AA Rosette Restaurants to celebrate the Lunar New Year

Celebrating the Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is a time of celebration and new beginnings, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Thought to have originated in ancient China around 3,500 years ago, the Lunar New Year is also celebrated across Korea, Japan, Singapore and Vietnam. Based on the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, and so this year the Lunar New Year will begin on 29th January, bringing in the Year of the Snake.

Among the many cultural traditions performed during the holiday, such as chucheng (cleaning your house to remove dust and bad luck) and decorating with lucky red items, certain food including fish, dumplings and Tangyuan (sweet rice balls) is also associated with luck for the new year. A meal at one of our AA-rated, Rosette-award-winning restaurants is an ideal way to connect with family and friends to celebrate and welcome in the Lunar New Year.

Opium

Specialising in Asian fusion cuisine, Opium offers diners a mix of traditional Dim Sum and fusion dishes in a slick, contemporary space. Located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, the informal dining without set courses is the perfect way to share tapas style dishes with friends and family.

China Tang at The Dorchester

China Tang at The Dorchester offers diners delicious, authentic Cantonese food with a selection of familiar Chinese favourites, presented with flare and style. A tasteful homage to 1930s Shanghai, diners can enjoy dishes such as Ma Po Tofu and Peking Duck in opulent surroundings.

A. Wong

A. Wong’s traditional Chinese cuisine takes diners on a journey of gastronomic history. Award winning chef Andrew Wong uses his research of ancient recipes and techniques to create traditional dishes, presented in a selection of menus that celebrate Chinese food heritage. The perfect choice to bring in the Lunar New Year.

Mei Ume

Part of the Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, Mei Ume showcases authentic dishes with a modern twist. To welcome in the Year of the Snake, diners can enjoy a multi-course tasting menu curated by Head Chef Peter Ho, while watching authentic dances during the dinner service.

Zephyr

Located on the ground floor of the Royal Yacht hotel in St Helier, Zephyr is the ideal space for guests to enjoy a menu crafted with everything from Asian spiced meats to the signature dish of Chilli Squid. With a buzzing atmosphere and contemporary styling, this is the perfect venue to celebrate in style.

Nanyang Blossom

Discreet and luxurious, Nanyang Blossom serves stunning, contemporary Asian cuisine, with dishes in full ‘blossom’. Each dish is carefully created to showcase the diverse culinary traditions of the Nanyang region. Diners can enjoy a set menu curated to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

Chinese Cricket Club

Chinese Cricket Club greets guests with an elegant and inviting setting, with oak flooring and a contemporary design. Classic Chinese dishes, some of which change with the seasons, and a Lunar New Year set menu, are ideal to enliven the tastebuds and raise a glass to the Year of the Snake. 

Gouqi

A luxe, modern Chinese restaurant, Gouqi is home to celebrated Chef Tong and takes diners on a culinary journey across China. Designed for sharing, the Chinese New Year of the Snake Gold Menu makes Gouqi the perfect setting for family and friends to gather and celebrate the Lunar New Year.