Top Places to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2023 in Bali

From the cherished Yee Sang ritual to people’s favourite BBQ, celebrate your Chinese New Year 2023 with these special feasts in Bali’s top restaurants.

Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua Resort

Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua Resort prepares bountiful feasts at their new Chinese restaurant, Lion X. As a tribute to this year’s zodiac, you can indulge in their special Lunar New Year menu, The Lucky Rabbit, from 21 January  to 5 February. Find three options of eight-course set menus for your special celebration.

Treat yourself to Lion X Chinese specials, where each set menu includes a Premium Salmon Yee Shang with Smoked Duck Slice in Crispy Golden Rice. Other courses will vary, such as Wok-fried Tiger Prawn with Butter Golden Sand, Braised Fish Lip, Deep-fried Pork Knuckles, Steamed Patin Fish, Oven Charcoal Baked 8 Treasure Roasted Duck, and more. Each set comes with Deep-fried Sweet Potato with Nian Gao in Snow Icing Sugar to sweeten the experience.

The set menus are available from 12pm to 11pm, with a set menu price that starts from Rp788,000/person.

For reservation, please email bf.reservations@renaissancehotels.com

The Mulia, Mulia Resort and Villas – Nusa Dua, Bali

A wide-ranging selection for Lunar New Year feasts can be found at Mulia Bali as they gear up with cuisines from around the globe. Table8 presents exclusive Nian Gao and Yee Sang until 5 February, together with refined Chinese cuisine. Alternatively, head to Edogin for their Japanese specials and order the signature Teppanyaki menus.

Those who desire international fare can enjoy the global cuisines served in the buffet at The Café’s seven cooking theatres. These special celebrations will be available on 21 and 22 January, 6pm – 11pm for Rp699,000/person (food only). Expect Lion Dance performances on both days. Reservation is recommended.

For reservation, please call +62 361-301-7777

Renaissance Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa

Celebrate the Year of Rabbit through prosperous buffet-style feasts at Renaissance Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa. Join their Prosperity Buffet Dinners at the Clay Craft Restaurant’s Seafood Festival on 21 January and Double Ikat Restaurant’s BBQ by The Pool “Special Chinese New Year” feast on 22 January.

On 21 January, from 6pm to 10pm, you are invited to savour decadent Chinese New Year seafood fare such as the steamed fish in soy and ginger sauce, a symbol of abundance and prosperity. They also serve prawns, wok-fried dishes, and the New Year’s special Yee Sang prosperity salad. Festive celebration is guaranteed as you enjoy the feasts while Chinese Lion Dance and live acoustic are performed. Priced at Rp588,000/person.

On the next day, find the mouth-watering grilled meats and seafood with an array of steamed selections at Double Ikat Restaurant. Live acoustic performances will play as you indulge in the celebration. The feast is priced at Rp488,000/person. Receive 50 percent off for kids aged 5-12 years while kids aged 4 and under eat for free.

For reservation, please WhatsApp +62 811-3960-9784

The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali

Indulge in an array of Chinese New Year exclusives at the resort’s Banyubiru Restaurant. Three offers are available to celebrate the Chinese New Year weekend and the Chap Goh Mei tradition. The festivities start with the Grand Reunion Dinner on 21 January from 6pm – 10pm with a lion dance performance at de Balé Lounge and Bar to set the mood. Relish the lavish spread of roast meats and other Chinese delights with families and friends. Priced at Rp688,000/person (add-on packages are available from Rp580,000 per person).

On 22 January, Banyubiru Restaurant hosts the Yum Cha Chats Chinese New Year Specials. A homage to the Cantonese’s Yum Cha tradition, find a tempting selection of Chinese hot pot, dim sum, roast meat, and other delights. A myriad of sweets treats is also available to complete your lovely Sunday lunch. The event starts at 12.30pm – 3.30pm, priced at Rp688,000/person with a free-flow cocktail and champagne add-ons available from Rp988,000/person.

For reservation, please call +62 361 771327 or WhatsApp +62 811 3971 304

The St. Regis Bali Resort

Treat your loved ones to the luxurious Chinese New Year Celebrations at The St. Regis Bali Resort’s award-winning restaurants, Kayuputi and Boneka Restaurant. On 21 January, savour an elegant six-course menu of Asian cuisine by the award-winning team at Kayuputi’s Chinese New Year Degustation Dinner. The dinner starts at 7pm and is priced at Rp2,100,000/person with an additional Rp1,500,000/person for wine pairing.

Alternatively, head to Boneka Restaurant for a livelier buffet-style dinner accompanied by a live band. Taste a gamut of lavish buffet spread including suckling pig and roasted Peking duck. The Chinese New Year Buffet Dinner at Boneka Restaurant is available on 21 and 22 January, from 7pm – 10pm. Priced at Rp990,000/person.

For reservation, please call +62 361 8478 111

The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali

To warrant a prosperous Chinese New Year celebration, Tabia Restaurant will host a buffet-style Fortune Feast on January 22 nd from 6 – 10 p.m. The resort’s restaurant offers a diverseselection of Asian and especially Chinese cuisines, including roasted crispy duck, chicken kung pao, Hong Kong-style steamed fish, and more.

Together with Kedai Hou Ah, they pay homage to their Cantonese tradition by serving traditional Chinese noodles and Hou Sai Gaai, which means good fortune. Complete the ritual with Yu-Sheng Prosperity Toss, the Cantonese raw fish salad, while appreciating the festive live performances. Kids and those who are fond of sweets can indulge in their dessert assortments comprising pandan roll cake, chocolate mousse, Kue Ku, onde-onde, strawberry pudding, and glutinous rice balls. Book a table with Rp350,000/person and enjoy 50% off for kids aged 6 – 12 years old and free for children under 6 years old.

For reservations, please call +62 361-301-8989

Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach

Don’t miss the chance to feast at Makase. The resort’s colourful signature restaurant offers the Oriental Feast on 21 January. Starting at 6pm until 10pm, savour a cornucopia of delights from the lavish buffet spread. From a selection of dim sum to a dedicated Roasted Peking Duck station, feast with your favourite people in Seminyak’s stylist restaurant. Remember to leave some space for desserts which include Lapis Legit, Egg Tart, Pistachio Mandarin Tart, and many others. Break a fortune cookie at the end of the meal to find out your luck on the Year of the Water Rabbit. Priced at Rp650,000/person.

For reservation, please email hotelindigobali.cafeandbar@ihg.com or WhatsApp +62 813 5369 5640

All prices are exclusive of 21 percent government tax and service.