal creations like wok-fried lobster with lily bulbs, gingko, and black truffle; braised conpoy with dried oysters and sea moss; braised vegetables with crab roe cream; and dragon-well tea infused creme with vanilla pear compote.

Available: Lunch February 10-18, Dinner February 10-13, 15-18

Those looking to savour traditional Cantonese creations throughout February should not miss out on Hong Kong Cuisine 1983’s array of auspicious a la carte dishes. Start your feast with light dishes like fresh salmon lo hei ($580) or braised seasonal vegetables with bamboo and elm fungus ($480), and complete your meal with indulgent plates like braised Wagyu beef cheeks with shacha sauce $980), stir-fried lobster with shrimp paste and crispy rice ($480), or steamed chicken with Yunnan ham and mushrooms ($880).

Available: February 1-29

Delight in a six-course menu ($1,880) at Perla while admiring a spectacular view of Victoria Harbour during the LNY. Begin by trying appetisers like scallops with artichokes and black truffle or Wagyu tendons with red peppers and taggiasca olives, before moving to handmade pasta such as Chitarra with sea urchin and basil-infused lemon gel, as well as ravioli stuffed with Iberico pork, broccolini, and chillies. As for mains, chef Fabiano will prepare a portion of stuffed dover sole with red prawns and cabbage, served with a medley of seasonal vegetables. Finally, the Chinese New Year menu concludes with Perla’s signature Red Moon dessert – made with ingredients like cherries, dark chocolate, mascarpone, and amaretto biscuits. 

Available: February 10-13

From February 2 to 29, Sing Yin Cantonese Dining presents a range of auspicious festive dishes, including deep-fried shrimp balls stuffed with cheese (starting from $498) and mixed abalone salad with premier garnish (starting from $888). The restaurant also features a Prosperous Reunion set menu for four (starting from $4,388), a Majestic Lunar Dragon Feast set menu (starting from $1,388 per person), and two festive lunch sets.

If you’re in for an all-you-can-eat feast to celebrate Year of the Dragon, head to The KITCHEN from February 9 to 13 for their Chinese New Year buffets (lunch buffet starting from $458 per adult, $298 per child; dinner buffet starting from $898 per adult, $558 per child), featuring delicious delicacies like poon choy, roasted Peking goose, black sesame coconut mousse cake, milk tea cream puffs, and more.

Available: February 2 to 29

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Enjoy an exquisite Cantonese feast at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred Man Wah. Gather your loved ones and savour an array of decadent dim sum and Chinese New Year specialties. Standout delicacies include lo hei with abalone, roasted duck, melon, radish, pickle, cracker, spring onion, mango, jellyfish, and sesame dressing ($1,388 for four); braised turnips with conpoy, dried oyster, and black sea moss ($388); cod fish and shrimp dumplings ($168); as well as assorted mushroom dumplings. 

During the festive period, guests can also check out Chinese New Year offerings at the hotel’s Michelin-starred steakhouse Mandarin Grill + Bar, all-day dining destination Café Causette, and buffet restaurant Clipper Lounge. 

Available: February 10-18

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Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong invites you to join their Chinese New Year celebrations at the hotel’s premier dining destinations. Book a table at cafe TOO and indulge in an auspicious buffet (starting from $698 per person), or enjoy a special ‘Fortune Dragon’ Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea (starting from $888 for two) at Lobby Lounge. Get your fill from an assortment of festive pastries and chocolate treats at Island Gourmet.

For auspicious Cantonese fare, reserve seats at Michelin-starred Summer Palace, and dig into executive Chinese chef Leung Yu-king’s Chinese New Year recommendations (starting from $188) featuring sea moss soup with dried oysters, pork shank and pig’s tongue, and sliced yellowfin tuna lo hei. Two festive takeaway set menus ($3,480 for four; $6,680 for eight) which come with deep fried sesame dumplings, baked peony puffs with lotus seed paste, mixed mushrooms and truffle pesto, and more are also available. 

Available: January 26 to March 9 for the chef’s recommendations menu; February 7 to 10 for the takeaway menus

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On February 9, French and Asian fine dining restaurant Auor will be presenting a Lunar New Year edition of The Laksa Club ($988 per person) – the restaurant’s exclusive pop-up private dining occasion – for one evening only. Throughout the menu, Chef Voon will showcase the rich flavours of Peranakan, Malay, and Hokkien cuisine, while providing contemporary twists to comforting Singaporean dishes. Diners can expect to enjoy classics such as chilli crab with fluffy mantou buns, sambal pomfret wrapped in banana leaf, Hainanese chicken rice, obsiblue prawn laksa noodle, and a dessert made with coconut, palm sugar, and pandan.

Available: February 9

This Chinese New Year, Duddell’s offers two exquisite seasonal menus for customers to feast on. The restaurant’s six-course deluxe set menu ($1,188) provides diners with creations including double-boiled chicken soup with fish maw and abalone, as well as sauteed lobster with black bean sauce and broccoli; whereas their eight-course premium set menu ($1,888) will dish up lavish creations like braised South African abalone with shiitake mushrooms and abalone sauce, as well as deep-fried shrimp paste puff with honey-glazed barbecued pork. Can’t hack a whole menu? Not to worry, Duddell’s has also crafted festive specials for customers to order a la carte, such as steamed garoupa with mushroom and Chinese ham ($368 per portion); braised pork knuckle with semi-dried oysters and black moss ($228 per portion); as well as fried glutinous rice with Chinese preserved meat ($368 per portion). Each guest that enjoys Duddells’ Lunar New Year set menu can enjoy a complimentary glass of Saicho’s sparkling jasmine tea as a pairing, Guests can also add on a full bottle of Saicho’s sparkling tea for an additional cost of $58.

Available: February 1 to 25

Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Ho Lee Fook’s auspicious dishes during CNY. The modern Cantonese restaurant offers a luxurious Chiuchow-style lo hei, which sees ingredients like emperor red snapper, various vegetables and herbs, along with a rich seafood broth combined together. Additionally, diners can enjoy a flavourful wok-fried Australian lobster, tossed in Ho Lee Fook’s X.O sauce and crispy rice vermicelli. Both CNY dishes must be pre-ordered 24 hours ahead of time.

Available: February 10-17

Two Michelin-starred restaurant Tin Lung Heen will be offering lavish CNY lunch ($768) and dinner ($1,688) set menus for diners to indulge in. During the day, guests can savour steamed termite dumplings, baked chicken puff with abalone, deep fried crispy spring roll stuffed with air-dried oyster, as well as braised goose web with pomelo peel and dried shrimp roe in supreme sauce. Alternatively, guests who dine at Tin Lung Heen during dinner can try luxurious dishes like double-boiled sea conch soup with fresh abalones and red dates, or braised sea cucumber and air-dried oyster served with bamboo fungus stuffed with sea moss.

Available: February 10-13

From February 5 to 19, Jiangsu Club offers two auspicious set menus for diners to enjoy. Opt for the 10-course festive menu ($6,888 for eight pax), which includes a deluxe seafood lo hei, along with sauteed West Australian lobster with chilli sauce, grilled oysters with leeks and ginger, Jiangsu Club’s signature xiao long bao, and dessert to complete the meal. The restaurant will also be offering a Lunar New Year festive menu ($1,280 per person), which consists of an array of cold appetisers, lobster with salted fish sauce, braised abalone with goose webs, braised pork belly with chestnut sauce, and plenty more.

Available: February 5 -19

Gather your loved ones and head to Cuisine Cuisine to feast on their Golden Dragon Dance Chinese New Year Celebration set menu (from $4,288 and up for four pax). Sink your teeth into seasonal delicacies such as braised abalone with white radish and conpoy, braised crab meat soup with bird’s nest, steamed giant garoupa with chicken oil and soy sauce, golden crispy fried chicken, and sweetened red bean soup with lotus seeds.

The Mira’s Chinese restaurant will also offer a CNY festive menu full of dishes that can be ordered a la carte, such as braised Australian lobster with bean curd and spicy sauce ($628 per person), braised South African abalone with pan-fried slow cooked pigeon ($1,288 per person), as well as double boiled duck soup with fish maw and tangerine peels ($388 per person).

Available: February 4-25

I-O-N Wong Chuk Hang at Nina Hotel Island South will surely get you into the CNY holiday spirit with its CNY-themed brunch ($208.6 per person) and dinner ($271.6 per person) buffets. Guests can dig into endless portions of prosperous plates such as braised goose feet with fish maw, stir-fried shrimps with garlic and pepper, baked scallops with spinach and cheese, salmon lo hei, among others. I-O-N will also serve their renowned signatures such as pan-seared foie gras, roasted beef, steamed whole sabah giant grouper, and more. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the God of Wealth during dinner, as he’ll make a special appearance at the restaurant to distribute lai see and spread good luck to everyone!

Available: February 10-13

Head to Aqua this CNY to revel in the festive atmosphere while stuffing your face in the restaurant’s holiday tasting menu ($1,688 per person). Highlights include an assorted selection of premium sashimi, lobster miso soup with tofu and green leeks, duck ravioli with parmigiano fondue, as well as a pistachio and mandarin dessert shaped like a duo of dragons.

Diners who visit the restaurant on February 11 will get to savour an exclusive set menu ($1,888 per person) with dishes such as grilled fatty tuna maki roll with wasabi soya, tiger prawn with shiitake mushrooms and yuzu dashi, as well as entree options like roasted wagyu beef sirloin with herb teriyaki sauce, confit suckling pig with sherry sauce; or line caught sea bass with carrot puree. 

Available: February 9-13

Ring in Year of the Dragon with your loved ones as you feast on Mott 32’s prosperous Chinese New Year Menu. Savour auspicious plates like crispy duck with taro ($380); bird’s nest in bamboo pith with a superior broth ($680); steamed fourfinger threadfin in chicken oil ($880); and crispy fresh yellow chicken with coriander ($380 for half a chicken). Fill yourself up with the hearty steamed lotus leaf rice ($330) with add-ins like prawn, duck, conpoy, and more; or get a plate of wok-fried mud crab with turnip cake and chilli instead ($880). Finally, don’t forget to order Mott 32’s whole lobster and abalone lo hei with homemade sauce ($1,380) to drum up fortune and wealth. 

Available: February 10 to 24

Throughout Chinese New Year, The Legacy House and chef Li Chi-wai are presenting a culinary celebration with several menus and plates that are guaranteed to tantalise your tastebuds. Diners with a preference for opulence should not miss out on the restaurant’s festive eight-course menu ($2,980 per person), which serves lavish plates like double-boiled fish maw soup with sea whelk and bamboo pith; stewed razor clams with bamboo shoots and salted lemon; as well as braised rice with abalone and diced chicken. Alternatively, The Legacy House provides holiday specials including braised citrus stuffed with shrimp and sun-dried oysters ($298) and chilled yellow croaker with soy bean sauce ($480), among others. 

During the holiday period, guests can also savour The Legacy House’s Chinese New Year Dim Sum menu, which showcases reimagined classic dishes like baked salmon puff pastry with cheese ($108 for three pieces); pan-fried Wagyu beef dumplings with termite mushrooms ($128 for three pieces); and steamed lobster dumplings with egg white and caviar ($168 each).

Available: February 7 to 19

Madame Fu presents an array of culinary creations for Year of the Dragon that will get diners feeling joyous. Savour holiday specials such as steamed garoupa with black mushroom ($238), chicken consommé with floral beancurd ($138), deep-fried Chinese dough stuffed with shrimp paste in sweet and sour sauce ($268), and more. From February 9 to 16, Madame Fu will also offer portions of roasted goose ($488 for half portion, $888 for full portion) for diners to enjoy. As for desserts, the Chinese restaurant also has treats like goldfish-shaped glutinous puddings ($88), lucky pocket dumplings ($98), as well as mandarin cheesecake ($128).

Available: February 5 to 18

Savour Shanghainese flavours during Chinese New Year with The Merchants’ exclusive dishes. Executive chef Chen Tian-long has created a range of delightful a la carte dishes, including braised sea cucumber with dried shrimp roe and scallions ($628 per person); Sichuan hot and spicy pork tongue ($128); drunken pork knuckle ($148); stir-fried rice cakes with winter bamboo shoots and bok choy ($198); as well as Asian pear tea with malva nut ($78). On February 11, The Merchants will be offering a special Lunar New Year fireworks dinner ($1,388) to mark the second day of Chinese New Year, with sensational dishes like traditional deep-fried pomfret in sweet soy sauce, stir-fried Australian lobster in a mild spicy sauce, and The Merchant’s signature fried rice with mixed seafood.

Available: February 1 to 24

Enjoy traditional Cantonese flavours in Fat Choy ($2,088), a six-course menu presented by Lai Ching Heen during January to February. Begin your meal with starters like barbecued suckling pig, crispy roll with sea moss, golden lobster with spicy salt, and wok-seared sun-dried oyster. Next, move onto Lai Ching Heen’s exquisite creations like Buddha Jumping Over The Wall, braised fish maw and sea cucumber, as well as Inaniwa noodles with garoupa fillet and crab roe in fish broth. Lastly, wrap up with a double-boiled sweetened red bean soup with peach gum and glutinous rice dumplings for a sweet finale. 

Specifically on February 11, Lai Ching Heen’s customers can indulge in a firework set menu ($3,488) to mark the second day of CNY. Delight in premium courses like braised whole Japanese Ami abalones in oyster jus, wok-fried Kagoshima Wagyu with blaze mushrooms in spicy salt, braised rock rice with garoupa fillet and crab roe, along with others. 

Available:  January 16 to February 25

Celebrate by enjoying a medley of holiday fare at Le Meridien Hong Kong’s Nam Fong with your family and friends. Diners can relish in an expansive CNY set menu ($3,888 for four, $5,688 for six), which comes with plates like braised striped prawn and Inaniwa udon with chicken sauce; braised South African dried abalone with goose webs in Yunnan ham sauce; fried crispy chicken; and fried rice with minced pork and scallops. Additionally, the Chinese restaurant will also be offering festive dim sum creations and a la carte dishes, such as braised winter melon stuffed with conpoy ($368); marinated green bean noodles with shredded chicken in sesame sauce ($128); and even braised eel in a red fermented bean curd paste (based on market price).

Available: February 1 to 24

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