Best Chinese restaurants for Chinese New Year in Singapore
The reunion meal is not just about togetherness, but also synonymous with good food. We scour the entire island for the top Chinese restaurants for you and your family to enjoy your Chinese New Year dining.
Best Chinese restaurants for Chinese New Year
Come Chinese New Year Eve, are you:
- Too lazy to painstakingly prepare your reunion meal at home?
- Frantically searching for the best restaurant in town to impress your parents/in-laws?
- Simply hankering for a fine restaurant to dine in?
The reunion meal on Chinese New Year Eve arguably ranks top in every Chinese family’s ‘to-do’ list during this festive period. It signifies the cohesiveness of a closely-knit family as every member congregates to eat, drink and talk about anything under the sun.
A fine meal though is not just about the togetherness, but is also synonymous with good food. We scour the entire island of Chinese restaurants and found the best ones for you to enjoy your Chinese New Year dining with your family.
#1 Royal Pavilion
Known for its new-world Cantonese delicacies, Royal Pavilion has once again upped the culinary ante with a new selection of sumptuous creations courtesy of the brand’s Director of Kitchen and Operations, Ray Tso, from Hong Kong.
Taking into consideration that Chinese New Year is right around the corner and that it is best celebrated with family, Royal Pavilion has prepared a Cantonese feast that will leave everyone, from grandpa to the youngest of the brood, in a state of awe and satisfaction.
They offer dinner set menus with a price range from $78 to $188 per serving. This includes dishes like the Pan-Fried Diced Kurobuta Pork with Minced Garlic, which oozes with flavor easily making it dad’s or perhaps mom’s favorite. The set meals offer entrees with the likes of the Combination Platter (Pan-seared Foie Gras, Crispy Prawn coated with Salted Egg Yolk and Char-grilled Hokkaido Scallop) which promises a treat to your taste buds.
Their A-la Carte Menu does not lose out at all. Treat yourself to the newly crowned signature dish, the Royal Smoked Duck (S$35++ for half-portion; S$68++ for full-portion).This fragrant dish will wow all your senses with its splendor.
To cap off the feast, indulge yourselves with smooth-as-cream Steamed Mashed Taro with Pumpkin Puree served in Young Coconut (S$8.50++).
Knowing how hectic Chinese New Year will be, it’d be best to call Royal Pavilion today and to reserve a table or two for family and friends. It is also recommended that you place your orders 1 day in advance for takeaways.
So, what are you waiting for? Reserve a table at Royal Pavilion and be ready to partake in a gastronomic experience that is sure to have you clamoring for more.
Address
Level 1, Park Regis Singapore, 23 Merchant Road, Singapore 058268
Tel: +65 6818 8851
Email: [email protected]
Operation Hours
Lunch: 10:30am to 2:30pm
Dinner: 6:30pm to 10:30pm
#2 TAO Seafood Asia
With a menu full of sumptuous dishes and with an excellent chef at the kitchen’s helm, one would think that the food at TAO Seafood Asia could not get any better. Think again! Chef Lee Tong Kuon and his team have truly outdone themselves as they present a new gourmet experience that may make this a patron’s most unforgettable meal yet.
In celebration of Chinese New Year, TAO has come up with a festive selection of Chinese dishes - with a Thai twist - that is sure to tickle your family’s taste buds.
To start off, why not order TAO’s Supreme Prosperity Yu Sheng (S$128++ for 8 to 10 guests)? With no less than 18 ingredients, this classic New Year dish offers abalone, salmon roe, crispy deep-fried fish skin, fresh slices of mango, blueberries and more. Apart from the Yu Sheng being delicious, the colors of the fresh ingredients and its plating make for a gastronomic creation that’s pleasing to the eyes.
For mom and dad, order the House of Golden Riches Yaowarat Pen Cai (S$318++ for 6 guests, and S$488++ for 10 guests). Made up of sea cucumber, sea prawns, black moss, mushroom, radish, roasted pork and mustard greens, this dish is a force to be reckoned with. Doused in TAO’s special Yaowarat-style green chili sauce, House of Golden Riches Yaowarat Pen Cai gives you that kick of heat without overpowering the flavors of the other ingredients.
Another dish that falls along the lines of providing heat without compromising flavor is the Continuous Successes TAO Thai-Teochew Curry Crab (S$6++ per 100gram). Fresh Sri Lankan crabs are simmered over slow fire and glazed in the hot, delicious spice-accented gravy, giving off an aroma that is sure to have the entire table salivating even before the dish is put down.
On the other hand, if you want something that’s both easy on your palate while offering a kick, then order the Yuan-Yang Prawns(S$26++). Great for kids, this dish is comes with sweet tangy lime mayonnaise and hot spicy wasabi sauce.
Last but not the least is a dish that is highly-recommended for grandma and grandpa. As one gets older, they may want their food to be light, healthy and flavorful, something which the Pot Roasted Cod (S$38++) is. The White flakey cod is pot roasted with aromatics like garlic, coriander root and our unique TAO Seafood Asia essence.
Chinese New Year is definitely one of the biggest celebrations in the Chinese calendar, but truth be told, the food served at TAO Seafood Asia is reason enough to celebrate any day. So why not combine the two and usher in the Year of the Goat with family and friends at TAO Seafood Asia. Call and reserve your tables today!
For more information on TAO Seafood Asia, you may check out our review of the restaurant here.
Address
12 Marina View Asia Square Tower 2 #02-10 Singapore 018961Tel: +65 68449969
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours
11:30am to 2:30pm and 6:00pm to 10:00pm (Mondays to Sundays)
#3 Majestic Restaurant
This restaurant’s cuisine is modern Cantonese served on individual plating. It also houses over 200 wine labels. With multiple award-winning chef Yong Bing Ngen at the helm, customers are in for a treat once they step into Majestic Restaurant.
I must mention their crispy durian ice cream. It is almost an unsaid rule that one must not leave the restaurant without tasting the crispy durian ice cream. Trust me, you will definitely crave for more at the end of it.
Signature dishes: Combination Platter of Crispy Wasabi Prawns and Peking Duck served with Pan Fried Spiced Foie Gras, Braised Live Lobster in Creamy Milk and Lime Sauce, Grilled Rack of Lamb in Chinese honey accompanied with Pan Fried Carrot Cake and the Oven-Baked Sea-Perch in fine Champagne Sauce.
Address
New Majestic Hotel, #31-37 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089845
Tel: +65 6511 4718
Daily Operating Hours
Lunch: 11.45 am - 3 pm (Last order: 2.30pm)
Dinner: 6.30 pm - 11pm (Last order: 10.30pm)
#4 Summer Pavilion
As a food review puts it, "as befits a restaurant wrapped in the glamorous folds of the ritzy Ritz-Carlton hotel, the Summer Pavilion is a slice of the good life complete with a haute Cantonese menu and interiors by Hirsch Bedner."
Summer Pavilion has an immediate oriental aura about it, complete with an elegant finishing reminiscent of European influence. Summer Pavilion is set amidst a pretty garden, which is visible from within the restaurant.
Glass walls surround 3 sides of the restaurant to balance the dim interior with a pleasant view of the outdoor greenery. A waterfall gives a finishing touch to the picturesque setting and provides an elegant backdrop for dining.
The classy ambiance is indeed testament to the Ritz Carlton's grandeur. With the entire restaurant adorned immaculately, fine visual artistry awaits guests once they step into the Summer Pavilion.
Summer Pavilion serves a fusion of Eastern and Western dishes. The wine list is huge, with labels from all over the world, including China, Australia, California and France. Drinks are also available by the glass.
Signature dishes: Braised 4 Head South Africa Abalone, Sautéed Japan Wagyu Beef, Double-boiled Superior Bird’s Nest Served in Whole Coconut
Address
7 Raffles Avenue Level 3, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, Singapore 039799
Tel: +65 6337 8888
Daily Operating Hours
Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Last order: 2.30pm)
Dinner: 6.30pm – 10pm (Last order: 10pm)
#5 Golden Peony
Golden Peony is an accolade-laden Cantonese restaurant that exudes a sophisticated charm through the use of teak screens and a porcelain display of Chinese mythology.
If you are after one of the finest in Cantonese dining, Golden Peony is a stop you would not want to miss. Golden Peony is also well-known for its extensive East-meets-West menus.
For the wine connoisseur, the restaurant also boasts a master wine list for selection. The wine list features mainly French and New World wines with some Chinese vintages as well.
Signature dishes: Pork Belly "Dong Po" style served with "Dou Miao",Fortune Salmon ‘Yu Sheng’, Sautéed Coral Clam, Prawn, Scallop and Asparagus with X.O. Chilli Sauce, Braised ‘Monkey Head’ Mushroom with Whole Conpoy served with Wintermelon and ‘Dou Miao’ and Fortune Glutinous Rice with Assorted Chinese Sausage.
Address
2 Temasek Boulevard, Level 3, Conrad Centennial Singapore, Singapore 038982
Tel: +65 6432 7482 / +65 6432 7488
Daily Operating Hours
Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Last order: 2.30pm)
Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Last order: 10.15pm)
#6 Old Hong Kong Legend
The Old Hong Kong brand has its roots traced back to a cafe in Katong Village called Old Hong Kong Tea House in 2006. It opened Old Hong Kong Kitchen, a more upmarket restaurant at Square [email protected] 2 years later. Late last year, this chain of authentic Hong Kong dim sum cuisine opened its most swanky restaurant to date - Old Hong Kong Legend, on the second floor of Raffles City.
Its opulent sculptural dragon motifs are matched impeccably to the interior, while the tableware is tastefully fashioned to appease the most fastidious diners. Its overall milieu is oriental, with a regal touch added and timeless appeal.
Furthermore, the menu has been carefully and masterfully refined from previous Old Hong Kong chains.
Signature dishes: Prosperity Sliced Sea Abalone Yu Sheng, Flaming Kurobuta Pork in Danggui Sauce, Baked Lobster with Cheese, Shark Fin’s Melon and Mashed Mushroom soup.
Address
252 North Bridge Road #02-18, Raffles Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103
Tel: +65 6336 3038
Daily Operating Hours
Lunch: 10.30pm – 6pm (Last order: 5.30pm)
Dinner: 6pm – 10.30pm (Last order: 10pm)
#7 Guan Kitchen
Guan Kitchen is a restaurant that purveys an array of Zi Char dishes at affordable prices. Savour mouth-watering cuisines in a new-age, air-conditioned interior. The cuisines are artfully presented with influences from western culture.
The signature dishes here include Lemongrass Pork Ribs (S$22), a plate of melt-in-your-mouth pork that is enlivened by the tangy and invigorating flavour of lemongrass.
Crisp Fried Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk (S$15). The fried fish skin is liberally coated with savoury salted egg yolk giving a crunchy bite filled with flavour every single time.
The Homemade Preserved Radish Beancurd (S$13.80), a comforting offering radish atop a silky fried beancurd.
The Deep-fried Pork with Fermented Bean Paste (S$15) is a dish where fermented beancurd is used to heighten the pork belly’s flavour with its briny taste while providing an appealing reddish shine to it.
Address
225 River Valley Road Singapore 238283
Tel: ++65 6333 6003
Operation Hours
Lunch: 11am to 12am
These best Chinese restaurants are within the top tier of Singapore’s food scene. So be ready to expect a gratifying dining experience with them as they prepare a wholesome reunion dinner for you and your family!
So if you haven’t got any plans for the Chinese New Year Eve yet, hurry dial the numbers and make a table reservation now!
Hope you like our list of 5 best Chinese restaurants for Chinese New Year.
Written by
Tay Siew Ming
