The Year of the Wood Snake is quickly slithering into sight. Book your Lunar New Year (LNY) reunion dinner (or lunch) now to secure the best tables at these recommended restaurants and avoid disappointment during this peak season – especially since some of them offer SAFRA members special discounts and promotions!
KEK Seafood, SAFRA Punggol & SAFRA Tampines
Keng Eng Kee Seafood is the heritage zi char restaurant more fondly known as KEK Seafood. Regardless of its name, diehard fans make it a habit of celebrating Lunar New Year over their wok-tossed favourites annually. This year, the Michelin-recognised restaurant invites diners to feast into prosperity with the Premium Reunion Set ($568 for 5 persons) or Huat Reunion Set ($778 for 10 persons).
Both menus start on a high with an auspicious serving of Fortune Yusheng with abalone, while the Huat Reunion Set also boasts the KEK Lucky Platter, which stars a whole lobster. Other highlights include Steamed Garoupa with Premium Light Soy Sauce, Premium Collagen Fish Maw Sea Cucumber Soup, and KEK Braised Pork Knuckle. The new Seafood Crispy Noodle and a dessert round up the feast.
While the LNY menus are available from 16 January to 12 February, SAFRA members earn double SAFRAPOINTS when dining at KEK Seafood in SAFRA Punggol and SAFRA Tampines from 27 January. Find out more at bit.ly/SAFRA-LNY2025
SAFRA Punggol: 9 Sentul Crescent, #02-01
SAFRA Tampines: 1/A Tampines Street 92, #01-K2
Rasa Istimewa Restaurant, SAFRA Jurong
For an inclusive Lunar New Year reunion meal, head to Rasa Istimewa in SAFRA Jurong. The halal-certified restaurant has curated an extensive line-up of festive menus for tables of four to 10 diners (from $198 to $888). What’s more, each menu is customisable, with two to three options for various courses, which means that you can satisfy every palate in your family.
You’ll begin your feast to usher in springtime with either the classic Prosperity Yee Sang or the Premium 10-Head Abalone Yu Sheng. Then savour items such as Double Treasures Fish Maw Soup with Crabmeat and Crispy Yam Ring Seafood Basket with Cashew Nuts. Other headlining dishes include Chef’s Lobster Pao Fan and Chef’s Special King Prawns with Golden Crispy Fish Strips.
Rasa Istimewa’s LNY menus are available from 15 January to 14 February, and SAFRA members enjoy priority reservations for at least 2 tables. Find out more at safra.sg/promotions/rasa-istimewa-restaurant-lunar-new-year-2025-set-menus
SAFRA Jurong: 333 Boon Lay Way, #2B-01
Food Capital, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore
Prefer a more relaxed style of dining for your family reunion? Then take your loved ones to Food Capital, where its signature buffet lunch and dinner spreads (from $68 per adult, from $34 per child) transform into a showcase of LNY treats. It’s accompanied by lion and dragon dance performances and calligraphy writing services on selected days too.
Whet your appetite with fresh Chilean Scallops and Octopus Salad with Yu Sheng. Then pile your plate with innovative options like Bak Kwa Pizza and Char Siew Australian Lamb Rack, alongside LNY classics like Pen Cai and Eight Treasure Rice. Don’t miss Braised Five-spice Beef Short Ribs and Wok-fried Singapore Chilli Crab with Deep-fried Flower Bun. Do leave space for desserts, such as Almond ‘Onglai’ Crumble and Traditional Fried Nian Gao.
Food Capital’s LNY spread is available from now till to 14 February, and SAFRA members & Servicemen enjoy 1-for-1 buffet. Get more info at safra.sg/promotions/food-capital
Level 1, 392 Havelock Road; Tel: 6233 1338
The Buffet, M Hotel Singapore
For more unique all-you-can-eat options, head to the aptly named The Buffet. The LNY edition of the first halal dim sum buffet lunch (from $49) downtown elevates baskets of Prawn Har Gao and Chicken Siew Mai with Salted Egg Yolk Mud Crab and Nasi Padang specials. Live stations also serve up House-made Seafood Otah and bowls of belly-warming Peranakan Curry Cheong Fun.
At dinnertime, dive into the Ohh! Lala Prosperity Hotpot buffet dinner (from $69). The bountiful spread of fresh seafood, premium meats and other requisite steamboat ingredients are joined by festive fare such as Grilled Tiger Prawn Skewers and Maine Lobster Claws in Pumpkin Curry. Complete your meal with desserts from Musang King Durian Cream Puff to Eight Treasures Bingsoo at both lunch and dinner.
These LNY buffet menus are available from 15 January to 13 February, and SAFRA members enjoy up to 25% off at The Buffet. Get more info at safra.sg/promotions/the-buffet
Level 2, 81 Anson Road; Tel: 6500 6116
Collective, Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore
Experience the joy of togetherness with the three-course Fortune Set Menu ($58) at Collective, where traditional cuisine is reimagined with contemporary flair. The semi-buffet lunch set pairs a main course of Stir-fried Nian Gao with all-you-can-eat starters and sides. Have endless servings of themed delights such as Mandarin Orange Salad, Pumpkin Soup, Bak Kwa and Peanut Cookies.
Every group of five diners can further celebrate with a complimentary Toss-To-Prosperity Yu Sheng featuring baby abalones, smoked salmon and crispy fish skin. Lastly, conclude your meal with a refreshing Summer Berries Panna Cotta, while grown-ups can also indulge in a Blooming Joy Cocktail ($23 add-on), a gin-based drink with mandarin orange and dried pineapple.
While these festive specials are available from now to 12 February, SAFRA members also enjoy 50% off the a la carte menu from 6pm daily. Find out more at safra.sg/promotions/collective
Level 7, OUE Downtown 1, 6 Shenton Way; Tel: 6812 6050
Ya Ge, Orchid Hotel Singapore
If you’re looking for a LNY reunion dinner to please the elders while keeping the younger ones intrigued, then look no further. This season, Ya Ge presents nine festive dine-in menus (from $88 per person to $2,488 for 10) tailored for every celebration. First, toss to prosperity with the Crispy Golden Eel and Yellowtail Yu Sheng, crafted in the likeness of a snake and topped with koi-shaped mango puddings.
Traditional highlights include Double-boiled Superior Soup with Whole Chicken and Shark’s Fin stuffed in Pig’s Maw and Smoked Herb-infused Irish ‘Pipa’ Duck. Meanwhile, Pan-fried Cod Fish Fillet with Kochi Yuzu and Stir-fried Australian Lobster with White Asparagus, Hokkaido Milk, Truffle Oil and Pine Nuts inject a dash of modernity. Longevity Peach Mochi and other dessert options end the meal on a sweet note.
Level 3, 1 Tras Link; Tel: 6818 6831
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