If you don't fancy heading out to a restaurant for your reunion dinner this Chinese New Year, try one of these CNY takeaway options and feast with the family at home!
Chinese New Year is almost here, and we all know what that means… feasting, feasting and more feasting! And while we all love heading out with the fam to a restaurant for a CNY feast, it’s also just as lovely to stay at home and indulge in an awesome reunion dinner with a Chinese New Year takeaway instead. To make your life easier when it comes to picking the best one, we’ve rounded up our favourite fuss-free takeaway options in Singapore for you to choose from. Psst, make sure to order these scrumptious dishes in advance!
Chinese New Year 2024 takeaways in Singapore
1. Orange Clove
Make this year’s Chinese New Year dinners a regal affair at home with Orange Clove’s Majestic Orient Wonders catering menu. This catering company is known for fusing international flavours with Asian flair, making it perfect not just for families but for gathering with friends too (plus, it’s halal-certified). Choose from a range of menus, featuring traditional Chinese dishes (spicy dumpling in Sichuan chilli oil), local favourites (Granny’s soon kueh), Peranakan cuisine (classic buah keluak ayam), as well as full vegetarian sets – there really is something for everyone here! Got a big gathering? Don’t forget to add on Orange Clove’s Dragon Yusheng, featuring a variety of yu sheng which includes dragon-themed ones that’s bound to be the highlight of your spring festival feast!
Bonus: You could stand a chance to win a mini buffet from Orange Clove this Chinese New Year! Just keep an eye out for details on its Instagram page.
When: From now till 3 March 2024
Where: Pre-order online for delivery (slots allocated on first-come-first serve basis)
2. Red House Seafood
If you’re after Singapore Nanyang-style seafood dishes for your Chinese New Year feast, then look no further than Red House Seafood. Ring in the Year of the Dragon with the restaurant’s yu sheng (choice of salmon and coral seaweed or abalone and coral seaweed), traditional delicacies like the steamed nian gao and steamed carrot cake with Chinese sausage, as well as its signature Chinese sausage lotus leaf rice. Pen cai is also available in the form of Royal Seafood Pot and Treasure Pot. And don’t forget to grab a bottle of its popular housemade XO sauce to add to your dishes!
When: From now till 25 February 2024
Where: Pre-order in-store, with locations at Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Esplanade Mall, and Clarke Quay.
3. Grain
For a wholesome Chinese New Year buffet at home, look no further than Grain! The online restaurant is celebrating the Year of the Dragon with a mix of timeless classics and modern dishes to delight everyone, from grandparents to grandkids. Older folks will be pleased with the traditional flavours of Imperial Ginseng Herbal Braised Whole Chicken and Cantonese Oil Poached Seabass; whereas the kids and young at heart will love the Fiery Hawthorn Glazed Drumlets (with flavours reminiscent of our fave childhood snack, hawthorn flakes!) and Heng Heng Chilli Crab Mantou. Want something with a modern twist? There’s the Rolled Oats Cereal Prawn and Oriental Stir Fry Sauerkraut Seabass too. Pick your favourite from three thoughtfully designed menus and customise it to your heart’s content with add-ons like 7 Herbs Roasted Duck and Lunar Egg Tart – a secret recipe combining luscious egg custard and an extra heng ong huat marmalade. Other highlights include Grain’s Auspicious Pen Cai and Jade Emperor’s Sea Blessings filled with all the best seafood delicacies – abalone, sea cucumber, prawns, and more.
When: From now till 24 February 2024. Order by 1 February 2024 to enjoy Early Bird discounts on all Chinese New Year menus and Fortune Salmon Yu Sheng at just $6.88 (usual price $68).
Where: Pre-order online (at least four weekdays in advance) for delivery
4. Crystal Jade
You’re in for a treat with Crystal Jade‘s festive to-go Chinese New Year delicacies! From beautifully presented appetiser platters to yu sheng and DIY steamboat bundles, there’s really something for everyone (and every dinner course). We especially love the Longevity eight-coloured appetiser platter, featuring refreshing and tasty nibbles to start the meal. There’s also the super filling crispy whole chicken stuffed with fried glutinous rice and roasted meat platter. Families who are steamboat lovers can try Crystal Jade’s DIY steamboat bundle, which comes with three meat dishes to go with its nourishing collagen chicken soup base (double-boiled over four hours!). Of course, not forgetting the must-have yu sheng and Fortune glutinous cake!
When: From now till 25 February 2024
Where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pickup from locations at Takashimaya S.C., Paragon, and VivoCity.
5. Dian Xiao Er
Dian Xiao Er is introducing its first ever pen cai this coming Chinese New Year! Priced at $258 (or $238 for Dian Xiao Er members), this new dish feeds six and features 10 amazing ingredients, including rich ones like abalone, scallops, sea cucumber, and fish maw. The restaurant’s new pen cai is exclusive for takeaway only, with only limited quantities available – so book yours today!
When: From now till 24 February 2024
Where: Pre-order in-store, with 16 outlets islandwide.
6. Long Beach Seafood
Want to impress your relatives and friends for Chinese New Year? Long Beach Seafood has got you covered with some of the most sumptuous festive takeaways: premium grandeur abalone and sea cucumber Treasure Pot; and Prosperity abalone yu sheng. Both dishes are packed to the brim with premium delicacies: lobster and geoduck sashimi, fish maw, abalone, and kampong chicken. There are also festive set menus that serve up to 10, which includes yu sheng and some of Long Beach Seafood’s top dishes (yes, crabs too!).
When: Call to enquire
Where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pickup from locations at Dempsey, Robertson Quay, IMM, and East Coast Seafood Centre.
7. Stamford Catering
If you’re after a heap load of choice, then head on over to Stamford Catering‘s site for the ultimate in CNY dining for an at-home family feast. There’s something for every family – large or small, with party bundles, larger buffet sets, as well as mini feasts. There are even bento boxes! Now you just need to decide which one to pick!
When: From now till 9 March 2024
Where: Pre-order online for delivery
8. Yàn
Award-winning Cantonese restaurant Yàn completes Chinese New Year celebrations at home with six quintessential dishes. These include the must-have Prosperity salmon yu sheng and Cantonese staple barbecue combination platter; rich seafood dishes with abalone, fish maw, and steamed cod fillet; flavour-packed wok-friend glutinous rice; as well as a refreshing dessert made from nourishing ingredients. But that’s not all, its popular roasted dishes (suckling pig and duck) will be making a return too!
When: From now till 24 February 2024
Where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pickup from Yàn at National Gallery Singapore
9. Fat Cow
If you’re not fond of the fish in yu sheng, Fat Cow has brought back its meaty alternative this lunar season. The Gyu Sheng set comes with fresh slices of Toriyama Umami wagyu that take centre stage in this dish, alongside uni, ikura, chuga kurage, chuka wakame, and wafu sesame sauce. Get this as part of your Chinese New Year takeaway, stat!
When: 12-24 February 2024
Where: Pre-order online (at least two days in advance) or in-store for delivery and self pickup from Fat Cow at Camden Medical Centre
10. Tablescape Restaurant & Bar
Modern European restaurant, Tablescape Restaurant & Bar, is serving up traditional Chinese dishes with a taste of Europe this year. Its signature yu sheng has more than just Norwegian salmon sashimi as its highlight, it even has Josper-grilled octopus, avruga caviar, and – wait for it – gold leaves. For a more traditional fare, go for Tablescape’s golden lotus leaf chicken and Lunar Treasure radish cake. Got more guests? Its luxurious Prosperity in a Pot is perfect: a pen cai filled with Boston and slipper lobster, pork belly, abalone, scallops, avruga caviar, and more goodies!
When: From now till 24 February 2024
Where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pickup from Tablescape at Grand Park City Hall
11. Din Tai Fung
Good news – Din Tai Fung is offering its super-yummy yu sheng for takeaway to save you the stress this year. You get to choose between the Abundance abalone yu sheng or Prosperity smoked salmon yu sheng (add on some fried salmon skin for that extra crunch!), or get both! Going vegetarian this Chinese New Year? Din Tai Fung has a vegetarian yu sheng too!
When: From now till 24 February 2024
Where: Pre-order online for self pickup from stores islandwide
12. Xi Yan
Founded by celebrity chef Jacky Yu, Xi Yan serves up Chinese dishes with a special twist. You can expect the same this Chinese New Year with a fruit-based yu sheng as well as the conventional ones. For mains, choose from a list of seafood and poultry, featuring fresh flavours like Hakka duck, shrimp paste barramundi fillet with pomelo and water chestnut salad with calamansi juice, Miyazaki wagyu beef with mint and sesame sauce, and more.
When: From now till 29 February 2024
Where: Pre-order in-store for self-pickup from Maxwell Chambers Suites and Shaw Centre (menus differ according to outlet)
13. Greenwood Fish Market
Love seafood? Greenwood Fish Market has got you sorted with fresh salmon yu sheng as well as limited edition seafood dishes! The restaurant’s latest creation, a homemade smoked salmon tarte Tatin, features cold applewood smoked salmon layered on caramelised onions with lime crème and balsamic pearls. Its signature salmon Wellington makes a return, along with the cod and traditional beef versions. As for dessert, dig in to the scrumptious apple crumble log or sticky date and coconut log!
When: From now till 10 March 2024
Where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pickup from Greenwood Fish Market at 34 Greenwood Avenue.
14. Min Jiang
Min Jiang has got you covered for your whole Chinese New Year feast: everything from appetisers to dessert! Start your meal with its Five Fortune appetiser platter, featuring rich goodies like chilled baby abalone and steamed live tiger prawns. Continue with some nourishing double-boiled chicken soup in a claypot, complete with six-head abalone, dragon claw fungus, and dried scallops. For mains, there are three types of pen cai, each of them prepared with meticulously and filled to the brim with lunar feast staples! As for dessert, how about a slice of Auspicious Firecracker – Min Jiang’s red Mao Shan Wang durian roll cake?
When: From now till 24 February 2024
Where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pickup from Goodwood Park Hotel and Dempsey (menus differ according to outlet)
Keep an eye out for CNY 2024 takeaway menus from these crowd favourites!
Pizza Express
Want to please the whole fam this Chinese New Year (including the fussy eaters)? Then check out the CNY options at Pizza Express! For CNY with a twist, get ordering the yu sheng pizza. You read that right! Think thin and crispy pizza crust with housemade passata and Spanish red onions alongside classic yu sheng staples including smoked salmon, julienned baby romaine, and crispy golden pillow crackers, with a tangy calamansi plum sauce, and generous servings of mozzarella to finish – yum! And is it even a Pizza Express meal without the legendary dough balls? Well, good news – dough balls have got a CNY upgrade, and you’ll be able to tuck into eight delish dough balls coated in peanut powder, sugar, and white and black sesame seeds, with a lucky red condensed milk dip served on the side. Fam-friendly CNY dining, indeed!
Famous Kitchen and Famous Treasure
Craving for authentic Nanyang cuisine? Pick either Famous Kitchen or Famous Treasure for your Chinese New Year at-home dinner. Both restaurants’ culinary teams have crafted celebratory dishes for you. Our choice picks: Famous Kitchen’s Steamed Marble Goby Hong Kong style and Famous Treasure’s Roast Duck – both are almost too good to share!
UNI Gallery
Amp up your yusheng game this CNY with an opulent version from UNI Gallery by Oosterbay. The restaurant has brought back its Uni & Caviar Sashimi Yusheng Platter, which contains rich and creamy Canadian uni, Hokkaido ikura pearls, and umami bliss in the form of Polanco Caviar orbs. This platter is a feast for both the eyes and palate, if we do say so ourselves!
Swensen’s
Swensen’s isn’t only offering up delish snacks and ice cream cakes this New Year (hello, Gold Bar Ice Cream Cake!), the Prosperity Yusheng is also a must-have on your dinner menu. With over 18 ingredients, such as smoked salmon, fresh greens, shimeji mushrooms, and more, it’s sure to go down a storm with the family!
Resorts World Sentosa
There are dining options galore over at Resorts World Sentosa this Chinese New Year, but if you don’t fancy heading out – how about enjoying Feng Shui Inn’s take-home dishes instead? Go all out and impress guests with Feng Shui Inn’s Wealth Treasure Pen Cai ($1088 for 10 persons), with South African 6-head abalone, sea cucumber, German pork knuckle, and more! Or, what about the Ocean of Wealth Yu Sheng ($168), featuring lobster, smoked salmon, crystalline ice plant, and a special strawberry dressing, among other delights. Whatever you decide, make sure you have the Quadruple Happiness Nian Gao (S$68) in your cart, which offers up a combination of gourmet water chestnut cake, Gula Melaka Nian Gao, bean cake and radish cake with Sakura prawns. Dessert, sorted!
Psst, if you’d rather head out, check out these Chinese New Year reunion dinners too!
