Chinese New Year 2026: the best yusheng platters for your festive gatherings in Singapore

To usher in the Year of the Horse with a touch of Cantonese flair, Yan Ting at The St Regis Singapore offers a plethora of sophisticated options designed for grand family reunions and corporate celebrations alike. Available are six distinct variations of the Prosperity Yu Sheng, allowing guests to customise their celebratory toss with an array of premium oceanic treasures. The selection ranges from Alaskan crab and Australian lobster to the traditional bite of abalone, crispy fish skin and whitebait. If you’re looking for a lighter alternative, the award-winning restaurant also provides a curated vegetarian mixed-fruit option, ensuring that every palate is accounted for during this season of abundance.

This year, Cherry Garden by Chef Fei at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore presents a rendition of the yusheng that’s rooted in Chaoshan traditions. Chef Fei’s version of the Chaoshan-style yusheng features a vibrant platter of julienned vegetables, crispy taro, and Wujiang salted vegetables—all tied together by a house-made sauce. This signature dressing is a tangy blend of Chaoshan sour plum, brightened by hints of lemon and chilli. For a truly auspicious toss, the lobster yusheng serves as the centrepiece, featuring succulent live Australian lobster—a symbol of happiness and abundance—though diners may also opt for premium geoduck clam or Atlantic salmon to herald a prosperous year ahead.

Tantalise your tastebuds with something a little more unique as Amara Hotel’s Thai-Chinese restaurant Thanying introduces an exquisite royal Thai interpretation of the festive season that’s worth trying. Under the direction of head chef Tamawat Itthipornwithool, whose own Thai-Chinese heritage informs the menu, the restaurant’s signature Yu Sheng serves as a vibrant centrepiece. The platter specialises in a harmonious blend of sashimi-grade salmon or premium Australian abalone, elevated by aromatic Thai accents such as Lemongrass, Kaffir Lime Leaves, and fragrant Ginger Flower. Tossed with a signature spicy dressing and house-made plum sauce, the ritual can be further enhanced with luxurious additions of shaved black truffle or black lumpfish caviar for a truly sophisticated Chinese New Year gathering.

Want Michelin-starred excellence at your Chinese New Year festivities? Summer Pavilion at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, which was awarded a Michelin star for the ninth consecutive year, invites guests to relish an opulent reunion dinner in 2026. The seasonal highlight is the indulgent king scallop and salmon roe yusheng, a version of the traditional toss featuring premium delicacies. Diners celebrating the first 15 days of the Lunar New Year will also receive a set of limited-edition Ritz-Carlton red packets and a pair of mandarin oranges, while those hosting at home can opt for a vegetarian yusheng available for takeaway.

Located within a lush vertical oasis, Artyzen Singapore is welcoming the Year of the Horse with its version of the traditional yusheng. This year, the hotel reimagines the seasonal ritual with its Prosperity Lo Hei, a refreshing Southeast Asian-inspired “Kerabu”-style yusheng. Large enough to serve four to six people, the platter features a vibrant combination of premium sliced abalone and young mango, all brought together by a fragrant makrut ginger flower dressing. To elevate the celebratory toss further, Artyzen’s Chinese New Year menu offers a decadent addition of a poached whole live Boston lobster, providing an ultra-luxurious centrepiece that will surely impress.

Get ready to usher in the Year of the Horse with warmth, relaxed elegance and culinary finesse as Mett Singapore introduces an artistic interpretation of the yusheng that is designed for grand-scale celebrations. The Eight Strands of Prosperity Yu Sheng serves as a showstopping centrepiece, boasting an impressive scale that can feed up to 20 guests. This sensational presentation brings together a trio of premium seafood: bluefin tuna, South African abalone, and delicately smoked king salmon. Each strand within the arrangement represents fortune, longevity, and success, creating a communal experience that celebrates both craft and flavour for a truly memorable reunion.

Address: 11 Canning Walk, Singapore 178881

Taking on a modern, ingredient-led approach to Asian comfort food, Yara invites diners to gather this Chinese New Year for a celebratory meal defined by soulful cooking and connection. The Yara Prosperity Yu Sheng replaces the usual salmon slices with the silkier, luxurious texture of hamachi. This delightful platter delivers an intricate interplay of textures, featuring savoury granola and crisp rice puffs in lieu of traditional crackers, alongside candied kumquat and pickled shallots. The ensemble is brought together by a vibrant ume dressing—at once sweet, savoury, and tangy—brightened with a touch of yuzu oil for a refreshing and joyful start to the feast.

Address: 26 Evans Rd, Singapore 259367

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