Where to Have Your CNY Eve's Reunion Dinner

Sunya Cantonese Restaurant

With its history dating to 1926, Sunya Cantonese Restaurant on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall is one of Shanghai's oldest Cantonese-style eateries. Today, Sunya is a "living memory" for countless families. Many Shanghainese still recall coming here for morning tea with their parents or grandparents, the aroma of shrimp dumplings and shaomai (steamed dumplings) lingering in their memories. The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, or nianyefan, is the biggest meal of the year for Chinese people to celebrate the year's achievements and greet the new year. The "treasure-filled family reunion pencai," one of the highlights of the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, will be served. Pencai is a traditional Cantonese layered hot pot and an assorted stew of premium delicacies such as abalone, sea cucumbers and fish maw, representing a basin full of blessings and a happy reunion.
Address: 719 Nanjing Rd E., Huangpu District

Old Shanghai No. 8 Restaurant

For a taste of old Shanghai and breathtaking views from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, celebrate your family reunion at Old Shanghai No. 8 Restaurant. Perched in the iconic TV Tower, Old Shanghai No. 8 Restaurant presents two exclusive reunion set menus for 10 diners, blending classic Shanghai cuisine with the festive tradition of ascending the tower to pray for blessings in the new year. Each package includes tickets to the tower, allowing diners to enjoy authentic local flavors while taking in panoramic views of the magical Shanghai skyline, unlocking a double feast of food and scenery. This offer is valid through April 30.
Address: Gate 8 of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, 1 Century Ave, Pudong New Area

Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai

Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai has prepared a range of auspiciously delicious menus and gift packages for guests to welcome the Year of the Horse in style. Over a dozen gift packs are available, including both Chinese and Western delicacies and home items such as rice cakes, pastries, yogurt, tea bags, seafood and red wine. Traditional "treasures pot," perfect for home meals and gatherings, is available in three types, with the price ranging between 1,288 yuan (US$186.6) and 1,988 yuan. Three kinds of Chinese New Year Hampers feature a vivid combination of gifts and home items such as bird's nest, reed diffusers, coffee and butter pastry.
Address: 1218 Yan'an Rd M., Jing'an District

Yi Long Court

Michelin-starred Yi Long Court at the Peninsula Shanghai offers chef Jacky's exquisite eight-course menus, "Blessing" and "Prosperity." Each thoughtfully crafted dish delivers authentic flavor while celebrating seasonal tradition. The new Eight Treasure Rice is a delectable treat that blends selected ingredients including purple yam and taro into a uniquely rich, harmonious flavor. On the first three days of the Chinese New Year, guests dining at Yi Long Court can also enjoy spectacular lion dance performances, savoring moments of reunion amid the rich festive atmosphere.
Address: 2/F, 32 Zhongshan Rd E1, Huangpu District

Upper House Shanghai
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Upper House Shanghai with festive feasts by chef Tony Ye of Michelin-selected Sui Tang Li. The "Fortune and Prosperity" set (9,888 yuan for 8-10) serves 17 dishes. The larger "Good Fortune and Happiness" menu (13,888 yuan for 10-12) features 19 delicacies. A la carte Spring Festival specials, including "Buddha Jumps over the Wall," are also available. These offering are available through February 23. Meanwhile, Café Gray Deluxe is offering a Chinese New Year afternoon tea for two, priced at 528 yuan. It's served daily from 2:30pm to 5pm on February 15-28.
Address: 366 Shimen Rd No. 1, Jing'an District

So Nanyang

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at So Nanyang, on the MUMIAN Shanghai Expo, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, with a heart-warming Huaiyang feast. On Chinese New Year's Eve, enjoy the Reunion Banquet for six (2,588 yuan), and from the first to the sixth day of the Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival Elegant Banquet for four (1,688 yuan). Each menu blends traditional Huaiyang flavors with festive flair, perfect for family gatherings.
Address: 861 Bocheng Rd, Pudong New Area

Cai Feng Lou

The signature Cai Feng Lou Chinese Restaurant at the InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao National Exhibition and Convention Center unveils an exclusive collection of festive set menus, where culinary heritage meets exquisite craftsmanship, perfect for cherished family gatherings. On Chinese New Year's Eve, the Gala Reunion Dinner Banquets offer elegance in the main hall and private dining salons. Eight types of set menus are available for two to 10 guests ranging from 688 yuan to 6,688 yuan. Two types of magnificent centerpiece "poon choi tray," a type of Cantonese communal dish that symbolizes unity, prosperity and abundance, are also available in a gift package.
Address: 1700 Zhuguang Rd, Qingpu District
Source:  City News Service