What’s more important than ang-pow (“red packets”) during Chinese New Year? It’s none other than the REUNION DINNER where family members will reunite and catch up on life while having scrumptious meals together.

We here present you a curated list of restaurants which you can consider to host your Chinese New Year reunion dinner in Penang! 

1. CRC Restaurant

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Many would have heard of this restaurant which is situated in Chinese Recreational Club where the restaurant do not only serve delicious food but it is also one of the top choices for family to gather and feast over delicious Chinese Cuisine.

Don’t forget to order their famous dishes such as Suckling Pig, Signature Grilled Pork Ribs and many more.

Address: No. 3, Jalan Padang Victoria, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Daily)
Social media: Facebook

2. Maple Palace Chinese Restaurant

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This Penang restaurant has been around since 2009 and with the rustic interior design, your family and you are guaranteed with not only a nice ambience but with great and extensive choices of Chinese Cuisine curated to satisfy your tastebuds.

If you do not know how to choose, you can also opt for their Course meals which you can check it out at their website.

Address: 47, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang , Malaysia
Operating hours: Lunch: 12.00pm-2.30pm; Dinner: 6.00pm-10.00pm
Social media: Instagram | Facebook

3. Daily Fish Penang

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Before you taste the amazing food that this restaurant has to offer, you will first be amazed by the antique building that the restaurant is located in.

From a huge range of dishes and curated course meals suitable for your Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner, this restaurant also serves dim-sum in the morning at a very reasonable price. This place is a must go for CNY reunion dinner as it might bring back some nostalgia in the midst of your Lunar New Year Celebration.

P/S: Check out their Facebook page for their Course Meals exclusively available for Chinese New Year.
P/S: There is no need to worry about parking spots because you can park within the compound of the restaurant!

Address: 34, Logan Road, 10400 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 8.00am – 3.00pm (last order 2.20pm) 6.00pm – 10.00pm (last order 9.20pm)
Social media: Facebook

4. Starview Restaurant

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This Penang restaurant is hosted in an old cinema building which means that there are ample tables and seats to host your whole family for a nice Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner/Lunch during this festive season. Not mentioning the ambience, you will also be able to taste delicious dishes such as their Famous Fish Steamboat and ala-carte dishes like their Suckling Pig, Claypot Tofu and more.

Do check out their Celebration Package 2022/2023 for the course meals that ease your headache in your decision-making when it comes to what to eat or drink during your Reunion Dinner.

Address: 341, Jalan Dato Keramat, 10150 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 12:00pm–3:00 pm, 6:00pm –10:30pm (Open Daily)
Social media: Instagram | Facebook

5. Wu Jia Chinese Restaurant

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This Penang restaurant should also be on your to-go list during your Reunion Dinner as their menu serve a varieties of dishes depicting various methods of cooking from stews to stir-fry dishes and many more which are everyone’s favourites.

One of their signature dishes is the Wujia’s Curry Prawn with Bun where you are served a big bowl of curry prawns that are fresh and plump with fluffy-soft buns for you to dip in which will guarantee satisfaction to your taste-buds! This is the definitely the perfect place for your family’s Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner.

Address: 2-3-11, Bangunan Lip Sin, Lebuh Pekaka 1, Taman Pekaka, 11700 Gelugor, Penang
Operating hours: 11.45 am – 3.00 pm; 5.45pm – 10 pm (Open Daily)
Social media: Instagram | Facebook

6. PUTIEN @ Gurney Paragon

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Looking for a place to treat your family to a satisfying meal for Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner?! This Penang Michelin-Starred restaurant shall be the place you hold your CNY reunion dinner and treat everyone to a nice course of Fujian Dishes!

Their best-seller dish would be their 100-second Stewed Yellow Croacker whereby the fish is cooked in the manner than allows the flesh to be soft while maintaining the sweetness and freshness of the fish! Not knowing what else to pair with this dish, you can use their Top 10 Dishes as a guide to determine what dishes you should order during your reunion dinner!

Address: Level 6, 16-18 Gurney Paragon Mall
Operating hours: 11:30 am – 9.30 pm (Opens Daily)
Social media: Instagram | Facebook

7. Tangshan Cuisine

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Seeking for a different cuisine for your Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner?! Look no further and checkout Tangshan Cuisine which serves authentic and delicious Hokkien from Mainland China which will be suitable for everybody’s palate during such a festive season.

One of their many must-try dishes are Cabbage Stir-Fried with Meat, Carbon Grilled Fish, Fried Tomato Egg and many more! Another plus-point of this restaurant is that they also serving dim-sum as breakfast! Let’s make your Chinese New Year this year a little more special by feasting on something different than usual.

Address: 122, Lorong Selamat, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 7.00 am – 3 am (Opens Daily)
Social media: Facebook

8. Jade Palace Dim Sum Restaurant

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What’s better than a nice view of the Penang Sea while celebrating the Chinese New Year with your family members and feasting on scrumptious dishes that this Restaurant has to offer! You can also opt to have your CNY Reunion meals during breakfast, lunch or dinner as they do not stop at serving main meals but also dim sum in the morning.

Fret not as their seafood and poultry are fresh which allows them to serve you delicious dishes like Roasted Duck, Spinach Soup with ikan Bilis and their desserts such as Chines Pancake will definitely make your Chinese New Year reunion dinner more wholesome.

Address: 82, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang
Operating hours: 8.00am – 3.00pm; 6.00pm-10.00pm (Opens Daily)
Social media: Facebook

9. Double Good Restaurant

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This Penang restaurant has relocated to a bigger space which allows more people to experience the delicious dishes that they have to offer especially during this Festive Lunar New Year! This restaurant has been around for a long time serving local Chinese Cuisine which are tweak to match the local’s taste buds.

One must never leave the restaurant without trying their signature dish which is their Indonesia Prawns Claypot! This dish is one-of a kind and guaranteed to leave all your family members amazed during the CNY Reunion Lunch/Dinner.

Address: 1-02-17, Summerskye Square, Jalan Sungai Tiram 8, 11900 Bayan Lepas Penang
Operating hours: 11.00am-2.30pm; 5.30pm-10.00pm (Opens Daily)
Social media: Facebook

10. Bestmenu Restaurant 家缘

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What’s a Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner without a little bit of fun and a lot of good food? This Penang restaurant has all of the above to offer you as they have rooms that are fitted with KTV Systems and whole variety of Chinese Cuisines (that includes Steamboat) that are definitely to make all your guest’s belly happy.

Their must-order dish is definitely the Curry Prawn in a Bun which allows the guests to taste the freshness of the Prawns while soaked in the curry and their Smoked Duck and Chicken which allows you to satisfy your cravings for plump poultries.

Address: 45 & 47, Persiaran Mahsuri 1/3, Bandar Sunway Tunas, 11950 Bayan Lepas Penang
Operating hours: 11.00 am – 3.00 pm; 6.00pm-10.00pm (Opens Daily)
Social media: Facebook

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There you have it — the 10 best restaurants for CNY Reunion Dinner in Penang! Don’t forget to make your bookings early to prevent any disappointment especially in the event you can’t find a place to have your reunion dinner!

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