Chinese New Year in the Klang Valley always arrives with a sense of possibility, but 2026 feels especially charged. As the Year of the Horse gallops in – a symbol of momentum, transformation, and bold new beginnings – restaurants and hotels across the city are celebrating with menus that mirror its spirit. Expect modern interpretations of heritage flavours and multi-course feasts designed to bring luck, abundance, and plenty of joy to the table.
Here’s a roundup of festive menus that promise to start your lunar year on a deliciously auspicious note.
YEN at W Kuala Lumpur
At YEN, reunion traditions take on new altitude, fusing refined Cantonese mastery with the hotel’s contemporary edge. Chef Tan Kim Weng and his team present a lineup of reunion set menus, each one merging classic Cantonese technique with contemporary expression. Expect nourishing double-boiled broths, seafood signatures, and prosperity-driven classics elevated with YEN’s signature artistry.
For those seeking an ultra-luxurious experience, YEN also presents an exclusive Hennessy XXO-infused private dining experience – a multi-sensory journey designed for tastemakers who enjoy deeper, bolder flavours. Alternatively, YEN’s Imperial Champagne Brunch is a modern ode to Cantonese refinement, pairing free-flow Veuve Clicquot with an assortment of dim sum for 120 minutes of indulgence.
Prices: Reunion set menus: From MYR268+ per person | Hennessy XXO-infused private dining experience: From MYR4,888 nett bf.wkualalumpur@whotels.com Imperial Champagne Brunch: MYR888+ for two persons
Address: 121, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +603-2786 8888 or +6012-357 4788 | bf.wkualalumpur@whotels.com
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Oversea Restaurant
Rooted in Cantonese heritage since the 1970s, Oversea’s festive offerings combine treasured recipes with contemporary touches, promising a reunion full of abundance, joy, and auspicious beginnings. The Prosperity Treasure Pot is the centerpiece of Oversea’s festive celebrations, brimming with 16 premium ingredients slow-simmered in a rich, aromatic broth. This luxurious dish represents unity, prosperity, and blessings for the year ahead.
Other Chinese New Year offerings include the Hong Kong-style Waxed Meat Claypot Rice that’s a comforting reunion classic, the Braised Pork Trotter that is slow-braised to tender perfection, and the Stir-Fried Crystal Prawn with Water Chestnut. Alternatively, don’t miss Oversea’s Lunar New Year set menus. Pork-free menus are also available at EMP KL and Oversea Seafood outlets.
Prices: Prosperity Treasure Pot: MYR738++ | Hong Kong-style Waxed Meat Claypot Rice: From MYR138++ for six persons | Braised Pork Trotter: MYR138++ | Stir-Fried Crystal Prawn with Water Chestnut: MYR90++ | Multi-course set menus: NA
Availability: 5 January – 3 March 2026
Address: Various outlets across the Klang Valley
Contact: +603-9280 1168 or +6012-621 9869 (WhatsApp) | reservation@oversea.com.my
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Li Yen at The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur
Celebrate the Lunar New Year in refined elegance at Li Yen, the MICHELIN-Selected Cantonese restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur renowned for its artistry and tradition.
Executive Chinese Chef Alex Au presents The Reunion Stars – a curated selection of festive dishes that honour classic flavours while elevating them with Li Yen’s signature finesse. Highlights include the beloved Hong Kong-Style Waxed Meat Clay Pot Rice, Prosperity Barbecued Suckling Pig, handcrafted dim sum, and a repertoire of Hong Kong-style barbecue specialties, all served in Li Yen’s serene garden-inspired setting.
Availability: 3 February – 3 March 2026
Address: 168, Jalan Imbi, Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6018-623 0038
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JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur
A cornerstone of Chinese fine dining for over two decades, the MICHELIN-selected Shanghai Restaurant welcomes the Year of the Horse with a celebratory menu rooted in heritage and refined Shanghainese craftsmanship. Diners can savour festive signatures, including the restaurant’s iconic Shanghainese Yee Sang – elevated with a luscious homemade sauce crafted from Chef Wong Wing Yeuk’s 20-year recipe.
Over at Luk Yu Tea House, Lunar New Year is celebrated with a Chinoiserie Prosperity Feast, where Chef Leong’s expertly curated set menus highlight the rich heritage of Chinese soul food. Guests can gather over signature dishes, including the festive Yee Sang platter in flavours like Snow Pear, Jellyfish, or Home Smoked Salmon, perfect for tossing to usher in joy, luck, and prosperity.
Availability: 3 February – 3 March 2026
Address: 183, Bukit Bintang Rd, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6018-623 0069 (call or WhatsApp) | shanghairestaurant@jwmarriottkl.com
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Fifty Tales
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a contemporary twist on traditional Lunar New Year flavours at Fifty Tales, in partnership with Brown-Forman. The Cincai Dinner combines festive classics with inventive modern touches, paired with in-house cocktails crafted with Woodford Reserve, Gin Mare, and Tequila Herradura.
Highlights include the citrus-forward Fifty Tales Yee Sang, Roasted Corn-Fed Chicken, Truffle Hokkien Char, and Szechuan Style Cabbage & Cha Om. To pair with the set menus is an exquisite selection of handcrafted cocktails: Ma Shang Lai, Ah Kam, and Huat Ah.
Prices: Cincai Dinner: MYR288++ (2-3 pax, includes one CNY cocktail), MYR508++, includes two CNY cocktails) | Chinese New Year cocktails: MYR68++ (add-on cocktails at MYR58++ with any CNY dinner set)
Availability: 8 January – 2 March 2026
Address: 19, Jalan 21/11b, Sea Park, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Contact: +603-2022 1100
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Roselle Coffee House at Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur
Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur ushers in the Year of the Horse with refined grandeur, headlined by its signature Imperial Chinese Banquets at Roselle Coffee House. These majestic set menus – Fortune of Flavours, Blazing Steed Gala and Flaming Stallion Celebration – spotlight premium Cantonese delicacies such as abalone, lobster, tiger grouper and sea cucumber.
Perfect for family gatherings and corporate celebrations, the banquets are available for both lunch and dinner from 1 February to 3 March 2026, with advance bookings required (minimum 10 persons for Roselle, 30 persons for banquet halls).
Prices: Imperial Chinese Banquets: From MYR2,888 nett per table of 10
Availability: 1 February – 3 March 2026
Address: 15, Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Wilayah Persekutuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6010-784 0176 | eat@imperiallexiskl.com
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Le Mei at Le Meridien Putrajaya
Le Meridien Putrajaya invites families and friends to celebrate prosperity, happiness, and cherished moments at Le Mei. Under Chef Lim’s guidance, Le Mei presents four luxurious Chinese New Year set menus, crafted with premium ingredients and authentic Cantonese flavours, each dish carrying auspicious symbolism to welcome wealth, happiness, and good fortune.
From the Splendour and Luxurious Set, to the grand Wealth and Fortune Set, each menu balances silky steamed seafood, slow-cooked meats, and festive classics, with dishes carrying symbolic meaning. Highlights include Dalian Abalone with black bean or garlic sauce, Hakka-Style Salt-Cured Duck, Sichuan Wok-Fried Jumbo Tiger Prawns, and Fried Rice with Otak-Otak and Extraordinary Sauce.
Prices: Splendour and Luxurious Set: MYR1690 nett | Wealth and Fortune Set: MYR3788 nett
Availability: 16 February – 28 February 2026 (early bird offer of 15% off any set menu for bookings made until 20 January 2026)
Address: Lebuh IRC IOI Resort City, 62502 Putrajaya, Selangor
Contact: +603-8689 6888 ext. 6868 | dining.lmputrajaya@lemeridien.com
Opening hours: 12:00pm – 2:30pm (lunch), 6:30pm – 10:30pm (dinner)
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THIRTY8 at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur rings in the Year of the Horse with an elegant, limited-time Chinese New Year celebration at its signature restaurant, THIRTY8 with exclusive an six-course reunion set menu.
The celebration begins with the Petuna Salmon Yee Sang – a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. It continues with comforting Cantonese classics, including: Braised Fish Maw Soup, Steamed Tiger Grouper, Braised Cage-Free Chicken, and Wok-Fried Glutinous Rice. Dessert concludes the feast with a modern trio: Red Velvet Cake, Raspberry Chocolate Mousse, and Crispy Feuilletine Chinese New Year Cake.
Prices: Six-course reunion set menus: MYR298 nett per person (minimum of four guests)
Availability: 16 to 18 February 2026 (Lunch: 12:00PM – 5:00PM | Dinner: 6:00PM – 11:00PM)
Address: 12, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6012-621 9869 | restaurant.kuagh@hyatt.com
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Quan’s Kitchen Four Points by Sheraton, Chinatown Kuala Lumpur
Quan’s Kitchen at Four Points by Sheraton, Chinatown KL invites guests to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse. Gather for the Chinese New Year Buffet, featuring Marinated Jellyfish Salad, Wok-Fried Buttermilk Crab with Deep-Fried Mantau, Teo Chew-Style Steamed Fish, Roasted Duck with Egg Crepe Station, Mongolian Roasted Lamb Leg, Yong Tau Fu station, and a DIY Fruity Yee Sang Station for a personalised prosperity toss.
Prices: Chinese New Year Dinner Buffet: MYR178 nett per person (CNY Eve 16 February: MYR198 nett per person) | Chinese New Year Lunch Buffet: MYR178 nett per person (available only on 1, 8, 15, 17 February 2026)
Availability: 1 February – 17 February 2026
Address: 2, Jalan Balai Polis, Chinatown, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6012-507 3327 | dining@fourpoints.com or sales.fourpoints@fourpoints.com (for private reunions)
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