Chinese New Year is a time for reunion, abundance and meaningful feasting, and few places capture this spirit as elegantly as 黑珍珠 The Black Pearl. Located near City Hall and Bugis, this refined dining destination presents a thoughtfully curated Chinese New Year à la carte menu, available from 18 to 23 February 2026. Designed for diners who value flexibility and indulgence, the menu allows guests to craft a personalised celebratory meal anchored in Cantonese tradition and elevated with premium ingredients.
For those seeking a refined Chinese restaurant in Bugis to mark the Lunar New Year with family or friends, this à la carte menu offering delivers both culinary depth and festive symbolism.
A Menu That Celebrates Choice And Tradition
The Chinese New Year à la carte menu selection at 黑珍珠 The Black Pearl invites diners to choose dishes that best suit their gathering. The menu spans multiple categories, from delicate appetisers and nourishing soups to luxurious dried seafood, live seafood and impressive roasted specialties, making it ideal for both intimate meals and larger reunion celebrations.
Each dish reflects auspicious meanings tied to prosperity, longevity and harmony, ensuring the meal feels both celebratory and meaningful.
Auspicious Starters To Begin The Feast
The menu opens with a selection of refined appetisers that ease diners into the festive experience. Highlights include Otah Mousse in Cones, a playful yet elegant bite that balances savoury richness with light texture, and Deep-fried Japanese Pumpkin coated in Creamy Salted Egg Sauce, offering comforting flavours with festive indulgence.
For those seeking a premium start, Japanese Sake Chilled Abalone delivers clean, delicate flavours that symbolise abundance, while Deep-fried Silver Cod Smoked with Osmanthus introduces floral aromatics alongside crisp textures; a nod to modern Cantonese creativity.
Nourishing Soups With Festive Significance
No Chinese New Year meal is complete without soup, and 黑珍珠 The Black Pearl’s selection places strong emphasis on slow-cooked, nourishing broths. Options such as Fatt Choy Lotus Root Pig’s Trotter Soup embody traditional symbolism of prosperity and strength, while Double-boiled Fish Maw Bamboo Pith Soup showcases prized ingredients associated with luxury and longevity.
For celebratory indulgence, the Pan-fried Shark’s Fin with Hairy Crab Roe in Thick Superior Broth stands out as a centrepiece-worthy dish, offering depth, richness and festive prestige.
Dried Seafood And Abalone Highlights
The dried seafood section is where the menu truly shines during Chinese New Year. Dishes like Braised Dried 10 Head Golden Abalone and Braised Dried 10 Head South African Candied Abalone are classic festive staples, prized for their symbolism of wealth and success.
Another standout is the Prosperity 10 Head Abalone Treasure Pot, a generous communal dish featuring abalone, sea cucumber, fish maw, scallops, prawns and roasted duck. Designed for sharing, it perfectly captures the spirit of reunion dining.
Live Seafood Cooked To Preference
For seafood lovers, the live seafood section offers premium catches such as leopard coral grouper, turbot, lobster and crab, prepared using your preferred cooking style. Whether steamed Hong Kong–style with superior sauce, claypot-baked with black garlic and ginger, or wok-fried with Sarawak black pepper, these dishes allow diners to tailor flavours to their liking while enjoying peak freshness.
This flexibility makes the menu especially appealing for groups with varied tastes.
Hearty Mains And Signature Meats
The meat and claypot selections bring warmth and substance to the feast. Highlights include Pan-seared Beef Short Ribs with Black Pepper, Braised Pork Knuckle with Lettuce & Fatt Choy, and the indulgent Pan-fried A5 Wagyu with Wild Mushrooms, ideal for those looking to elevate their reunion dinner.
Claypot dishes such as Moutai Flambé Crispy Chicken add aromatic drama to the table, while roasted favourites like BBQ Premium Iberico Char Siew and The Black Pearl Peking Duck remain perennial crowd-pleasers.
For grand celebrations, the Crispy Roasted Pig Stuffed with XO Glutinous Rice or Roasted Suckling Pig make striking centrepieces that embody festive abundance.
Rice, Noodles And Elegant Vegetable Dishes
To complete the meal, the menu offers refined vegetable, rice and noodle options designed to balance richness with freshness. Stir-fried Morel Mushrooms with Chinese Yam and Poached Nai Bai with Superior Broth provide lighter contrasts, while staples like Yangzhou Fried Rice and Braised Yee Mee with Shredded Duck in Abalone Sauce bring comfort and familiarity.
The Chef’s Signature Boston Lobster Rice stands out as a luxurious finale for seafood enthusiasts.
A Sweet Ending To Welcome The New Year
Dessert offerings round off the meal with light yet auspicious sweetness. Choices such as Chrysanthemum Aloe Vera Jelly, Teochew Yam Paste with Water Chestnut, and Double-boiled Almond Cream with Bird’s Nest served in Whole Coconut reflect traditional flavours associated with harmony and renewal – a gentle, satisfying conclusion to a festive feast.
Conclusion
With our expansive yet carefully curated Chinese New Year à la carte menu, 黑珍珠 The Black Pearl offers diners the freedom to celebrate the Lunar New Year exactly as they wish. From premium abalone and live seafood to iconic roasted meats and nourishing soups, every dish is crafted with festive intention and culinary finesse. For a memorable reunion meal in the heart of the city, reserve your table and celebrate the season at 黑珍珠 The Black Pearl, where tradition, flavour and celebration come together seamlessly.