If planning your 2024 CNY feasts has you scratching your head, here are 5 lavish feast ideas for an unforgettable celebration.
The Year of the Dragon is soaring in, and what better way to celebrate the Lunar New Year than with a luxurious meal? Whether you’re after a stay-home reunion or a dine-in gathering, usher in prosperity with these incredible CNY feasts in 2024, thanks to Pan Pacific Singapore’s plethora of festive creations.
1. Toss to prosperity and a bountiful reunion
Hai Tien Lo offers an abundant spread by way of eight curated set menus, featuring elevated Cantonese cuisine with a modern spin. Start by tossing up the Abundance yusheng, complete with a lineup of the best delicacies from the sea – whole abalone, lobster, scallops, coral clam and more. Showstoppers include chef Ricky’s signature sliced crispy barbecued suckling pig; braised South Africa whole abalone with truffles and crispy sea cucumber; and double boiled fish maw with bamboo pith and dried scallops in fish bone broth.
Hai Tien Lo set menus, from $128 per pax, available for dine-in from 22 January to 25 February 2024
Going a la carte? The restaurant’s pen cai (or poon choy) steals the show. Don’t miss the classic treasure pot of whole abalone, bird’s nest, sakura chicken, dried scallops, wanton and broccoli for a prosperous start to the Lunar New Year.
Hai Tien Lo a la carte menu, pen cai from $388 for 6 pax, available a la carte from 22 January to 8 February, also available as an add-on to the set menus from 9 to 25 February 2024
2. Feast on auspicious reunion buffets
The festive season calls for one thing: indulgent spreads. If an array of local and international culinary delights tickle your fancy, the CNY feast at Edge has your cravings sorted. Before you hit the aisles, we recommend ushering in the Year of the Dragon with Edge’s specialty yusheng. Make your own platter by customising the ingredients, and begin the feast with a festive toss!
Brimming with auspicious classics and buffet favourites, the menu sees the likes of roasted five spice whole suckling pig with hai xian sauce, Peking duck with egg crepes, and braised pork belly with black mushroom to whet your appetite. End the festive meal on a sweet note with the deep fried nian gao and you’ll be well and truly satisfied.
Edge CNY dinner buffet, from $78 per adult, available from 22 January to 25 February 2024
3. Savour Japanese-inspired epicurean feasts
Make your CNY feast in 2024 a special one by dining within a beautifully sculpted Japanese garden. We’re talking about Keyaki, which boasts award-winning menus and elegantly-designed spaces. Its Japanese-inspired yusheng platters are tough to beat – savour the premium yusheng featuring lobster, maguro, sake, hamachi, ikura and uni, topped with gold and silver flakes for a luxurious touch. Then, treat yourself and your loved ones to a table of authentic Japanese creations.
Keyaki yusheng platters, from $168 for 3 to 5 pax, available from 22 January to 24 February 2024
4. Dine on dim sum delights
Dim sum fans aren’t left out either – we’re popping in a lunch option for daytime reunions. Hai Tien Lo offers an exquisite a la carte dim sum menu with highlights including steamed lobster dumplings, deep fried crispy chicken puff with sea cucumber, prawn paste and minced pork, as well as soup dumplings with lobster and dried scallops.
Hai Tien Lo a la carte dim sum, available from 22 January to 8 February 2024
5. Bring home the festive magic
Gourmet Lunar New Year goodies await: shop Hai Tien Lo’s festive treats for the ideal reunion dinner at home. Timeless classics like the Chinese turnip cake with preserved meat and dried shrimp, as well as the classic treasure pot are a must-have. We’re also eyeing the Vitality yusheng with whole abalone, lobster, smoked salmon and dragon fungus that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
CNY takeaway goodies, available from 18 January to 24 February 2024, pre-orders available from 1 January 2024
This festive season, make your reunion meals a celebration of prosperity and the joy of togetherness. Check out Pan Pacific Singapore for these incredible CNY feasts and delights for 2024. An amazing Year of the Dragon awaits!
This post is in partnership with Pan Pacific Singapore.
