Wasn’t it just yesterday that we were decking the halls with boughs of holly and counting down the new year? In the blink of an eye, Kuala Lumpur comes alive in red to usher in the Year of the Wood Snake. And, of course, in true Malaysian fashion, feasting will be part of the major draw of Chinese New Year. From traditional delicacies to modern twists on classic dishes, the city’s top restaurants offer the perfect settings and menus for reunion dinners and festive gatherings.
1. Shang Palace, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Renowned for authentic Cantonese cuisine, Shang Palace offers opulent set menus and an impressive buffet to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Highlights include Double-boiled Chicken with Chinese Herbs and Figs Soup, Crystal Noodles, and 6-head Abalone with Sea Moss and Sun-dried Oyster. Guests can also savour traditional Poon Choi, a luxurious dish symbolising abundance, available for dine-in or takeaway.
Lunch With Dim Sum Set
Great Prosperity (8-course)
Date: 6 January to 12 February 2025
Price: RM238 nett per person
Minimum six persons
Lunch & Dinner Set
Immense Wealth (9-course)
Date: 6 January to 12 February 2025
Price: RM428 nett per person
Minimum 10 persons
Happy Reunion (8-course)
Date: 6 January to 12 February 2025
Price: RM288 nett per person
Minimum 6 persons
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Address: 11, Jln Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +603 2786 2378
2. Tao Chinese Cuisine, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
Tao Chinese Cuisine’s festive offerings include dishes tailored to all culinary preferences. From the Fortune Set to the Mystic Set, guests can indulge in delicacies such as Kirin-style Roasted London Duck with Mandarin Orange and Steamed Giant River Prawns with Sea Urchin. The healthier alternatives by Chef Tommy, such as Waxed Meat Rice with Canadian Wild Rice, are especially noteworthy and perfect for those who don’t feel like splurging on calories.
Chinese New Year Set Lunches & Dinners
Date: 6 December 2024 to 12 February 2025
Price: Starting from RM588+
Feast of Fortune Reunion Dinner Buffet
Date: 6 December 2024 to 12 February 2025, from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Price: RM268 nett per adult, RM134 per child (aged 6 to 12 years old)
Address: 165, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +603 2782 6000
3. Yen, W Kuala Lumpur
Yen has always been the most sophisticated option for Cantonese dining, especially since its refurbishment. It offers celebratory menus, which feature dishes like Roasted Chicken with Lin Seed and Wok-fried Beetroot Rice with Prawns and Crab Meat. Yee Sang options, such as Premium Jelly Fish with Korean Snow Pear or a luxurious Abalone Yee Sang garnished with caviar and gold flakes, set the tone for prosperity. Menu Highlight: Steamed Tiger Grouper in Teo Chew Style—a must-try for seafood lovers.
Scales of Fortune
Date: 2 January to 12 February 2025
Price: RM208+ per person
A Fortune Feast
Date: 28 & 29 January 2025
Price: From RM2,088+ (per table of 10 persons)
Address: Level 11, W, 121, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +6012 347 9088
4. Li Yen, The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur
Step into elegance at Michelin-selected Li Yen, where traditional Cantonese New Year specialities hog the spotlight. Feast on Braised Sea Cucumber with Dried Oyster and Black Moss, or savour the perfectly Steamed Sultan Fish with Superior Soy Sauce. Their signature Dim Sum selections and Yee Sang with salmon or abalone are not to be missed.
Lunar New Year Feast Lunch
Date: 12 January to 12 February 2025
Time: Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 2:30pm | Sunday & Public Holidays, 10:30am to 2:30pm
Price: Contact Li Yen for pricing
Lunar New Year Feast Dinner
Date: 12 January to 12 February 2025
Time: Daily, 6:30pm to 10pm
Price: Contact Li Yen for pricing
Address: Level Two, The Ritz-Carlton, 168, Jln Imbi, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +6018 623 0038
5. Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Known for its refined Cantonese dishes, Lai Po Heen presents festive set menus brimming with all the good stuff. For Lunar New Year 2025, the restaurant will serve its usual menu for reunion lunch, including its signature dim sum items; we’re talking abalone, roasted meats, prawns, and more. For reunion meals at dinner with loved ones, there will be a curated set menu for something more luxe.
Chinese New Year Festive Menu
Date: Now to 12 February 2025
Price: RM2,899 per table of 10 persons
Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +603 2380 8888
6. The Living Room, The Westin Kuala Lumpur
For the Lunar New Year, The Living Room at The Westin Kuala Lumpur will offer an auspicious spread as a celebration and way of ushering in good fortune and prosperity. Dishes served as part of the buffet spread symbolise wealth and prosperity, and all are curated by the hotel’s Chinese Chef de Cuisine, David Poh. The highlights include Pot-Roasted Lamb Leg with Mala Spice, Crispy Roasted Smoked Chicken with Spicy Garlic Cucumber, served with Creamy Truffle Sauce and Orange Plum Sauce. Desserts will include Double-boiled Red Dates with White Fungus and Glutinous Rice Balls, a New Year must-have, Nian Gau, as well as Fortune Cookies and Pineapple Tarts.
The Living Room’s Lunar New Year offerings will be available for 2 days, on the Eve of the Lunar New Year and for dinner on the first day of the Lunar festivities.
Lunar New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet
Date: 28 January 2025, 6pm to 10pm
Price: RM198 nett per adult, RM99 nett per child
Lunar New Year Day Dinner Buffet
Date: 29 January 2025, 6pm to 10pm
Price: RM198 nett per adult, RM99 nett per child
Address: Level UG, The Westin Kuala Lumpur, 199, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +603 2731 8333
