Chinese New Year Dining Guide 2025 – Hong Kong

AQUA: Catch The Fireworks Display On January 30th

Celebrate the Year of the Snake in style by reserving a table at Aqua, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the fireworks display over Victoria Harbour. Indulge in a luxurious six-course menu inspired by Japanese and Italian cuisine, featuring highlights such as Duck plin ravioli, Steamed hamaguri clam soup, Parmigiano fondue, and Crispy sage with black truffle. For the main course, choose between the succulent Suckling pig served with golden apple sauce, radicchio, girolle mushrooms, and spiced marsala sauce, or the Grilled wagyu beef tenderloin accompanied by brandy soy sauce, mustard, and bread crumble. To top off the evening, savor their seasonal dessert, the "Firecracker," a delightful almond mousse paired with fortune cookies.

• How much: HK$1,888/person
• When: January 29 - February 2, 2025

Aqua, 17/F, H Zentre, 15 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, +852 3427 2288, https://aqua.com.hk/

BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANTS: Chinese New Year Menus At 4 Of Their Venues

Welcome in the Year of the Snake the Black Sheep way by dining at their following 4 venues which will be putting on opulent Chinese New Year spreads.

• Grand Majestic Sichuan invites you to a fiery New Year with a set of delights prepared by Chef Theign. Try out an exclusive dish: a vibrant red platter of steamed fish with salted chopped Sichuan chilies makes the perfect symbol of prosperity and abundance for family reunion dinners
•  (exclusive à la carte menu, available January 28 - February 1, 2025).
• Ho Lee Fook and Chef ArChan will be offering up some luxurious takes on favorite dishes like the Three Yellow Chicken, the Hong Kong Style Lamb Belly Pot, and the Pork Char Siu & Chicken Liver. Feast on these and more with an exclusive à la carte menu, available January 28 - February 4, 2025.
• Le Garçon Saigon's Chef Thai Dang, together with Chef Theign Phan, is set to delight diners this Tết with Bò Kho. This traditional Vietnamese beef stew features a tender beef tendon and short rib that's served alongside a toasted baguette. Visit this spot to enjoy an exclusive à la carte menu available January 29 - February 2, 2025.
• Chôm Chôm's guests are invited to ring in the Lunar New Year with a comforting Vietnamese Beef Curry, Cà Ri Bò, short rib curry with roasted root vegetables, Vietnamese herbs, and crispy shallots (exclusive à la carte menu available January 27 - February 2, 2025).

Black Sheep Restaurants, Various Locations, https://blacksheeprestaurants.com/events/lunar-new-year

CHILLI FAGARA: CNY Sichuan Festive Spread

For those who are looking for some spice in their life, head to Chilli Fagara this Chinese New Year. They have prepared a limited-edition menu that incorporates symbolic and traditional ingredients for their festive dishes, which are bound to deliver fortune and favor in the Year of the Snake and of course, feature a spicy Sichuan kick! The menu features an impressive spread with dishes like Fresh Iberico Pork Lettuce Wrap, Whole Prawns In Tangy Chili Sauce, Grouper in Broth with Sichuan Preserved Vegetables and so much more!

• How much: à la carte
• When: January 1 - February 12, 2025

Chilli Fagara, 7 Old Bailey Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2796 6866, https://www.chillifagara.com/

DUDDELL'S: Exclusive Chinese New Year Menus & Traditional Puddings

To complement the joyous season, Duddell’s invites guests to partake in a Chinese festive dining experience with its specially crafted 8-course Chinese New Year Set Menu. Dishes that come highly recommended are their Double-boiled Chicken Soup with fish maw and bamboo pith; Braised South African Abalone 4-Heads with oyster sauce, shiitake mushroom, and dried black moss; Fried Rice with scallop and shrimp, and many more!

• How much: HK$1,588/person
• When: January 20 - February 12, 2025.

You can also opt to check out their Premium Poon Choi menu which is good for 6 persons. The traditional Poon Choi includes Braised South African Abalone 5-Heads, Braised Semi-dried Oysters, Whole Conpoy with Garlic, Dried-braised Shrimp, Meat Balls with Black Moss, Braised Sea Cucumber and Shiitake Mushroom, Braised Fish Tripe, Soy Sauce Chicken, Braised Pork Belly with Cuttlefish and Radish, Braised Stuffed Dried Bean Curd with Mud Carp, and Chinese Water Chestnut in Fish Stock.

• How much: HK$3,888/6 persons
• When: January 25 - 28, 2025 and January 30 - 31, 2025

Duddell's, Level 3, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong, +2525 9191, Whatsapp: +852 5503 2682, info@duddells.co, www.duddells.co, Jia Everywhere (Duddell's Delivery)

HONG KONG CUISINE 1983: Nostalgic, Traditional Dishes Available

Created by Chef Silas Li, the menu pays tribute to his Hakka roots, featuring dishes crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Designed to evoke a sense of nostalgia, the menu is a celebration of family, togetherness, and tradition.

• How much: à la carte
• When: January 3 - February 12, 2025

Hong Kong Cuisine 1983, 1/F, 2 - 4 Tsoi Tak Street, Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island, +852 2893 3788, Whatsapp: +852 9029 2093, info@hk-cuisine.com, https://www.1983hkc.com/en/home

HUTONG: Chinese New Year Dinner

Chinese dining icon, Hutong, is offering a multi-course Chinese New Year dinner this year overlooking the picturesque Victoria Harbor. You can try out dishes such as the auspicious Chinese New Year Lo Hei seafood tossed salad and Crispy-skin chicken with ginger.

There are also a few spectacular things to keep in mind! If you book for January 28, you can experience an extraordinary noodle-pulling performance, by Hutong's master noodle maker: a truly one-of-a-kind thing to watch! What's more, if you also book for January 30th, you can witness the marvelous Victoria Harbour fireworks display.

• How much: HK$3,680 for 4 people
• When: January 24 - February 12, 2025

Hutong, 18/F, H Zenter, 15 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong +852 3428 8342, www.hutong.com.hk

MâmAmis: Limited Dishes On The Menu

Head over to MâmAmis to try out a limited-time-only CNY Vietnamese Lo Hei to usher in the Year of the Snake. Lo Hei, also known as the Prosperity Toss Salad, embodies the spirit of joy and abundance. The dish's name comes from the exhilarating act of tossing a medley of colorful ingredients, symbolizing the hope for good fortune; the higher the toss, the better the fortune for the year ahead!

• How much: HK$398
• When: January 27 -  February 12, 2025

MâmAmis, Shop A&B, G/F, Fu Fai Commercial Centre, 27 Hillier St, Sheung Wan, +852 2893 3309, reservations@mamamishk.com, https://mamamishk.com/

MAN HO CHINESE RESTAURANT: Extravagant CNY Menu At JW Marriott

Celebrate the incoming Year of the Rabbit at Man Ho Chinese Restaurant in JW Marriott. This Michelin-starred restaurant has prepared a special Chinese New Year Feast for the whole family. The menu features mouthwatering dishes like braised dried oysters with black moss, Yusheng Abalone and so much more! Reserve one of their menus through their e-shop here.

• How much: 
  • Set menu: HK$988/person
  • Ru Yi Chinese New Year Reunion set: HK$18,888/10 guests
• When: January 26 - February 7, 2025

Man Ho Chinese Restaurant, 3/F, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, +852 2810 8366, https://www.marriott.com/

MANDARIN ORIENTAL: Luxurious Dining Experience

Head over to the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong to have a luxurious Chinese New Year experience at one of its many dining spots around the hotel.

• Man Wah: You can head over to their One-Michelin-Starred restaurant to have a decadent feast curated by their executive chef. Outstanding dishes such as their Sauteed Lobster in Superior Fish Broth are a must-try.
  • How much:
    • Set lunch: HK$888/person
    • Set dinner: HK$2,288/person
  • When: January 28 - 31, 2025
• Clipper Lounge: Celebrate a prosperous start to the year with families and friends with a themed buffet.
  • How much:
    • Lunch buffet: HK$688/adult; HK$428/child
    • Dinner buffet: HK$988/adult, HK$588/child
  • When: January 28 - 31, 2025
• Café Causette: You can choose between a two-course or three-course set.
  • How much:
    • HK$538 (two-course), HK$638 (three-course)
  • When: January 28 - 31, 2025
• Mandarin Grill and Bar: If you're looking for a Chinese New Year brunch experience look no further:
  • How much:
    • Three-course: HK$788/adult, HK$488/child
    • Four-course: HK$888/adult, HK$488/child
  • When: January 28 - 31, 2025
• The Aubrey: For an elevated Chinese New Year omakase experience like no other:
  • How much:
    • Set lunch: HK$688 (Bento set), HK$528 (Donburi set), HK$678 (Chirashi set)
    • Omakase: HK$1,288/person
  • When: January 28 - 31, 2025

Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road, Central, +852 2522 0111, https://www.mandarinoriental.com/

MOTT 32: Auspicious Dishes For Good Fortune

Award-winning Chef Lee Man-Sing, Group Executive Chef at Mott 32 and Maximal Concepts has curated a lavish feast designed to celebrate and bring good fortune. The menu includes delicacies that symbolize wealth and abundance, such as the succulent Whole Lobster & Abalone Lo Hei with Homemade Sauce, known as the "Prosperity Toss."

• How much: à la carte
• When: January 29 - February 12, 2025

Mott 32, Standard Chartered Bank Building, 4-4A Des Voeux Rd Central, Central, Hong Kong, +852 28858688, https://mott32.com/

PAK LOK CHIU CHOW RESTAURANT: Tasting Menus Available

Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant is offering three delicious festival-tasting menus just in time for the Lunar New Year at their restaurant locations at
Causeway Bay and Mong Kok.

• How much: (There are 3 tasting menus to choose from)
  • The Welcome Spring Set: HK$3,980 for 6 people; HK$7,980 for 12
  • The Prosperity Set: HK$4,980 for 6 people; HK$9,980 for 12
  • Pak Loh Set: HK$7,880 for 6 people; HK$14,980 for 12
• When: Now - February 13, 2025 (closed on Wednesday, 29 January 2025, the First Day of the Lunar New Year).

Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant (Causeway Bay), 23-25 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, +852 2576 8886

Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant (Mong Kok), Shop 523, 5/F, Moko, 193 Prince Edward Road, Mong Kok, +852 2390 0834, http://www.pakloh.com/

PICI: Collaboration With The Chilli Lab

To honor local traditions alongside Italian cuisine, Pici is releasing the ultimate collaboration that focuses on what unites us this Lunar New Year: food and family.

Check out their Fortune Flavors menu that includes The Chilli Lab Salsiccia and the Shaoxing Haa1 Jung4 Ravioli. You can also try out their Tim4 Aap3 Tagliolini and Zi1 Maa4 Pana Cotta. So head over to one of the many Pici locations all over Hong Kong and celebrate Chinese New Year with these amazing flavors.

To add, guests can also purchase The Chilli Lab's famous Garlic Chilli Paste at all Pici locations for HK$130 while supplies last.

• How much: à la carte
• When: January 13 - February 28, 2025

Pici, Various Locations, https://pici.hk/

REGENT HONG KONG: Choose From Their Exciting Dining Offerings

Head to Regent Hong Kong this Chinese New Year for some truly special dining experiences.

• The Lobby Lounge: welcomes guests to try out their afternoon tea and set dinner offers and as well as witness the fireworks display on January 30th.
  • How much:
    •  Afternoon tea: HK$688/person, HK$1288/two people
    • Fireworks set dinner (only offered on January 30) - HK$1,688/person
  • When: January 27 - February 10, 2025
• Lai Ching Heen: renowned for its Cantonese culinary mastery and premium ingredients, presents a culinary showcase by Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai and Head Chef Cheng Man Sang.
  • How much:
    • Fat Choy set dinner: HK$2,088/person (booking must be made 48 hours in advance)
    • Fireworks night dinner (only offered on January 30): HK$3,288/adult, HK$1,748/child (ages 4 - 11)
  • When: January 13 - February 12, 2025
• The Steak House & Nobu Hong Kong: guests can get an up-close viewing of the fireworks from both locations.
  • How much: à la carte, with HK$1,500 min spending per person
  • When: January 30, 2025
• Qura Bar: experience an immersive sensory journey with a curated collection of rare spirits, wines, and sumptuous bites. It features a humidor room and lounge for cigar enthusiasts, and a beautiful view for the fireworks display.
  • How much: HK$800/person
  • When: January 30, 2025
• Harbourside: inspired by vibrant markets around the world, is the ideal venue for joyous New Year's gatherings. With lavish international breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, it offers something to please every member of the family. (Prices are different depending on the date of booking)
  • How much:
    • Lunar New Year lunch buffet (January 27-28, February 3-4): HK$558/adult, HK$318/child (ages 4 - 11)
    • Lunar New Year lunch buffet (January 29 - February 2): HK$698/adult, HK$418/child
    • Lunar New Year dinner buffet (January 27-29, 31 & February 4): HK$998/adult, HK$598/child
    • Fireworks dinner buffet (January 30): HK$1,988/adult, HK$1,188/child

Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, +852 27211211, https://hongkong.regenthotels.com/

THE CHINESE LIBRARY: Dishes To Bring Good Luck In The Year Of The Snake

The Chinese Library will be offering a curated selection of classic Chinese New Year delicacies in an eight-course tasting dinner menu. Recommended dishes include their P-Wok fried scallop and asparagus with XO sauce, Braised South African Abalone, and Steamed threadfin fillet with Chinese wine.

There will also be a special brunch available (from January 29th - February 2nd) that will include a festive Crispy lotus seed puff which is meant to bring good fortune.

• How much:
  • Eight-course tasting dinner menu: HK$1,188/person
  • Brunch: HK$528/person
• When: January 28 - February 13, 2025

The Chinese Library, 1/F, Police Headquarters, Block 01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2848 3088, https://www.chineselibrary.com.hk/

THE LEGACY HOUSE @ ROSEWOOD HONG KONG: Luxury Chinese New Year Dining At The Rosewood Hong Kong

If you're looking to tuck into exquisite Chinese cuisine in a stunning environment, The Legacy House at Rosewood Hong Kong is a firm favorite of ours. The Legacy House offers an upscale and contemporary take on Hong Kong’s traditional Cha Chaan Teng culture and they are offering some delicious festive Lunar New Year menus that include the most coveted ingredients of Cantonese cuisine such as their Steamed fish dumplings with fungi and 18-year tangerine peel or dim sum favorites like their Steamed mantis shrimp dumpling and more.

• How much:
  • Full set menu: HK$2,380/person
  • Enhanced set menu: HK$2,980/person
• When: January 27 - February 4, 2025

The Legacy House, The Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 3891 8732, hongkong.restaurants@rosewoodhotels.com, www.rosewoodhotels.com

YUE: Chinese New Year Reunion Set Menu

For families who like to keep it traditional, head to Yue, run by chef Jacky Chung Chi-Keung who creates delicious modern Cantonese dishes. To celebrate The Year of the Snake, the restaurant is offering a feast of close-to-heart classics like Roasted suckling pig, Deep-fried crab shell with crabmeat and onions, Braised bird's nest soup with minced chicken, Crispy roasted chicken and more.

• How much: from HK$2,888 for four people
• When: January 25 - February 12, 2025

Yue, Level 2, Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel, 9 Yi Tung Road, Tung Chung, Hong Kong, +852 2535 0028, https://sheratontungchungshop.com/