It’s time to plan your CNY dinners and feasts! We understand it’s not easy to choose the best option from the long list of restaurants in Singapore where your CNY get-together is sure to be a hit.
But, a CNY gathering at Sofitel Singapore City Centre is for sure not going to disappoint you and your guests.
We recently explored the well-known brand, Sofitel, and its two restaurants – Racines and 1864, that offer terrific options for CNY gatherings, reunion dinners, tea parties and takeaways. Both the restaurants are decked up for CNY and have curated a delectable menu to welcome the Year of the Dragon.
Let’s Dive-in Into the Gourmet Menus of Racines and 1864
Fortune Set Lunch and Dinner
Feasts of Fortune
Embark on an enchanting sojourn through a symphony of flavours meticulously crafted to embody the spirit of the dragon in the Fortune Lunch and Dinner sets.
Available as a four-course set lunch or a five-course set dinner, these gastronomic experiences are guaranteed to take any celebrations to new heights. Kickstart the culinary adventure with Prosperity. Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng, features a delightful ensemble of shredded vegetables including carrot, cucumber, white radish, green radish and red radish, to create a harmonious blend of textures and flavours.
Look forward to Braised Fish Maw with Abalone in Superior Sauce in the dinner set menu, a culinary masterpiece that features two premium delicacies of the sea. Braised for two hours until gelatinous and silky, the fish maw absorbs the notes of the braising liquid in the simmering process, resulting in a rich and nuanced flavour profile. Also on the menu is Wok-Fried Rice with Waxed Meat & Chinese Sausage, where the cured meats are stir-fried till crisp and fragrant, infusing the rice with rich aroma and flavour.
Fortune Set Lunch
Dates available – 1 to 29 February 2024
Timings – 12pm to 3pm
Price – $68++ per person
Fortune Set Dinner
Dates available – 1 to 29 February 2024 (Except 9 and 10 February 2024)
Timings – 6pm to 10 pm
Price – $88++ per person
Reunion Dinner Buffet
Indulge in an extravagant celebration with the Reunion Dinner Buffet to mark the start of a new year filled with prosperity and joy.
Begin the feast with a Do-It-Yourself Prosperity Yu Sheng, which
includes fresh salad slaw, smoked salmon and yuzu dressing, before diving into the Ice Atelier where a variety of premium seafood offerings such as Poached Tiger Prawns, New Zealand Mussels, and Scallops await. For mains, there are Lunar New Year classics including Abalone Pen Cai, Roast Duck, Roast Pork Belly with Mustard and House-made Chilli, as well as Wok-fried Prawns with Chilli Crab Sauce are not to be missed.
Conclude the feast with an assortment of auspicious desserts and treats from Caramelised Pineapple Egg Tarts, Fried Nian Gao, Osmanthus Peach Gum Jelly to Pineapple Chiboust Puff.
Dates Available – 9 and 10 February 2024
Timings – 6 pm to 10 pm
Price – $108++ per person
À La Carte Specials
Ala Carte Specials
Diners who prefer to customise their menu can choose from an enticing array of à la carte specials available daily for both lunch and dinner. Usher in the magnificent year with the opulent Traditional Yu Sheng with Abalone, a showstopper that promises to leave a lasting impression. Prized for its expensive nature, the abalone is a must-have in all Lunar New Year celebrations as its name “bao yu” in Mandarin, symbolises “guaranteed prosperity”.
Another stand-out is the Steamed Rice with Waxed Meat and Chinese Sausage (Lap Mei Fan). This renowned claypot dish features a bed of steamed rice topped with preserved Chinese meats, cooked to tender perfection in a traditional claypot, and drizzled with sweet and savoury dark soy sauce for a burst of flavours. Other à la carte dishes include Traditional Yu Sheng with Smoked Salmon, Roast Chicken with Spicy Mala Sauce, and Stir-fried Garlic Tiger Prawns with Meat Floss.
Oriental Afternoon Tea
An elegant oriental afternoon tea
Enjoy an elegant tea affair at 1864. The oriental afternoon tea befits the grandeur of the Year of the Dragon. Each dainty treat is a
poetic fusion of flavours, conveying blessings of wealth, prosperity and good health. Relish savoury bites including Pork “Bak Kwa” Jerky Sandwich with 18-month aged Comté, a delightful, combination of sweet, smoky, and savoury notes, as well as Drunken Chicken with Chinese Wine & Goji Berries, a juicy, aromatic appetiser with a boozy touch.
Those with a sweet tooth will be satiated with the Orange Ginger Madeleine, a buttery, moist cake with a tender crumb, and Peach Gum with Goji Berries, a nourishing dessert jelly loaded with collagen. Complete the teatime tradition with barista-style coffee, or choose from more than 20 premium blends of TWG tea.
Dates Available – 1 January to 29 February 2024
Timing – 2pm to 5 pm
Price – $118++ for two persons
Lunar New Year Goodies
Auspicious Lunar New Year Goodies
Take the art of gifting to the next level or enhance your home gatherings with an ensemble of bespoke takeaway goodies for the festive season.
Go for Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng ($168+), classic Prosperity Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng ($138+), or the nourishing Healthy Well Being Yu Sheng ($128+), which is a medley of seasonal fruits and shredded vegetables. Revel in the opulence of Chef Andrew’s Magnifique Pen Cai ($328+ for six persons, $498+ for 10 persons), a culinary masterpiece loaded with premium ingredients including abalone, scallops, prawns, pork belly, and duck meat.
New addition to the menu – Steamed Duck with Eight Treasures and Sea Cucumber ($188+), an elegant centrepiece for any reunion celebrations. This rare culinary gem represents a vanishing heritage recipe requiring meticulous preparation – it is stuffed with eight treasures including sea cucumber, yam, chestnuts, peanuts, ginkgo nuts, lotus seed, carrots, and mushroom, then delicately steamed for three hours.
Lunar New Year Goodies are available for purchase via https://bit.ly/sofitelcny24 from now until 21 February 2024. Guests also enjoy 15% early bird savings using promo code “EARLY15CNY” before 31 January 2024.
So, to make the Year of The Dragon memorable and special, head down to Sofitel Singapore City Centre and luxuriate with friends and family over sumptuous meals. For reservations, please call +65 6428 5000 or email ha152@sofitel.com.
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