Phuket’s Chinese New Year celebrations are a vibrant spectacle, blending rich cultural traditions with delectable culinary experiences. As the island comes alive with festivities with mesmerizing dragon dances and dazzling lantern displays, the diverse culinary landscape becomes an integral part of the celebration, offering a taste of China in the heart of Thailand.
In this guide, we will help you navigate the gastronomic treasures of the Chinese New Year in Phuket, ensuring that you witness the grandeur of the celebrations and embark on a flavorful journey through the island’s festive dining scene. Read on to discover the top dining spots in Phuket during this festive season.
1. Rim Talay Restaurant, Amari Phuket
Amari Phuket is known for hosting special Chinese New Year buffets at its Rim Talay restaurant, which presents a lively and vibrant poolside dining experience.
Its buffet offers a range of dishes, including southern Thai cuisine with tamarind sauce, pineapple fried rice, Chinese Sausages, and stir-fried vegetables, which are staples of healthy Thai cuisine. Guests can enjoy traditional performances with its live band and even an exceptional lion dance performance.
2. Silk Restaurant, Andara Resorts
Silk Restaurant in Andara Resorts boasts an extravagant poolside feast by Chef Ge, a prominent figure crafting Chinese dishes. Its Lunar New Year celebration gives guests a culinary journey through regional Chinese delicacies and a bounty of fresh seafood.
Aside from gastronomic experiences, attendees can also marvel at the dance of mythical flames and be treated to the highlight of the evening: a powerful performance of Lion and Dragon dancers believed to bring blessings with each captivating move.
3. Dusit Thani Phuket
The luxury hotel offers a lavish poolside dinner buffet featuring various Chinese culinary delights. The evening promises a visual spectacle for good luck with a thrilling lion dance performance.
At the same time, the buffet offers a diverse selection, including a dim sum and soup station, as well as a carving station showcasing Char Siu pork neck and Cantonese chicken. The grill station is also a highlight, featuring an impressive array of dishes such as roasted whole pig, duck, tiger prawns, and even a giant squid.
4. Renaissance Resorts and Spa
The luxury resort in Mai Khao Beach celebrates the Chinese New Year with its barbecue buffet dinner. It hosts a lavish spread that includes Hong Kong-style crispy pork, succulent roasted duck, and a sizzling seafood barbecue station, offering diverse flavors to satisfy every palate. The feast is set against the relaxing ambiance of the Loca Vore Garden, providing a tranquil and enjoyable setting for the celebration.
5. Merchant Kitchen, Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa
The Merchant Kitchen at Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa’s version of a Lunar New Year celebration features a captivating Lion Show together with Chinese dance performances, with guests being able to savor a delectable buffet seamlessly combining Chinese and Thai cuisine. The menu boasts a tempting array, featuring a chilled seafood corner with oysters, Andaman prawns, and blue crabs.
A Chinese steam corner is also available with traditional dim sum delights, and live stations offering bibimbap and Phuket-style braised pork ribs soup are not to be missed. The buffet’s main courses include Wok-fried Chicken and Steamed Grouper Fish, while desserts like Mandarin cheesecake and koi fish coconut jelly are the perfect finale for the full-course buffet meal.
6. Charm Thai Restaurant, Holiday Inn
The Holiday Inn’s Chinese New Year celebration features the excitement of live music and a delightful buffet that promises to be a feast for the senses. Its world-class buffet has delicious highlights, including Chinese festivity staples like Chinese spices roasted chicken and Cantonese-style roasted duck.
Guests can visit its barbecue station that sizzles with marinated seafood and meat, the salad bar for refreshing options, and the soup section for comforting noodle soups and wontons that capture the essence of Chinese flavors.
7. Latitude 98 Restaurant, Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay
Wyndham Grand Phuket celebrates the Lunar New Year through its Dragon’s Feast Buffet in the luxury hotel’s Latitude 98 Restaurant. The buffet spread boasts a live dim sum station featuring warm Chinese buns and Salapao Chinese dumplings prepared right before your eyes.
An artisan bread display also adds a touch of craftsmanship to the spread. At the same time, the live noodle station ensures that guests can enjoy freshly prepared noodles with an interactive element to the dining experience. The main course includes a variety of thoughtfully curated dishes representing the richness of Chinese cuisine, including curry corners out of clay pots, seafood with tofu in Sichuan style, and green asparagus with prawn and shitake mushroom.
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