Best Chinese restaurants in London for the Lunar New Year, from JM Oriental to Min Jiang From Sichuan to Shaanxi, Hunan to Yunnan, Cantonese and everything in between The Standard's journalism is Celebrate the Year of the Snake in London, the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia.. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people descend on the West End to enjoy a colourful parade, free stage performances and traditional Chinese food, and to wish each other "Xin Nian Kuai Le" (Happy New Year in Mandarin) or "Sun Nin Faai Lok" (in Cantonese). Credit: House of Ming. From January 18 to February 9, this high-end Chinese restaurant will serve a Year of the Snake-inspired menu. Highlights include golden garlic steamed lobster, whole seabass with smashed ginger and soy sauce, and Sichuan-style oriental vegetables. Plum Valley 20 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JQ. For a new year meal perfect for sharing with friends and family, try Plum Valley’s Chinese New Year-inspired menu, from Rainbow salmon sashimi to Turnip cake with Chinese sausage and dry shrimps. Afterwards, enjoy their Coconut glutinous rice cake and Lucky custard buns. Speedboat Bar 30 Rupert London's Chinese New Year Parade and Trafalgar Square celebrations on 1 and 2 February 2025 For the rest of the day (12pm-6pm) there's lion dancing, stalls and Asian street food in Chinatown When is Chinese New Year 2025 in London? This year, Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday 29 January 2025. It’s nearly always celebrated on the rising of the second new moon following the winter solstice, which makes it a movable feast, a bit like Easter in the Christian calendar. Because of this timing in the year, Chinese New Year typically For a delicious and contemporary celebration of Chinese New Year, look no further than Bao London! With seven locations scattered across the capital, you’re sure to find one conveniently close by. Indulge in their mouthwatering steamed buns filled with a variety of flavourful fillings, from fried chicken and confit pork to daikon and curry One of London’s cult favourite steamed bun hotspots, BAO London, launches BAO & Friends across Dover Street Market (DSM) in London, Ginza and Singapore to welcome in the Lunar New Year. Partnering with DSM, BAO unveils its ‘Convenience Store’ installation in London and Ginza, Tokyo until 3 February. The design of the quirky pop-up came Chinese New Year parade in London 2025: start time, route and best places to watch These include street food and arts and crafts stalls, family games, dragon dance demonstrations and a zodiac For those keen to try a wider range of Chinese food ahead of the Lunar New Year starting on 29 January, here are some of the best Chinese restaurants I have tried in the capital. With the Chinese New Year on February 10th, and pancake day next week, I felt there was no better time to try a Chinese crepe. The Spitalfields Market stand 'Pleasant Lady' serves jianbing, China's most popular street food, which can be described as a savoury crepe packed with sweet and spicy flavours. London's pair of dim sum and Cantonese specialists, in Soho and the City, are offering an almost month-long celebration of the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese New Year menu features seven Chinese Ring in the Lunar New Year with Style and Tradition The Chinese Lunar New Year is around the corner, and London knows how to celebrate in style. From vibrant parades to mouth-watering feasts, the city offers countless ways to welcome the Year of the Dragon. Whether you’re here for the lion dances, fireworks, or dumplings [] The Chinese New Year celebrations in London are usually among the largest outside Asia, with colourful parades, traditional dragon and flying lion dances and traditional Chinese street food stalls. The London celebrations for Chinese New Year take place across the West End, starting at Duncannon Street, up Charing Cross Road and down The Chinese New Year Parade. True to the city’s tradition, the largest and most beautiful celebration will be the Chinese New Year parade, with its main stage in Trafalgar Square. With over 300,000 people participating in London's Chinese New Year festivities, the parade promises to bring color to the streets of London. Under 5’s Craft Celebrating Chinese New Year at Redbridge Central Library: A special Rhyme time and craft session to celebrate Chinese New Year. 28 January 2025, 10:30-12:00. Free, drop in on first come, first served basis. Under 5s. Chinese New Year crafts at Waltham Forest Libraries: Snake crafts taking place at libraries across Waltham Expect acrobatic Lion and Dragon dances in Peninsula Square from 1.30pm, Firepit Art Gallery exhibitions celebrating Lunar New Year; hands-on workshops like woodblock printing, bamboo weaving and Chinese knot-making; live music from Eastern Margins DJs, and the Eternal Market - a vibrant Pan Asian showcase featuring contemporary and traditional fare, brimming with delicious food, unique crafts What is Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year always falls between late January and mid-February and has a history of over 3,500 years. In 2025, Chinese New Year falls on 29 January. It is also called the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival and is the most important festival in Chinese culture. It celebrates the beginning of the new year on the Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in London, the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people descend on the West End to enjoy a colourful parade, free stage performances and traditional Chinese food, and to wish each other "Xin Nian Kuai Le" (Happy New Year in Mandarin) or "Sun Nin Faai Lok" (in Cantonese).
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