Chinese New Year (CNY) is around the corner. Sometimes in this festival associated with food, it is difficult to decide where to eat in Singapore. Many restaurants may not be open on one or more days during the CNY holidays and eateries that are operating may be crowded. We share our list of restaurants that come to mind when we are considering where to eat during Chinese New Year 2015. Just in case there is a need to avoid an overdose of lo hei during the festive season, we have included a few non-traditional options. Most the these restaurants are open throughout the Chinese New Year period.
(For a fresh list prepared for CNY 2016, please see Where to Eat During Chinese New Year 2016.)
Beng Hiang Hokkien Cuisine
Arguably the best authentic Hokkien restaurant in Singapore. You should book early as this is a very popular place. There have special CNY sets for 8 to 10 starting from $428.
Beng Hiang Hokkien Cuisine
112 – 116 Amoy Street
Singapore 069932
Tel : +65 6221 6695; +65 6221 6684
Shang Palace 香宫
Shang Palace has been serving fine Cantonese, Shanghainese and Szechuan cuisine in Singapore since 1971 and is still as popular as ever.
香宫 Shang Palace at Shangri-La Hotel
22 Orange Grove Road
Singapore 258350
Tel : +65 6737 3644
www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/dining/restaurants/shang-palace/
see our post on Shang Palace
Yan Ting
If we need to impress the in-laws, we think we cannot go wrong with Yan Ting at The St.Regis. A refined luxurious restaurant with very good food. They have a 6 course menu starting from $108 per person.
Yan Ting
The St. Regis Singapore
Level 1U, 29 Tanglin Road
Singapore 247911
Tel : +65 6506 6887
see our post on Yan Ting
Min Jiang at One-North
A Chinese fine-dining restaurant housed in a stylish two-storey black and white colonial bungalow, Min Jiang’s specialty is Beijing Duck, served with 8 different condiments. They have Prosperity Set Menus starting from $108 per person.
Min Jiang @ One-North
5 Rochester Park
Singapore 139216
Tel : +65 6774 0122
Hua Ting
Hua Ting is a well-established Chinese restaurant in Singapore recognised for its high quality Cantonese cuisine. Besides yu sheng (from $78), other favourites there include pen cai (from $328) and nian gao filled with yam and dried nuts as well as a newly created Prosperity Cyprinoid Fish Organic Cane Sugar Nian Gao! Hua Ting’s Prosperity Set Menus start from $98 per person.
Hua Ting Restaurant
Orchard Hotel
442 Orchard Road
Singapore 238879
Tel : +65 6734 7766; +65 6739 6666
www.millenniumhotels.com.sg/orchardhotelsingapore/dining/hua-ting-restaurant.html
see our post on Hua Ting
Diamond Kitchen
Diamond Kitchen inside Laguna Park at Marine Parade Road serves very good Cantonese and Teochew food in an unpretentious setting. Early reservation would be highly recommended. They have CNY sets for 8 to 10 starting from $488.
Diamond Kitchen
5000F Marine Parade Road
Laguna Park Condominum, #01-22/23
Singapore 449289
Tel : +65 6448 0629
see our post on Diamond Kitchen
Joyden Canton Kitchen 欣艺和
Good quality food as delicious as mum’s home cooked dishes is a great option in the Hillview neighbourhood. (Closed on the first day of CNY and closed for lunch on the second day.)
Joyden Canton Kitchen 欣艺和
#02-21 HillV2
4 Hillview Rise
Singapore 667979
Tel : +65 6465 9988
see our post on Joyden Canton Kitchen
Grand Shanghai Restaurant
Celebrate the lunar new year by dining in an opulent grand restaurant and be entertained by songstress in qipao. Grand Shanghai Restaurant has special CNY set menus starting from $98 per person. (Closed on the first day of CNY.)
Grand Shanghai Restaurant
390 Havelock Road, Level 1 King’s Centre
Singapore 169662
Tel : +65 6836 6866
Lime @ ParkRoyal on Pickering
Lime is a restaurant on the ground level of the ParkRoyal on Pickering Hotel in Chinatown with a wide range of local, Southeast Asian and international cuisine. There have a special Chinese New Year Buffet at $68 per person for lunch and $88 per person for dinner as well as a Bountiful Reunion Buffet Dinner at $128 per person.
Lime at ParkRoyal on Pickering
Street Level, 3 Upper Pickering Street
Singapore 058289
Tel : +65 6809 8899
see our post on Lime
The Black Swan
It may be fitting to have a meal during CNY in the building that once housed the Kwangtung Provincial Bank and furnished with an Art Deco theme. Reminiscent of old Shanghai classic restaurants, The Black Swan serves a fine selection of bistro classics with a contemporary twist. (Closed on the first day of CNY and on Sundays.)
The Black Swan
19 Cecil Street
Singapore 049704
Tel : +65 8181 3305
see our post on The Black Swan Restaurant
The Royals
Halal-certified The Royals Cafe will be open throughout the Chinese New Year holidays and they do delivery as well. You can have shepherd’s pie and mee siam with yu sheng. Their smoked salmon prosperity yu sheng starts from $38.80.
The Royals Cafe
19, Upper East Coast Road, Crescendo Building
Singapore 455209
Tel : +65 6445 6457
The Royals Outlet (Simei)
#01-31, EastPoint Mall
Singapore 528833
Tel : +65 8481 0020
Spruce
The tranquil setting of Spruce may provide a good respite from the busy crowded streets and malls during the holidays. Spruce will be open during CNY and brunch will be offered during the public holidays. The Bar opens till late.
Spruce @ Fire Station Upper Bukit Timah
260 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #01-01
Singapore 588216
Tel : +65 6466 5582
Privé, Chijmes
Have a meal in a garden courtyard right in the middle of the city. Privé, Chijmes in the lush greenery of Chijmes will have a limited menu during the holidays but is open from 10 am to 12 midnight.
Privé, Chijmes
#01-33, 30 Victoria Street
Singapore 187996
Tel : +65 6776 0777
see our post on Privé, Chijmes
Fika Cafe
Have homely hearty Swedish food at Fika Cafe. They have a CNY special – main course, dessert and drink for $38.88.
Fika Beach Road
257 Beach Road
Singapore 520728
Tel : +65 6396 9096
Fika One KM Mall
11 Tanjong Katong Road, #02-K3, OneKM
Singapore 437157
Tel : +65 6702 2456
Sandbank
For something completely different, where we can eat pizzas and grilled meats, drink ice-cold beers and have a splashing good start to CNY, we will head to Sandbank at Parkland Green.
Sandbank
920 East Coast Parkway, #01-28/32 Parkland Green
Singapore 449875
Tel : +65 6247 7988
see our post on Sandbank
Fordham & Grand
Dine in a romantic setting at Fordham & Grand. They have CNY specials but are closed on the first and second day. Hungry at midnight? No problem, as they are open till late. Dinner and late dinner only as their hours are from 5 pm to 3 am!
Fordham & Grand
43 Craig Road
Singapore, 089681
+65 6221 3088
Opening Hours: Daily : 5pm to 3am
See our post on Fordham & Grand
Where to eat during Chinese New Year is never as important as Who we eat with.
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