CNY 2024: Our guide to festive menus to usher in the Year of the Dragon

Just as we wind down from our Christmas and New Year celebrations, Chinese New Year is fast approaching, with the first day falling on February 10th this year. A season of reunions, ushering in good luck, and honouring our ancestors, Chinese New Year celebrations wouldn’t be complete without a jovial meal shared with family and friends. Whether you’re looking for your reunion dinner destination or a gathering place for a festive catchup with friends, here are our Chinese New Year menu picks for a delicious and prosperous meal.

 

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Lai Po Heen at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is presenting its seasonal lineup of Chinese New Year specials with five enticing set menus and six festive yee sang options. The set menus are Seasons Peace, Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune, and a vegan menu for those who are plant-based. On the menus, you’ll find tasteful dishes such as oven-baked Australian baby lobster with foie gras sauce, Japanese stir-fried scallops with asparagus and shrimp, and Teochew-style crispy duck. Of the six yee sang offerings, the MO Signature Yee Sang is a showstopper, topped with Australian lobster and caviar. All set menus, except for the vegan menu, are inclusive of a yee sang platter. 

Chinese New Year set menus at Lai Po Heen

When: From 28 January to 24 February 2024 | Lunch – 12pm to 2.30pm (weekdays) and 10.30am to 2.30pm (weekends) | Dinner – 6pm to 10.30pm, daily

Price: RM988 per person (Seasons Peace) | RM768 per person (Wealth) | RM588 per person (Prosperity) | RM468 per person (Fortune) | RM228 per person (Vegan) | minimum of four people required for Prosperity and Fortune menus and minimum of two people required for Seasons Peace and Wealth menus

Reservations: Call +603 2330 8888 | Email [email protected]

Chinese New Year yee sang at Lai Po Heen

When: From 28 January to 24 February 2024 | Lunch – 12pm to 2.30pm (weekdays) and 10.30am to 2.30pm (weekends) | Dinner – 6pm to 10.30pm, daily

Price: From RM168 (half portion) | From RM260 (full portion) | RM888 (MO Signature Yee Sang full portion)

Reservations: Call +603 2330 8888 | Email [email protected]

For a simpler yet just as elegant family meal during the festive season, try Lai Po Heen’s Happiness Dim sum set menu, which has made a return for this Chinese New Year. Star dim sum bites include steamed scallop black truffle siew mai; steamed crab meat, shrimp, and spinach dumpling; and lotus leaf fried glutinous rice with abalone and shrimp.

Happiness Dim Sum set menu at Lai Po Heen

When: From 28 January to 24 February 2024 | Lunch – 12pm to 2.30pm (weekdays) and 10.30am to 2.30pm (weekends)

Price: RM388 per person | minimum of four people required

Reservations: Call +603 2330 8888 | Email [email protected]

 

The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

Prepare for a plethora of festive offerings to welcome in the Year of the Dragon with a bang at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur. Its yee sang recipe is one that has been passed down through generations, available with a variety of toppings like Canadian lobster with jellyfish and abalone with crispy fish skin. For your meals, its set menus are a solid choice—each including a yee sang of your choice, deep-fried sea prawns with golden seaweed comb, and more. There is also a Vegetarian Longevity set menu to cater to families who don’t eat meat. If you’re looking for a more intimate celebration, you can choose to book a private room at The Brasserie, with a minimum spend of RM3,000 nett. 

Premium yee sang

When: From 5 January to 24 February 2024

Price: From RM208 (half portion) | From RM298 (full portion)

Reservations: Call +603 2727 6696 or +6012 2801 303 | Email [email protected] 

Chinese New Year set menus at The Brasserie

When: From 5 January to 24 February 

Price: From RM413+ per person | minimum of four people required

Reservations: Call +603 2727 6696 or +6012 2801 303 | Email [email protected] | 72 hours pre-order required

Aside from the usual yee sang and reunion dinner offerings, The St. Regis is going the extra mile by also including afternoon tea, a festive Sunday brunch, and cocktails in their plans. For afternoon tea, head to The Drawing Room in the hotel’s lobby for sweet and savoury treats all named after important symbols of the season—think gold ingots and mandarin oranges. On 18 February, The Brasserie is also hosting its Auspicious Brunch event, featuring signature dishes from its Chinese New Year menus and yee sang. Those who crave a tipple-focused celebration can venture to Astor Bar to try its trio of custom cocktails such as its Mandarin Campari Sour.

Afternoon Prosperi-tea at The Drawing Room

When: From 5 January to 24 February 2024 | 12pm to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm, and 4.30pm to 6.30pm, daily

Price: RM168 nett per person | RM298 nett per person with a glass of champagne

Reservations: Call +603 2727 6696 or +6012 2801 303 | Email [email protected] 

Auspicious Brunch at The Brasserie

When: 18 February 2024 | 12pm to 3pm

Price: RM306 nett per adult | RM498 nett per adult with free flow red wine, white wine, and featured cocktails | RM546 nett per adult with free flow sparkling, red wine, white wine, and featured cocktails | RM153 nett per child (aged six to 12 years old; children under six eat for free with a paying adult)

Reservations: Call +603 2727 6696 or +6012 2801 303 | Email [email protected] 

Spring Cocktails at Astor Bar

When: From 5 January to 24 February 2024 | 5pm to 12am, daily

Price: From RM70 nett per cocktail

Reservations: Call +603 2727 6696 or +6012 2801 303 | Email [email protected] 

 

Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s celebrated Cantonese restaurant Jade Pavilion is introducing a variety of seasonal specials for guests to usher in the Year of the Dragon. The Prosperity set menu is the larger of the two feasts with nine courses, while the Fortune set has six. Both menus start with Jade Pavilion’s yee sang and include Chinese New Year must-haves like steamed Soon Hock fish, wok-fried Jasmine rice with abalone and sea treasures, and tiger prawns with salted egg yolk. Those looking for a yee sang platter to toss at home can order the restaurant’s Auspicious Yee Sang range, which includes an Alaskan scallop version. 

Chinese New Year set menus

When: From now until 29 February 2024

Price: RM358.80 nett per person (Prosperity) | RM598.80 nett per person (Fortune) | minimum of four people required

Reservations: Call +603 2117 2823 | WhatsApp +6010 977 7833

Auspicious Yee Sang

When: From now until 29 February 2024

Price: From RM95 nett

Reservations: Call +603 2117 2823 | WhatsApp +6010 977 7833

 

W Kuala Lumpur

Yen is leading the celebrations at W Kuala Lumpur with Chef Tan Kim Weng, whose specialities are Cantonese and Sichuanese cuisines. There are six menus available—two of which are specially curated for larger parties—that all include elevated seasonal delights for you to feast on. Think braised cod with shredded abalone and steamed farm chicken with black truffle. Not to be missed is the restaurant’s yee sang selection, too, with options ranging from a premium jellyfish yee sang with Korean pear to a crispy Sabah lobster tempura with soft shell crab. For the ultimate luxe toss, go for the premium caviar, gold flakes, truffle oil, and abalone yee sang. 

Chinese New Year reunion set menus

When: Available now 

Price: RM248 per person (Treasured Flavour) | RM348 per person (Prosperous Life Forever) | RM388 per person (The Noble) | RM488 per person (Double Happiness) | minimum of two people required

Reservations: WhatsApp ‪+6012 357 4788‬ | Email [email protected] | pre-orders and pre-payments required at the time of booking

Chinese New Year family-style set menus

When: Available now 

Price: RM1,388 per table of five people and RM2,688 per table of ten people (Luck and Prosperity I) | RM1,888 per table of five people and RM3,688 per table of ten people (Luck and Prosperity II) 

Reservations: WhatsApp ‪+6012 357 4788‬ | Email [email protected] | pre-orders and pre-payments required at the time of booking

Prosperous Toss yee sang

When: Available now

Price: From RM178 (half portion) | From RM288 (full portion)

Reservations: WhatsApp ‪+6012 357 4788‬ | Email [email protected] | pre-orders and pre-payments required at the time of booking

Woobar is hosting a weekday afternoon tea feast where savoury bites come together with sweet treats. The menu includes cumin lamb and roasted chicken served alongside matcha yuzu scones and sweet sesame choux. On the weekends, indulge in a high tea buffet—also happening at Woobar—that is perfect for a family day out. 

Totally New Year afternoon tea

When: From 2 January to 29 February 2024 | 3pm to 5pm (Mondays to Fridays)

Price: RM108 nett per person (inclusive of one welcome drink) 

Reservations: Website | Call +6012 347 9088

Oh Crepe! A New Year! 

When: From 6 January to 25 February 2024 | 3pm to 6pm (Saturdays and Sundays)

Price: RM128 nett per person (inclusive of free-flow coffee and tea)

Reservations: Website | Call +6012 347 9088

 

Sunway Resort Hotel

There is no shortage of festive feasts at Sunway Resort Hotel this season with its range of menus curated for guests to indulge in. The Emperor’s Banquet at Sunset Terrace presents a veritable spread of Chinese cuisine favourites including fragrant garlic tiger prawn and waxed duck rice with barbecued chicken, and even baked nian gao puffs to end your meal with. Aside from these Chinese creations, you’ll also have a range of international dishes available to dig into. 

The Emperor’s Banquet at Sunset Terrace

When: From 15 January to 24 February 2024 | Lunch – 12pm to 2.30pm | Dinner – 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Price: RM158 nett per adult; RM68 nett per child (lunch) | RM228 nett per adult; RM114 nett per child (dinner)

Reservations: Website | Call +603 7495 2009 | WhatsApp +6019 381 5568 

The Resort Café is hosting reunion dinners this season with its Prosperous Reunion package, which consists of an eight-course meal, a bottle of house red wine, and a platter of the hotel’s  signature Auspicious Yee Sang with Canadian propeller clams and fresh Norwegian salmon slices. At Linkway Café, you can also enjoy some festive goodness with its Imperial Afternoon Tea, which includes a selection of handcrafted sweets and savoury bites like macarons and finger sandwiches. 

Prosperous Reunion at The Resort Café

When: From 9 February 2024 | 5pm to 7pm and 8pm to 10.30pm

Price: RM2,888 per table of 10 people

Reservations: Website | Call +603 7495 2009 | WhatsApp +6019 381 5568 

Imperial Afternoon Tea at Linkway Café

When: From 15 January to 24 February 2024 | 3pm to 6pm

Price: RM88 nett for two people

Reservations: Call +603 7495 2009 | Email [email protected] 

 

Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

The Year of the Dragon celebrations are already in full swing at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur and its signature Cantonese eatery, Shang Palace. Led by chef Terence Foong, the team has prepared lavish yee sang platters, poon choi, and set menus for all to indulge in. There are five distinct set menus in this year’s festive lineup, ranging from a five-course to a nine-course meal. All start with the restaurant’s yee sang and end with pan-fried nian gao, both must-haves for the season. Its yee sang offerings extend from a simple yet sweet Korean pear rendition to a luxe sliced abalone and caviar version. As for Shang Palace’s signature poon choi, Chef Foong’s recipe includes double-boiled fish maw, six-head abalone, Japanese dried scallops, and more. 

Chinese New Year set menus

When: From 10 January to 24 February 2024

Price: From RM158 nett per person

Reservations: Call +603 2032 2388 | Email [email protected]

Shang Palace yee sang

When: From 10 January to 24 February 2024

Price: From RM148 nett (small) | From RM248 nett (large)

Reservations: Call +603 2032 2388 | Email [email protected]

Shang Palace poon choi

When: From 10 January to 24 February 2024

Price: From RM148 nett (small) | From RM248 nett (large)

Reservations: Call +603 2032 2388 | Email [email protected]

Over at Lemon Garden, sumptuous buffets await you and your celebrations. For yee sang enthusiasts, there is a dedicated counter for the festive dish where you can pile the ingredients onto your own plate and toss to your heart’s content. Other highlights include stewed whole duck with Chinese spices and kam heong prawns. 

Lemon Garden lunch buffet

When: From January 10 to February 24 2024

Price: RM188 nett per person (Mondays to Fridays) | RM208 nett per person (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays)

Reservations: Call +603 2032 2388 | Email [email protected]

Lemon Garden dinner buffet 

When: From January 10 to February 24 2024

Price: RM208 nett per person (Mondays to Fridays) | RM268 nett per person (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays)

Reservations: Call +603 2032 2388 | Email [email protected]

 

JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

Head to the Michelin-selected Shanghai at the JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur for an upscale celebration of the Year of the Dragon. You’ll indulge in award-winning Shanghainese cuisine with loved ones, including dishes like its Double-boiled Superior Fish Maw Soup with dried scallops, chicken and ham and braised Spanish pig’s trotter with sea moss. Not forgetting its yee sang selection too, which comprises lobster, abalone, jellyfish, salmon, fresh fruits, and vegetarian options. À la carte menus and takeaway services are also available.

Shanghainese Lunar New Year and The Art of Yee Sang

When: 13 January to 24 February 2024 | Lunch – 12pm to 3pm (Tuesday to Saturday), 10:30am to 3pm (Sunday and public holidays) | Dinner – 6pm to 10pm (Tuesday to Sunday)

from January 13 to February 24, 2024 

Price: From RM288++ per person

Reservations: WhatsApp 018 591 9537 | Email [email protected]

 

The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

The Michelin-selected Li Yen at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur is introducing its The Reunion Stars collection for the festive season. There are six impressive set menus, curated for both lunch and dinner by Executive Chinese Chef Alex Au and his team. Across the six menus, you’ll find eight signature ‘Reunion Stars’ dishes, including deep-fried prawns in truffle sauce, barbecued Iberico pork in honey sauce and the restaurant’s signature Poon Choi. Also available are a seasonal selection of dim sum, à la carte options, and individual yee sang plates. The lunch set menus require a minimum of two diners, while the dinner set menus are available for tables of 10 diners.

‘The Reunion Stars’ set menus

When: 27 January through 24 February 2024 | Lunch – 12pm to 3pm (Monday to Saturday), 10.30am to 3pm (Sunday and public holidays) | Dinner – 6.30pm to 10pm daily

Price: From RM388++ per person (lunch) | From RM2,588++ per table of 10 (dinner)

Reservations: WhatsApp 018 646 8033 | Email [email protected]

 

InterContinental Kuala Lumpur

Feast your eyes and appetites on InterContinental Kuala Lumpur’s Chinese New Year spreads, including six set menus and five yee sang variations. The set menus include a lavish selection of seasonal classics, including Kirin-style roasted London duck with mandarin orange and steamed cod fish fillet with fresh bean curd, black fungus and black olive. Each set also comes complete with a yee sang platter. Its yee sang topping options range from the vegetarian-friendly dragon fruit and star jelly with chia seeds to the more luxurious abalone, snow crab stick and baby octopus.

Chinese New Year set menus

When: From 15 January to 24 February 2024 | Lunch – 11.30am to 2.30pm | Dinner – 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Price: From RM988+

Reservations: Call 016 202 4623 | Email [email protected]

Year of the Dragon Yee Sang

When: From 15 January to 24 February 2024 | Lunch – 11.30am to 2.30pm | Dinner – 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Price: From RM118+ (half set) | From RM208+ (full set)

Reservations: Call 016 202 4623 | Email [email protected]

Reunion Dinner Buffet

When: 9 February 2024 | 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Price: RM258+ per adult | RM129+ per child (aged six to 12 years old)

Reservations: Call 016 202 4623 | Email [email protected]

Lunar New Year Long Lunch Buffet

When: 10 February 2024 | 12.30pm to 4pm

Price: RM198+ per adult | RM99+ per child (aged six to 12 years old)

Reservations: Call 016 202 4623 | Email [email protected]

 

Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre

Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre is embracing the flavours of Chinese New Year with its numerous festive offerings. At Sichuan Kitchen, take on the spice with its seasonal hot pot and dine-in sets, curated for celebrating the Year of the Dragon. Additionally, à la carte yee sang and poon choi offerings are also available. Meanwhile, The Mesh is presenting a trio of buffets to ring in the new year, including a reunion dinner, a high tea, and a Chap Goh Mei dinner. 

Sichuan Kitchen hot pot sets

When: From 19 January to 24 February 2024 | 12pm to 2.30pm and 6.30pm to 10pm

Price: From RM158 per person | minimum of two people required

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2706 9099

Sichuan Kitchen private dining room sets 

When: From 19 January to 24 February 2024 | 12pm to 2.30pm and 6.30pm to 10pm

Price: From RM168 per person | minimum of six people required

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2706 9099

The Mesh Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner Buffet

When: From 9 to 11 February 2024 | 6.30pm to 10pm

Price: From RM168 per adult | RM84 per child

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2706 9099

The Mesh ‘Down Memory Lane’ High Tea Buffet 

When: 10, 17, and 24 February 2024 | 12.30pm to 3pm

Price: From RM128 per adult | RM64 per child

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2706 9099

The Mesh Chap Goh Mei Dinner Buffet

When: 24 February 2024 | 6.30pm to 10pm

Price: From RM168 per adult | RM84 per child

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2706 9099

 

The RuMa Hotel and Residences

This year, The RuMa Hotel and Residences is introducing its seasonal afternoon tea and tipples. The Red Lantern Delights afternoon tea set at The Librari includes bites like savoury king fish pie tee and lychee entremets. Meanwhile, at Seven Lobby Bar, a seasonal trio of drinks—two cocktails and one mocktail—inspired by the dragon awaits you. The Loong cocktail is a mixture of gin, mandarin orange, passion fruit, lemon, honey, and orange bitter foam, whereas the Emerald combines gin, blue curacao, mango, banana, and lime. Mocktail drinkers can order the Prosperi-tea, a floral blend of jasmine tea, lychee, and rose. 

Red Lantern Delights afternoon tea at The Librari

When: From 4 January to 3 March 2024 | 2pm to 5pm 

Price: RM118 nett per person | RM228 nett for two people

Reservations: Call +603 2778 0751 | Email [email protected]

Lunar Tipples at Seven Lobby Bar

When: From 3 January to 24 February 2024

Reservations: WhatsApp +603 2778 0751 | Email [email protected] 

 

Fifty Tales

This popular Taman Sea eatery is letting Chinese New Year take over its dinner menus from 4 January onwards. A limited Cincai Dinner spread, the menu is fully à la carte, giving you the power to choose every dish that graces your table, and blending both festive specials and perennial favourites. Tuck into dishes such as a red snapper yee sang, claypot glutinous rice with 32-day aged duck ham, and a pu-erh tea smoked corn-fed chicken.

Chinese New Year Cincai Dinner menu

When: From 4 January to 26 February 2024 | 5.30pm to 10pm

Price: From RM32 per dish

Reservations: Website

 

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur 

The Year of the Dragon is set to kick off with a bang at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s Yun House, thanks to Executive Chef Jimmy Wong and his team. Three signature set menus have been prepared to cater to all palates and preferences: Fortuity, Auspicious, and Majestic. In these menus, you’ll find star dishes like European lobster with chopped chilli and crab roe ramen; and braised African 10-head abalone with marrow, melon, and sun-dried oyster. Yun House’s popular yee sang offerings also make a comeback this year with a luxe range of toppings such as local mantis prawns with sliced black truffle and crispy soft shell crab. Add-on options, including local T’lur caviar and salmon belly, are also available. 

Chinese New Year set menus at Yun House

When: From 8 January to 24 February 2024

Price: RM598 per person (Majestic) | RM888 per person (Auspicious) | RM1288 per person (Fortuity) | minimum of four people required for each menu

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2382 8888 

Prosperity Yee Sang at Yun House

When: From 8 January to 24 February 2024

Price: From RM198 

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2382 8888 

Meanwhile, those looking for an elegant tea-time reunion affair can head to The Lounge for savoury bites and sweet treats. Executive Pastry Chef Yann Roumanille has prepared a range of seasonal delights for the occasion such as the Lucky 8, a mandarin compote, citrus mousse, and spiced ginger financier. Individual-sized cakes, dubbed Fire Crackers, which were created in collaboration with Yun House’s Chef Wong are also available. For a fuller meal recommended for families with young children, Curate’s formidable buffet spread is sure to do the trick when ringing in the new year with a hearty range of Chinese specialties and more. 

Festive Afternoon Tea and Cakes at The Lounge

When: From 22 January to 24 February 2024 | 3pm to 5.30pm

Price: RM232 per person (afternoon tea) | RM39 each (cakes)

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2382 8888

Dragon Fire Delights Buffet at Curate

When: From 22 January to 24 February 2024 

Price: RM188 per person (lunch) | RM238 per person (dinner) | February 9: RM268 per person (dinner) | February 10: RM268 per person (lunch) and RM238 per person (dinner)

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2382 8888

 

Nobu Kuala Lumpur

The renowned Japanese-Peruvian restaurant in the heart of Kuala Lumpur is also joining in on the celebrations with two Chinese New Year exclusives. First, its yee sang is one of the city’s more unique platters with mekajiki toro and salmon sashimi on top of green apple slices, a sesame biscuit disc, and caramelised almonds. To finish the dish off is its sweet and tangy plum wafu dressing. Aside from the yee sang, Nobu Kuala Lumpur is also offering a Nobu-style Duck Three-Way. The dish comprises a juicy duck cooked three ways: a foie gras croquette with wasabi aioli, duck leg confit rillettes tostada, and aged duck breast with kumquat shiso salsa. 

Nobu KL yee sang platter

When: From 26 January to 17 February 2024

Price: RM250++

Reservations: Call +603 2380 0028 | WhatsApp +6019 389 5085

Nobu-style Duck Three-Way

When: From 3 to 17 February 2024

Price: RM160++

Reservations: Call +603 2380 0028 | WhatsApp +6019 389 5085

 

Ignis

Ignis, known for its fusion of flavour and fire, is ringing in the Year of the Dragon with two seasonal specials by head chef Desmond Chong and two festive tipples by in-house bartender Dhinesh Rao. The dishes include a charred sea bass with Japanese white soy sauce, fried garlic crisps, diced pickled celtuce, and scallions; and an aged duck crown, a nod to the iconic Peking duck. As for the cocktails, the Prosperi-Tea is a blend of vodka, mandarin orange, goji berry, and green tea; whereas the Love Bite combines rum, red wine, grenadine, and orange juice.

Ignis Chinese New Year specials

When: From now until 24 February 2024

Price: RM98 (charred sea bass) | RM250 (aged duck crown) | RM40 (cocktails)

Reservations: WhatsApp +6012 343 9566 | Email [email protected]

 

Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

For a feast with a view, gather with your loved ones at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur’s Thirty8. Its seven-course menu is specially crafted for the season, blending classic Chinese dishes with global flavours. Each set also begins with a yee sang made with golden snapper, ten-head abalone, and more. 

Thirty8 Chinese New Year set menu

When: From 7 February to 11 February 2024 | 12pm to 10.30pm

Price: RM288 nett per person | minimum of four people required

Reservations: Call +603 2182 1234 or email to [email protected] 

 

Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur

Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur has unveiled a collection of five different festive experiences for you to indulge in this season. The hotel’s all-day dining outlet, Thyme, has prepared a blend of flavours for its Lunar New Year buffet brunch and dinner spreads. Additionally, it will host a Chap Goh Mei buffet dinner on the last day of Chinese New Year to send off the festive season. Those looking for a more intimate experience can opt for one of the Auspicious Reunion nine-course dinner sets. Choose from the Prosperity, Premium, or Prestige sets that include seasonal specials like yee sang, steamed red snapper with preserved vegetables, and braised sea cucumber with fish maw.

Thyme Lunar New Year buffet brunch

When: 10 February 2024 | 12pm to 3pm

Price: RM218 nett per person

Reservations: Call +603 2872 8503 | WhatsApp +6012 230 2782 | Email [email protected] 

Thyme Lunar New Year buffet dinner

When: 9 & 10 February 2024 | 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Price: RM288 per person 

Reservations: Call +603 2872 8503 | WhatsApp +6012 230 2782 | Email [email protected] 

Thyme Chap Goh Mei buffet dinner

When: 24 February 2024 | 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Price: RM288 nett per person

Reservations: Call +603 2872 8503 | WhatsApp +6012 230 2782 | Email [email protected] 

Auspicious Reunion set menus

When: From 22 January to 24 February 2024

Price: RM2,588+ per table of 10 people (Prosperity) | RM2,888+ per table of 10 people (Premium) | RM3,188+ per table of 10 people (Prestige)

Reservations: Call +603 2872 8503 | WhatsApp +6012 230 2782 | Email [email protected] 

Complete your celebrations with the hotel’s Treasure of Abalone and Seafood Poon Choi and Prosperity Yee Sang. The poon choi is designed for six to eight persons and includes all the regular fix-ins that will make for a delicious festive meal. On the other hand, the yee sang options range from salmon and jellyfish to ten-head abalone and truffle. For afternoon tea, The Botanist Lounge & Bar is offering a selection of treats inspired by the traditions of the season. On 10 and 11 February 2024, there will also be a Lunar New Year live band performing, adding an extra festive touch to the atmosphere. 

Treasures of Abalone and Seafood poon choi

When: 22 January to 24 February 2024

Price: RM1,388

Reservations: Call +603 2872 8503 | WhatsApp +6012 230 2782 | Email [email protected] 

Prosperity yee sang

When: 22 January to 24 February 2024

Price: From RM88 nett

Reservations: Call +603 2872 8503 | WhatsApp +6012 230 2782 | Email [email protected] 

Lunar New Year afternoon tea at The Botanist Lounge & Bar

When: 22 January to 24 February 

Price: RM198 nett

Reservations: Call +603 2872 8503 | WhatsApp +6012 230 2782 | Email [email protected]

 

Element Kuala Lumpur

Element Kuala Lumpur is paying tribute to the Year of the Dragon with its yee sang, reunion set menu, high tea, and buffet offerings. The hotel is presenting two extensive set menus for you to choose from: the Auspicious Set Menu and the Prosperous Set Menu. Perfect for reunions on the larger side, these set menus include classic festive dishes such as yee sang, double-boiled chicken soup, braised “money bags”, and steamed fish. A minimum of three full tables are required to make a booking. As for its yee sang selection, there are half- and full-sized portions available for dine-in and takeaway with three topping options: raw salmon slices, crispy fish skin, and whole abalones.

Chinese New Year set menus

When: From now to 24 February 2024

Price: RM2,188+ per table of 10 people (Auspicious Set Menu) | RM2,388+ per table of 10 people (Prosperous Set Menu)

Reservations: Email [email protected]

Prosperous Yee Sang

When: From now to 24 February 2024

Price: From RM108 nett (half portion) | From RM158 nett (full portion)

Reservations: Email [email protected]

Alternatively, have an easy and breezy celebratory dinner buffet-style at Trace Restaurant & Bar with festive dishes including claypot rice with preserved chicken sausage and golden salted egg squids. Furthermore, you’ll also find buffet favourites like BBQ beef short ribs and lamb mandi rice.

Spring Oriental Dinner Buffet

When: From 5 January to 9 March 2024 | 6pm to 10pm, every Friday and Saturday

Price: RM168 nett per person

Reservations: Email [email protected]

Fans of afternoon tea who also want to ring in the Year of the Dragon can indulge in the hotel’s Oriental High Tea presented in a 3-tier retro Chinese basket with a range of traditional Chinese teatime bites such as house-made siew mai with truffle paste and pan-fried nian gao.

Oriental High Tea

When: From 3 January to 31 March 2024 | 1pm to 5pm (weekdays), 2.30pm to 5pm (weekends and public holidays)

Price: RM168 nett for 2 people

Reservations: Email [email protected]

 

Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown

This year, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown is dubbing its celebration “Dancing with the Dragon” in a nod to 2024’s Chinese zodiac sign. At Quan’s Kitchen, get a taste of the hotel’s Golden Prosperity Yee Sang that is made with symbolic ingredients like pomelo. Add-on chicken bak kwa and crispy soft-shell crab options are also available to add some sweetness and crunch to your plates. On the buffet front, Quan’s Kitchen is also preparing a sumptuous spread that will keep you and your appetite happy throughout the meal. 

Golden Prosperity Yee Sang at Quan’s Kitchen

When: From 27 January to 14 February 2024

Price: RM118+ (half portion) | RM188 (full portion)

Reservations: WhatsApp +6012 507 3327 | Email [email protected] 

Bountiful Blessings Buffet at Quan’s Kitchen

When: From 27 January to 14 February 2024 | Lunch – 12.30pm to 3pm (Sundays only) | Dinner – 6.30pm to 10.30pm (Mondays to Saturdays) | Harvest of Happiness Lunch – 12.30pm to 3pm (10 February and 11 February)

Price: RM158+ per person

Reservations: WhatsApp +6012 507 3327 | Email [email protected] 

In addition to the buffets, Lady Yi’s Tea House is hosting its Red Lantern Radiance Afternoon Tea that promises dainty bites and aromatic teas. Finally, Jann—the hotel’s cocktail bar—is presenting a trio of cocktails dubbed “Tales of the Wooden Dragon”. Each cocktail takes inspiration from signature flavours of the season including mandarin oranges and longan.

Red Lantern Radiance Afternoon Tea

When: From 27 January to 14 February 2024 | 2pm to 6pm

Price: RM168+ for two people

Reservations: WhatsApp +6012 507 3327 | Email [email protected] 

Tales of the Wooden Dragon at Jann

When: From 27 January to 14 February 2024 | 4pm to 12am

Price: RM38+ per cocktail | RM100+ for a trio

Reservations: WhatsApp +6012 507 3327 | Email [email protected] 

 

Oversea Restaurant

The Year of the Dragon is celebrated at Oversea Restaurant with its three seasonal specialities, crafted just for this time of year. On its Chinese New Year menus, you’ll find its Prosperity Treasure Pot, Hong Kong-style claypot waxed meat rice, and a series of yee sang platters. The Prosperity Treasure Pot is layered with aromatic and symbolic ingredients that make for a mouthwatering pot of goodness, including Cantonese roast duck, crispy pork belly, abalone, and so much more. Meanwhile, the Hong Kong-style claypot waxed meat rice combines glutinous rice and cured meat, resulting in a delightfully smoky and savoury dish. Lastly, the yee sang topping options range from dragon fruit to abalone and black truffle.

Prosperity Treasure Pot

When: From now until February 24 2024 

Price: RM838++ (six to eight people) | RM1,188++ (eight to ten people) 

Reservations: Website

Hong Kong-style claypot waxed meat rice

When: From now until February 24 2024 

Price: RM138++ (six people) | RM168++ (ten people)

Reservations: Website

 

Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Consider your reunion dinners sorted with Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s Chynna and its modern Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisine. Both set menus and yee sang platters are available to make your celebrations as delicious as possible. There are three set menus to choose from: Grand Fortune, Fortune, Wealth, and Prosperity. Each set menu details dishes symbolic of the season that are believed to bring luck and joy to the coming year such as wok-fried prawns and stewed sea cucumbers. On the yee sang side of things, there are five platters to choose from, including an abalone variation and one with Tasmanian ocean trout.

Auspicious reunion sets

When: From now until 24 February 2024

Price: RM699 nett per person (Grand Fortune; minimum of three people required) | RM2,388 nett per table of five people  (Wealth) | RM1,688 nett per table of five people (Fortune) | RM1,388 nett per table of five people (Prosperity)

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2264 2264 | Email [email protected]

Toss to Prosperity yee sang selection

When: From now until 24 February 2024

Price: From RM158 (medium) | From RM308 (large)

Reservations: Website | Call +603 2264 2264 | Email [email protected]

 

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara

Reunite with loved ones over Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara’s seasonal dining options this year. At its signature Chinese restaurant, Wan Chun Ting, your taste buds will feast on an array of exclusive menu items. Its assortment of yee sang ranges from vegetarian and jellyfish to crispy fish skin and 10-head abalone. The restaurant has also prepared three set menus to welcome the Year of the Dragon in delicious Cantonese fashion: Prosperity, Fortune, and Wealth. À la carte options are also available if you prefer calling all the shots for your meal.

Chinese New Year yee sang

When: From 3 January to 24 February 2024 

Price: From 88+ 

Reservations: Call +603 2720 6648 | Email [email protected] 

Chinese New Year set menus

When: From 3 January to 24 February 2024 | 12pm to 2.30 pm and 6pm to 10 pm (Tuesdays to Saturdays) | 10.30am to 3.30pm and 6pm to 10pm (Sundays), closed Mondays

Price: RM288+ per person (Prosperity) | RM338+ per person (Fortune) | RM398+ per person (Wealth) | minimum of four people required

Reservations: Call +603 2720 6648 | Email [email protected] 

Le Bar Cocktail & Stories is holding high tea sessions for those who need an elegant kick back during the season with tea, champagne, and little bites. On the other hand, Kwee Zeen is preparing a spread that ranges from Chinese classics to international favourites to cater to families who love buffets. There are a variety of themes and times to choose from throughout the season, so be sure to check out its website and social media platforms for all the latest updates. 

Chinese New Year afternoon tea at Le Bar Cocktail & Stories

When: From 3 January to 13 February 2024 | 2pm to 5pm, daily

Price: RM169+ for two people (weekdays) | RM188+ for two people  (weekends) | RM279+ for two people, including two glasses of champagne or four Cocchi cocktails

Reservations: Call or WhatsApp +6017 511 7725 | Email [email protected] 

Chinese New Year buffets at Kwee Zeen

When: From 3 January to 11 February 2024

Price: From RM98+

Reservations: Call or WhatsApp +6017 511 7725 | Email [email protected]  

 

Maria’s SteakCafe

The renowned steak specialist has put together two special menus to celebrate the incoming Year of the Dragon: the Abundance and Prosperity sets—both available across all outlets. The former is available in a seafood or meat option and includes a smoked salmon or pulled beef yee sang platter, scallops with tomato and olive salsa, and mushroom soup. If you’re going for the seafood option, you’ll enjoy dishes like grilled butter tiger prawns and a seafood aglio olio, whereas those going for the meat-focused menu will get plates including Argentinian striploins and lamb cutlets. The Prosperity set includes the same appetisers as above but combines both seafood and meat options for your mains. Both set menus conclude with a pineapple loaf for dessert. 

Chinese New Year set menus

When: From now until 24 February 2024

Price: RM538++ for five people (Abundance seafood set) | RM588++ for five people (Abundance meat set) | RM1,288++ for ten people (Prosperity surf and turf set) 

Reservations: Website | Call +6017 902 0339

 

Tamarind Restaurants

The Tamarind Restaurants group is ready to welcome the new year with its series of offerings—named Dynasty Delights—across all its eateries. At Tamarind Springs, an extensive ten-course meal awaits you. Highlights include crab meat parcels served with plum sauce, grilled king prawns with nam pla glaze, and spicy jellyfish and squid salad. Meanwhile, The Terrace at Tamarind Springs—a Thai hot pot eatery—has prepared a khao soi-based hot pot feast for guests to enjoy with ingredients such as river lobster and cuttlefish. 

Over at Tamarind Hill, you’ll find a Thai-Burmese nine-course menu with odes to Chinese cuisine sprinkled throughout. Standout dishes include the soy and ginger steamed grouper; century egg and wild celery salad with crispy potatoes; and Thai basil lamb with pickled radish. Lastly, Fook’s festive ten-course menu details dishes such as crispy smoked duck mantou sliders and salted egg butter prawns with egg floss. If you’re simply looking for a yee sang platter to toss at home, Tamarind Restaurants’ has two on offer—one with crispy enoki mushrooms and another with jellyfish. 

Dynasty Delights Chinese New Year set menu at Tamarind Restaurants

When: From 8 January to 24 February 2024

Price: RM168++ per person (includes food and non-alcoholic beverages) | RM288++ (includes food and free-flow beer and wine) | RM388++ (includes food and free-flow beer, wine, and sparkling wine) | minimum of two people required

Reservations: Tamarind Springs website | The Terrace at Tamarind Springs website | Tamarind Hill website | FOOK website

Dynasty Delights Chinese New Year yee sang at Tamarind Restaurants

When: From 8 January to 24 February 2024

Price: RM88++ (small) | RM108++ (large)

Reservations: Call +603 2716 2737 

 

Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur

For the upcoming New Year feasting, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s signature Chinese restaurant, Xin, is hosting a slew of delicious meals to indulge in. Three Chinese New Year set menus have been crafted to ensure your celebrations are as delicious as possible, including dishes like braised whole abalone with dried seafood and crispy charcoal roasted suckling pig. 

Chinese New Year set menus

When: From January 12 to February 24 2024 (closed on February 10) 

Price: RM1,488 nett (Abundance) | RM1,888 nett (Fortune) | RM2,288 nett (Prosperous) | only Prosperous menu is available on February 9 

Reservations: Call +603 2144 8750

For those celebrating at home, there are also yee sang, poon choi, and waxed meat selections for you to browse and include in your at-home festivities. Yee sang options range from a refreshing fruit to crispy soft shell crab. The signature poon choi includes a smorgasbord of ingredients such as pork knuckle, abalone, dried scallop, dried oyster, sea cucumber, fish maw, prawn, roasted duck, and more. Lastly, feast your appetites on the comfort dish of lap mei fan with Xin’s claypot waxed meat rice or steamed fragrant waxed meat.

Chinese New Year yee sang

When: From January 12 to February 24 2024 (closed on February 10)

Price: From RM98 nett

Reservations: Call +603 2144 8750

Chinese New Year poon choi

When: From January 12 to February 24 2024 (closed on February 10)

Price: RM768 nett

Reservations: Call +603 2144 8750

Chinese New Year waxed meat

When: From January 12 to February 24 2024 (closed on February 10)

Price: From RM68 nett

Reservations: Call +603 2144 8750

 

One&Only Desaru Coast

On the south coast, One&Only Desaru Coast is ringing in the new year with its A Taste of Abundance reunion dinner menu. Get ready to toss your tuna belly yee sang and dig into seasonal delicacies under the stars with your loved ones at the resort’s Ambara restaurant. The menu details seasonally-appropriate dishes like double-boiled fish maw soup with matsutake mushrooms and ten-head abalone; duck with shiro miso hoisin sauce; and steamed cod fish with scallion oil and garlic chips. Night owls can then venture to Dusky Monkey bar for a nightcap, with snacks, music, cards, and mahjong games as it is believed staying up late on New Year’s Eve will bring longevity to one’s parents. 

A Taste of Abundance reunion dinner at Ambara

When: 9 February 2024 | 6pm to 10pm

Price: From RM420+ per adult | Rm120+ per child (five to 11 years old; children under four dine for free)

Reservations: Call +60 7878 3400 | Email [email protected]  

Midnight Festivities at Dusky Monkey

When: 9 February 2024 | 10pm to late

Reservations: Call +60 7878 3400 | Email [email protected]  

 

 

This listicle will be updated as more seasonal menus become available. For more Chinese New Year 2024 stories, click here.