Chinese New Year Feasts Around Macau

Chinese New Year is just around the corner. Looking for an authentic way to celebrate? We’ve rounded up ten traditional menus worth checking out. And stay tuned to hear about the festivities on offer!

Photo: Braised pork ribs with potatoes, green beans and a steamed bun top

The new promotion at Beijing Kitchen pays homage to Dongbei, the northeast region of China, where the locals celebrate the end of the Lunar New Year with a pork feast. An a la carte menu with dishes utilizing nearly every part of the pig is on offer. If stir-fried pig tails or blood sausage doesn’t sound appealing, we highly recommend the braised pork ribs with potatoes, green beans and a steamed bun top. The braised pork cheek in soy sauce is also good but it is presented with the rest of the face so isn’t for the faint of heart.

Grand Hyatt Macau

Feb. 7 to Feb. 29

Prices range per dish, call for more information

(853) 8868 1930

Golden Flower

Photo: Stir-fried king prawns with tomato sauce

At the Michelin two-star Golden Flower, three- and four-course menus offer Northern Chinese favorites including stir-fried king prawns with tomato sauce; chicken soup with abalone, fish maw, prawn and sea cucumber; and Beijing style deep-fried glutinous rice cakes.

Wynn Macau

From Feb. 8 to Feb. 14

MOP2,688+ four-course menu / MOP 1,468+ for three-course menu (minimum of 2 persons for both)

(853) 8986 3663

Wing Lei

Photo: Sautéed king prawns with crab meat and crab roe and tossed with black truffles

Wing Lei will be serving up Chinese New Year dim sum including a few specialties, such as sautéed king prawns with crab meat, crab roe and black truffle; and steamed pork and shrimp dumplings with abalone.

Wynn Macau

From Feb. 8 to Feb. 14

Dim sum dishes range from MOP38+ to MOP88+ / Chinese New Year menu from MOP228+ to MOP11,688+

(853) 8986 3663

Xin

Photo: Prosperity hotpot set

Xin is offering a prosperity hotpot set featuring oysters, Boston lobster, abalone, sea cucumbers, prawns, scallops and more.

Sheraton Grand Hotel Macao

From Feb. 8 to 12

MOP488+ per person

(853) 8113 1200

Man Ho

Photo: A set menu for 10 is available from Man Ho

Man Ho Chinese Restaurant has designed two authentic menus for six or 10 people. The highlight of both menus is the steamed garoupa with shredded pork and black mushroom. Other dishes include sautéed scallop with coral clams and vegetables; pig tongue soup with dried oyster and black moss; and sweet red bean soup with glutinous rice flour dumplings.

JW Marriott Macau

Jan. 30 to Feb. 22

MOP2,888+ for six / MOP5,688+ for ten

(853) 8886 6222

Vida Rica

Photo: Chinese New Year dim sum available from Vida Rica Restaurant

Vida Rica will serve a variety of festive menus, including a dim sum lunch, a six-course Chinese set lunch, an eight-course “Blossom and Fortune” set dinner and an eight-course family-style set lunch.

Mandarin Oriental Macau

Feb. 1 to Feb. 22

MOP458+ for six-course set lunch / MOP988+ for eight-course Blossom and Fortune set dinner / MOP6,388 for family-style set lunch and dinner for six to eight people.

(853) 8805 8918

Dynasty 8

Photo: Chinese New Year dishes include steamed garoupa with soya sauce

Dynasty 8 has prepared a selection of Chinese menus that come as either eight or nine-course set menus for lunch and eight or ten-course set menus for dinner. The menus feature traditional dishes such as braised dried oysters, conpoy, sea moss and Chinese lettuce; double-boiled chicken soup with abalone and sea conch head; steamed garoupa with soya sauce; and wok-fried broccoli with crab meat.

Conrad

Feb. 7 to Feb. 14

The set menus for four persons start at MOP 1,888+ for lunch or MOP2,888+ for dinner

(853) 8113 8920

North

Photo: North will offer up a Chinese New Year menu

The Chinese New Year menu from North features steamed prawns with egg white in rice wine; crispy fried yellow croaker with rice vinegar and pine nuts and deep-fried whole spring chicken with spiced salt and more.

The Venetian Macao

From Feb. 4 to Feb. 22

Dishes are priced from MOP 128+

(853) 8118 9980

Canton

Photo: Poon Choi

Canton is offering a Chinese New Year set menu as well as an a la carte menu. The set menu features, among other things, braised sliced abalone with sea cucumber and goose web in oyster sauce and braised seasonal vegetables with fresh crab coral and more. The a la carte menu starts includes the interesting deep fried cheese shrimp mousse balls, braised bamboo pith with mushroom and assorted vegetables and the more Western-friendly stir-fried grouper fillet and lobster, sliced kale and mushroom.

The Venetian Macao

From Feb. 4 to Feb. 22

The a la carte menu starts at MOP 118+ / the set menu is priced at MOP 1,188+ per person

(853) 8118 9930

Imperial Court

Photo: A variety of dim sum will be on offer including steamed garoupa dumplings with shrimp

The MGM is offering a variety of Chinese New Year set menus, a la carte dishes and dim sum. Signature dishes include braised whole South African abalone with sea cucumber in oyster sauce and baked Boston lobster with spring onion, ginger, white pepper and bouillon served with braised egg noodles. Dim sum includes steamed garoupa dumplings with shrimp, cuttlefish and crab roe and pan-fried shrimp patties with cuttlefish, carrot and corn.

MGM Macau

Feb. 8 to Feb. 17

Prices vary, call for more information

(853) 8802 2361

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