Spoil your significant other this Valentine’s Day with an indulgent meal for two at one of Hong Kong’s hotspots. Current social distancing measures are preventing a candlelit dinner with your valentine, but there are still lovely pre-6pm meals to be shared. From harbourside fine dining to al-fresco surf n’ turf, we’ve rounded up a list of some of the most romantic — and delicious — menus to impress your date, or for those riding solo this year, some self-love.
Seafood & Tapas at La Rambla
La Rambla’s Valentine’s Day menu starts with stimulating French oysters, followed by a selection of three tapas like king crab avocado roll and scallop tartare with Kistal Caviar. The mains include traditional Catalan fish stew with lobster, redfish, and clams, as well as a 60-day dry-aged beef tenderloin with truffle. The dessert turns La Rambla’s signature churros into heart-shaped doughy goodness served with passion fruit sorbet.
When: 14 February 2022, 11:30am to 6pm
Where: La Rambla, 3071-73, Level 3, ifc mall, Central
Price: $2,400 for two
Book: Reserve online or call 2661 1161
Surf ‘n’ Turf at Morton’s The Steakhouse
Morton’s is serving its Romantic Menu all Valentine’s weekend, from February 12 to 14. Enjoy hearty entrées like the prime rib-eye with truffle butter, wagyu fillet Rossini, and sea bass. Add the flavours of the sea with 2lbs of lobster for $200 or three oysters for $160. The mains are complemented with a bunch of appetizers like crab cake as well as your choice of one of Morton’s classic sides like corn soufflé or roasted potatoes. Finish off with a dessert platter with a (corny, but we love it) heart-shaped cheesecake.
When: 12 – 14 February 2022
Where: Morton’s The Steakhouse, Level 4, The Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Rd, Kowloon
Price: $1,388 per person
Book: Reserve online or call 2732 2343
Fine Korean Dining at Hansik Goo
Newly awarded one Michelin Star, Hansik Goo is offering a 5-course lunch menu on Valentine’s Day only. Indulge in authentic Korean dishes like Hanwoo tartare, grilled Hanwoo striploin, and a raspberry sorbet-white chocolate ginger parfait, all paired with a glass of champagne. Couples will also receive a rose to remember the night by.
When: 14 February 2022
Where: Hansik Goo, 1/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington St, Central
Price: $1,388 per person
Book: Reserve online or call 2798 8768
Brunch & Lovers Menu at Pirata
Skyline views and hearty, comforting Italian food make for a picture-perfect Valentine’s Day. There are two Valentine’s options from Pirata this year: the Valentine’s Brunch on 12 & 13 February (available from 11am to 3pm) with signature antipasti and truffle risotto, or the Valentine’s Day-exclusive Lovers Menu (available from 2pm to 6pm on February 14) with red prawn risotto and black Angus fillet with mashed potatoes. Add on wine pairings to both menus for $198 to $398 per person!
When: 12 & 13 February 2022 (11am to 3pm) and 14 February 2022 (11am to 1:30pm; 2pm to 6pm)
Where: Pirata, 29/F & 30/F, 239 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai
Price: $398 per person for weekend brunch; $590 per person for Lovers Menu
Book: Reserve online or call 2887 0270
Sushi & Sashimi Platters at Honjokko
Another Pirata Group restaurant, Honjokko is also offering a Valentine’s Brunch on 12 & 13 February and a Lovers Menu exclusively on 14 February. The brunch menu, available from 11am to 3pm, will feature a sushi and sashimi platter with chu-toro, hamachi, oysters, and more; tempura, and mains of barramundi fish and pork belly. The Lovers Menu, available from 2pm to 6pm, features oysters and a more extensive sushi and sashimi platter with the addition of uni, scallop, sweet prawns, etc. Pair this with seared rib-eye with yuzu sauce and a seared scallop salad. Add $420 per person for wine pairing.
When: 12 & 13 February 2022 (11am to 3pm) and 14 February 2022 (11am to 1:30pm; 2pm to 6pm)
Where: Honjokko, 2/F, Oxford House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
Price: $680 per person for weekend brunch; $880 per person for Lovers Menu
Book: Reserve online or call 2788 1996
Sensual Seafood at Percy’s
Percy’s has curated a seafood sharing menu, available from 11 to 14 February. The three-course menu starts with baked oysters and crab cake served with frisée and brown butter; this is followed by mushroom and asparagus risotto and dry-aged ruby snapper, served with fragrant clams and smoked bacon sauce. The sensuous seafood meal is finished with a luxurious chocolate tart with peanut brittle and Chantilly cream. Cocktails can be ordered separately to complement the umami-forward meal, such as the Oystercatcher apéritif.
When: 11 to 14 February 2022
Where: Percy’s, G/F, 18-18A Shelley St, Mid-Levels, Central
Price: $648 per person
Book: Reserve online or call 2898 2699
Pasta & Charcuterie at ciao chow
Italian cookery ciao chow is offering a five-course sharing menu on February 14, with highlights like pappardelle al ragu, a choice of ‘nduja pizza, buffalo cheese and roasted potato pizza, or wagyu brasata, and a berry pannacotta for dessert. On February 12 and 13, it’s also offering a romantic buffet brunch (free-flow option with additional $288) from 12pm to 3:30pm with unlimited charcuterie, fresh oysters, a roast carving station with fish and meat, pizzas and pastas made to order, and a dessert bar. Guests who dine-in on February 13 and 14 will receive a special Valentine’s Day gift, as well: an Evolcare natural skincare set (valued at $210).
When: 14 February 2022, 12pm to 6pm
Where: ciao chow, G/F California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar St, Central
Price: $988 per couple for Valentine’s Sharing Menu, $488 for Valentine’s brunch
Book: Reserve online or call 2344 0005
9-course Teppanyaki at Crown Super Deluxe
Highly regarded teppanyaki restaurant Crown Super Deluxe has curated a nine-course Valentine’s Day menu that puts the chefs’ prime cuts on a pedestal. You and your date will have premium cuts like A5 Kagoshima Tenderloin grilled in front of you. You can then retire to the whisky room for dessert and a healthy pour of one of their select whiskies. The refined teppanyaki grillery’s lush surroundings will certainly be a hotspot for the love-centred holiday.
When: 14 February 2022, 12pm to 6pm
Where: Crown Super Deluxe, Mezzanine, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central
Price: $2,488 for two
Book: Reserve online or call 2111 8434
Alfresco Italian at Spasso
Italian restaurant Spasso is offering a lovely 4-course St. Valentine’s Brunch from February 12 to 14. Choose between a traditional antipasti starter or an assorted seafood platter (including half lobster and French oysters), moving on to soup, then a pasta dish or selected mains, and ending off with a traditional Italian dessert or refreshing fruit salad. Add on 1.5-hour free-flow for an additional $198 (basic package with wines, beer, sangria) or $388 (royal package with premium wines, champagne, and all of basic package). Heart-shaped pizzas will also be served at lunchtime on the same days.
When: 12 – 14 February 2022, 12pm to 5pm
Where: Spasso, G5-8, 12-17, Empire Centre, 68 Mody Road, TST East, Kowloon. Tel: +(852) 2730 8027
Price: $388 – $438 per person
Book: Reserve online or call 2730 8027
Casual French at District 8
French bistro District 8 offers a casual environment for you to celebrate the day of love, but the food is by no means casual. Both locations feature alfresco dining spaces, where you can take your three-course Valentine’s Day meal with a cocktail/mocktail. Starter options include roasted spiced quail, butternut squash cannelloni, and Hamachi crudo; main options include grilled pork cutlet, seared tile fish with chorizo casserole, artichoke risotto, or a Wagyu ribeye served with bone marrow; dessert options include a sexy caramel-chocolate éclair or crème brulee with marinated strawberry.
When: 13 to 14 February 2022, 11:30am – 6pm
Where: District 8, locations in Elements and Tseung Kwan O
Price: $550 per person
Book: Reserve online or call 2537 7555 (Elements) or 3500 5860 (TKO)
Classic Singaporean Favourites at Jom
Jom, the Singaporean restaurant that opened in 2021, has created a five-course Valentine’s Day set menu, reasonably priced at $520 for two. Available for dine-in or takeaway, the meal will take you through much-loved Singaporean classics like mud crab with Jom’s signature chilli sauce set on a steamed mantou, ngoh hiang which is pork belly with prawn, water chestnut, and mushrooms, and ayam masak merah which is five-spice baked chicken in curry sauce. The dessert is a delicate kueh lapis with coconut milk.
When: 12 – 14 February 2022
Where: Jom, 7 Tai Wong St E, Wan Chai
Price: $520 per couple
Book: Email [email protected] or call/WhatsApp 6426 3084
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