Where to celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year in Perth

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Welcome in the Year Of The Snake with one of these festivities around Perth.
Servo (January 21, 31, February 1-2)
On January 21, Servo will be welcoming in the new year with a special feast that celebrates the fusion of Cantonese classics and Servo’s signature wood-fired flavours. Kick things off with a round of oysters, before diving into dishes like lamb potstickers, Skull Island prawns with tiger salad, hand-pulled noodles and black rice pudding – all while enjoying the energetic arrival of the Chung Wah Lion Dance Troupe! Check out the menu and book your spot here.
Want to make it bottomless? February 1-2 will see the Lunar Serpent edition of Servo’s signature Eterno bottomless, with Cantonese-inspired share plates and a bottomless selection of cocktails, spritzes and more.
Plus, the Leederville Precinct will light up with a special laneway lion dance on January 31: chasing away evil spirits and welcoming prosperous times. All ages are welcome to the free event, with the performances scheduled from approximately 6-6.30pm.

Lunar New Year Street Food Festival @ Summerfield Shopping Centre (January 24)
Wanneroo Street Food are teaming up with Girrawheen’s NP Supermarket for a huge street food festival to welcome in the Lunar New Year. Expect traditional Vietnamese New Year treats, plus a lineup of street food that includes everything from Indonesian satay to Japanese gyoza, Mongolian BBQ and Vietnamese banh mi! Of course, there’ll also be lion dancers and firecrackers, alongside free NP Supermarket gift backs, food voucher giveaways and Red Packet lollies for the kids.
Lunar New Year @ Crown Perth (January 24 – February 12)
For the Year of the Snake, Crown Perth is pulling out all the stops with special banquets across the complex. Atrium’s buffet will feature a specialty menu that celebrates the new year, including a dim sum station plus roving lion dancers. You can also indulge to your heart’s content at Epicurean, who will also feature a range of expertly crafted Lunar New Year dishes like Shanghai-style braised pork belly, steamed buns and five spice crispy fish. Plus, Silks will also serving up both a lavish Lunar New Year banquet for dinner, special lunchtime Lunar New Year menu, and an indulgent afternoon tea of sweet and savoury delights. That’s not the only special afternoon tea on offer, though – the Lobby Lounge is also serving a special Lunar New Year edition of their High Tea, ranging from $65 to $105 per person.

Chinese New Year @ Miss Mi (January 28 – February 8)
Available from January 28 to February 8, Miss Mi’s signature twist on a traditional New Year dinner is jam packed with premium seafood – we’re talkin’ oysters with ginger-coconut dressing, crayfish salad, grilled tiger prawns… Not to mention succulent pork belly and stupendously sticky Chinese-style glazed ham with five-spice berry reduction or slow-cooked duck with orange glaze.
Plus, they’ll be ending things on an extra sweet note with custom designed Year of the Snake coins from the Perth Mint hidden at random in desserts, giving you the chance to win some exciting prizes valued at up to $695!

Yagan Square (January 29 – February 2)
From Wednesday to Sunday, Yagan Square will come alive with family-friendly fun for the Perth Chinese New Year Fair. With daily lion and dragon performances, live dance performers and a Luck Lane installation for all your Lunar New Year wishes!

Brookfield Place (January 29 – February 12)
Venture into Brookfield Place’s laneway from January 29 as it transforms into Lunar Lane to celebrate the Year of the Snake! Resident Brookfield Place eateries will be cookin’ up some special drinking and dining inspired by the Lunar New Year, and make sure you pop by at 11.30am and 5.30pm on January 29 for some impressive Lion Dance performances.

Shui (January 29)
Subiaco’s Shui will be putting together a feast as vibrant as a dancing lion – featuring flavour-packed dishes like pork dumplings with chilli and vinegar, steamed local snapper with black bean and coriander, or longevity noodles with soy and ginger chicken – not to mention Ang Pau for every guest!
Miss Chow’s South Perth (January 29 – February 13)
From January 29 to February 13, celebrate the Lunar New Year at Miss Chow’s South Perth with a specially curated banquet featuring traditional prosperity “Yee Sang” salad and Longevity Noodles with lobster, money bags, imperial claypot rice and more.
The Reveley (January 29 – February 2)
From January 29 through to February 2, if you spend $50 or more at the Reveley you’ll score a red envelope – and the chance to win a gift card of up to $100! Plus, the vibes will be high with lion and dragon dance performances between 6 and 7pm each evening.
Cape Arid Tea Rooms (January 30 – February 2)
The State Buildings’ Cape Arid Rooms are a pretty special spot to visit on any occasion, but for this Lunar New Year they’ll be serving up a special edition of their signature afternoon tea experience, inspired by the Year of the Snake. Amongst the meticulously prepared bites, expect to enjoy options like Wagin duck and truffle spring rolls, open wontons, mandarin cheesecake and more.
Elizabeth Quay (February 1)
Explore over 60 market stalls with unique handmade treasures and mouth-watering street eats at Elizabeth Quay’s Lunar New Year markets. The markets kick off at 3pm, with lion and dragon dances from 6pm.
Perth Chinese New Year Fair (February 2)
Organised by the historic Chung Wah Association, the annual Chinese New Year Fair can’t be missed. The huge event has an annual attendance of 35,000 visitors – this year, it will take place on February 2, with stalls, entertainment, arts and craft workshops, games and other activities along James Street, Lake Street, and the Northbridge Piazza. You’ll be able to feast on plenty of special Lunar New Year treats, plus there’ll be spectacular lion and dragon dances.

Sunday Community Market (February 2)
Delight in the deliciousness of the new year at the Canning Vale Perth Markets, with food stalls, live music, lion dancing, and plenty of fun for the kids including face painting and origami, as well as traditional brush calligraphy workshops!
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Chung Wah Association Chinese New Year Ball (February 7)
Turn up the glitz and the glamour for a New Year celebration you won’t forget! Held by the Chung Wah Association, the annual Chinese New Year Ball will be held in the Pan Pacific Perth ballroom, welcoming the Year of the Snake in style.
Lunar New Year Night Markets @ Victoria Park (February 7)
Vic Park is gearing up for a vibrant evening to welcome in the Lunar New Year with a special edition night market. On February 7, Albany Highway will be home to live entertainment, arts and crafts, gifts and more – the action will be centred around the block between Harvey Street and Harper Street.

Inglewood Blooms (February 8)
Inglewood Town Square will come alive on February 8 with a Lunar New Year Fair running from 10am-3pm. As well as energetic lion dances and Chinese drum performances, the market will host a selection of South East Asian food trucks and artisanal stalls of Asian-owned businesses. Plus, create your own auspicious message for the new year with a calligraphy workshop, or craft your own festive paper lantern.
Moon & Mary (February 8)
Freo’s Moon & Mary will pull out all the stops with a one-night-only four-course set menu, with traditional Lunar New Year treats on offer alongside traditional Lion Dance performances at 6.30pm.
The Marina (February 8)
Mindarie’s the Marina will be welcoming the Year of the Snake with a huge range of activities, including bottomless dumplings at Cabana Pool Bar, a solo orchestra performance from Juliet Pang at Indian Ocean Brewing Co, Chinese lantern making and face painting at Life Boat, plus a performance from the Yaolin Roaming Dragon dancers from 4.30pm. Find out more here.
