Lunar New Year 2026: Where To Celebrate The Year Of The Fire Horse

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Tuesday, 17 February, Welcomes The Arrival Of The New Lunar New Year, We’ve Rounded Up Melbourne’s Top Offers

Melbourne is welcoming the Lunar New Year with a line-up of limited-time dining experiences across the city. From elegant high teas in the CBD to indulgent banquet menus and traditional prosperity dishes, some of Melbourne’s most popular venues are marking the occasion with festive offerings designed to celebrate luck, longevity and togetherness.

The Westin

205 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
​Celebrate Lunar New Year at The Westin Melbourne with a premium three-tiered high tea inspired by family reunion, passion and prosperity. Guests can enjoy a selection of sweet and savoury creations, with free-flowing tea and coffee. For those looking to elevate the occasion, have the option to include sparkling enhancements with drinks packaged also available. Welcoming good fortune for the year of the fire horse, The Westin High Tea offers a refined way to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Hours: 9 AM – 12 AM
Price: $91 per person
Booking: Here

Moonhouse

282 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183
​Celebrate Lunar New Year with an exclusive set menu at Moonhouse. Guests can enjoy an optional $88 per person set menu, starting with the Seafood Crudo Salad, followed by Spring Onion Bread, Sticky Wagyu Beef Dumpling, Chicken & Prawn Wonton, Crab & Wombok Money Bags Dumpling. For mains, Steamed Market Fish, Longevity Noodle, XO Noodle, with the option to upgrade to Lobster $30 per person, served with Steamed Gai Lan. To finish off the feast, cleanse the palette with a Green Apple Sorbet with Green Tea Granita, Honeydew, and Matcha. ​ ​ ​ ​
Price: $88 set menu (dinner only)
Hours: Thursday, 19 – Sunday 22 February, 5:30 PM – late ​ ​ ​ ​
BookingsHere

Yum Sing House

​22 Sutherland Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Yum Sing House with a special lineup of festive offerings. Enjoy the traditional Yee Sang, the prosperity seafood salad, available from Tuesday, 17, through to Friday, 20 February. On Friday, guests can also experience a vibrant lion dance show at 8:15 PM to bring blessings and good fortune.
When: Tuesday, 17 – Friday, 20 February
Booking via Seven Rooms

Daniel Rolph
Daniel Rolphhttp://melbourne-insider.au/
Daniel Rolph is the editor of Melbourne Insider, covering hospitality, venue openings and events across Melbourne. With over 15 years’ experience in marketing and media, he brings a commercial, newsroom-focused approach to accurate and timely local reporting.
Daniel Rolph
Daniel Rolph is the editor of Melbourne Insider, covering hospitality, venue openings and events across Melbourne. With over 15 years’ experience in marketing and media, he brings a commercial, newsroom-focused approach to accurate and timely local reporting.