The Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in 2023 in Brisbane

From rooftop parties and tea festivals to citywide celebrations and stacked feasts, there are plenty of ways to welcome in the Year of the Rabbit in Brisbane.
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January 18, 2023
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    BrisAsia Festival 2023

    Friday, January 13, 2023, Saturday, January 14, 2023, Sunday, January 22, 2023 and Wednesday, February 1, 2023 

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Brisbane's citywide celebration of Asian culture returns with a stacked lineup of food, tunes and parties.

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    Lunar New Year Rooftop Party 2023

    Saturday, February 4, 2023

    Sunnybank Plaza, Sunnybank

    Party on a rooftop while making lanterns, dancing to Asian pop and enjoying a tasty feast.

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    Laneway ParTEA

    Saturday, February 4, 2023

    Burnett Lane, Brisbane City

    Sip tea in multiple varieties, taste new flavours and take a tea workshop — all in a CBD laneway.

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    Lunar New Year at Piano Bar

    Sunday, January 22, 2023

    Piano Bar by Emporium Hotel, South Brisbane

    Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with two hours of non-stop dumplings, pork buns, Tsingtao lager and cocktails.

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    Lunar New Year 2023 in Fortitude Valley

    Saturday, January 21, 2023

    Various Fortitude Valley venues, Fortitude Valley

    The Year of the Rabbit gets into full swing with firecrackers, traditional music and cultural dances — and plenty of food in the vicinity.

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    IKEA Lunar New Year Dining Experience

    Friday, January 20, 2023

    IKEA Logan, Slacks Creek

    Ever wanted to celebrate Lunar New Year in a Swedish furniture store? Here’s your chance.

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    Fat Noodle's Lunar New Year Banquet

    Tuesday, January 17 - Sunday, February 5, 2023

    Fat Noodle, Brisbane

    Luke Nguyen's eatery is serving up banquets for two, complete with roast duck, scallop dumplings, and pandan and coconut steamed layer cake.

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    Vietnamese New Year 2023 at Ngon

    Tuesday, January 24 - Saturday, January 28, 2023

    Ngon Brisbane, Paddington

    Celebrate Vietnamese New Year on Given Terrace with a week of feasting.

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    Lunar New Year 2023 in The Lanes

    Saturday, January 21, 2023

    Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley

    Feast on dumplings, sip drinks and listen to traditional Chinese music.

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    Year of the Rabbit Chinese New Year Dinners at Stanley

    Saturday, January 21 - Sunday, January 22, 2023

    Stanley Restaurant, Brisbane City

    Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Cantonese feast and lion dances by the river.

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    Lunar New Year 2023 at Brisbane Quarter

    Thursday, January 19 - Saturday, January 28, 2023

    Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City

    See in the Year of the Rabbit with lion dances, special dishes and group banquets.

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    Lunar New Year at Donna Chang

    Monday, February 5 - Sunday, February 11, 2024

    Donna Chang, Brisbane City

    The CBD's Chinese fine-diner is putting on a week-long Lunar New Year menu, plus two days of banquets, to welcome the Year of the Dragon.

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