The lunar year of the rat will begin on Saturday 25 January 2020. The family reunion dinner is one of the most cherished traditions of Chinese new year celebrations. Observing an old tradition need not mean going to the same old venues for dinner. You can toss yu sheng and enjoy all the delicacies associated with Chinese new year eve (
We have provide links to our blog posts, if you want to read more about the restaurants we have visited. It will also be advisable to check with the restaurants about seatings and opening hours during the festive period.
藝 yì by Jereme Leung
藝 yì by Jereme Leung is the new Chinese restaurant at the recently re-opened Raffles Hotel, Singapore. It is a beautiful restaurant with a creative menu. 藝 yì by Jereme Leung may be one of the most upscale new Chinese restaurants for Reunion Dinner 2020.
(Read 藝 yì by Jereme Leung – Beautiful new Chinese restaurant in Raffles Hotel Singapore)
藝 yì by Jereme Leung
Raffles Singapore
1 Beach Road
Singapore 189673
Opening Hours:
11:30 am – 1:30 pm ; 6:15 pm – 9:15 pm
Nearby MRT Stations: City Hall, Bras Basah, Esplanade
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Mimi at The Riverhouse
Mimi at The Riverhouse presents its Lunar Soirée – featuring three different set menus showcasing its modern Chinese specialties from 17 January until 9 February 2020. Opened in July 2019, The Riverhouse is the newest concept by the 1-Group, and Mimi can be an ideal new Chinese restaurant for Reunion Dinner 2020.
(See Shhh! share a secret about Mimi at Clarke Quay)
Mimi at The Riverhouse
Level 2, The Riverhouse
3A River Valley Road
#01-02, Clarke Quay
Singapore 179020
Tel: +65 6261 1189
Opening Hours:
Lunch (Weekdays) 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Dinner (Tuesday to Sunday) 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm, Closed on Mondays
Dinner only for Eve of Chinese New Year
First Three Days Chinese New Year 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Nearby MRT Stations: Fort Canning, Clarke Quay
Social Place Singapore
Hong Kong modern Chinese restaurant chain Social Place has opened in Singapore with an outlet in Forum The Shopping Mall. The new Chinese casual restaurant has a retro cafe look that can evoke nostalgia and yet appear contemporary and cool. It serves good traditional Hong Kong dim sum with a creative twist.
(See Social Place Singapore – new modern Chinese restaurant from Hong Kong)
Social Place Singapore
583 Orchard Road
Forum the Shopping Mall #01-22
Singapore 238884
Tel: +65 8870 2288
Opening Hours:
11:30 am – 2.30 pm; 6 pm – 10 pm
Nearby MRT Station: Orchard
Kai Duck
Kai Duck is a new Chinese restaurant in Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City Singapore. It is run by the folks behind Kai Garden in Marina Square and serves more than just duck.
(Read The New Kai Duck Restaurant in Takashimaya S.C., Ngee Ann City)
Kai Duck
#05-10/11 Ngee Ann City
391 Orchard Road
Singapore 238873
Tel: +65 6235-5419
Opening Hours:
Monday to Fridays: 11.30 am – 4.30 pm; 5.00 pm -10.30 pm
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: 10.00 am – 4.30 m; 5.00 pm – 10.30 pm
Nearby MRT Station: Orchard
Shang Social (香聚 )
Shang Social (香聚 ) Jewel Changi Airport, the first standalone dining establishment by the Shangri-La Group, has a menu curated with inputs from three of Shangri-La’s acclaimed master chefs and includes the famed bamboo noodles of Chef Mok. It can be a new and unusual venue for a family reunion dinner.
(See Shang Social (香聚 ) Jewel Changi Airport)
Shang Social (香聚 )
# 01-219 to 222 Jewel Changi Airport
78 Airport Boulevard
Singapore 819666
Opening Hours: 9 am – 11 pm
MASA By Black Society (黑社会)
MASA By Black Society (黑社会) is a new Chinese restaurant concept with outlets in Orchard Gateway and Great World City. It can be an ideal place for a contemporary family reunion dinner.
(Read about our Lunch at MASA By Black Society, Orchard Gateway)
Masa By Black Society Orchard Gateway
#01-12/13/14 Orchard Gateway
277 Orchard Road
Singapore 238858
Tel: +65 62437988
Nearest MRT Station: Somerset
Masa By Black Society Great World City
#01-121 Great World City
1 Kim Seng Promenade,
Singapore 237994
Tel: +65 6235 9787
Opening Hours:
Sun – Thur: 11 am – 10 pm
Fri & Sat: 11 am – 10.30 pm
Yun Nans Jewel 云海肴
The largest Yunnan cuisine chain, offering gao yuan liao li (highland cuisine) unique to the high-altitude Yunnan province, has opened in Singapore with outlets at the Jewel Changi and Westgate. It is a nice casual dining restaurant for a reunion dinner with a difference.
(See Yun Nans Jewel 云海肴 Yunnan restaurant at Singapore Changi Airport)
Yunnans 云海肴 Jewel Changi
#02-217
78 Airport Blvd
Singapore 819666
Tel: +65 6908 3677
Yunnans 云海肴 Westgate
#03-07 Westgate
3 Gateway Drive,
Singapore 608532
Tel: +65 6970 9891
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Yan’s Dining 嬿青私房菜
Yan’s Dining Fine Shanghai Cuisine 嬿青私房菜 is a new Chinese restaurant that opened in the Mandarin Gallery in early 2019. Done up in modern Chinese restaurant style, the restaurant serves Shanghai delicacies.
(See Yan’s Dining Fine Shanghai Cuisine Mandarin Gallery)
Yan’s Dining 嬿青私房菜
Mandarin Gallery #04-22
333A Orchard Road
Singapore 238897
Tel: +65 6836 1188
Opening Hours:
11.30 am – 3 pm; 5.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Nearby MRT Station: Somerset
Min Jiang Dempsey
Min Jiang Dempsey is the second outlet of famous Chinese Min Jiang of the Goodwood Hotel. It serves the same good food but its unique location and contemporary decor will make it a rather special place for a lunar new year reunion dinner to remember.
(Read Min Jiang Dempsey – new Chinese restaurant, modern decor & interesting dim sum)
Min Jiang
7A & 7B Dempsey Road
Singapore 249684
Opening hours:
Lunch: 11.30 am – 2.30 pm
Dinner: 6.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Mu Liang Zai Liang Kee Teochew Restaurant (木亮仔亮记餐馆)
Mu Liang Zai Liang Kee Teochew Restaurant (木亮仔亮记餐馆) at Sunset Way is a simple and no-frills type of restaurant, like the Chinese restaurants of Singapore from the good old days. It is a great venue to have a good family reunion dinner and reminisce about old times.
(Read about Mu Liang Zai Liang Kee Teochew Restaurant at Sunset Way)
Mu Liang Zai Liang Kee Teochew Restaurant
Blk106 Clementi Street 12 (Off Sunset Way) #01-38 /40 /42
Singapore 120106
Tel: +65 8119 8489
Opening Hours 11:30 am – 2.30 pm; 5.30 pm – 10 pm
Go Noodle House
A chuxi reunion dinner need not always have to be in a fancy place. If it is a small family affair, a good sumptuous meal of noodles and side dishes at GO Noodle House may be a great option. Afterall, noodles symbolise longevity and happiness.
(See Go Noodle House Singapore at 313 Somerset)
Go Noodle House Singapore
313 Orchard Road
#B3-37/38 313@Somerset
Singapore 238895
Tel: +65 6363 5323
Opening Hours: 10 am -10 pm
Nearby MRT Station: Somerset
TCC @ OSC
TCC @ OSC is an unpretentious multi-concept restaurant and bar boasting a menu with Chinese tapas and items like Crispy Suckling Pig, Deep-fried Lava Prawn Roll, Wok-fried Sri Lankan Crab and Braised Beef Brisket.
(Read TCC @ OSC – Chinese Restaurant by TCC in Orchard Shopping Centre)
TCC @ OSC
321 Orchard Road
Level 2, Orchard Shopping Centre
Singapore 238866
Tel: +65 6733 8272
Opening Hours: 1:30 pm – 3pm; 6 pm – 10 pm
Nearby MRT Station: Somerset
See Restaurants to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2020 in Singapore for more options for CNY Eve dinner.
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