The Year of the Horse is galloping in fast and furious, and reunion dinner season is upon us! Whether you're the traditionalist who seeks comfort in tried-and-true classics (and in places where Ah Ma and Ah Gong will feel right at home), or you're ready to shake things up with modern twists that'll have your cousins asking "wait, WHERE did you book??" — we've got your CNY dining sorted.

From heritage institutions to boundary-pushing newcomers, here's where to toss, feast, and prosper this Lunar New Year.

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GRANNYCORE: WHERE TRADITION TASTES LIKE HOME
Classic institutions with vibes and bites that Ah Ma will approve

RED HOUSE SEAFOOD
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year (yes, FIFTY!), Red House Seafood is the definition of heritage done right. Since 1976, this homegrown icon has been serving up Singapore Nanyang-style seafood — think southern Chinese techniques woven with Malay, Indian, and Peranakan influences. It's the kind of place where grandparents nod approvingly and everyone leaves satisfied.

Left: Duo of Celebration Prawns - Stirfried with XO Sauce & Creamy Custard Sauce from Red House Seafood's Fortune Menu 
Right: Steamed Giant Marble Goby with Black Garlic & Golden Minced Garlic from Red House Seafood's Fortune Menu

Available from 9 February to 3 March 2026 (except 16-18 Feb), Red House Seafood offers a range of set menus such as:

• the 8-course Abundance Menu (lunch only, $438++ for 6 / $688++ for 8-10) with dishes like 
  • • Golden Oat-Crusted Prawns with Egg Floss,
    • Steamed Giant Grouper with Red House Nyonya Sauce, and
    • Chinese Sausage Lotus Leaf Rice with Fresh Crab Meat; and

• the Bountiful Treasures Menu (lunch & dinner, $1,488++ for 6 / $1,688++ for 8-10) that gives you all the flex credit with 
  • • Australian Lobster & Abalone Yu Sheng,
    • Imperial Duo of Alaskan King Crab (steamed OR chilli crab style),
    • Sultan Fish with Bentong Ginger,
    • Glutinous Rice Chicken Roll with Quinoa, Macadamia, Conpoy & Wax Meat, and
    • Double-boiled Bird's Nest with Peach Resin.

Left: Pu-Erh Poached Snow Pear with Rock Sugar, and Purple Glutinous Rice Cake from Red House Seafood's Abundance Menu 
Right: Glutinous Rice Chicken Roll with Quinoa, Macadamia, Conpoy & Wax Meat from Red House Seafood's Bountiful Treasures Menu

Each menu offers premium deliciousness at such good value that even the thriftiest grandma will say that you’ve done well.

SHANG PALACE
When you need to impress the entire extended family (including that one judgy aunt), Shang Palace is where you go. This is Cantonese fine dining with all the bells, whistles, and accolades to match.

Shang Palace Dine-In Set

Available 2 February to 3 March 2026 are seven elegant set menus curated by Executive Chinese Chef Daniel Cheung. Ranging from $198++ to $888++, each comprises seven to eight courses that'll have your relatives raving for weeks. Highlights across the menus (outside of the Vegetarian set!) include

• • a Fortune Yu Sheng with Norwegian Smoked Salmon and Poached Lobster,
  • liquid luxury in the form of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall,
  • Braised South African Candy Heart Dried Abalone (the top-shelf stuff prize for its tender, succulent texture and soft, gelatinous center), and
  • Braised Bird's Nest Broth with Conpoy.

The pièce de résistance: The limited-edition Auspicious Golden Horse Yu Sheng ($268++ for 6-8 persons, 2 days advance order required) — an artful presentation in the form of a horse that's equal parts art installation and prosperity toss. This is the one that will be making its rounds in the family chat groups.

GILMORE & DAMIAN D'SILVA
For those who know, Gilmore & Damian D'Silva is THE new spot for old-school Singaporean-Chinese comfort done exceptionally well. Chef Damian D'Silva brings his signature touch to traditional flavours, creating heritage dishes so nostalgic in flavour yet so elevated in execution your grandpa might shed happy tears (and that grandaunt might start secretly texting her kids at the table asking why they weren’t the ones to book this place.)

Gilmore & Damian D'Silva Lunar New Year Set 

Available 9 February to 3 March (weekdays dinner only, weekends lunch & dinner) is a set menu (388++ for 4 to 5 pax) including

• • Traditional Raw Fish Salad with sashimi-grade Hamachi
  • Steamed Red Emperor with Black Bean Sauce marinated with artisanal black bean and 10-year-old hua tiao wine, topped with crispy pork lard (yes, LARD),
  • a fall-apart tender Slow Steamed Roasted Pork with preserved vegetables, black garlic, mushrooms, chestnuts, and yam,
  • an unctuous Smoked Pig Trotter Bee Hoon that meets all comfort food goals,
  • a Braised Duck stuffed with Sea Cucumber, conpoy, fish maw, clams, morel mushroom and fatt choi.
  • Sweet endings in the form of crisp red bean pancake and tender handmade kuehs

This is a practically a Best-Of from ah ma’s repertoire — except this time ah ma’s only doing the eating!

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COUNTER-CULTURE KID: MODERN TWISTS ON TRADITION 
For young families, long-time-no-see friends, and anyone ready to shake up the reunion dinner format 

FAT COW
Leave it to Fat Cow to turn yu sheng into a WAGYU experience. Because if you're going to toss for prosperity, why not do it with A5 Japanese beef?

Available 2-22 February 2026 (dine-in only), Fat Cow presents the Signature Gyu Sheng ($88++ per set, serves 4-5) featuring 120g of A5 Akune Gold Wagyu — yes, that's the GOOD stuff — alongside Chuka Kurage (jellyfish), Chuka Wakame (seaweed), and assorted vegetables. The complete opposite of ah gong’s yusheng, this is what happens when luxury wagyu specialists decide to honour tradition while flexing their expertise. The marbling alone is worth the Insta story.

Fat Cow's Winter Shiki Omakase (styled shots)

For the ultimate indulgent reunion meal, pair it with Fat Cow's

• • signature Wagyu Omakase – a luxe spread of A5 Wagyu from different prefectures across Japan; or
  • Shiki Omakase aka Omakase of the Four Seasons – a showcase of the freshest seasonal ingredients from Japan: elegantly crafted and presented with quiet precision

It'll have your friends asking, "so when can WE go?"

BEDROCK BAR & GRILL
Going beyond the regular CNY programme of steamed and braised dishes, Bedrock Bar & Grill brings its signature applewood fire game to CNY with platters that are equal parts impressive and delicious.

Available for both lunch and dinner from 9 February to 3 March 2026 (excluding 13-14 Feb, when the menu makes a switch for couples celebrating Valentine's), the smorgasbord of meaty deliciousness also includes the Citrus-Cured Beef Yusheng ($68++ a la carte, serves 3-4) comprising Australian Wanderer Beef with pickled papaya, red ginger, pomelo, mandarin orange, and crisp radishes.

Bedrock Bar & Grill's Lunar New Year meal (styled shot) 

The Reunion Feast Platter ($399++ for 4 - 5 persons) is a carnivore's dream, featuring Australian Tenderloin (250g), Australian F1 Ruby Wagyu Striploin (250g), USDA Prime Ribeye (280g), Mangalica Pork Tomahawk (300g) and sides of Bedrock Mac 'N' Cheese (the grown-up version, mind you, with gorgonzola, parmesan AND truffle), Grilled Broccolini, and Bedrock Apple Crumble for dessert.

Or go big with the Abundance Feast Platter ($688++ for 6-9 persons), stacked with a WHOLE KILOGRAM EACH of Woodfire Grilled Kombu Cured OP Ribeye and Dry-Aged Porterhouse. Adding variety are the Whole Baked Snapper (900g) and a Mangalica Pork Tomahawk (300g), alongside a feast of side dishes.

BEDROCK ORIGIN
The island sibling at Oasia Resort Sentosa, Bedrock Origin brings a coastal chill vibe to CNY celebrations. From the same period as Bedrock Bar & Grill (9 Feb - 3 March, excluding 13-14 Feb), the celebratory platters kick things off with Citrus-Cured Hamachi Yusheng ($68++ a la carte, serves 3-4) before moving on to a surf-and-turf feast.

On the Bountiful Feast Platter ($399++ for 4-5 persons), a Seafood Boil with King Crab, White Clam, Squid in light fish stock with potatoes, sausage, and corn shares the spotlight with a 21-Day Aged Double Cut Bone-In Striploin (1kg) grilled over applewood.

Bedrock Origin's Opulent Feast

The Opulent Feast Platter ($688++ for 6-9 persons) is a spread featuring 7-Day Kosher Salt-Aged Swordfish Loin (600g) — dry-aged for intensified flavor, a Smoked Barbecue Pork Belly (500g) with crispy crackling, Garlic Butter White Clams (1kg) and a 21-Day Aged Striploin (1kg).

As if not lavish enough, both platters also include sides of Mac 'N' Cheese, Sweet Potato Hash, Chilli Tiger Prawns and Char-grilled Spring Vegetables. There’s even dessert of fluffy Monkfruit Steamed Cake to end the meal on a sweet note.

SHISEN HANTEN BY CHEN KENTARO
The MICHELIN-starred Chūka Szechwan Ryori specialist brings Japanese precision and Szechwan boldness to your CNY table. This is what happens when tradition gets a sophisticated, cross-cultural glow-up.

Available lunch 9 Feb - 3 March and dinner 2 Feb - 3 March 2026 are seven set menus ($168++ to $388++), each showcasing Chef Chen Kentaro's commitment to peak seasonality and premium ingredients.

Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro's LNY Dine-In Set (styled shot)

From the accessible Peace Menu ($168++) with Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng, Wok-fried Prawns with Fresh Lily Bulb, Braised South Australian 6-head Abalone, and Crispy Duo-flavour Nian Gao Roll; the menus progressively amp up the luxury with dishes like Foie Gras Chawanmushi crowned with hand-picked Alaskan king crab roe sauce, Roasted Irish Silver Hill Duck, Barbecued Suckling Pig, and at the pinnacle — Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

Another shining star of the season is the Wok-fried Glutinous Rice with Foie Gras, Chinese Sausage & Black Truffle: toothsome glutinous rice stir-fried with aromatic Chinese sausages, Canadian foie gras, soy seasonings, white truffle oil, then topped with generous shavings of Yunnan black truffle. Available in select menus and as takeaway ($75 nett), it promises true umami heaven.

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THE LARGE FAMILIES SCHEME BONUS
AKA when you've got the whole clan to feed (3+ kids? More like 6+ guests!)

For families rolling deep this CNY, here's the quick-hit on who's got you covered with big sets and private dining rooms:

• • Gilmore — Private Dining Rooms seat 8 to 16, perfect for multi-generational gatherings who appreciate heritage dishes and the forgotten flavours from grandma’s kitchen.
  • Bedrock Bar & Grill — Sets for 6-9 pax, plus 1kg steaks mean no one's leaving hungry.
  • Bedrock Origin — Sets for 6-9 pax with that beachside relaxed Sentosa vibe and awesome coastal views.
  • Red House Seafood — Big sets up to 8-10 pax PLUS the Copthorne outlet has spacious PDRs for extended fam.
  • Shang Palace — Grand set menus up to 8+ guests and multiple private dining rooms for when you need that VIP treatment
  • Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro — Sets accommodating up to 8+ guests with four private dining rooms that can be combined for up to 30 guests. That’s practically a class reunion!

Private Dining Room at Red House Seafood Grand Copthorne

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From heritage seafood feasts to wagyu yu sheng, from applewood-grilled meats to MICHELIN-starred Szechwan-Japanese fusion — Singapore's CNY dining game is STRONG this Year of the Horse. Whether you're team GrannyCore or team Counter-Culture, one thing's for sure: you're eating VERY well this reunion season.

And while we're here, on behalf of the entire GastroSense team, please let us wish you the most wonderful Lunar New Year in advance.  

祝你今年事事顺遂，马到功成， 也祝你龙马精神！

Huat ah!

ADDRESSES

• Bedrock Bar & Grill: Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, #01-05, Singapore 238163
• Bedrock Origin: Oasia Resort Sentosa Hotel, #01-02 Palawan Ridge, Singapore 098679
• Fat Cow: Camden Medical Centre, #01-01/02, Singapore 248649
• Gilmore & Damian D’Silva: National Gallery Singapore, #01-02/03, Singapore 178957
• Red House Seafood: Multiple locations including Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore, Level 2, Singapore 169663
• Shang Palace: Shangri-La Singapore, 22 Orange Grove Rd, Singapore 258350
• Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro: Hilton Singapore Orchard, Level 35, Singapore 238867