17 Best Pen Cai 2024 Singapore For Dine-In, Takeaway & Delivery

The coming Chinese New Year in 2024 – the Year of the Dragon – will fall on the 10th February 2024. Given the current situation, you can expect an abundant selection from some of the top Chinese restaurants and hotels for pen cai  for your reunion dinner. As with previous years, there are establishments offering takeaway or islandwide delivery services for Chinese New Year reunion dinners. If you choose to dine-in, try to reserve early as many of the popular restaurants get booked out weeks in advance. 

Pen cai or Poon Choi is a traditional Cantonese dish comprised of a number of ingredients including meat, seafood and vegetables. Contrary to popular belief in Singapore, pen cai is not just consumed during Chinese New Year by Cantonese communities. Traditionally, pen cai is eaten during major festivals, religious rituals and even wedding banquets. In Singapore however, it is mostly eaten during the Lunar New Year as a symbol of harmony.

Without further ado, I’ve tried my best to list them down here for your convenience. This list will be expanded over the next few days as new establishments come onboard with their pen cai for CNY 2024 so bookmark this page for future reference.

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Eu Yan Sang

*Free Pot* Choose from one of Eu Yan Sang’s pen cai or treasure pots which come with FREE non-stick 3 liter electric pot. The Royal Imperial Abalone Treasure Pot (S$129.90) comes with abalones, dried mushrooms, vegetarian fish balls, abalone mushroom slices, razor clams, plant-based- protein meat, millets, dried scallops and cordyceps flowers in a golden soup. The Royal Dynasty Abalone Treasure Pot (S$128.90) has a mala-flavored soup and comes with abalones, shiitake balls, abalone mushrooms slices, coprinus mushrooms, sea asparagus, bamboo shoots, jinhua rolls, white snow mushrooms, tofu skin and cordyceps flowers. 

Eu Yan Sang’s pen cai do not come with artificial colors or preservatives. Before serving, the ingredients need to be poured out into a pot and heated.

Dates: Ongoing

Order here (vouchers + free electric heating lunch box with min. spend of S$150)

Shangri-la Singapore (Shang Palace)

Guests may indulge in seasonal specials such as the takeaway Abundance Treasure Pot (S$518.80). Good for 8 persons, it hosts a treasure trove of prized ingredients including abalone, fish maw, whole dace fish, sea cucumber, roasted pork and more, epitomizing its symbolism of abundance and prosperity. The dish is laboriously prepared over six hours to bring out the best flavors of each ingredient. 

Dates: Now to 24th February 2024 

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InterContinental Singapore (Man Fu Yuan)

Man Fu Yuan’s decadent Abundance Treasure Pot (S$498) brims with over 18 premium choice ingredients, including some that were specially procured overseas. Expect delights such as 5-head abalone, rock lobster, dried scallops, pig’s trotters and goose web inside this luxuriant pot. Each order of pen cai at Man Fu Yuan also comes in a stainless steel pot for easier reheating.

Dates: Now until 25th February 2024 (collection starts 11th January)

Order here (use exclusive promo code: IWANDERCNY for 24% off CNY dishes at Man Fu Yuan)

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay (Peach Blossoms)

Peach Blossoms’ Blossoming Abalone Treasure Pot (S$328) includes 10-head abalone, roast duck, braised pork trotter and a selection of premium seafood in a one-pot braise. Good for 8 persons, a vegetarian version is also available from S$368. Orders need to be made at least 3 days in advance.

Dates: 26 January to 25 February 2024 (ordering is available now)

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Tam Kah

Tam Kah is a seafood wholesaler that also prepares cooked seafood dishes for delivery. For CNY 2024, they are offering either the Prosperity (from S$168) or the Superior (from S$218) pen cai. Both types of pen cai come in 5-pax and 10-pax versions. Expect ingredients such as 6-head abalone, sea cucumber, fish maw, dried and fresh scallops and more. This is quite a good value pen cai if you are looking for a less expensive option this year. 

Dates: Ongoing

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Tung Lok

Tung Lok’s pen cai, the Prosperity Pen Cai (S$354), is good for 10 persons and comes with ingredients such as abalone, prawn, fish maw, roasted pork belly, braised pork shank, fish puff, bean dough and more. Each order of their pen cai also comes with a free claypot, vegetable dumplings and traditional nian gao.

Delivery: Free pen cai delivery with minimum order of S$100

Dates: Ongoing (ordering starts now)

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New Moon

One of Singapore’s most popular canned pen cai, New Moon’s Premium Prosperity Abalone Treasure Pot (S$93.60) weighs 1.8kg and comes with 10 whole pieces of abalone, bamboo pith, fish maw, scallops, mushrooms, white fungus and more. Their pen cai does not contain MSG or preservatives. 

Dates: Ongoing

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Ming Kitchen

Ming Kitchen is a seafood restaurant / food court stall with outlets all over Singapore. Their Auspicious Pen Cai (from S$238) comes with ingredients such as 10-head abalone, prawns, oysters, fish maw, sea cucumber, mushrooms, pig trotters, black moss and more. Each pen cai order also comes with a free pot and warmer bag. Currently, their pen cai are open for self-collection only but the good news is that customers have at least 15 collection points to choose from – all located in heartland locations such as Pasir Ris, Tampines, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Batok and more.

Dates: Ongoing

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Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium (Xin Cuisine)

For an authentic pen cai, the restaurant’s Xin’s Traditional Pen Cai (S$388) for takeaway brims with premium ingredients such as whole abalone, fresh scallop, deep-fried fish maw, sea cucumber, live prawn and roast meat to name a few. You can also lux it up and opt for the Xin’s Prosperity Pen Cai (S$428 / S$788) which has the same ingredients as the traditional pen cai but with added lobster and no duck.

Dates: 3 January to 9th February 2024 (ordering starts now)

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Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

A bestseller for Lunar New Year, the Bountiful Treasures Pen Cai (S$328) is a luscious pot of treasures including premium baby abalone, dried oysters, sea cucumber, fish maw, braised pork belly, assorted mushrooms and more – all slow-cooked in collagen-rich pumpkin gravy. The pen cai is good for up to 6 persons.

Dates: 1 January to 21 February 2024

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Red House Seafood

Red House is offering two kinds of pen cai for CNY 2024. The first is the Royal Seafood Pot (S$357.50) which is filled with treasures such as fish Maw, fresh scallops, crab, lobster, tiger prawns, threadfin fish stuffed with minced pork meat and more. The Treasure Pot (S$357.50 / 542.80) on the other hand, comes in 2 sizes and filled with delights such as 8-head abalone, dried oyster, sea moss and pork knuckles. The pen cai from Red House is available for both dine-in and takeaway.

Dates: 8th Jan to 25th Feb 2024

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Capitol Kempinski

Capitol Kempinski’s signature Capitol Kempinski Pen Cai (from $408) makes its return. The seafood treasure pot comprises stellar ingredients of abalone, sea cucumber, tiger prawns, dried scallops, dried oysters, braised pork and more. It serves 5 persons. 

Dates: Now to 24th Feb 2024 (collection starts from 15th January)

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Pan Pacific Singapore (Hai Tien Lo)

For CNY 2024, Hai Tien Lo at Pan Pacific Singapore is offering two types of pen cai. The Classic Treasure Pot (starts from S$388) features 8 Head Whole Abalone, Bird’s Nest, Sakura Chicken, Dried Scallops, Wontons and Broccoli. The Superior Treasure Pot (starts from S$598), on the other hand, comes with 14 stellar ingredients like 8 Head Abalone, Lobster, Roast Duck, Pork Knuckle, Dried Oyster, Black Moss and more. 

Dates: 18 January to 24 February 2024 

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Carlton Hotel (Wah Lok)

Making a return this year is Wah Lok’s Longevity Poon Choi (from S$488). This is an elaborate three-layer dish consisting of premium ingredients such as whole abalone, sea cucumber, scallops and dried oysters with superior stock in a casserole pot. Wah Lok’s pen cai has remained relatively unchanged over the years as it attracts a steady stream of regulars each CNY.

Dates: 5th January to 9th February 2024

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Capella Singapore (Cassia)

Cassia’s Signature Pen Cai (S$888) is good for 6 persons and comes with South African 4-head abalone, dried oyster, king tiger prawn, braised goose web, empress chicken, roasted pork belly, spiky sea cucumber, black moss and a huge slab of premium fish maw.

Dates: Now to 24th Feb 2024

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Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore (Summer Pavilion)

Summer Pavilion’s hearty Pen Cai (from S$480) is available for both dine-in and takeaway. This sumptuous number includes plenty of mouthwatering delights such as fish maw, abalone, sea cucumber, scallops, goose web, sea perch, roast duck, black moss and more. The pen cai is available in small (up to 4 persons) or large (up to 8 persons) sizes. 

Dates: 9th to 24th Feb 2024 (takeaways available from 29th Jan)

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Yun Nans

Yun Nan’s Prosperity Treasure Hot Pot (S$328) is a sumptuous golden broth stewed for six hours with a medley of ingredients including Jinhua ham, old hen, chicken feet, pork bones, lean pork, pork trotters, dried scallops and carrots to ensure a rich and flavorful base. Adorned with a selection of exquisite and auspicious components symbolizing abundance and good fortune, the hot pot features succulent roast pork belly, tender bamboo pith, premium sea cucumber, abalone, plump scallops, delectable prawns, assorted mushrooms, nourishing fish maw, fragrant cordyceps flowers, wholesome yam and crisp Chinese cabbage.

Dates: 1st to 24th Feb 2024

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