Tai Hing, a prominent Hong Kong dining chain, has unveiled two premium poon choi (basin meal) sets offering substantial savings, complimentary delivery, and a suite of dining vouchers, timing the launch specifically for the upcoming Winter Solstice festival and Lunar New Year period. This initiative aims to meet the high demand for communal festive dining experiences across the city, providing convenience and value during traditional peak seasons. The special offerings are available for pre-order starting January 19, 2026, through March 3, 2026, encompassing both the end-of-year celebrations and the subsequent Lunar New Year festivities.
Elevating the Traditional Basin Feast
The tradition of poon choi—a meticulously layered single-pot meal symbolizing prosperity and togetherness—is central to Hong Kong’s seasonal celebrations. Tai Hing’s latest promotions feature two distinct, high-end variations designed to cater to different group sizes and preferences, bundling luxury ingredients with significant logistical advantages.
The Ultimate Abalone Joyous Poon Choi is scaled for larger gatherings, accommodating up to 12 people. Priced at a discounted HK$1,750 (a saving from the original HK$2,480), this expansive dish features 19 ingredients. Highlights include 12 whole premium abalones braised in oyster sauce, 12 scallop-stuffed dried oyster parcels (symbolizing good luck), alongside five-star roasted pork, whole roasted goose, marinated chicken, and 12 large fresh shrimp. Supporting ingredients such as braised shiitake mushrooms, taro, preserved pig trotters, and wood ear fungus complete the rich layering.
For smaller family celebrations (8-10 people), the premium Abalone, Sea Cucumber, and Fish Maw Supreme Poon Choi is available for HK$1,850 (down from HK$2,580). This version boasts 21 components, emphasizing elite seafood selections. Key inclusions are braised sea cucumber, tender fish maw, eight whole abalones, eight scallop-stuffed dried oyster parcels, and signature roasted meats.
Integrated Value and Convenience
A major draw of Tai Hing’s seasonal offering is the inclusion of several value-added services and products. To ensure a seamless dining experience, every basin meal comes equipped with essential reusable and disposable utensils, including a stainless-steel ladle, chopsticks, and disposable heat-resistant bowls.
Furthermore, Tai Hing is supplying complimentary accompanying ingredients often used to enhance the broth base or soak up the rich flavors towards the end of the meal. These include fresh bean curd sticks (yuba), baby Chinese cabbage (娃娃菜), enoki mushrooms, and konjac shreds.
Perhaps the most significant value-add is the issuance of dining vouchers totaling HK$138 with every poon choi purchase. This package includes six HK$20 vouchers for use on evening dinner items and six HK$3 vouchers redeemable against breakfast purchases at Tai Hing outlets statewide, encouraging repeat patronage beyond the holiday season.
Logistical Details and Surcharges
Tai Hing is offering free home delivery to specified districts, eliminating the complexity and cost of transporting the weighty basin meals. However, customers must be mindful of specific peak-day surcharges, particularly during the Lunar New Year celebrations. Orders scheduled for collection or delivery on the first and second days of the Lunar New Year (February 18 and the subsequent day) will incur an additional HK$150 charge due to the high operational costs on public holidays.
This rollout highlights how established local dining institutions are adapting traditional festive fare to modern consumer needs, prioritizing convenience, quality, and comprehensive value packages to strengthen their position during Hong Kong’s most important dining seasons. Consumers are advised to place orders promptly due to anticipated high demand, especially for the delivery slots around the Winter Solstice and Lunar New Year dates.