A new moon rises, and so the auspicious celebrations begin. With sumptuous feasts, beautiful lanterns, and fewer red flags than our exes, here is our guide to where to dine this Chinese New Year 2025.
Celebrating a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year is a huge annual celebration lasting until the Lantern Festival on 12 February. It’s the perfect chance to reunite with your family, answer awkward questions, while enjoying a grand time together. After all, what’s a better way to usher in a new year than with good food? Let us show you all the best places to consider for Chinese New Year 2025. The festivities begin on 29 January 2025 this year.
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Where to dine for Chinese New Year 2025 in Bangkok
Man Ho, JW Marriott Bangkok, and Man Ho Bistro, Erawan Bangkok
20 January – 20 February
Executive Chinese Chef Leslie Du is working overtime to create special experiences for both Man Ho at JW Marriott Bangkok and Man Ho Bistro at Erawan Bangkok. Man Ho offers a choice between limited-time set menus and dim sum buffet. Highlights from the set menu include the auspicious Yu Sheng, black chicken with dry scallops soup, and wok-fried live Boston lobster with spicy garli. The dim sum buffet sees special menus including rice noodle rolls with crispy shrimp, and jumbo shrimp siu mai with tobiko caviar.
Meanwhile, Man Ho Bistro will be serving up set menus that are all about prosperity. Highlights include salmon Yu Sheng, deep-fried Boston lobster with spicy garlic, and Thai spotted fish with fresh Sichuan pepper and soy sauce.
You can find more information at JW Marriott Bangkok.
Pagoda Chinese Restaurant, Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
25 January – 2 February
Chef Oscar Pun and his team are calling for diners to try their set menus created specifically for the occasion, perfect to share with family. Highlights include the golden Peking duck, steamed Australian lobster with egg white in Chinese wine, double-boiled fish maw soup with abalone and conpoy, and more. Every set is inclusive of Yu Sheng for you and the family to toss. A la carte is also available, in case you’re craving even more auspiciousness at the table.
You can find more information at Pagoda Chinese Restaurant.
Shang Palace, Shangri-La Bangkok
Until 28 February
Shang Palace is ushering in the Year of the Snake with the Poon Choi, a traditional Cantonese dish served in a large bowl. This one-pot meal is comprised of a medley of ingredients, which symbolises reunion and togetherness. At Shang Palace, they’re filling it to the brim with braised abalone, fish maw, sea cucumbers, dried oysters, roasted duck, and more — available for a limited time only, in a la carte format.
You can find more information at Shang Palace.
K by Vicky Cheng, EA Rooftop at The Empire
27 January – 2 February
Impress your family as you take them to welcome the new year together, along with soaking in the stunning view from the 56th floor. K by Vicky Cheng is featuring set menus for the auspicious occasion with authentic Cantonese and Chiu Chow flavours, using both local and imported produce. The sharing sets are curated for four, six, eight, and eight persons, respectively. Highlights from the menu include K’s signature mud crab with Chinese olive leaf and garlic, chu hou braised wagyu beef short ribs with daikon, and whole bamboo fish with yellow Chinese wine sauce.
You can find more information at K by Vicky Cheng.
Greenhouse Restaurant, Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok
Until 31 January
It’s definitely a grand feast with all-you-can-eat dim sum, and whether you want to enjoy the air con inside, or dine al fresco style at their terrace, Greenhouse Restaurant have you covered. Apart from your dim sum favourites, guests can also order unlimited Chinese classics at a small additional cost, including fish maw soup with crab meat, Peking duck, lava buns, and many more. Those coming on 29 January will also get to watch a lion dance — a perfect experience for the whole family.
You can find more information at Greenhouse Restaurant.
VIU, The St. Regis Bangkok
31 January – 2 February
The culinary team at VIU is taking you through the Silk Road with two festive dinners, and a Sunday brunch — both offering all-you-can-eat experiences. The dinners, taking place on 31 January and 1 February, see both Chinese and European selections at the forefront, with highlights including suckling pick, Peking duck, and grilled Boston lobster tail. The Sunday brunch on 2 February sees their festive selections along with the Yu Sheng to toss, as well as live performances, lucky draws, and complimentary red envelopes.
You can find more informatioin at VIU.
Asiatique Ancient Tea House
28 January – 2 February
For a very immersive Chinese New Year 2025 experience in Bangkok, the century-old house at Asiatique Ancient Tea House is presenting limited-time a la carte dishes for diners to slide right into the Year of the Snake. Toss for fortune with the salmon Yu Shen, dig into the double-boiled fish maw soup with morel mushrooms, goji berries, and bok choy, share a hot plate of steamed Patagonia toothfish in Hunan fermented chili sauce, and so much more.
You can find more information at Asiatique Ancient Tea House.
The Silk Road, The Athenee Hotel Bangkok
26 January – 6 February
Select from a range of auspicious dishes available at The Silk Road for a limited time, as a la carte or set menu to share, courtesy of Chef Cheng Kam Sing. Highlights include salmon or abalone Yu Sheng to throw, as well as the Poon Choi, containing braised mixed meats, dried scallops, fish maw, abalone, sea cucumber, black mushrooms, and vegetables. Each guest will also be entitled to a complimentary red envelope containing a surprise, and a fresh orange.
You can find more information at The Silk Road.
Phra Nakhon, Capella Bangkok
28 – 31 January
Phra Nakhon blends the Thai cooking they’re famed for with Chinese traditions for the ultimate Chinese New Year 2025 experience in Bangkok. Available as a la carte, each dish comes in sharing portions to emphasise the spirit of togetherness during this auspicious occasion. Highlights include the Yu Sheng, spicy grilled lobster with XO sauce, Sichuan-style spicy grilled whole seabass, and more.
You can find more information at Phra Nakhon.
Colonnade, The Sukhothai Bangkok
29 January, 2 February
The Sukhothai Bangkok is celebrating Chinese New Year 2025 with a lunch on 29 January, and a brunch on 2 February. For lunch, diners will be treated to a sumptuous buffet, with special Chinese dishes thrown into the mix. The brunch will see Chinese New Year dishes along with their usual brunch selection, as well as live music and a lively lion dance.
You can find more information at Colonnade.
Summer Palace, InterContinental Bangkok
17 January – 7 February
Dining at Summer Palace is a great experience for any season, but it gets even better during Chinese New Year. Whether you’re in for a la carte options, set menus to share with company, or all-you-can-eat style meal, they tick all of those boxes. Their special a la carte menu sees authentic Chinese flavours with a modern twist, such as roasted duck Yu Sheng, and crispy Boston lobster with salted egg yolk sauce. Set menus are perfect for those coming in groups of four to six, and up to ten persons, with highlights including roasted whole suckling pig, and braised shiitake mushrooms and abalone. Guests can also opt for all-you-can-eat dim sum, with highlights including pork siu mai with abalone, Hong Kong-style chicken pot pie, and more.
You can find more information at Summer Palace.
Liu Restaurant, Conrad Bangkok
25-29 January
Led by Executive Chinese Chef Andy Fung, Liu Restaurant is celebrating the auspicious occasion with a choice between a set menu and all-you-can-eat dim sum. The set menus — perfect for four and ten persons, respectively — are all about Chinese essentials, including Yu Sheng, barbecued Peking duck, steamed snowfish, and more. Their all-you-can-eat dim sum deal, although available for lunch only, features a wide array of dishes from classics to modern twists. Highlights include crispy pork belly, double-boiled pork spare ribs soup, and deep-fried Hiroshima oysters with black truffle sauce.
You can find more information at Liu Restaurant.
Yu Ting Yuan, Four Seasons Bangkok
28 January
Chef Tommy and the team have carefully curated a Chinese New Year set dinner to properly welcome the year of the snake. Highlights include the barbecued suckling pig with Krystal caviar, deep-fried prawns with black truffle and braised supreme fish maw with abalone sauce.
You can find more information at Yu Ting Yuan.
Mott 32, The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon
20 January – 10 February
Award-winning Chinese dining spot Mott 32 slithers into the year of the snake with Executive Chef Lee Man Sing’s special Chinese New Year dishes available a la carte style. Highlight dishes include stir-fried lobster with rainbow quinoa, and braised yellow croaker fish with Shanghainese rice cake. Dine between 28 January – 2 February to receive one ang pao per table which contains a chance to win fabulous prizes, from dining coupons to a two-night stay at The Standard, Singapore.
You can find more information at Mott 32.
YAO Restaurant, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse
27-31 January
YAO Restaurant, helmed by Chef Bruce, is offering a set menu for 10 persons. Highlights include Peking duck, steamed Phuket lobster with black truffle sauce, and braised sea mud crab with yellow curry sauce.
You can find more information at YAO Restaurant.
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Vichayuth Chantan
Digital Writer, Drinks and Dining
Writer by day, skinny legend by night, "Kook" Vichayuth works closely with Bangkok's F&B industry. His hobbies include bar-hopping, catching up with friends, and silently judging you from across the room.
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