Chinese New Year 2026: Singapore’s best meals & takeaways

Just when you thought life was goingto settle down, Chinese New Year 2026 races in! We’ve barely recovered from Christmas, but this is life in Singapore! Whether you celebrate CNY, or simply want to embrace local traditions (do it!), The Year of the Horse charges ahead and calls for the grandest spread of them all! Get set for yusheng, pen cai, and a whole host of dishes that promise good fortune. Whether you’re eating out (quick!), or dining in with a Chinese New Year takeaway, read on for the best Lunar New Year 2026 menus to help you hit the ground galloping. Let the horse-spicious feasting begin!

EATING OUT

LeVeL33

Chinese New Year 2026 celebrations go sky-high at this rooftop CBD showstopper, featuring signature lohei in three super-tasty variations. Between them, they feature locally-grown leaves, edible flowers, stout beer crisps, and a choice of sustainable prawns, Australian king fish sashimi, or Kaluga Queen caviar. Phew! Follow with festive mains like Bangalow pork tomahawk with five-spice crust and IPA honey glaze, or charcoal-grilled Aquna Murray cod with smoked tofu puree.

Until 28 Feb 2026. Find details here

Level33, #33-01, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Tower 1, 8 Marina Boulevard, 018981

Violet Oon

Spice up CNY with Peranakan flair at Violet Oon’s tok panjang-style feasts served in snazzy private dining rooms. Taking place across the Chinese New Year period, set menus channel this grand long-table tradition with sharing-style dishes like beef rendang, garang assam fish, and the singular ayam buah keluak. If you’re feeling flush, upgrade to lobster Nyonya mah mee or crab curry. Round the meal off with Violet Oon’s handmade kueh instead of standard Chinese desserts.

Violet Oon, National Gallery and ION Orchard. violetoon.com/festive-offerings-cny

Parkroyal Collection Pickering

Lime Restaurant’s Feasts of Fortune buffet is overflowing with Boston lobster, tiger prawn, and beef rendang (with premium additions on select evenings). There the chance to add a Golden Prosperity yusheng or festive beverage packages. Alternatively, go all in and experience the one-night-only Royal Reunion Feast at William Pickering Ballroom on Monday 16 February. Smoked salmon yusheng, oven-baked otah-stuffed scallop, and captivating lion dance performances for the win!

Until 3 March 2026. Click here for more

Parkroyal Collection Pickering, Singapore, 3 Upper Pickering Street, 058289

Jumbo Seafood

Jumbo Seafood is a Singapore insitution and they’re not shying away from the celebrations! This Year of the Horse they’re rolling out two festive menus. The Reunion set (available CNY Eve, Monday 16 February) includes their signature salmon yusheng, herbal-poached prawns, and steamed soon hock. The Celebration menu swaps out the yusheng but keeps the bangers –their famous chilli crab with mantou, Boston lobster with silky egg, and a rich braised seafood soup loaded with crab meat and conpoy.

Until 8 March 2026. Click here for details

Multiple locations including Resorts World Sentosa and Ion Orchard

Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree

Those looking to embrace the Chinese New Year tradition of the reunion dinner can do so amid lush rainforest views at Planter’s Shed. Choose from the Flavours of Fortune buffet featuring seafood on ice, wok-fried specialties, and charcoal-grilled meats, or the eight-course Auspicious Banquet with smoked salmon yusheng, roasted suckling pig, and steamed soon hock. 

Until 3 March 2026. Log on here for further info

Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree, 60 Mandai Lake Road, 729979

5 ON 25 at Andaz Singapore

Big up prosperity at Andaz Singapore’s sleek Cantonese destination with their signature planet-friendly yusheng featuring sustainably-sourced Petuna ocean trout, fresh greens, and handcrafted plum dressing. Five exquisite set menus showcase mouth-watering mains like steamed south Patagonian toothfish and Koya XO brandy flambe claypot rice, while a la carte options include stir-fried Maine lobster with Jade Tiger abalone.

Until 3 March 2026. Click here to find out more

5 ON 25, Level 25, Andaz Singapore, 5 Fraser Street, 189354

Sarai Fine Thai

Journey to the Land of Smiles with a four-course Prosperity set at Sarai Fine Thai menu featuring Thai-style smoked salmon yusheng, fortune dumplings stuffed with roast duck, and fish maw broth. Dive into deep-fried garoupa with three-flavoured sauce and spicy Southern yellow crab curry, finishing with handcrafted glutinous dumplings filled with peanut and sesame in a sweet soup.

Until 28 February 2026. Get more details here

#03-122, Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road, 247933

Yi by Jereme Leung

Celebrate Chinese New Year 2026 at Raffles Hotel Singapore’s Yi by Jereme Leung with three refined set menus featuring signature dishes like double-boiled spiky sea cucumber soup and steamed spotted garoupa with Matsutake mushroom. An a la carte menu showcases chef Jereme Leung’s provincial Chinese delicacies, while weekend dim sum sets are available on selected dates. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available upon request.

Until 3 March 2026. Click here 

#03-02, Raffles Hotel Singapore, Raffles Arcade, 328 North Bridge Road, 188719

Mimi Restaurant

Step into history at this 155-year-old conserved Chinese mansion on the Singapore River for an idea of old-school Cantonese and Teochew dining. Three set menus feature prosperous lo hei, crispy roasted chicken, claypot prawns with fried buns, and steamed star garoupa. For the vegetarians there’s double-boiled morel mushroom soup, sweet and sour seaweed ‘fish’, and plant-based delicacies in this gorgeeous heritage setting.

 #02-02, Clarke Quay, 3A River Valley Road, 179020. Head here

Peppermint

Usher in good fortune with Peppermint’s Legendary Lunar Flavours buffet featuring halal-certified stations and Asian delicacies. Faves include black angus beef prime rib char siew from their new Josper grill, eight treasure duck, and signature Seafood Tower Laksa alongside  festive mocktails. Weekday lunch groups of four enjoy complimentary yusheng with smoked salmon trout, while final-day diners witness amn uplifting LED lion dance performance.

Until 3 March 2026. Head here for more

Level 4, Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, 6 Raffles Boulevard, 039594

DINING IN

Lush Platters

An ANZA favourite Lush Platters know how to whip up a takeaway feast that looks as good as it tastes, and they’ve nailed CNY with their all-in-one feasts covering yusheng through to dessert. The added bonus? Eco-friendly packaging and doorstep delivery to boot! Larger vcoo for the eight-course buffets where you’ll build your menu from mala-glazed mushrooms, crab meat fried rice, and Canton-style steamed seabass. Smaller gatherings suit their ready-made bundles (feeds 8-10) loaded with soy braised pork belly, char siu chicken, and their Lo Hei Prosperity Toss drizzled with maple syrup.

Pre-orders until 18 March 2026

Order online: Lush Platters

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant brings fabulous Cantonese fare straight to your door this CNY. Their standout Prosperity yusheng brings the luxury with rock lobster, Hokkaido scallop, and Japanese yellowtail, while the Imperial Pot of Prosperity delivers a collagen-rich broth. On the sweet side, their golden nian gao tarts pack new salted egg and mung bean flavour alongside classics like yuzu chocolate and pandan.

Available: Pre-orders until 3 March 2026

Order online: Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

The Shop, Grand Hyatt Singapore

Grand Hyatt’s takeaway selection covers all bases for CNY hosting and gifting. Opt for their ready-made bundles feeding five or eight, or mix and match from their a la carte menu. The sweet treats lineup – think kueh lapis, buttery cashew cookies, crumbly kueh bangkit, pineapple tarts, and chocolate pralines – makes for elegant hostess gifts or post-dinner nibbles.

Order online: The Shop, Grand Hyatt Singapore

Legendary Hong Kong

Fancy a Hong Kong-style feast at home? Legendary Hong Kong delivers with their spectacular Poon Choi, a slow-simmered broth brimming with abalones, prawns, and succulent roast meats. The real stars are their glistening roasts: bronzed duck, poached chicken, and crackling pork belly. Pan-fried turnip and taro cakes are a proper Cantonese finish.

Order online: Legendary Hong Kong

All Things Delicious

This halal-certified CNY menu is a go-to for vegetarians. All Things Delicious shakes up tradition with longevity noodles paired with barramundi, otak otak crostini, and chilli crab mantou bites. Their Family Reunion bundle features Hawaiian salmon poke yusheng, roast kampung chicken, orange sugee cake, and peanut tang yuan in pandan ginger syrup.

Order online: All Things Delicious