Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur | Celebrate Lunar New Year with Exclusive Offerings at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur invites guests to usher in the auspicious Year of the Snake in 2025 with a spectacular array of Chinese New Year celebrations. Inspired by the symbolism of transformation, wisdom, and renewal, the hotel’s exclusive dining experiences, festive hampers, and special room packages are thoughtfully designed to bring prosperity, joy, and good fortune to all.
The Year of the Snake embodies qualities of elegance, intelligence, and resilience, making it the perfect occasion to reflect on the past and embrace new opportunities. Guests are welcomed to enjoy offerings that honour Chinese traditions while adding a touch of luxury to their celebrations.
Lunar Joy Getaway: A Rejuvenating Stay in the Heart of Kuala Lumpur
Celebrate the festive season with a rejuvenating stay at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, where the city comes alive with dazzling lantern displays, majestic temple visits, and the electrifying energy of lion dance performances all symbolising joy and prosperity. As part of the vibrant celebrations, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur will present exhilarating lion dance performances accompanied by a spectacular 24-drummer ensemble. Taking place at the hotel on 12 February 2025 at 12pm, this dynamic showcase embodies the joy, prosperity, and festive spirit of Chinese New Year. Guests are invited to fully immerse themselves in the celebratory atmosphere while enjoying a luxurious getaway in the heart of the city.
The Lunar Joy Getaway package includes a 2-night stay in an Executive or Horizon Club Executive Room, daily breakfast for two at Lemon Garden, and exclusive access to the Horizon Club Lounge for Horizon Club guests. Lounge privileges include complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails. Additional benefits include a complimentary shuttle service to key shopping destinations, high-speed Wi-Fi, and one complimentary parking space with unlimited entry.
Booking Period: 18 December 2024 – 14 February 2025 | Stay Period: 24 January 2025 – 16 February 2025. For reservations, email slkl.reservations@shangri-la.com or call +6 03 2032 2388.
Shang Palace: A Feast of Fortune
Shang Palace presents a Chinese New Year dining experience curated by Executive Sous Chef Chew Tai Beh, the menu features luxurious Yee Sang, classic Chinese delicacies, and festive set menus, all crafted to bring prosperity and joy available from 6 January to 12 February 2025. This sophisticated setting is ideal for family, friends, or business celebrations. From luxurious Yee Sang to classic Chinese delicacies, each dish is designed to bring prosperity and joy, offering a refined dining experience that perfectly captures the spirit of the season. Set in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Shang Palace provides the ideal setting for an unforgettable celebration with family, friends, and colleagues.
Yee Sang Selections
During the jubilant festivities of Chinese New Year, Yee Sang takes centre stage as a symbolic culinary masterpiece, with each ingredient carrying profound meaning. Shang Palace offers four exquisite varieties of Yee Sang for both dine-in and takeaway:
- Abalone with Caviar Yee Sang
- Smoked Scottish Salmon Yee Sang
- Crispy Salmon Skin and Jellyfish Yee Sang
- Korean Winter Snow Pear Yee Sang
For an elevated experience, the Auspicious Yee Sang combines 2-head abalone, Hokkaido scallops, poached lobster, and Scottish smoked salmon. This luxurious combination of premium ingredients embodies opulence, vitality, joy, and unity in every bite. A range of premium add-ons is also available to personalise your dish. Yee Sang prices start from RM148 nett.
Poon Choi, a beloved Chinese New Year tradition, symbolises abundance and unity with its communal presentation of layered delicacies. Shang Palace’s premium Braised Poon Choi is a sumptuous clay pot feast featuring a medley of luxurious ingredients, including 6-head abalone, sea cucumber, Japanese conpoy, goose web, tiger prawns, smoked duck, steamed chicken, sun-dried oysters, and fish maw. Enhanced with tender vegetables such as baby cabbage, yam, and mushrooms, and complemented by sea moss and beancurd sticks, each layer represents richness and prosperity. Available for both dine-in and takeaway, this dish represents unity and abundance, perfect for sharing with loved ones. This indulgent dish is priced from RM1,388 nett for five persons respectively, making it a perfect centrepiece for a festive gathering filled with warmth, joy, and tradition.
Indulge in Shang Palace’s meticulously crafted Lunar New Year – Set Menus, offering a truly memorable dining experience for the auspicious Lunar New Year. Choose from eight or nine-course menus, such as Great Prosperity, Immense Wealth and more, each thoughtfully designed to capture the essence of the festive season. Highlights include Double-Boiled Chicken with Chinese Herbs and Figs Soup, a nourishing start believed to promote vitality and Steamed Sustainable “Soon Hok” Fish, Crystal Noodles, Tangerine Peel with black bean sauce, symbolising abundance with its delicate and fragrant flavours. Luxuriate in the Braised 6-Head Abalone with Sea Moss and Sun-Dried Oysters, a dish embodying good fortune, and savour the vibrant Sichuan Prawns and Asparagus in golden yam ring, representing the bold energy of the new year. Conclude your culinary journey with the delightful pan-fried and steamed Nian Gao rounding off a feast that celebrates tradition and unity.
Set menu prices start from RM228 nett per person, with a minimum of two persons, making them ideal for both intimate and grand gatherings. Together, these culinary elements create a meaningful and culturally resonant dining experience at Shang Palace.
For added variety, simplified à la carte and Dim Sum menus will also be available from 29 to 31 January 2025, ensuring there’s something to delight every palate during this joyous season. For dining reservations and inquiries, contact us at +603 2032 2388 or email enquiries email at dining.kl@shangri-la.com.
Lemon Garden – A Bountiful Buffet for the Family & Friends
This Lunar New Year, Lemon Garden at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur invites you to indulge in a lavish buffet spread, available from 6 January to 12 February 2025. Renowned for its culinary artistry, the team has curated a vibrant, festive offering that merges the best of Asian and Western cuisine. From the freshest sushi and sashimi to indulgent signature dishes, every element has been carefully crafted to deliver a memorable dining experience, with a nod to the rich traditions of Chinese New Year.
A standout feature of the buffet is the interactive Yee Sang Station, where guests can personalise their own colourful Yee Sang, tossing for prosperity and good fortune – a fun and meaningful way to start the celebration. The spread also includes an array of traditional Chinese New Year delicacies, such as the Braised Black Mushroom, Dried Oyster, and Sea Moss with Oyster Sauce, which invokes a sense of heritage and festivity.
Among the culinary highlights, Chef’s Specialties showcase the finest flavours. The Double-Boiled Chinese Herbal Chicken Soup is a nourishing, heartwarming dish, while the Creamy Buttermilk Mud Crab with Salted Egg offers a decadent twist, blending rich, creamy textures. The Steamed Sustainable Grouper with Beancurd, Black Fungus, and Tangerine Peel shines with delicate flavours, made even more meaningful as part of Shangri-La’s commitment to sustainable sourcing.
Shangri-La’s Rooted in Nature initiative, which promotes sustainability across its operations, plays an integral role in this culinary offering. The hotel’s commitment to sustainable produce extends to both the kitchen and the environment, where they champion responsible sourcing practices, including the use of ethically sourced fish and ingredients where possible. This initiative ensures that every dish served not only delights the senses but also aligns with a more environmentally conscious approach to dining. For a festive treat, the buffet also features traditional sweets like the Deep-Fried Crispy Ninko, offering a sweet, crispy finish to a truly indulgent meal.
No Lunar New Year celebration is complete without indulgent desserts, and Lemon Garden’s Dessert Pavilion delivers a spectacular array of sweet treats. The Mountain of Fortune Cookies, filled with delightful surprises, and the towering Mandarin Macaron Tower, a vibrant display of citrus-infused macarons symbolising joy and prosperity, take centre stage as showstoppers. Other highlights include the tangy Mandarin Orange Bread Pudding, refreshing Mandarin Orange Fruit Tart, and the rich Clementine Goji Berry & Chocolate Shooter. For more traditional palates, the Red Pomelo Mango Pudding and Red Bean Jelly provide familiar yet elegant options, while the Ingot Chocolate, shaped like traditional gold ingots, adds a touch of prosperity to the celebration.
Early planners can enjoy an Early Bird Special with 15% off from 27 December 2024 to 13 January 2025. For dining reservations and inquiries, please contact us at +603 2786 2378 or email enquiries email at dining.kl@shangri-la.com.
Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea at Lobby Lounge – A Festive Indulgence
Embrace the spirit of the Lunar New Year with a refined Afternoon Tea experience at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur’s Lobby Lounge, available from 2 January to 12 February 2025. Priced at RM220 per set, this exclusive offering presents an exquisite balance of savoury and sweet creations, meticulously crafted to mark the season’s celebrations.
Among the highlights is the Szechuan Cured Trout with Tangerine Jelly and Avruga Caviar, where the delicate spiciness of Szechuan is beautifully complemented by the citrusy notes of tangerine, while luxurious caviar adds a touch of opulence. The Waxed Duck and Scallion Arancini presents a rich, savoury filling encased in a crispy, golden shell, offering a delightful contrast of textures. For a lighter, fragrant touch, the Lychee and Rose Mousse on Vanilla Sable provides a sumptuous combination of floral rose and sweet lychee, set atop a buttery vanilla sable. The Dried Longan and Red Dates Scone offers a traditional touch, perfect when paired with a selection of fine teas, completing the festive experience.
Set in the luxurious surroundings of Lobby Lounge, which overlooks the lush greenery of the hotel’s gardens, this afternoon tea offers the ideal atmosphere for a celebratory gathering, whether with family, friends, or business associates.
Exclusive Gift with Purchase – To elevate your experience further, from 2 to 31 January 2025, every Afternoon Tea set purchase will be accompanied by a luxurious gift from Petal & Potions London. This exclusive set includes indulgent shower cream, conditioning shampoo, and pure essential oil—perfect for treating yourself or gifting to someone special.
This elegantly curated Afternoon Tea offers a perfect blend of tradition and indulgence, making it the ideal way to celebrate the Lunar New Year in style. For dining reservations and enquiries, contact us at +603 2786 2378 or email dining.KL@shangri-la.com.
Lemon Garden 2Go
This Lunar New Year, Lemon Garden 2Go invites you to elevate your festivities with an exquisite collection of hampers, gift sets, and gourmet offerings, available from 6 January to 12 February 2025. Presented in striking red packaging adorned with gold accents and intricate floral motifs, each hamper embodies prosperity, good fortune, and meticulous craftsmanship—perfect for those looking to mark the occasion with something truly special.
The hampers are a beautiful blend of opulence and tradition, offering a visual feast and a delectable selection of premium treats. Symbolising good fortune and well-wishing, they make an ideal gesture for loved ones, friends, or business associates during this auspicious time.
The Luxe Prosperity Hamper is a highlight, featuring 15 indulgent selections such as Hokkaido Dried Scallops, Tempus Two Shiraz Red Wine, 6-Head Abalone, Sea Moss, and Fish-Shaped Coconut Nian Gao. For a slightly smaller yet equally refined offering, the Jade Fortune Hamper showcases 12 premium items, including XO Sauce, Flower Mushrooms, Candied Peanut & Sesame Brittle, and Kei Song Mushrooms. Meanwhile, the Golden Dynasty Hamper—filled with gourmet treasures like Candied Roasted Cashew Nuts, Crispy Dried Shrimp Rolls, and Assorted Pralines—offers the ultimate in festive generosity. Prices for these hampers begin at RM 788 nett.
Lemon Garden 2Go also presents a range of delightful gift sets that are as much a treat for the eyes as for the tastebuds. The Four-Happiness Set, housed in an elegant octagon-shaped box, contains a selection of beloved treats such as Walnut Cookies, Dragon Beard Cookies, Almond Cookies, and Green Pea Cookies. Starting at RM 208 nett, this charming gift set is sure to please. A true showstopper is the Mandarin Orange Macaron Tower— a visually striking display of citrus-infused macarons that symbolise joy, unity, and prosperity, making it the perfect centrepiece for any celebration.
For those seeking more gourmet indulgence, the Festive Specials are not to be missed. These include artisanal creations like XO Sauce, Ginger & Scallion Paste, and Candied Walnuts with Sesame, each packed with vibrant festive flavours. Additionally, the Gift Boxes feature an assortment of treats such as Walnut Cookies, Raspberry & Yuzu Chocolate Bars, Tangerine Milk Chocolate Bars, and assorted Pralines, while the Cookie Sets offer individually wrapped delights like Peanut Cookies, Chocolate Chip Peanut Cookies, Oolong Butter Cookies, and Longan & Red Dates Butter Cookies.
Whether for family gatherings, corporate gifting, or a thoughtful gesture for a loved one, Lemon Garden 2Go’s hampers and treats capture the true essence of the Lunar New Year—celebrating prosperity, joy, and togetherness. Explore the Lunar Festive Collection at the Shangri-La Boutique by visiting here.
Early Bird Exclusive: Enjoy 15% off Chinese New Year retail items when you shop from 27 December 2024 to 13 January 2025.T&C apply. Exclusively for Shangri-La Circle members: Save 10% on our Chinese New Year collection with promo code ‘SLCCNY10’ on Shangri-La Boutique. Available from 14 January to 12 February 2025. For further enquiries, please email festive.KL@shangri-la.com
