Cue the joyful chaos of lo hei—the Lunar New Year is almost here. With the season of reunion and renewal rolling around, our stomachs are already beginning to rumble as we stock up on red packets in preparation for the festivities to come. As such, hotels and restaurants are pulling out all the stops with menus designed for sharing and long, laughter-filled meals with family and friends. From traditional Cantonese set menus to prosperous feasts and afternoon teas, there’s no shortage of ways to welcome the new year and dine your way into good fortune. Keep reading for the round-up of Lunar New Year offerings to keep on your radar, and be sure to bookmark this guide as more menus join in on the festivities.
The Best Dining Spots for Chinese New Year 2026
Shang Palace, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
With a menu built around ritual, symbolism, and generous sharing for the season, Shang Palace at the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur is celebrating the Lunar New Year in gustatory delight. A handcrafted yee yang selection—ranging from Boston lobster to abalone with caviar—leans into tradition, coupled with festive Cantonese dishes and dim sum that bring the indulgence and prosperity to the table. An elegant setting that’s suited to slow, meaningful reunion meals with family (and delicious food)—what better way is there to ring in the new year?
Date: 12 January to 3 March
Address: Level 2, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, 11, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
For reservations, please call +60 32-786 2378.
Merchants, Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Centre
For abundance and prosperity this Lunar New Year, Merchants at Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Centre is celebrating with a Reunion Dinner grand buffet. From a curate-your-own yee sang bar and comforting and warm double-boiled soups, to well-loved classics like roasted duck, the spread spoils diners for choice. Fiery wok-fried seafood and hawker-style milky fish noodles help bring even more variety to the festivities for a lively and delicious gathering.
Date: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm, 16 February
Address: Level 13, Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Centre by IHG, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kampung Baru, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Price: from RM238 per adult, from RM119 per child aged 6 to 11
Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Celebrating the season with an elegant array of dishes from auspicious set menus, refined à la carte plates to dim sum, Lai Po Heen at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur strikes a graceful balance between tradition and indulgence. A highlight of the celebration is the restaurant’s signature Treasure Pot, generously layered with premium ingredients like Australian abalone, Japanese dried scallops and fish maw—each chosen for both flavour and inviting fortune into the new year. Ideal for reunion meals, the menu is just as pleasant at the venue as it is shared in the family dining room, with a takeaway option available.
It is recommended to order the Treasure Pot at least 48 hours in advance.
Date: Until 3 March
Address: Level 1, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur
Price: from RM 1,688 per table of 6 persons
For reservations, please call +60 32-380 8888.
Sichuan Kitchen, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre
Bringing a fiery kick to reunion dining with its Spice of Prosperity menu series, a Sichuan-forward celebration is taking place all month long at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre. With Sichuan specialties like black pepper wagyu beef and warming Sichuan mala broth, the full-course experience brings the heat, energy, flavour and lively spirit of the Fire Horse this Lunar New Year. A compelling pick for those who appreciate more than a bit of spice—an early bird 20% discount is available before the 10th of February.
Date: 12 pm to 3 pm, 6 pm to 10 pm | 2 February to 3 March
Address: Level 1, Four Points By Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre, Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM258 per adult, RM129 per child
TRACE Restaurant & Bar, Element Kuala Lumpur
This festive spread brings together a wide-ranging mix of crowd favourites like Xinjiang Marinated Lamb Leg, to local staples like Lala Pot and Yong Tau Fu. Bringing the variety, Sichuan-style BBQ and Classic Roast Duck make it well-suited for celebratory group dining, while Rock Sugar Pear Soup closes the meal on a soothing, sweet note. To ring in the season, Marriott Bonvoy members receive 20% off, while Club Marriott members can enjoy 35% off.
Children under the age of 5 dine for free.
Date: 6 pm to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday | 10 January to 17 February
Address: Level 40, Element Kuala Lumpur, Ilham Tower, 8, Jalan Binjai, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM188 per adult, from RM94 per child aged 6 to 12
Sunset Terrace, Sunway Resort Hotel
Ushering in the festive season, Sunset Terrace at Sunway Resort Hotel presents a spread shaped by the warmth of kampung-style togetherness and reunion, the Roots of Prosperity Buffet. Blending heritage flavours with creative culinary delights, the spread features comforting favourites like Lap Mei Fan, Chicken Rice with Winter Truffle, and Chee Cheong Fun, to Sichuan-inspired dishes like Shaokao Skewers. With international delicacies in the selection too, it’s truly a celebration of abundance.
Date: 12 pm to 3 pm (weekdays), 12 pm to 4 pm (weekends), 6:30 pm to 10 pm (daily) | 12 January to 22 February
Address: Level 1, Sunway Resort Hotel, 1, Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya
Price: from RM168 per adult, from RM84 per child and senior citizen
Jade Pavilion, Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Jade Pavilion celebrates the Lunar New Year with two refined eight-course reunion menus by Chinese master chef Kenny Lee. One of the menus focuses on prosperity, showcasing the kitchen’s elegant approach to Cantonese cooking with dishes like Slow-Stewed Village Chicken with Sea Asparagus in Golden Scallop sauce, and Savoury Crispy Bean Crumb. The signature Yee Sang selection adds a celebratory flourish, featuring a Salmon option with 16-Head Abalone and Alaskan Scallops—a luxurious centrepiece for the season’s festivities.
Date: 12 pm to 2:30 pm (weekdays), 1 pm to 2:30 pm (weekends and holidays), 6 pm to 10 pm (daily) | 19 January to 8 March
Address: Level 8, Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur, 170, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM238 per person
The Brasserie, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
This Lunar New Year at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, MICHELIN-selected restaurant The Brasserie introduces its inaugural, festive six-course set menu created to honour themes of renewal and longevity. The celebratory collaborative menu by Executive Chefs Norazizi Taslim and Boon Fei draws from traditional Chinese flavours, but weaves in modern techniques with subtle European accents, making for delicious, contemporary plates. For diners craving a meal with both fortune and elegance, it’s an apt choice for the season.
Date: 12 pm to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 10 pm | 16 January to 3 March 2026
Address: Level 2, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, 6, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM178 per person
For reservations, call +60 32-727 6696.
Roselle Coffee House, Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur
The Lunar New Year offering at Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur unfolds as a trilogy of celebratory set menus made for generous toasts, communal feasting and laughter. Each menu spotlights seasonal Cantonese delicacies such as abalone, lobster and sea cucumber—all rich with fortune and prosperity for the year ahead. For a lunch or dinner affair packed with auspicious symbolism and longevity, this would be your pick.
Date: 12 pm to 3 pm, 6 pm to 10 pm | 1 February to 3 March 2026
Address: Level 8, Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur, 15 Jalan Kia Peng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Price: from RM2,888 per table of 10 persons
Thyme, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur
Thyme’s Live Kitchen Prosperity Festive Edition Buffet Dinner brings the Lunar New Year energy with a spread built around auspicious flavours and the lively clinking of glasses. The interactive setup turns the evening celebration into something dynamic, rather than just a sit-down affair. A complimentary yee sang adds a traditional and ceremonial touch for a joyful lo hei and a great start to the new year.
Date: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm, 12 January to 15 February 2026
Address: Lower Ground Level, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM168 per adult, RM84 per child
Li Yen, The Ritz-Carlton
Ring in the Lunar New Year at MICHELIN-Selected restaurant, Li Yen, at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, for a dining experience with festive elegance worthy of a reunion feast. Executive Chef Alex Au presents The Reunion Stars—a thoughtfully curated menu that both honours traditional flavours and elevates them with refined technique. Highlights include the Hong Kong-style waxed meat clay pot rice and prosperity barbecued suckling pig, making a strong case for gathering the whole family—just as the season calls for.
Advanced bookings are required.
Date: 3 February to 3 March 2026
Address: Level 2, The Ritz-Carlton, 168 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Yun House, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Yun House at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur welcomes the Year of the Horse with a Lunar New Year menu that leans into Cantonese tradition, dialling up the festive indulgence. Helmed by Executive Chef Jimmy Wong, the celebration unfolds across three composed set menus: Majestic, Auspicious and Yun House Fortuity—alongside a dedicated vegetarian option. Each menu begins with a signature Yee Sang, with a black truffle version adding a luxurious touch to the toss, layered for abundance and good fortune. Standout dishes like the steamed European lobster with garlic and Hsinchu rice vermicelli, and premium abalone with winter melon and sun-dried oyster, make for an especially decadent occasion.
Date: 15 January to 3 March 2026
Address: Level 9, W, 121, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Price: from RM588 per person (minimum 4 guests), RM388 per person (vegetarian menu, available for individual guests)
For reservations, call +60 32-382 8602.
Great Room, W Kuala Lumpur
W Kuala Lumpur marks Lunar New Year with Reunion Rein—a one-night-only celebration set within the glow of the Great Room on the ninth floor. Bathed in auspicious reds, it’ll be where fortune meets bold flavour. The dining experience showcases culinary excellence, while setting the backdrop for all the celebratory toasts to come for the year ahead. With two menus on offer, Crimson Reins and Blaze of Abundance, it’s a fitting choice for diners who like their reunions both stylish and delicious.
Full pre-payment is required.
Date: 7 pm onwards, 16 February 2026
Address: Level 9, W, 121, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Price: from RM1,688 per table of 6 persons, from RM2,188 per table of 10 persons
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
This Spring Prosperity Afternoon Tea adds a fashionable flourish to Lunar New Year celebrations, pairing bites with a couture showcase by designer Carven Ong. Moving effortlessly from savoury to elegant sweets, the menu showcases delicious plates like five-spiced trout tartlet and waxed duck rolls. Between sips, guests are treated to a runway moment modelled by none other than Miss Malaysia Universe 2025, Chloe Lim, alongside jewellery by AFAGEM and more. For auspicious beginnings, the tea also includes lucky draw prizes in the spirit of the New Year celebrations.
Date: 3 pm to 6 pm, 10 January 2026
Address: Lobby Lounge, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, 11, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM388 per table of two persons
Oversea
For the festive season, Oversea brings a crowd-pleasing spread that hits all the Lunar New Year essentials, from colourful Yee Sang platters to the Prosperity Treasure Pot. Their newly refreshed Sri Petaling outlet, warmly lit and elegantly decorated, sets the scene for a memorable, celebratory feast. Further, the restaurant’s multi-course set menus balance traditional Cantonese flavours with the indulgence of the season for food both comforting and delicious. New dishes for the Year of the Horse have also been introduced, including a tender braised pork trotter, and stir-fried crystal prawns with water chestnut.
Date: 5 January to 3 March 2026
Address: 61 – 66 Jalan 1/149 D, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
For reservations, call +60 12-989 3170.
Substance, Courtyard by Marriott
The Lunar New Year buffet at Substance is all about the abundance, with a rotating showcase of festive centrepieces such as crowd favourites, Peking Duck and Mongolian-style Roasted Lamb Leg. A custom Yee Sang station with over thirteen auspicious toppings adds to the festive experience, for a lively lo hei. Beyond the toss, the feast spans Asian and Western classics as well as seafood on ice, keeping the meal generous and varied in the spirit of the season (and for the more choosy eaters in the family).
Children under the age of 12 dine for free (limited to 2 children per family).
Date: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm, 7 January to 15 February 2026
Address: Level 3, Courtyard by Marriott Kuala Lumpur South, 137, Jalan Puchong, 58200 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM188 per adult
Le Mei, Le Méridien
Le Mei at Le Méridien ushers in the Lunar New Year with four indulgent set menus, spotlighting the finesse of classic Cantonese cuisine. The lineup of dishes moves gracefully from delicate steamed seafood to slow-cooked meats layered with depth and richness, highlighting both technique and premium seasonal ingredients. And as it’s the new year, auspicious symbolism is woven throughout the meal with: whole fish for abundance, dumplings for prosperity and sweet desserts for harmony.
Date: 16 to 28 February 2026
Address: Lebuh IRC, IOI Resort City, 62502 Putrajaya
Price: from RM1,690 per table of 5 persons
For reservations, call +60 38-689 6888.
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