10 places to eat Chinese New Year meals in Hong Kong, with dishes that symbolise prosperity, abundance and good luck in the Year of the Dragon
- Chinese restaurants have prepared dishes and menus full of luxurious ingredients such as lobster, abalone and dried oysters for Chinese New Year
- Their menus include variations on a Chinese New Year staple, the ‘lo hei’ tossed salad said to symbolise prosperity. Go à la carte or choose a set menu
Chinese New Year is a time for the rekindling of family bonds. If you are staying in Hong Kong for the holiday, which begins on February 10, you should start thinking about where to hold some of those gatherings.
Read on to see which menu suits you.
1. Man Ho
Experience authentic Cantonese cuisine at Man Ho Chinese Restaurant. Its Chinese New Year à la carte menu features dishes such as abalone yu sheng (HK$888) for prosperity, braised dried oysters with black moss (HK$688) for wealth, sautéed tiger garoupa fillets (HK$788) for auspiciousness, and braised bamboo pith rolled with sliced abalone (HK$388 per person) for luck.
Alternatively, settle for the special set menu (HK$18,888 for 10 guests) which features dishes including baked crab shell, sautéed lobster fillets, and braised premium bird’s nest.
Level 3, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
2. Jiangsu Club
Choose from two seasonal menus to celebrate the start of the Year of the Dragon at Jiangsu Club; both are available from February 5 to 19.