With each dish, you're not only experiencing the rich and diverse flavours of Thailand but also engaging in a time-honoured tradition of welcoming a prosperous and lucky new year. Explore the vibrant flavours and symbolism of Thaitown's finest offerings and enjoy a memorable culinary adventure this season.Try golden dishes at Tawandang that symbolise wealth and prosperity, traditional century eggs at At Bangkok, lucky envelopes at Fat Thaiger and more….
No matter where you choose to mark the occasion, you’ll be met with a festive ambience, tasty eats and a celebration to remember for many moons.
Tawandang
To mark Lunar New Year, Thai eatery Tawandang will serve up a curated selection of celebratory plates. Enjoy delicious dishes like traditional pad Thai made with long rice noodles meant to signify long life, along with golden pineapple fried rice, whole fish and Thai meatballs, which have a rounded shape to reflect the complete and cyclical nature of the new year.
At Bangkok
At Bangkok will ring in the new year with a variety of specials. Try traditional century eggs, which are deeply rooted in China’s culinary history and represent resilience and longevity. Slurp up warming beef soup with juicy meatballs and noodles. Finish your meal with a mouthwatering seasonal dessert, like coconut soup with butterfly pea flowers, pandan and beetroot.
Fat Thaiger
Fat Thaiger is serving a range of classic Thai and Chinese dishes to celebrate – think lucky envelopes made with Fat Thaiger’s signature chicken and prawn pancakes, pad Thai with a spicy twist to encourage longevity, lucky spring rolls and tasty pork belly made with a family recipe rooted in the owner’s Chinese heritage. Pair your meal with one of Fat Thaiger’s inventive cocktails or mocktails.
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