A month and a half into the Western New Year and we’ve already been given another chance to start afresh, with the much loved Chinese New Year. With Chinese diaspora living all over the world, and one of the highest numbers having migrated to Thailand over 100 years ago, Chinese New Year is a huge thing in Bangkok. And of course, at the heart of such Bangkok-style celebrations sits the food that we eat; it’s either spinning around on a Lazy Susan, waiting to be scoffed at a buffet or being deliciously prepared at a fancy cooking station. We’ve decided to present you with a list of hotel dining destinations to make this year’s spring festival all the more scrumptious. The following are split into five sections: Brunch and Lunch; Dinner; Set Menus and Lion Dance and Dragon Shows and Gifting ideas.
Brunch and Lunch
Hotel: Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Restaurant: Trader Vic’s – Chinese New Year Brunch
Date: February 18 (Sunday)
Time: 11.30 am – 3pm
Sunday brunch at the riverside is festively indulgent this year. Dine in the Polynesian restaurant, or outside in the tropical garden with a majestic river view and live band. Take your pick from a lavish buffet of cuisines from across the globe and feast on fresh salads, seafood, or Japanese sushi and sashimi. The hotel’s sumptuous Chinese creations tempt with highlights of suckling pig and Peking duck. Splurge on decadent desserts and cheeses. Toast a free flowing celebration. Open your Ang Pao envelope to see your gift surprise too!
THB 1,990++ per person including soft drinks, juices and signature cocktails. Add THB 1,000++ per person for a special beverage package, including soft drinks, juices, cocktails, house wines, beers and sparkling wine.
For more information or to make a reservation, please call 02-476-0022 ext 1416 or email riversidedining@anantara.com.
Hotel: W Bangkok
Restaurant: The Kitchen Table
Date: February 17
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Bangkok is all about street food and this Chinese New Year W Bangkok wants to reinforce the vibrant city’s street food culture. We’re down! Expect Chinese street food in live cooking stalls featuring a variety of dim sum, noodles, mini baos, BBQ skewers and much more. Desserts include traditional Chinese desserts such as sweet sago pearls in coconut milk.
This street food edition at the W Bangkok is priced at THB 1,800++ per person and includes free flow soft drinks, juices, coffees and teas. Add an additional THB 600++ per person for free flow cocktails, wines and beers.
For more information and reservation, call 02-344-4000 or email bf.wbangkok@whotels.com.
Hotel: Renaissance Bangkok
Restaurant: Flavors
Date: February 16-18
Time: Brunch O’Clock or Dinner O’Clock
Welcome in the New Year at the Renaissance Bangkok with a festive feast at the international-cusine-inspired restaurant, Flavors. To suit the occasion, the international brunch buffet will be brimming with special dishes, including Hot and Sour Soup and Hokkien noodles. The International brunch is priced at THB2,400++ per person.
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Restaurant: Fei Ya
Date: February 16–18
Time: Lunch O’Clock
Celebrate and welcome the Year of the Dog authentically and in style at Renaissance Bangkok with sensational delights at the hotel’s award-winning Chinese dining venue, Fei Ya. Indulge in an assortment of delicious dim sum in an All-You-Can-Eat-Dim-Sum Lunch Buffet for THB1,588++ per person.
For more information or reservations, please call 02-125-5000.
Hotel: Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
(3 options – The Lobby, Shintaro and Chinese New Year Brunch)
Restaurant: The Lobby
Date: February 16 – 18
Time: 11am-4pm
If you’re looking to get some dim sum on, then look no further. A long celebrated Cantonese delicacy, these delectable bite sized delights will be served steaming hot at The Lobby for your table to enjoy. Sip on Dilmah Jasmine Green Tea as you catch up with friends on this auspicious occasion. Priced at THB 388++ per set.
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Shintaro
16 – 17 February 2018
2 Sessions: 2:30pm – 3:45pm and 4pm – 5:45pm
Join with Shanghainese Tea Master Jin Yi for a tea-tasting session at Shintaro. Experience the subtle flavours of Oolong, Yellow and Green tea along with many others. Jin Yi will also present a traditional tea ceremony to appreciate the beauty of this art form. The session is priced at THB 888++ per person.
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Chinese New Year Sunday Brunch
Begin the Year of the Dog with a bark and a bang by having a spectacular Chinese New Year Sunday Brunch. Savour Chinese delicacies and favourites from live cooking stations. Raise a glass of sparkling wine or Champagne. While enjoying some live entertainment in the spirit of the season.
- Chinese New Year Sunday Brunch includes free flow soft beverages juices, mocktails – THB 2,988++ per person
- Sparkling Wine package includes free flow sparkling wine, as well as house red and white, beers, house spirits, juices, soft beverages – THB 3,288++ per person
- Taittinger Champagne package includes free flow Taittinger champagne, as well as house red and white, beers, house spirits, juices, soft beverages at THB 4,188++ per person
- Champagne Ernest Rapeneau package includes premium beverages and Champagne Ernest Rapeneau (exclusively designed for the Year of the Dog) at THB 5,688++ per person
Reserve your Chinese New Year experience in one of the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel’s restaurants by calling 02-126-8866 or emailing dining.asia@anantara.com.
Dinner
Hotel: Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Restaurant: Riverside Terrace
Date: February 16 – 17 (Friday-Saturday)
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Cheers bubbles to a magical riverside evening. Craft a new lunar-lit evening with a mouthwatering buffet while savouring the flair of live chef stations. Choose from an array of traditional Chinese specialties, including Yu Sheng salad, dim sum and tender Peking duck and try some Thai seafood delights too. Tour the culinary globe with exciting recipes from east to west. Here you can also watch a lion dance show on the waterfront stage, framed by the glittering River of Kings. Immerse in the lucky spirit of Chinese New Year with a surprise Ang Pao giveaway too.
THB 1,888++ per person with a glass of sparkling wine.
For more information or to make a reservation, please call 02-476-0022 ext 1416 or email riversidedining@anantara.com.
Hotel: Renaissance Bangkok
Restaurant: Flavors
Date: February 16-18
Time: Dinner O’Clock
Welcome in the New Year at the Renaissance Bangkok with a festive feast at Flavors. To suit the occasion, the international brunch and dinner buffet are brimming with special dishes, including Hot and Sour Soup and Hokkien noodle. The International dinner buffet is THB2,100++.
Hotel: W Bangkok
Restaurant: The Kitchen Table
Date: February 15 – 18
Time: 6pm – 10:30pm
Indulge in a scrumptious supper buffet with premium treats from seafood to sweet desserts with fun vibes to get the New Year started! The festive buffet will feature fresh seafood on ice, along with numerous stations for grilling, carving and steaming as well as specialty stations serving up dim sum, duck, pig roast and Chinese crepes (jian bing). All these unlimited delights at THB 2,100++ per person includes free flow soft drinks, juices, coffees and teas. Add an additional THB 900++ per person for free flow cocktails, wines and beers to elevate your experience. For more information and reservation, call 02-344-4000 or email bf.wbangkok@whotels.com.
Set Menus
Shangri-La Hotel
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok welcomes the beauty of Chinese music and culture through an auspicious Chinese New Year festival featuring sumptuous authentic Cantonese specialties available for lunch and dinner to celebrate the Year of the Dog at Shang Palace from February 15-18. Guests will not only be able to indulge in special set menus created by Executive Chinese Chef Chow Wai Man and his team, but can also enjoy live guzheng music for dinner on February 15 and for both lunch and dinner on 16 February 2018.
Two special set menus are available the Shangri-La Hotel: The Prosperity Set for THB25,888++ per table of maximum 10 guests and The Longevity Set for THB29,888++ per table of maximum 10 guests.
To mark the occasion, Chef Chow has also created Lo Hei dishes to celebrate the auspicious occasion: Lo Hei Salmon for two to four persons at THB1,288++ and for five to 10 persons at THB1,988++ and Lo Hei Abalone and Salmon for two to four persons at THB1,688++ and for five to 10 persons at THB2,888++.
Renaissance Bangkok
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Celebrate and welcome the Year of the Dog in style at Renaissance Bangkok with sensational delights at Fei Ya The family-sized eight-course set menu specially crafted by the hotel’s Chinese Chef and his team for this auspicious occasion will be the hotel’s main highlight this Chinese New Year. Perfect for sharing amongst six people, this special eight-course Chinese New Year set menu is available for both lunch and dinner and priced at THB 9,888++.
The Peninsula Bangkok
Executive Chinese Chef Ball Yau of The Peninsula’s Mei Jiang presents two curated set menus, entitled “Prosperity” and “Fortune” as well as a selection of à la carte dishes to celebrate Chinese New Year. Chef Yau’s Year of the Dog delights include Double-boiled sea whelk with morel mushroom soup, Wok-fried diced Australian beef tenderloin and duck foie gras with basil and onion, Steamed fresh crab claw with egg white custard, Double-boiled chicken soup with abalone and fish maw, and the not-to-be-missed Sago and pomelo in mango cream with bird’s nest. These special Chinese New Year’s set menus are perfect for sharing with loved ones or friends.
The Prosperity set menu is priced at THB 2,980++ per person and The Fortune set menu is priced at THB 3,380++ per person. For reservations and more information, please call The Peninsula Bangkok at 02-020-2888 or e-mail diningpbk@peninsula.com
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
There will be a special set menu at Mandarin Oriental’s prestigious restaurant, The China House called Yu Sheng. The menu starts at THB 1,838++ per 2-4 persons or THB 1,988++ per 5-8 persons as well as a selection of à la carte delights and Golden Fatt Choi Dim Sum Selection from February 15-18.
For more information please contact mobkk-restaurants@mohg.com or call 02-659-9000 ext 7390.
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
Embrace family style dining this Chinese New Year at Spice Market by feasting on oriental specialities such as Poh Pia Poo (Deep Fried Crab Spring Rolls), Phad Mee Sua (Wok Fried Yellow Noodle with Pork Belly), and Poo Nim Phad Pong Karee (Stir-fried Sotf Shell Crab, Yellow Curry) as you share special times together with your loved ones. The menu will bring all your favourites to enjoy at THB 5,500++ for a family style set menu, serving 5 – 6 people.
Intercontinental
The intercontinental is offering 3 set menu options to celebrate this Chinese New Year. The first table for 10 people is priced at THB13,989++ and is an nine-course extravaganza featuring Salmon “Yee Sang”, Roasted duck Peking style, Dim-Sum, Stir-fried sea king prawns with black pepper sauce and more.
The second table for 10 people is priced at THB15,989 and is a nine-course savoury sensation featuring Abalone ‘Yee Sang’ with assorted vegetables and condiment, Drunken chicken with Chinese herb and wolfberry, Braised Shark’s Fin with Seafood Szechwan Style, Summer Palace fried rice and more.
The third table for 10 people is priced at THB18,989++ and is an eight-course and elevated eating experience featuring rich dishes such as Alaska crab “Lao qi” with assorted vegetables and condiment, Dim sum, Shark’s fin with crab meat and crab roe, Barbecued suckling pig Hong Kong style, Wok-fried king prawns with Singapore chili sauce and more. For more information or bookings, please call 02-656-0444.
Lion Dance and Dragon Shows
This traditional lion dance ceremony is believed to bring in good luck, prosperity and happiness to guests and their families. You might want to time your dining celebrations to the view of exuberant performances of dragon and lion dancers that will set the flow and motion of good luck to ring in Chinese New Year.
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort on February 16 at Riverside Terrace Restaurant from 9am – 12:45 pm and 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Renaissance Bangkok on February 16 in the Lobby is the lion and dragon traditional dances from 11am.
Shangri-La Bangkok on February 16 at 10:15 a.m. at the main entrance of the hotel’s Shangri-La Wing.
Mandarin Oriental on February 16 at China House from approximately 10am. The God of Wealth will visit all of the hotel’s riverside restaurants, sharing lucky Lai See packets as he goes.
Gifts
Shangri-La Cupcakes
Shangri-La hotel, bangkok offers chinese new year cupcakes created by chef claus olsen, the hotel’s Executive Pastry Chef Claus Olsen who has created three flavours of special cupcakes, including Bourbon Vanilla, Chocolate and Red Velvet. All home-made cupcakes are freshly baked from the oven and wrapped in a beautiful package. The Chinese New Year Cupcake Collection is priced at THB699++.
Chef Chow and his culinary team have also prepared Chinese New Year goodies and a special Chinese New Year Hamper Set at THB5,988++for guests to purchase as gifts for their relatives and business associates. The goodies, such as Lor Bak Go (Pan-Fried Turnip Cake) and Ma Lai Go (Steamed Sponge Cake), as well as small or large Nian Gao (Sweet Sticky Rice Cake), are priced between Bt388 and Bt688 net per item.
For more information, guests may call the hotel’s restaurant reservations on 02-236-7777 or send an e-mail to restaurants.slbk@shangri-la.com.
Mandarin Oriental Chinese New Year Hamper
If you are looking for an auspicious, thoughtful gift for your family or others, the Mandarin Oriental Shops are offering an exclusive Chinese New Year hamper featuring a fine selection of gourmet treats, such as homemade orange chocolate truffles, Mandarin Oriental jasmine tea, homemade X.O. sauce, Chinese New Year rice cake ‘Nian Gao’ and other lavish delicacies sure to bring good luck, prosperity and health.
The Chinese New Year hamper is priced at THB 3,888 and includes a gift certificate valued at THB888 that can be used at The China House and Mandarin Oriental Shops. This exclusive hamper is available at any Mandarin Oriental Shop, including in Siam Paragon, Central Chidlom, The Emporium, Gaysorn Village and The China House at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.
Bring in the year of the dog with a bark – sorry a bang! – in Bangkok this February 16th with vibrant entertainment, flavourful food, festive toasts and gifts galore. Gong Xi Fa Cai!
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