Where to dine in Hong Kong to celebrate Chinese New Year 2023

To symbolise an abundant year ahead, Man Wah at the Mandarin Oriential is offering festive specialities to enjoy with friends and family during Chinese New Year. This includes dim sum and signature dishes such as sautéed lobster with a superior fish broth, stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts and dried chilli, and braised grouper fillet with sun-dried shrimp, salted egg, minced pork and ginkgo nuts.

Hung Tong is offering various options for a delectable feast over the holidays. The special Chinese New Year menu highlights auspicious dishes such as stir-fried lobster with truffle, braised sea cucumber with pomelo skin and shrimp roe, and baked cod with Chinese olive pickle and salt in lotus leaf. For those dining in the day, dim sum is a great option with the likes of mantis shrimp dumplings topped with Sturgeon caviar and goldfish-shaped dumplings on the special menu. Meanwhile, the set celebatory menu is best for traditional meals with barbecued premium pork with maple syrup, steamed fish and crispy chicken with soy sauce.

Price: Set menu HK$3,988 for four; HK$5,988 for six
When: January 22 to February 3, 2023 

Chilli Fagara's limited-edition menu for the festive seasosn sticks to Chinese traditions with ingredients meant to foster prosperity and good fortune. Dishes such as Sichuan stir-fried US lobster tail on crispy pearl leaf and Chinese Shaoxing drunken chicken casserole are perfect for sharing with family and friends. Other delights include the deluxe dish of Buddhas’ Temptation which is an assortment of seafood in a spicy numbing soup made using age-old cooking techniques.

Price: US lobster tail HK$518; drunken chicken casserole HK$668; Buddha’s Temptation HK$388 per person
When: January 16 to February 5, 2023

Chilli Fagara, G/F, 7 Old Bailey Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2796 6866

The Legacy House ushers in the Chinese New Year spirit with classic Cantonese cuisine in their festive menus and dishes. Must-tries include a poached spotted grouper fillet and steamed egg white crepe with crab meat which are designed for sharing, while items from the Chinese New Year dim sum menu such as baked Jinhua ham puffs and steamed scallop dumplings are also sure to delight.

For guests who are unable to choose, an eight-course lunch or dinner menu is also available with nutritious dishes such as steamed crab meat dumpling with bird’s nest, conpoy and supreme broth or the double-boiled fish maw soup with dried pearl oyster.

Price: Set lunch HK$1,180 per person; set dinner HK$2,380 per person
When: January 14 to February 5, 2023

Duddell’s is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with all-day a la carte dishes and dim sum available for a limited time. From truffle bamboo pith dumplings to crispy lava sesame balls, these delicate bites will help start the new lunar year appropriately. Other dishes designed to impress include a hearty double-boiled chicken soup and sautéed lobster, but for those looking to fully indulge, Duddell's also offer two varieties of a tasting menu with six courses. Standouts include braised whole 30-heads Yoshihama abalone and a sweetened double-boiled Imperial bird’s nest. 

Price: Set six-course menu HK$1,088; set eight-course menu HK$1,988
When: January 11 to February 5, 2023

At Ying Jee Club, guests can enjoy elegant menus in equally elegant surroundings. The eight-course menu is designed for ten and includes dishes such crispy salted chicken, steamed leopard coral garoupa and more to enjoy. For smaller parties, an eight-course menu is also available with dishes including wok-fried lobster, before finishing with sesame balls with banana and lotus seed paste for dessert. To fulfil dim sum cravings, Ying Jee Club has also prepared steamed pork dumplings with shrimp and abalone, pork tongue soup with fried oysters and more. 

Price: Eight-course menu for ten HK$12,888; eight-course menu for small group HK$2,388 per person
When: January 22 to January 28, 2023

Crowne Super Deluxe offers bold flavours for the Lunar new year and front-row seats at the teppan for a lively occasion. Here, guests can experience a ten-course menu with the likes of A5 Kagoshima Wagyu cuts, foie gras and abalone offering a lavish way to start the Year of the Rabbit. Then, for those hoping to continue the festivities dessert and a pour of whisky can be enjoyed in the chic lounge area.

Price: HK$888 per person
When: January 21 to 25, 2023

Crowne Super Deluxe, Mezzanine 33, Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2111 8434

Prepare for a satisfying, albeit unconventional Chinese New Year brunch at Zoku, where a Japanese weekend brunch set is available throughout the holidays. From a fresh sashimi platter to crispy-fried sea bass, the restaurant is offering a wide variety of festive Japanese dishes. This is followed by an assortment of desserts such as strawberry panna cotta and mochi cake. No festive brunch is without a tipple or two and for those drinking, free-flow cocktails, sake, champagne and more is available.

Price: Brunch HK$688 per person; free flow packages range from HK$988 to HK$1,288
When: January 22 to 25, 2023

For Chinese New Year, Shake Shack has released a hot honey menu to smbolise sweet happiness for the holidays. Diners can enjoy hot honey-glazed crispy chicken topped with cabbage and green apple coleslaw on a toasted potato bun, or the decidely addictive chicken served with hot soney sauce on the sid. When ordering any of these Chinese New Year exclusives, Shake Shack further celebrates the festive season by gifting diners with limited edition red packets. 

Price: Hot honey chicken sandwich HK$63; chicken bites from HK$40
When: January 17 to February 26, 2023