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Usher in the year of the Ox with our list of the best Chinese restaurants in Singapore’s CBD.
It’s that time of the year again! Has your family made plans for reunion dinner yet? If you don’t know where to head to, fret not.
We’ve got you covered! Enjoy a scrumptious meal at any of these restaurants this Chinese New Year.
Jade
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One of the main highlights of The Fullerton Hotel, Jade is designed in a sophisticated manner that reflects Singapore’s heritage.
Enjoy your meal next to their floor-to-ceiling windows and dig into their festive dishes including Stewed Beef Brisket ($28) and Roasted Duck in Secret Sauce (from $23 for a quarter duck). They also have Family Style Set Menus (from $118 per person).
Jade, 1 Fullerton Square, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore. Dine-in and delivery are available.
Regular Opening Hours:
Daily from 12:00pm – 2:00pm, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Peach Garden @ OCBC Centre
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Bring some fortune to your dinner with Peach Garden’s ‘Heng Heng’ Million Dollar Yu Sheng (from $168). Mixed with toppings of baby abalone, lobster, salmon and wagyu beef is a golden biscuit that you can break open with a mini hammer to find the hidden Big Sweep tickets. Their festive menu also has a range of shark’s fin dishes, seafood and a meat selection.
Peach Garden @ OCBC Centre, 65 Chulia Street, #33-01 OCBC Centre. Dine-in and delivery are available.
Regular Opening Hours:
Daily from 11:30am – 2:30pm, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Si Chuan Dou Hua
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Munch on authentic Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine while taking in panoramic views of the city at Si Chuan Dou Hua.
Their Crispy Noodle with Lobster in Egg Gravy is a highlight for 2021 and definitely a must-try. Also, their Prosperity Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng and Grand Fortune Pen Cai with Abalone will definitely add some festive cheer to your dinner.
Si Chuan Dou Hua, 80 Raffles Place, #60-01 UOB Plaza 1. Dine-in and delivery are available.
Regular Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 11:30am – 9:00pm
Friday to Sunday: 11:30am – 10:00pm
Straits Chinese Nonya Restaurant
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One of the most established Peranakan restaurants in Singapore, Straits Chinese Nonya Restaurant has been operating since 1953. With recipes that were handed down from generation to generation, their menu features dishes that are prepared with traditional Chinese cooking methods.
Enjoy the Ayam Buah Keluak and Udang Sambal, along with other festive delights when you go for the CNY set menu (from $68.88 per person).
Straits Chinese Nonya Restaurant, 133 Cecil Street, #B1-01 Keck Seng Tower. Dine-in and delivery are available.
Regular Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday:
Lunch: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Dinner: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Beng Thin
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Founded by Mr Lim Yew Hoon, a migrant from China, Beng Thin started off as a gathering place for the Fujian community in Singapore.
Fast forward to today, Beng Thin is still serving authentic Fujian dishes including Prawn Ball Ngo Hiang, Shark’s Fin Scrambled Egg and Fujian Fried Noodles. Some highlights from their festive menu are the Braised Whole Abalone ($50) and Braised Superior Shark’s Fin ($45).
Beng Thin, 65 Chulia Street, #05-02 OCBC Centre. Dine in available.
Regular Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday:
Lunch: 11:30am – 3:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Mouth Restaurant
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If you’re a fan of dim sum, Mouth Restaurant’s popular dishes such as the Squid Ink Char Siew Bao and Liu Sha Bao will delight your taste buds.
More festive options such as Roasted Suckling Pig, Braised Shark’s Fin Soup with Fresh Crab Meat and Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng are also available on their CNY set menu (from $338 for 4 pax).
Mouth Restaurant, 38 Maxwell Road, #01-01/02 Airview Building. Dine-in and delivery are available.
Regular Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday:
Lunch: 11:30am – 3:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday & Sunday:
Lunch: 10:00am – 4:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Forbidden Duck
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Duck lovers, Forbidden Duck is the place to visit for your reunion dinner this year!
Besides their Signature Slow Roasted Duck, their Chinese New Year set menu (from $298 for 4 people) includes scrumptious dishes such as Stir Fried Scallop with Black Truffles and Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng.
Forbidden Duck, 8A Marina Boulevard, #02-02 Marina Bay Link Mall. Dine-in and delivery are available.
Regular Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday
Lunch: 11:30am – 3:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Chao Shan Cuisine
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When you first enter Chao Shan Cuisine, you’ll notice how bright and spacious it is.
With a focus on Teochew cuisine, you’ll be able to find Braised Goose Meat (from $22), Chestnut Stuffed Chicken ($32) and Sambal Crayfish (seasonal price) on their menu.
Chao Shan Cuisine, 7 Phillip Street, #01-01/02 Grand Building. Dine in available.
Regular Opening Hours
Sunday to Friday
Lunch: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Dinner: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday
Lunch: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Dinner: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
