Dine In or Self Cook: Reunion Feast Ideas for Lunar New Year at Parkway Parade
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Celebrate Lunar New Year with ease by getting a head start on your reunion dinner plans! Whether you are looking to dining out at your favourite restaurants or shopping for home-cooked meals, Parkway Parade is your one-stop destination for festive dining and groceries.
Dine-In Reunion Feasts (Restaurants)
For family or group reunion dinners during the Lunar New Year, Parkway Parade got you covered. From fiery Hunan cuisine to hearty dim sum and local classics, find your inspiration here!
Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine (#01-30)
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Suitable for large group family gatherings, fire up your Lunar New Year reunion dinner at Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine (#01-30). Known for its bold, fiery Hunan flavours, a must-order is the Golden Broth Sour & Spicy Fish starring tender fish slices and crunchy pickled cabbage in a tangy golden broth that symbolises wealth and abundance.
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Meat lovers will love the Hunan Stir-Fry Pork, featuring juicy Iberico black pork slices with a spicy kick from green peppers. The 18-second Angus Beef Stir-Fry is flash-cooked to juicy perfection, while the Claypot Garlic Shrimp rounds off the feast with garlicky goodness, bringing happiness and joy to your table.
Paradise Classic (#01-35)
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Start with the signature Braised Big Prawn Hor Fun, showcasing homemade slow-simmered broth using fresh prawns and spices. The noodles are engulfed in a satisfying ‘wok hei’ or smoky flavour, and are topped with large prawns, tender pork and crunchy greens.
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The Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork brings that nostalgic crunch-and-tang combo, while the Stewed Pork Belly with Taro is a comforting showstopper where melt-in-your-mouth pork belly pairs surprisingly well with creamy steamed taro. End on a soothing note with Double-Boiled Kampong Chicken Soup, a nourishing classic that boosts the immune system!
Empire Chinese Cuisine (#02-13/13A)
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Searching for where to eat dim sum this Lunar New Year? Empire Chinese Cuisine (#02-13/13A) serves both modern dim sum, as well as traditional Cantonese and Teochew food, making it one of the most family-friendly reunion dinner options in East Coast.
Get started with Fried Carrot Cake in XO Chilli Sauce, crispy outside and pillowy inside, tossed in umami goodness. The Crispy White Bait is delicately addictive, while the Teochew Style Porridge with Lobster is a soul-warming dish, elevated with sweet, succulent lobster chunks.
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For the centre of your table, order the Poached Sliced Fish in Pumpkin Broth featuring velvety fish swimming in a naturally sweet and nourishing, golden soup, symbolising overflowing prosperity for the year ahead.
For more festive food, explore their Lunar New Year menu with Pen Cai, Yu Sheng and more.
Self-Cook: Fresh Ingredients & Festive Groceries
Prefer an intimate home-cooked celebration? Enjoy the convenience of one-stop shopping at our supermarkets. Stock up on Lunar New Year groceries and reunion steamboat ingredients with ease.
FairPrice Xtra (#03-28)
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If a home-cooked reunion spread sounds like your kind of Lunar New Year, FairPrice Xtra (#03-28) is your one-stop spot for festive groceries in Singapore.
For easy Lunar New Year cooking ideas, start with comforting classics like Chinese Braised Chicken made with Singlong Premium Shiitake Mushrooms, ginger, Chinese cooking wine and fresh chicken drumsticks and thighs.
Longevity Noodles are a must too! Make your own with Sun Brand Dried Hong Kong Yee Fu Mee, stir-fried with garlic, chives, mushrooms, and your choice of chicken, shrimp or pork. For abundance, serve steamed golden pomfret made with ginger, green onion and soy sauce, a timeless yet meaningful dish.
Short on time? Go steamboat-style with Souper Tang hotpot soup bases, Heritage USA Beef Shabu Shabu, Bo Bo Fried Tau Kee, Tian Tian Mian Dian Frozen Dumplings, and Ocean Fresh Delite Frozen Shrimp Paste. Explore luxurious options like Seaco Snow Crab Leg and Porkolicious Iberico Pork Belly Shabu.
CS Fresh (#B1-84)
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For premium Lunar New Year groceries and exceptionally fresh produce, explore CS Fresh (#B1-84)! Heading to a potluck gathering but short on time? Their daily-made festive roasts such as Black Pepper Roasted Chicken, Roasted Pork Belly and Barbeque Spareribs, are perfectly meaty additions to a fuss-free feast.
Hot pot connoisseurs can take their steamboat to the next level with premium additions like Pulmuone Extra Soft Tofu, CP Jumbo Shrimp Wonton, Sunshine Hokkaido Scallops, and Ribeye Shabu Shabu! You can also find Chamstory’s Ginseng Chicken Soup, and Hai Di Lao’s collection of soups and sauces here!
If seafood is your love language, CS Fresh delivers an impressive selection of fresh tuna, barramundi and salmon to pan-fry, or even jumbo tiger prawns for steaming.
While you are here, pick up festive snacks that you will secretly want to keep for yourself, from Golden Duck Salted Egg Crab Seaweed Tempura and Lindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate to Amazin’Graze Sweet Chilli Nut Mix.
Hybrid: Restaurant-Quality Food at Home
Prefer to host at home with minimal preparation? Explore ready-to-heat/cook meals and add-on takeaway festive items for your reunion dinner!
Dian Xiao Er (#02-14-17 & 68-70)
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Hosting a Lunar New Year reunion dinner at home but want to serve restaurant quality favourites with minimal effort? It is easy with Dian Xiao Er (#02-14-17 & 68-70), one of Parkway Parade’s Chinese restaurants that offers festive takeaway sets and ready-to-cook frozen packs, letting you skip heavy duty cooking.
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The CNY Abundance Set (serves 8) showcases eight auspicious dishes: Prosperity Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng, Signature Herbal Roast Duck, Superior Fish Maw Thick Soup with Sea Cucumber, Auspicious Abalone Seafood Pot, Jade Garden Morels with Asparagus and Bamboo Shoots, Fortune Pork Trotter, Fortune King Prawns in Mint Fragrance, and Steamed Soon Hock Fish with Soy Sauce.
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Prefer flexibility? Choose the smaller Blessings or Celebration Sets, then mix and match with retail packs like Curry Chicken, Red Glutinous Rice Wine Chicken, or the nourishing Ginseng Kampong Chicken. Everything is designed for simple thaw-and-heat convenience. Impressive, comforting, and perfect for stress-free hosting.
Godmama Peranakan (#01-69A/K5/K6)
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Looking for an easy way to surprise your guests with something different, hearty and deeply satisfying? Godmama Peranakan (#01-69A/K5/K6) is here to bring a soulful twist to any Lunar New Year table, with authentic, heritage Nyonya cuisine and innovative Peranakan dishes.
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One joy of hosting at home is curating a unique spread that truly reflects your tastes. Best of all, you can order their best-sellers à la carte, each served in self-heating trays that stay warm throughout your party. Crowd favourites include Babi Pong Teh - slow-cooked pork belly braised in bean paste stew, Sambal Sotong and Nyonya Chap Chye.
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Add comforting sides like Ngoh Hiang - homemade five-spice rolls, and Nyonya Fried Wings. Go adventurous this year with dishes that pair beautifully with traditional Chinese reunion staples.
Canton Paradise (#01-34)
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Need more Lunar New Year takeaway ideas or dim sum for the kids? Canton Paradise (#01-34) is all about Cantonese classics done right and offers flexible takeaway options that are as effortless as they are indulgent. Mix and match dim sum, roast meats and festive sets to your hearts delight!
Start with the Abundance Takeaway Set starring Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng, Grandeur Treasure Pot, Auspicious Salt-Baked Herbal Chicken and Fortune Glutinous Rice with Conpoy and Chinese Sausage.
Then build your own dim sum platter with your favourite bite-sized delights. Try Steamed Prawn Dumpling, Crispy BBQ Honey Pork Bun and Baked Charcoal Mini Egg Tarts. Complete your feast with Crackling Pork Belly, Crispy Roasted Irish Fat Duck, Charred BBQ Pork with Honey Sauce, and Stewed Ee-fu Noodle with Shrimp Roe.
Whether you’re gathering at home or heading out for your reunion dinner, Parkway Parade has everything you need for a memorable festive feast.
Located along Marine Parade and just a few steps away from Marine Parade Station on the Thomson-East Coast Line, check out Parkway Parade’s store directory here.