Best Restaurants for 2021 Reunion Dinner and Chinese New Year Celebration in Singapore – including Dine-ins and Takeaways

31 January 2021

While this year’s Chinese New Year celebration may be different from the past, we’re glad that dining is now allowed for up to groups of eight. Whether you’re making reservations for a lavish reunion dinner, whipping up a sumptuous home-cooked meal or ordering takeaways, here’s our list of restaurants to try during this auspicious holiday. Are you ready to turn up the huat?

1. Man Fu Yuan Chinese Restaurant

Source: Man Fu Yuan Restaurant

Source: Man Fu Yuan Restaurant

For an authentic Cantonese culinary experience, Man Fu Yan Chinese Restaurant checks all the right boxes. With private and semi-private dining rooms available for bookings, toss the vivacious 60-inch Blossoms of Spring Prosperity Yu Sheng to greater heights for new beginnings. Or dazzle your loved ones with the impressive Abundance Treasure Pot ($468 per pot which feeds 5 guests) – Australian sea cucumbers, Canadian lobsters, Hokkaido scallops, preserved meats and other wholesome ingredients.

For dim sum, whet your appetite with the Phoenix Claws with Premium XO Sauce ($7.80), Charcoal Custard Lava Buns ($7.80 for 3 pcs), Spinach Prawn Dumplings with Black Truffle ($7.80 for 3pcs) and many more.

Address: 80 Middle Road, S188966
Opening hours: Daily 12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 10pm

Book a Table at Man Fu Yuan Chinese Restaurant here.

2. Yan

Source: Yan

Source: Yan

Celebrate Chinese New Year the Yan way, with its classic Cantonese fare. Ring in an abundance of good luck and celebrate joyous reunions with their dine-in sets from $128+ per pax (min. 2 to 5 persons), which includes Prosperity Salmon Lo Hei, Roasted Duck Marinated with Mandarin Peel, Wok-fried Crayfish, Double-boiled 6 Head Whole Abalone, Fish Maw, Chicken with Cordyceps Flowers and Bird Nest. They also have a set menu for vegetarians from $78+ per pax.

Or pre-order for takeaway, try the Yan Harvest Pen Cai (from $300), Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng (from $48) or Prosperity Yellowtail Yu Sheng (from $55).

Address: National Gallery, 1 Saint Andrew’s Road, #05-02, S178957
Opening hours: Daily 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10.30pm

Book a Table at Yan here.

3. Gim Tim

Source: Gim Tim

Located at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, Gim Tim has been dishing out Hokkien and Cantonese dishes since 1975. If you’re celebrating a more intimate reunion dinner at home this year, try their 6-in-1 Joyous Treasure Takeaway Sets. It features Prosperity Lo Hei with Salmon, Crispy Roasted Half Chicken, Poached Prawns in ‘Hua Diao’ Wine, Preserved Meat Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf and Chilled Osmanthus Jelly with Lychee. For a sumptuous spread, its $398+ for 5 pax and $498+ for 8 pax.

Address: Blk 157 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, #01-546
Opening hours: Daily 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10pm

Enjoy our 1-for-1 dining offers with Gim Tim here.

4. Peach Garden

Source: Peach Garden

Famous for being one of the most traditional Chinese restaurants in Singapore, host your reunion dinner this year at Peach Garden. Starting from $119 per pax (min 2 persons), dine at Peach Garden @ OCBC Centre for a memorable dining experience coupled with excellent customer service. Their outlet at The Metropolis recently re-opened and boasts spacious private dining rooms for your family and friends – make that reservation fast before it’s fully booked!

Address: OCBC Centre, 65 Chulia Street #33-01, S049513
Opening hours: Daily 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10pm

5. Dian Xiao Er

Source: Dian Xiao Er

With more than 10 outlets islandwide, Dian Xiao Er is no stranger to authentic Chinese cuisine. This Lunar New Year, they boast an extensive set menu for a more huat and prosperous celebration. Its signature dishes include Duck Roasted with Angelica Herb, Crispy Lotus Roots & Pumpkin in Salted Egg Sauce, Fortune ‘Dong Po’ Braised Pork Belly, Mongolian Pork Ribs and many more. Enjoy a sumptuous spread this reunion dinner with 4 separate sessions on 11 Feb (eve of CNY), starting from 4pm.

Or dine comfortably at home and self-pickup online pre-orders at selected outlets on 11 Feb here.

Address: Vivo City, 1 HarbourFront Walk, #02-138/9, S098585
Opening hours: Weekdays 11.30am – 3pm & 4.30pm – 9.30pm, Weekends 11am – 10pm
See other outlets here.

All prices are accurate at the time of publishing.

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