If there’s one thing that excites us more than the prospect of gifting and feasting come Lunar New Year, it’s the chance to spend a bit of quality time with our nearest and dearest. Every family has their own unique traditions — maybe it’s a dish your aunty always makes or perhaps you never miss the Dragon Boats Festival. However you celebrate though, you’d be wise to make Chatswood Chase your first stop.

From gifting for the entire family to the ingredients you need to whip up your signature Lunar New Year dish, consider Chatswood Chase your one-stop-shop for all manner of Lunar New Year festivities. If you’re taking it a little more low-key this year, or are just looking for somewhere to dine out with friends during the festive period, we have that sorted too. Below, we round up the produce, presents and places for ringing in the Year of the Snake in spectacular fashion.

SHOP

When it comes to the Lunar New Year feast, it doesn’t get much fresher than the seafood from Astakos. There’s no shortage of choice if you plan to serve a whole fish (for ushering in prosperity and abundance in the Year of the Snake), while Vic’s Meat has you sorted if you’re going with a Peking-style chicken. Tong Li Supermarket has all the ingredients and condiments you could possibly need too, regardless of what you’re whipping up.

GIFT

From friends to family, it’s hard to go wrong with thoughtful (and if possible, red or gold) gifts for the home come Lunar New Year. Georg Jensen’s elegant gold candle holder makes a sophisticated addition to a mantle, as does Kosta Boda’s sculptural red vase. If you’re seeking something for your host or a friend, Dragon Pastry’s moon cake giftboxes make a sweet and elegant token of your appreciation.

Georg Jensen Glow Candle Holder, $125 from David Jones, Ground Level Kosta Boda Pagod Vase, $175 from David Jones, Ground Level.

EAT

If you’re getting friends together to ring in the Year of the Snake, take a table and settle in for a feast that doesn’t require you to lift a finger. For fresh and vibrant bites, try La Viet for Vietnamese dining. Sir Manong is serving modern takes on traditional Filipino food, and if you’re feeling like something a little different, give Ilmi by Hokka Hokka’s Chinese and South East Asian fusion menu a go.