The Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
These are the best restaurants in Sydney celebrating the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year.
With the Year of the Snake almost upon us, Lunar New Year festivities are beginning to pop up across the city. Whether you're looking for a themed high tea or a more low-key meal at a local restaurant to say farewell to the Year of the Dragon, Sydney has you covered.
We've compiled a list of the best restaurants in Sydney to visit on Lunar New Year — many of which are putting on their own special Year of the Snake parties and menus. Here's where to head if you want to get into the spirit and be well-fed while you're at it.
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RestaurantSpice Temple
10 Bligh Street, Sydney
Spice Temple pushes Chinese cuisine to new heights without losing traditional flavours.
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BarThe Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
8-12 Sydney Street, Marrickville
The Marrickville brewery and its Chinese restaurant The Lucky Prawn are pulling out all stops with lion dancers, banquets and a special yum cha brunch on Sunday, February 2.
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RestaurantPearl Dining
50 Bridge Street, Sydney
Lotus Dining Group has injected a big dose of luxury into Cantonese favourites at this sleek Circular Quay diner.
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RestaurantPorkfat Thai Restaurant Sydney
33 Ultimo Road, Haymarket
An elegant alternative to Sydney's more casual Thai dining scene.
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RestaurantNew Shanghai
B38 Chatswood Chase, 345 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
For when you can't (don't want to) choose between a soup dumpling and a pork bun.
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RestaurantDin Tai Fung
644 George Street, Sydney
An infamous Taiwanese noodle chain is introducing Sydney to the best dumplings it's ever had.
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RestaurantHo Jiak
92 Hay St, Haymarket
This Penang-style spot serves up some of the best laksa in town.
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RestaurantLana
5-7 Young Street, Sydney
Lana’s Executive Chef Alex Wong has created a Prosperity Dinner for $188 per person, which is running from Thursday, January 23–Saturday, February 15 (excluding February 14).
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RestaurantThe Eight
13 Hay Street, Haymarket
One of the largest yum cha restaurants in town is also one of the best.
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RestaurantLilymu
153 Macquarie Street, Parramatta
This neon-lit Parramatta restaurant is whipping up tom yum dumplings and black garlic mie goreng.
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RestaurantLotus The Galeries
The Galeries, Level 1, 500 George Street, Sydney
In a long and illustrious career of dumpling eating, some of the most perfect dumplings we've ever had.
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RestaurantCash Only Diner
1 Barrack Street, Sydney
Cash Only is hosting a one-night four-course Têt Banquet for Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 10.
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RestaurantSpice Alley
Kensington Street, Chippendale
A not-so-secret, hidden alley of Asian culinary delights.
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RestaurantSpicetown Leichhardt
95 Norton Street, Leichhardt
More than 20 vendors are serving up international street eats at this vibrant food court in the Inner West.
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RestaurantSky Phoenix
188 Pitt Street, Sydney
This CBD institution chooses class over chaos for its yum cha service.
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RestaurantAria
1 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Aria is pairing its unbeatable views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge with a $350 eight-course Lunar New Year tasting menu between Wednesday, January 29–Wednesday, February 12.
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CafeDopa Donburi and Dessert Darling Square
6, 2 Little Hay Street, Haymarket
A Japanese take on the classic Aussie milk bar by the Devon team.
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RestaurantRoyal Palace Seafood Restaurant
393-399 Sussex Street, Haymarket
Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant offers three levels of dining in the former Golden Century site, including yum cha, mango pancakes and late-night feeds.
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RestaurantSong Bird
24 Bay Street, Double Bay
This expansive, multi-level Cantonese fine diner boasts three separate kitchens and seating for 240 guests.
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RestaurantMr. Wong
3 Bridge Lane, Sydney
A classic CBD eatery loved for its dim sim, mud crab and vintage setting.
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RestaurantQueen Chow Manly
22–23 Manly Wharf, East Esplanade, Manly
Merivale's second Cantonese eatery boasts a 200-strong wine list and some of the best dumplings in the city and on the waters of Manly Cove.
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RestaurantLong Chim
14 Martin Place (entry Via Angel Place) , Sydney
Prep your chilli tolerance for a visit to David Thompson's Thai fine dining restaurant.
Top Image: Lana