2023 Lunar New Year celebrations at Marina Bay Sands 

Celebrate togetherness over lavish set menus and a wealth of premium treasures, from Mott 32 Singapore’s auspicious eight-course set menu and RISE’s extravagant selection of over 90 celebratory delicacies, to specially curated menus at celebrity chef restaurants Bread Street Kitchen & Bar and db Bistro & Oyster Bar. Dive into flavour-forward Lunar New Year specials at KOMA Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar and LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar, and indulge in East meets West creations at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar before swinging by Origin + Bloom to pick up whimsical Year of the Rabbit-themed chocolate showpieces and baked treats. 

Fans of Asian pop superstar JJ Lin and Miracle Coffee Singapore will rejoice this New Year as the artisanal coffee concept will be extending its pop-up at the outdoor rain oculus, and Miracle Coffee x SweetSpot collaboration at the ArtScience Museum, through to 2023 due to popular demand.

In addition to its specialty lattes and signature drinks like the Singapore-exclusive Kaya Cloud, coffee aficionados can look forward to revel in new pour over selections through two single origin beans, namely Nicaragua Los Pocitos Washed (S$8), which boasts notes of plum, nuts and dark chocolate, and Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Halo Berity Washed (S$9) starring notes of jasmine, blueberry and orange. The Miracle Coffee x SweetSpot collaboration at ArtScience Museum’s lobby will continue to serve the concept’s signature non-coffee favourites, such as the brown sugar hōjicha latte, Miracle Milo, and the refreshing JJ’s “Wonderblend” smoothie. 

This Lunar New Year (22 January 2023), Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Singapore will be offering a three-course menu (S$88++ per person), specially curated for the festivities. Welcome prosperity over starters like the warm bang bang chicken salad featuring a base of watercress, mouli, chili, beansprouts, radish, ginger and peanuts, or the spicy tuna tartare served with wanton crisps on the side. 

For mains, pick from the indulgent slow roasted Dingley Dell pork belly or welcome a year of surplus with the steamed red snapper, dished with braised leeks and topped with cherry tomatoes, samphire and brown shrimps. Top up S$40++ for the signature beef wellington, served with truffle brie mashed potatoes, honey roast carrots, seasonal vegetables, and a side of red wine jus, before rounding off the meal with single malt whisky cranachan cheesecake served with a dollop of raspberry sorbet. 

Those who prefer a meat-free feast can opt for the superfood salad for starters, cauliflower steak for mains, and the dairy-free pineapple & kiwi carpaccio, passion fruit, lime, coconut sorbet. Bread Street Kitchen & Bar’s Lunar New Year menu is available on 22 January 2023 for lunch and dinner 

This Lunar New Year, usher in good fortune with db Bistro & Oyster Bar’s luxurious à la carte menu, inspired by abundant seasonal produce. Known for its impeccable selection of the freshest and finest seafood, db Bistro invites diners to toss to a prosperous year with lo hei (S$20++ per person; minimum two persons), featuring thick cuts of fresh Tasmanian sea trout and Hamachi (yellowtail), as well as enjoy festive delicacies such as the soya steamed seabass for two with ginger and scallion relish (S$120++) and flower crab bisque (S$40++). Spice lovers will relish in the piquant spicy Australian lobster (S$135++) in a Singapore-style chilli sauce, as well as the succulent jumbo black pepper prawns (S$75++). Other menu highlights include the braised Irish duck for two (S$120++) – an aromatic dish slow-braised for hours till tender with beautiful notes of spiced orange – and the fragrant foie gras fried rice (S$45++). For dessert, enjoy db Bistro’s petite signature madeleines (S$8++) dusted in five-spice, or opt for the refreshing premium seasonal fruits (S$15++) served with house-made mandarin orange sorbet. 

These à la carte specials will be available for dinners from 20 to 23 January 2023, with menu items subject to availability and offered alongside the restaurant’s à la carte dinner menu. During this period, brunch-goers can also supplement their delectable three-course set brunch with db Bistro’s lo hei (S$20++ per person; minimum two persons). Reservations are encouraged.

Celebrate new beginnings with KOMA Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar’s zouni (S$16++), a traditional breakfast enjoyed on New Year’s Day in Japan. Also known as zōni or ozoni, KOMA’s rendition features mochi (rice cakes), mustard spinach and vegetables in an umami, spicy white miso soup. This comforting dish will be offered as part of KOMA’s lunch and dinner à la carte menu for whole month of January. 

Usher in prosperity with family and friends at KOMA with the traditional yu sheng, available in two sizes. Perfect for a cosy gathering of two to four persons, the small yusheng (S$68++) arrives brimming with slices of sake (salmon), tai (sea bream) and hamachi (yellowtail), complete with tobiko (flying fish roe), chuka kurage (seasoned jellyfish) and assorted vegetables. Bigger parties of five to eight persons can opt for the large yusheng (S$118++), which features the same scrumptious combination of fresh seafood with generous toppings of ikura (salmon roe). Both yu shengs are available for lunch and dinner from 9 January to 5 February 2023. 

Leap into the Year of the Rabbit at LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar, as the restaurant celebrates Lunar New Year with four à la carte specials. Toss to a year of good fortune with LAVO’s prosperity yu sheng (S$128++), a crunchy duo of carrot salad topped with baby abalone, smoked salmon, and tangy soy plum dressing. Relish in the flavour-forward orecchiette duck ragu (S$43++) crowned with black truffles, or opt for the show-stopping roasted suckling pig (S$75++) served with artichoke, fennel, and fruity cannonau wine jus. Wrap up the joyous feast with the LAVO Chinese New Year Platter (S$28++), an artfully plated dessert comprising a lovely mandarin vanilla orange, orange cannolis and boozy negroni granita. 

All Lunar New Year specials are available for dinner on 21 January 2023 (5pm to 11pm), and for both lunch and dinner on 22 January 2023 (11am to 10pm). 

Ring in a prosperous Spring over Mott 32 Singapore’s auspicious eight-course set menu (S$238++ per person; minimum four persons) from 9 January to 5 February 2023. Commence the feast with the smoked salmon yu sheng, before enjoying a trio of Mott 32’s signature appetisers in a premium platter, comprising barbecue Iberico pork, yellow mountain honey; marinated jellyfish and cucumber; as well as apple wood roasted 42-days Peking duck roll, “signature Mott 32 cut” topped with luscious caviar. Sip on the nourishing double boiled abalone, wild mushroom soup, before relishing the braised Boston lobster with spring onion and ginger. Seafood lovers will delight in the clean, natural flavours of the steamed garoupa fillet, minced garlic and vermicelli, complete with a hearty portion of braised ee fu noodles with crab meat & roe in superior soup. For dessert, savour the festive treat of pan-fried nian gao with egg, before rounding up the spectacular meal with the double boiled imperial bird’s nest soup, rock sugar. 

Hop into a bountiful Year of the Rabbit at Origin + Bloom, as Marina Bay Sands’ executive pastry chef Antonio Benites presents a splendid array of chocolate showpieces, mini cakes and baked treats. This year’s line-up features premium ingredients such as Sicilian oranges, Japanese puff rice, Tahitian vanilla, and Chinese dried fruits. 

Impress loved ones with auspicious showpieces such as the adorable longevity bunny bank (S$98) featuring a belly of chocolate gold bars, coins, ingots and Chinese dried fruits, or send an abundance of wealth with the prosperity money pouch (S$88) overflowing with the same gold- foiled chocolates and delightful festive cookies such as pineapple tarts, love letters and green pea cookies. Welcome longevity and riches with vitality peanut cake (S$12), filled with Californian almonds and premium peanut pralines, or the fortune gold bar (S$20), a creative twist on the traditional pound cake. 

From 5 January 2023, guests can indulge in the festivities with themed mini cakes (S$12 each) at the counter from 10:30 am daily. Savour the auspicious bi thang (wooden rice bucket), a Carnaroli rice pudding elevated with aromatic Okinawa sugar caramel, Tahitian vanilla and sprinkles of cinnamon, or the lucky fan, made with house-made black sesame paste with yuzu zest and Japanese preserved kumquat, topped with a fan-shaped puff rice biscuit. Bread lovers will also enjoy the happiness brioche (S$4), a rabbit-shaped French brioche mixed in mandarin zest, and the vitality orange and cream cheese bun (S$4.50) starring a preserved Sicilian orange slice. 

Welcome an extravagant Lunar New Year at Marina Bay Sands’ signature buffet restaurant RISE over a spectacular array of more than 90 Asian and Western delights for the perfect reunion. Feast on lavish selections such as roasted crispy pork belly with mustard, duck confit baked with orange, baked sustainable salmon fillet and milk fed veal knuckle, and pair them with sumptuous servings of lobster fried rice and braised baby abalone, sea cucumber, dried oyster, mushroom, black fungus. RISE will also be offering some of its best hits, from Peranakan ayam buah keluak and Australian beef cheek rendang, to a wide selection of fresh seafood on ice like Alaskan king crabs, Boston lobsters and hot favourites like spaghetti carbonara tossed in parmesan wheel. Round off the feast with Lunar New Year specials like deep fried nian gao at the live dessert station, or sweeten the celebrations with mandarin orange cheesecake, chempedak white chocolate cake and a hearty bowl of almond tang yuan soup. 

RISE’s Lunar New Year buffet is available from 9 January to 5 February 2023, and all guests will get to enjoy smoked salmon yusheng. Each child under 12 years old gets to dine for free with every paying adult, while child pricing is applicable to any additional child aged 6 to 12.

This Lunar New Year, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar will be presenting four à la carte specials that marry the best of East and West from 20 to 29 January 2023. Whet your appetite with the cream of cauliflower soup (S$16++), topped with crisp bacon cauliflower cous-cous, roasted hazelnut and a drizzle of hazelnut oil, before diving into an indulgent appetiser of hickory smoked pork belly (S$32++), served with a 62-degree Celsius egg and shaved black truffles on a bed of potato mousseline. 

Headlining the main course is the Asian spiced braised pork ribs (S$88++; serves two), a twist on Yardbird’s popular smoked pork ribs. Carefully crafted to present diners a myriad of flavours they can relate to this Lunar New Year, this exquisite dish boasts a harmonious profile of sweet and savoury with the adaptation of Yardbird’s smoking technique while accentuating exotic Asian herbs and spices. It is elevated with wolfberry jus and served with crispy wild mushroom & chorizo glutinous rice and pickled celtuce. 

Complete the feast with mandarin tart (S$28++), a dessert that celebrates versatility and seasonality with traditional Chinese Lukan mandarins and the popular Japanese sumo mandarins, a hybrid citrus fruit which is prized for its sweetness. Its segments are infused with Grand Marnier and served with vanilla ice cream topped with a crisp cinnamon tuile.