To book a top table for Valentine’s Day, you can’t go much higher than at Stellar on the 61st floor of the UOB building. At 282 metres in the air, this is a worthy place to declare your romance.  Group Executive Chef Christopher Millar has created an unusual sharing menu with high-ticket items, which we were treated to a preview of.

The starters began on a mediocre note with oysters in four styles including scallop tartare and sevruga caviar – weak ingredients were diluted in the not-so-fresh oysters. Two other starters, lobster roll draped with avocado and Iberico ham with late summer figs and crumbled Persian feta, were both creative and whetted the appetite, while the real highlights were the pan-fried foie gras with magret and pear, and the outstanding truffled taleggio with mascarpone and heirloom tomato. The balance of melty, savoury cheese and tart tomato was finely brought together with the addition of redolent truffle. A scallop and uni risotto had a deep dimension coaxed out of smoked jasmine tea leaves, topped with a zucchini flower fritter for contrast. Wagyu rib, roasted over a wood fire for four hours at a low temperature, was served perfectly medium rare, complemented with parsnip spears and a sweet-sharp onion and horseradish puree. After this inspired main, the raspberry chiffon and macaron with lychee sorbet scaled new heights of sweetness, which may not be to everyone’s liking. Expect a glass of Moet & Chandon and a surprise gift to round off the lush evening, and trust us – plump for the views. $160 per person, $190 for window seating. 61/F UOB Building, 1 Raffles Place, Tel: 6438 0410

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