Yes, there are plenty of restaurants open during CNY 2026 in Singapore! Read on and make reservations to satiate your craving for all kinds of cuisines.
We love Chinese New Year in Singapore, but it begs the question – which restaurants stay open during CNY? We love the festive meals and snacking, but the current bane of our dinner plans is figuring out whether restaurants (especially Chinese ones) may be closed for the holidays. But fret not, because we’ve done the homework for you and sussed out a bunch of restaurants you can turn to!
Restaurants that open during Chinese New Year 2026 in Singapore
1. Chen’s Kitchen
If you’ve got a hankering for mapo tofu, there’s no better place to go than Chen’s Kitchen, which is staying open for Chinese New Year! The set menus are good for groups of four to eight people, so consider booking this spot for your upcoming reunion dinners. Solo diners can savour the mapo don/mien – the perfect single serving of Chen’s signature mapo tofu with savoury minced pork on either Hokkaido rice or ramen noodles.
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual for all outlets except Downtown Gallery
Must-tries: Mapo tofu; dan dan mien; kurobuta with garlic sauce
Price: Mains start from $12.90; Chinese New Year sets start from $288
Address: Chen’s Kitchen, multiple locations including The Star Vista, Paragon, and PLQ Mall
2. Yeast Side
Sick of all the Chinese food? If you need a break from rice and yusheng, it’s time for perfectly toasted sourdough pizza with lots of mouth-watering toppings. Yeast Side will be your best friend and a reliable all-day dining spot if you’re on the lookout for a restaurant open during CNY. Be sure to get a craft beer to wash it all down.
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual for all outlets
Must-tries: Four cheese pizza; truffle shroom pizza; margherita pizza
Price: Pizzas start from $18; focaccia sandwiches start from $15
Address: Yeast Side, multiple locations including Trifecta, Serangoon Gardens, King Albert Park, and Farrer Park
3. One Prawn & Co
Rejoice, because this modern Asian seafood grill is keeping its doors open during the festive season! Best known for its wood-fired technique and dry-aged seafood, every bite is a burst of flavour at One Prawn & Co. If you’re planning to visit during Chinese New Year, you can look forward to a takeover by its sister restaurant, Zhup Zhup! Grab some friends or even your family for a reunion dinner featuring CNY-exclusives, lobster pao fan, and signatures from Zhup Zhup’s menu.
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual; special pop-up happening from 17 to 22 February 2026
Must-tries: Lobster pao fan;
Price: Appetisers start from $12; mains start from $18
Address: One Prawn & Co, #01-10, New Bahru, 46 Kim Yam Road, Singapore 239351
4. Gu Zao Ren Taiwan Porridge
A good supper spot without any of the frills? Gu Zao Ren Taiwan Porridge is the way to go. This cosy neighbourhood joint will be serving its special Chinese New Year set menu on the eve of CNY. However, you can get regular a la carte items for the rest of the Chinese New Year week! It’s also open until 2am, so you can score a warm and hearty bowl of porridge even in the middle of the night.
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual; closes on 12am on Chinese New Year eve
Must-tries: Cai poh omelette; hot plate tofu; Hainanese pork chop
Price: Porridge starts from $1; sides start from $8
Address: Gu Zao Ren Taiwan Porridge, 391 Changi Road, Singapore 419840
5. Shukuu Izakaya
Skewers, sushi, and beer – the beginnings of a perfect night out with friends start at Shukuu Izakaya. It promises a fully authentic Japanese izakaya experience, and we’ve got our eye on snacks like the minced pork cutlet, parmesan chips, and onigiris in various flavours. If you’re looking for an alternative restaurant for your reunion dinner, Shukuu is open for dinner every night of Chinese New Year.
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual
Must-tries: Gyudon; pork jowl; buta minced katsu; kani gratin
Price: Rice bowls start from $18; kushiyaki starts from $4
Address: Shukuu Izakaya, 8 Stanley Street, Singapore 068727
6. Broth & Beyond
Steamboat in Singapore is our favourite way to dine when it comes to reunion dinners. And with individual mini pots, everyone can get a soup that they love! Experience the flavours of Yunnan where the broths are lighter and fresher, made with locally sourced ingredients in Singapore. It’s casual that you can gather a group together, but classy enough to make the meal a special experience.
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual; Sunday to Thursday, 11.30am to 11.30pm; Friday to Saturday, 11.30am to 2.30am
Must-tries: Truffle mushroom soup; coconut chicken broth; prawn paste
Price: Starts from $29.90 per person
Address: Broth & Beyond, B1-01/02, Chijmes, 30 Victoria Street, Singapore 187996
7. La Pizzaiola
La Pizzaiola is a love letter to childhood memories in Italy, reminiscent of cosy pizzerias helmed by friendly nonnas. You’re in for a homey treat with every visit! Pizza pies and pasta served here are no more than $30 a plate, making it one of the more affordable spots for Italian dining. The flavours are so authentic, you’ll almost believe you’re in Italy. Psst: you can also bring your own wine on Mondays to Thursdays, no corkage fee!
Opening hours during CNY: 16 February, all outlets closed; 17 to 18 February, business as usual at all outlets
Must-tries: Squid ink pasta; truffle ravioli; margherita pizza; cheese focaccia
Price: Appetisers start from $16.90; pizzas start from $19.90; pastas start from $18.90
Address: La Pizzaiola, multiple locations including Jalan Riang, Kalidasa Avenue, and Bukit Timah
8. Red House Seafood
Indulge in sumptuous Nanyang-style seafood at this restaurant in Singapore that stays open during CNY. The festive menus include abalone yusheng, steamed grouper fillet, Chinese sausage lotus leaf rice with crab meat, chilli crab with fried mantou, and loads more. It’s the perfect place for vibrant family gatherings!
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual; CNY set menus available from 5 January to 3 March 2026
Must-tries: Chilli or black pepper crab; cereal prawns; bamboo clams, crab pao fan
Price: Appetisers start from $16; beef dishes start from $36; chicken dishes start from $24
Address: Red House Seafood, multiple locations including Esplanade, Clarke Quay, and more
9. Jumbo Seafood
Indulge in a seafood feast this Chinese New Year! Famed for the chilli crab in Singapore (which you’ll be crazy not to order!), the homegrown restaurant also impresses with menu items like cereal fried prawns, scallops wrapped in yam ring, braised abalone and more.
Opening hours during CNY: Adjusted hours at certain locations, click here for full details
Must-tries: Fuss-free crab; mee goreng; pork ribs; salted egg prawns
Price: CNY set menus start from $338; appetisers start from $16; rice dishes start from $16
Address: Jumbo Seafood, multiple locations including Jewel Changi Airport, Dempsey Hill, Weave, and more
10. Dian Xiao Er
Welcome the new year at this popular Chinese restaurant and toss to prosperity with its smoked salmon yusheng as its Jewel Changi Airport outlet stays open during CNY. Don’t forget to order the signature herbal roast duck, fish maw soup with sea cucumber, abalone seafood pot, and steamed soon hock fish.
Opening hours during CNY: 16 February, all outlets open (by reservation only), 4pm to 9.45pm; 17 February, only Jewel Changi Airport outlet open, 11am to 10pm; 18 February, select outlets open, 11am to 10pm; 19 February, all outlets open, 11am to 10pm
Must-tries: Roasted duck; char siew; French beans with XO sauce
Price: CNY set menus start from $218; a la carte dishes start from $24
Address: Dian Xiao Er, multiple locations including Jewel Changi Airport, VivoCity, Jem, and more
11. Paradise Dynasty
This yum cha establishment stands out for its unusual but tasty xiao long bao flavours. Splashed in vibrant hues, brace yourself for foie gras, black truffle, cheese, crab roe and whatnot. Pick your jaw off the floor and give them a go, even if you’re a traditionalist (there’s the original flavour too, if you wanna stick to your guns).
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual for all outlets
Must-tries: Multi-flavour xiao long bao; la mian; fried rice with crispy pork chop
Price: A la carte dishes start from $12.80; dim sum starts from $6.30
Address: Paradise Dynasty, multiple locations including Wisma Atria and Funan Mall
12. Din Tai Fung
Love a good xiao long bao? The ever-reliable Din Tai Fung has your back, even during the Lunar New Year. Beyond dim sum, dishes like hot and sour soup, fried rice with pork chop, and steamed pork and veggie dumplings are noteworthy too. Don’t forget to add a dollop of chilli oil to everything! Din Tai Fung has yet to firm up its Chinese New Year hours. However, based on our experience, some outlets will shut for the festive season, so it’s best to contact your preferred outlet.
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual for most outlets; call your preferred outlet to check opening hours
Must-tries: Xiao long bao; egg fried rice; crispy golden prawn pancake
Price: Xiao long baos start from $16.35 for 10 pieces; rice starts from $17
Address: Din Tai Fung, multiple locations including Raffles City and Suntec City
13. PizzaExpress
Need a break from all that yusheng tossing and CNY snacks? Sink your teeth into cheesy pizzas. PizzaExpress has a great selection of flavours and that includes the usual suspects such as the margherita and parma e rucola. And if you’re feeling particularly festive, you must try the yusheng pizza where shredded veggies are served on top of cheesy goodness. It even comes with a serving of sesame dough balls, perfect for sharing!
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual; yusheng pizza available from 5 to 28 February
Must-tries: Carbonara pizza; truffle pasta; crab pasta
Price: Pizzas start from $20; pastas start from $22
Address: PizzaExpress, multiple locations including The Star Vista and Duo Galleria
14. Tajimaya Yakiniku
Switch up the usual reunion hotpot dinner with a sizzling feast at Tajimaya Yakiniku. Featuring Japanese meats sourced with the highest grading from Kagoshima and Miyazaki, it’s an authentic charcoal grill experience. Savour melt-in-your-mouth A5 wagyu beef, while sipping on a wide range of sake and shochu. Psst: those holding intimate get-togethers can check out the private dining rooms!
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual
Must-tries: Premium buffet; Tajimaya Yakimiku platter
Price: Buffets start from $59.90; a la carte dishes start from $28.90; sushi starts from $13.90
Address: Tajimaya Yakiniku, multiple locations including Great World and VivoCity
15. White Restaurant
Known for its signature white bee hoon, Hainanese chicken rice, and chilli crab, this restaurant is our go-to for no-frills comfort food. Round up the family and head over to enjoy dishes like salted egg sotong, yam ring with dried curry chicken, sambal sweet potato leaves and more. The team will be taking a short break on the first day of Chinese New Year, but will have your back on CNY eve and beyond!
Opening hours during CNY: 16 February, all outlets open, 11am to 10.30pm; 17 February, all outlets closed; 18 February, all outlets open, 11am to 10pm
Must-tries: White beehoon; salted egg squid; sambal lala
Price: Beehoon starts from $14.80; a la carte dishes start from $13.80
Address: White Restaurant, multiple locations including VivoCity, Waterway Point, Jalan Tampang, and more
16. Beauty In The Pot
A favourite Singaporean pastime? Having hot pot at any time of the day. We can’t say no to an indulgent one over the Chinese New Year public holiday. Book a table at Beauty In The Pot and dip your favourite ingredients in nourishing soup bases. Think thick collagen-rich broth filled with ginseng, wolfberries and red dates. Now, that’s abundant!
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual; CNY set menus available from 19 January to 3 March 2026
Must-tries: Collagen soup; beancurd skin; dumpling soup; drunken prawns
Price: Soup bases start from $24.80; meat sets start from $28.50
Address: Beauty In The Pot, multiple locations including Nex and The Centrepoint
17. Papi’s Tacos
In the mood for authentic Mexican food? Make your way to this casual joint for – you guessed it – tacos bursting with flavour. We’re talking about smoked pork belly, braised beef cheek, grilled chicken, spicy pork chorizo, marinated prawns and loads more. Of course, burritos, margaritas, quesadillas and churros also make an appearance on the menu. Details have yet to be confirmed, but Papi’s Tacos has been open during CNY every year, and we expect it’ll be the same for 2026!
Opening hours during CNY: Business as usual
Must-tries: Pulled pork; chorizo tacos; mushroom quesadilla
Price: Appetisers start from $7; tacos start from $14; burritos start from $18
Address: Papi’s Tacos, multiple locations including Tanjong Pagar, Seah Street, and more
Rest assured, these restaurants that stay open during the Chinese New Year 2026 celebrations in Singapore will satisfy your hunger pangs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which days are the hardest to find open restaurants?
It can be tough to find restaurants open during the eve of and the first day of Chinese New Year. Most restaurants reopen after the first three days of the festive season.
Do restaurants require reservations during CNY?
Almost always. Due to scheduled reunion dinners and special menus being served, it's best to make reservations as early as possible as most popular restaurants tend to get booked out very quickly, and walk-in seating can be a challenge.
Are Chinese restaurants the only ones open?
No, many other restaurants serving Western, Japanese, or Korean cuisine and more do stay open during the festive period.
Are there any additional charges during this period?
Depending on the restaurant you go to, you might be required to spend a minimum amount or you can only order their festive promotions. Prices tend to be a little higher due to the premium ingredients used and the increased demand.
Do restaurants serve their regular menus?
Most Chinese restaurants only offer their festive menu during the early parts of Chinese New Year, and the a la carte will become available after the first three days. It's recommended to check ahead of time.
Do hawker centres and coffee shops stay open?
Hawker centres generally stay open. However, if the store is run by a Chinese owner, they will likely take the New Year off to rest. Expect to have fewer options available during this period of time.
