Region's best 2012 Chinese New Year meal deals

Restaurants across the region are celebrating the year of the dragon with special menus. Here's our pick of the best.

The China Club, Radisson Blu Hotel Deira Creek, Dubai
Tailored by Chinese master chef, Fu, this special festive menu features authentic dishes such as deep-fried crumbed prawns, tossed celery with black fungus, stir-fried lobster with spring onion and ginger, steamed black cod with supreme soya and spring onions, red bean and new year dumpling with deep fried ice cream.
Price: AED 188 (US $51) per person.

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Spice, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
To celebrate the year of the dragon, Spice will present an eight-course menu that includes signature dishes such as abalone, black chicken and other tempting Cantonese specialties. The team includes a number of talented chefs from Asia who are trained in authentic cuisine from the region.
Price: EGP 650 (US $108) per person.

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Shanghai Chic, Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai
Treat yourself to a luxury six-course meal from a special, innovative menu including dishes such as chilled Chinese herbal jelly cake with dried chicken floss, steamed abalone and scallop dumpling, steamed Chilean sea bass with Chinese herbs, golden braised seafood broths with vegetarian shark fins and fresh crab meat.
Price: AED 488 per person (US $133).

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Shang Palace, Shangri-La Hotel Dubai
Kung Hei Fat Choy for January 23, 2012 from Shang Palace. Celebrate Chinese New Year with a specially created menu from Chef Mok. The special Cantonese six course set menu is available from January 23-February 10. Join the team for a special lion dance in the hotel lobby on January 23 at 10am and 5pm.
Price: AED 400 (US $109) per person including house beverages or AED 288 (US $78) without.

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Ruby Wu’s, Ramada Plaza, Doha
From January 23 for 15 days, Ruby Wu’s celebrates the year of the dragon. The water dragon is the fifth sign of the zodiac, and symbolises free spirited ambition. Join the team at Ruby Wu’s to celebrate and enjoy one of their specially selected set menus, full of delicious Chinese treats. Each table will also receive a lucky red envelope offering prizes and gifts galore.
Price: Choose from two special menus priced at QR180 (US $49) or QR250 (US $67).