The best Chinese New Year menus in Hong Kong

This two-Michelin-star Cantonese royalty at the Mandarin Oriental has lined up three distinct menus to mark the occasion. The deluxe set lunch ($998) delivers an impressive selection of dim sum plus classic Cantonese cuisine, while the Fat Choy dinner menu ($2,288) focuses on seasonal, symbolic ingredients. On the second day of CNY, there'll also be an exclusive six-course dinner ($3,488) featuring dried oyster, fish maw, whole abalone (28 heads), lobster, Kagoshima Wagyu, and a trio of traditional desserts – double-boiled red bean soup, glutinous rice dumplings, and water chestnut pudding – all rounded off with a bergamot and da hong pao tea pastries.

When: Feb 17-Mar 3 (deluxe set lunch); Feb 2-Mar 3 (Fat Choy dinner menu); Feb 18 (six-course dinner)

To mark the Year of the Horse, Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong is offering a lineup of dining experiences across its various dining venues. Watch the harbour light up during the Exquisite Fireworks set dinner at Lobby Lounge with a four-course evening that pairs harbour views with dishes like salmon carpaccio with caviar and pan-fried cod fillet with champagne lobster sauce.

Other options include a CNY banquet at Three on Canton featuring a classic salmon sashimi Lo Hei for tossing good fortune, an Italian-inspired set menu at Cucina, and a lavish buffet at Cafe Marco with roasted suckling pig, salmon yusheng, and a complimentary mini poon choi for every two guests.

When: Feb 18 (Lobby Lounge & Cucina); Feb 17-23 (Three on Canton); Feb 16-19 (Cafe Marco)

When only the most sumptuous feast will do, Lung King Heen’s Prosperous Lunar New Year tasting menu ($2,480; wine pairing option for an additional $1,300) will not disappoint.

The eight-course dinner is a parade of symbolic dishes such as braised sea cucumber with sea moss and dried oyster with pork tongue in supreme oyster sauce. For those who prefer to celebrate during the day, the six-course set lunch ($1,280) offers a lighter but equally festive option.

When: Feb 17-26

Mark the Year of the Horse at I-O-N Wong Chuk Hang with a buffet of auspicious food and a bit of traditional fun on the side. Dinner highlights include braised fish maw with duck feet, pork knuckle casserole, and stir-fried prawn with dry spicy and garlic, followed by a sweet lineup of everything from coconut pudding and golden sesame balls to crispy peanut puffs, double-boiled dried longan tea with red dates, and more. Keep an eye out for the God of Wealth, who’ll be making rounds at the restaurant on February 17 and 18 to hand out some good fortune for the new year.

When: Feb 17-19

For a casual family meal, the CNY semi-buffet at Lobby Café keeps things simple but satisfying. At $398 per person, you can graze on chilled seafood, fresh salads, and a wide array of carefully prepared dishes with prosperous meanings. Guests can also help themselves to unlimited servings of succulent roasted US beef ribeye at the carving station – perfect for passing around the table.

When: Feb 17–19

The Pak Loh Dai Siu Lunar New Year Chiu Chow Feast ($6,500 for six guests; $12,800 for 12 guests) is an 11-course set menu built around reunion and prosperity. The menu opens with an assorted appetiser platter of goose slices, shrimp and crab rolls, and jellyfish, followed by a nourishing double-boiled sea cucumber, abalone (South African six-head), and morel soup. There’ll also be five new creations to look forward to, including a braised mud crab with puning fermented bean sauce, pan-seared butterfly-cut golden oysters sourced locally from Lau Fau Shan, and a playful ‘HaHa Dai Siu’ (which translates to ‘bursting with laughter’) dragon beard prawns for some extra festive flair.

Other signature favourites include steamed giant grouper fin fillet, four-treasure crispy chicken, baby pea Shoots in supreme broth, and longevity e-fu noodles in sweet and sour sauce. Finally, the menu wraps up with two traditional desserts: two-tone coconut red bean pudding and mung bean sweet soup with clear rice dumplings.

When: Feb 14-28

Duddell’s presents a refined take on Cantonese cuisine this holiday with an eight-course tasting menu, dim sum, and à la carte specials. The eight-course Chinese New Year tasting menu ($1,888) moves through symbolic dishes like caramel-glazed barbecued pork paired with honey-glazed semi-dried oysters, pork shank and neckbone soup with dried black moss, braised Australian three-head abalone with goose palm, concubine chicken with conpoy, and a New Year pudding Lo Hei topped with coconut shreds to finish. 

If you’re in a dim sum mood, their festive selection introduces six new creations, including goldfish-shaped shrimp and garoupa dumplings ($128 for two pieces), porcini mushroom vegetarian dumplings ($78 for three pieces), and crispy puff pastries with fresh crab meat and seafood ($108 for two pieces). Or simply pick and choose from a range of à la carte specials to build your own celebratory spread.

When: Feb 2-Mar 3

The Mira is offering two very different but equally festive CNY dining experiences this year. At Yamm, dig into either a lunch or dinner buffet serving up traditional favourites like Lo Hei, carved suckling pig, braised fish maw and sea cucumber, as well as international fare like baked lobster, pan‑fried prawns, and an extensive dessert station that you'll want to save room for. On the other hand, Cuisine Cuisine takes the extravagent route with an eight-course dinner set for groups of four ($4,388), six ($6,488), and 12 ($12,788), featuring bird’s nest with fish maw, whole abalone with conpoy-stuffed radish, steamed garoupa, osmanthus-scented chicken, and more.

When: Feb 16-19 (Yamm); Feb 9-Mar 3 (Cuisine Cuisine)

Northern Chinese flavours and Victoria Harbour views set the scene at Hutong. Their eight-course CNY dinner menu ($4,200 for four) kicks off with a raw seafood Lo Hei served with lobster, abalone, and hamachi, followed by fiery mains like flaming Peking duck, stir-fried tiger prawn with salty fish, wok-seared A5 wagyu beef tenderloin with roasted Sichuan erjingtiao, and more. For a lighter option, the Yum Cha lunch menu is available as a three- or four-course set, focusing on classic dim sum, flavourful mains, and Hutong’s signature noodles or rice.

When: Jan 19-Feb 28 (CNY dinner); Feb 9-28 (CNY yum cha lunch)

Book a table at The Chinese Library as a fortune-packed feast awaits. Inspired by prosperous CNY greetings, their group set menus – available for tables of four ($4,888), six ($7,088), or eight ($9,388) – feature plates like giant tiger prawn in soy and scallion sauce, steamed yellow croaker fillet with Chinese wine, crispy chicken with spring onion oil, and braised rice with sea cucumber in abalone sauce, among others.

When: Feb 13-Mar 3

Jija by Vicky Lau offers a different approach to CNY celebrations with a Yunnan-inspired menu ($680) focusing on rustic, comforting dishes that feel like home-style cooking elevated for the season. The meal begins with a selection of appetisers to share, including chicken liver parfait, Rushan cheese spring roll, and lime shredded chicken, before moving on to a choice of Yunnan steam-pot chicken soup or smoked tofu and wild mushroom soup. Main courses spotlight flavourful options such as dry-aged roasted pigeon with lemongrass and grilled tiger prawns in banana leaf with fermented chilli. Lastly, end on a sweet note with traditional desserts like Eight Treasures Rice or peanut ice cream glutinous rice balls with walnut soup.

When: Feb 15-Mar 3