If nine-course gastronomic meals and special hotel packages are starting to sound repetitive, why not opt for a more basic but equally romantic venue? Take beachside dining for example, where lovers can listen to the water lapping the shore while enjoying a beautiful view of the ocean – precisely what Café Roma on Park Island has to offer. This Valentine's Day, celebrity chef Jaakko Sorsa (of FINDS fame) is preparing a simple but lovely three-course Valentine's Day menu for those who want an intimate night. Priced at HK$298 per guest, there will be a choice of steak, salmon or vegetarian, and of course the always-lovely chocolate marquise. You could also opt for a sunset stroll along the beach to work up an appetite, or a post-prandial moon-lit walk: now what could be more romantic than that?
For couples looking for a nightcap and sweets after their Valentine's Day dinner, Dada at the Luxe Manor in Tsim Sha Tsui will be preparing a choice of complimentary shooters and scrumptious homemade chocolates after 9:00 pm from February 12 to 14. With delightful Rose shooters artfully whipped up by resident mixmeister Sam Limbu and chocolate treats from chef Bonelli, there is no better way to express your love than at The Luxe Manor.
For more information and reservation, please call +852 3763-8778.
Above & Beyond at Hotel Icon in Tsim Sha Tsui East has prepared a heart-warming feast for lovers to enjoy on February 14. The Valentine's dinner menu begins with a Chinese specialities platter comprised of barbecued suckling pig; mango and shrimp salad; cheese and crab meat spring roll; and poached sliced pork belly in garlic soy sauce. After these light bites, five indulgent delicacies will follow, including:
- bird's nest with crab meat and egg white in superior broth - beef tenderloin with black pepper sauce - steamed spotted garoupa fillet roll with morel mushrooms - smoked Bresse pigeon with oolong tea leaves - inaniwa udon with shrimp wontons in superior broth
To fulfill lovers' craving for sweet and romance on this special date, Above & Beyond will throw in a Western twist and end the meal with a chocolate raspberry cake dessert. The seven-course menu is priced at HK$1,138 per head.
To celebrate the day of love with your valentine, Carpaccio at iSquare in Tsim Sha Tsui will offer special Valentine’s set menus with prices starting from HK$358 per head from February 10 to February 14. The menu will include classic and popular Italian dishes, made with the finest ingredients imported from Italy. The Valentine’s menu includes:
- starter: carpaccio of swordfish, sea urchin and buffalo mozzarella - soup: chickpeas with barley, diver scallops and rosemary oil - a choice of main course: duo of porcini mushrooms ravioli with prawns Carnaroli risotto, or beef tournedos and king prawn in Melot and lobster sauce - dessert: Venezuelan chocolate and orange mousse in a crispy basket
15% early bird discount will be given to couples who dine from 5:30 pm till 6:45 pm and 10% discount for late dinner from 9.30pm onward. Carpaccio will also serve a lovely heart-shaped pizza priced at HK$75, available only on February 14.
Valentine's Day does not necessarily equate to fine dining and gastronomy, eating with hands and slurping out loud can be as fun and romantic, too. With highly prized oysters from St. Vaast in Normandy on offer, Brasserie de L'ile is giving lovebirds the authentic northern French dining experience on February 14. These natural aphrodisiac are priced at HK$190 for six or HK$320 for a dozen. Also on the menu is a matching dry white Muscadet Sevre et Maine, a perfect pairing. Carnivores will also be delighted to find beef tenderloin rossini with a slice of farmhouse foie gras as a featured dish. Join other lovers at the red velvet seats and Parisian tables this Valentine's Day for an unpretentious and delicious meal.
Champagne and chocolate are a match made in heaven, and new specialist champagne retailer Champagne Etc has teamed with chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin to present the sweet pleasures in a limited-edition gift box. The romance-inducing gift box comprises of a 375ml non-vintage bottle of Delamotte Brut and four specially crafted Valentine's Day bonbons. The gift box is priced HK$600 and is available at Champagne Etc, Bordeaux Etc and Jean-Paul Hévin stores.
For more information, please call Champagne Etc, +852 2568-2009; Bordeaux Etc, +852 2567-2009 or Jean-Paul Hévin outlets.
Valentine's Day is meant to be a day filled with joy, love and celebrations. And while lots of people may opt for a celebratory five-course meal, we find that light bites may be a better idea for a more amorous and sensual evening later. One of our favourite Italian restaurant in Central, DiVino, is offering Aperitif Moment: a selection of more than 30 types of mouth-watering Valentine's canapés served on the bar from 6:30 pm till 8:30 pm. Guests can opt for free-flowing of prosecco rosé (HK$250 per person) or Veuve Clicquot champagne (HK$480 per person) to enjoy along with the scrumptious canapés.
Hooray, the restaurant with the massive alfresco terrace at World Trade Centre in Causeway Bay, celebrates being single on the Valentine's Day. Partnering with Air Pacific and Tourism Fiji, Hooray is inviting all single friends to be loud and proud of their relationship status on February 14. The Fijian-themed single party, taking place at the spacious harbour front patio, offers a beautiful sea view and an impressive list of Fijian snacks, including cassava balls and coconut gulgula, at HK$300 per person. Not only will there be a free flow of Fijian canapés , but you might even win a pair of round-trip tickets to Fiji, as well as a four-night resort stay.
This Valentine's Day, Gold at LKF Tower in Central will impress savvy food-loving couples with chef Harlan Goldstein's special slow-cooked dishes. The Valentine's Day menu begins with an amuse bouche of organic cauliflower panna cotta and Sardinian eel caviar, followed by scrumptious dishes such as:
- Canadian sea scallop scallop with golden king crab cake - Maine lobstr spaghetti in fennel shellfish sauce - wagyu beef cheek ravioli, seared foie gras and black truffle - Colorado lamb with stuffed morel mushroom
Chef Goldstein will also prepare a romantic surprise for desserts so be prepared for the delight. The dinner menu for two is priced at HK$2,280.
Tokoro, the Japanese robatayaki restaurant and whisky bar at the Langham Hotel is brewing up some golden and bubbly romance for couples this Valentine's Day in Mong Kok. To make it a memorable night for lovers, the special Valentine's menu concocted by Japanese head chef Nishimura Daisuke, will come in seven courses, bringing lovers refreshing appetisers of sashimi, a special robatayaki platter for mains and finishing with mouthwatering desserts. Included are some of the freshest and rarest ingredients like sea urchin and Japanese makaki oyster. More enticing is the featured "liquid gold" and sparkling sake from Tokoro's impressive list. The seven-course dinner is available for one night only and is priced at HK$1,798 for two.
