The sweet sensuality of a sumptuous meal might just be the best way to celebrate love. Whether you’re blissfully coupled up, happily single, or in the mood to mark your best friendships, here some of our best dining recommendations for February 14. After all, love comes in many delightful and delicious forms.
Sky high romance at Artemis
Take your love to greater heights at the Artemis Grill & Sky Bar, which offers scenic views of Marina Bay. Available on February 13 and 14, the four-course Valentine’s Day dinner starts with appetisers including Brittany Rock oyster with ‘Boody Mary’ spicy tomato granita, burratina with grilled artichoke, Hokkaido king crab served with caviar or pork, and quail terrine with pickled cherry. Mains like Iberico pork loin, Mediterranean seabass, and Angus tenderloin ensures a hearty meal, rounded up by desserts like dark chocolate torte and pain perdu French toast.
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Fairytale romance at Dew by Whitegrass
Located in the historic CHIJMES building, Dew by Whitegrass sets the scene for romance with a Valentine’s Day menu that’s designed to excite the senses. The appetiser ‘first date’ features Fukuoka Aori ika tartar with refreshing yuzu dashi jelly and cauliflower mousse. The ‘love potion’ course follows, with roasted chicken and basil broth paired with spicy jalapeno toast. After that, tuck into ‘soul mate’ aburi Hokkaido sakura-masu tagliatelle bathed in a luscious porcini sauce, then savour the braised Australian wagyu cheek in a sour and umami sauce. Sweet endings come in the form of ‘hugs & kisses,’ a chocolate terrine with framboise granita.
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Breath-taking evening at VUE
For one night only on Feb 14, VUE presents a four-course menu against one of Singapore’s best skyline views. Fresh seafood and prime cut meats are the highlights, with the seafood platter comprising shucked ostra regal Irish oysters, brown crab with oscietra caviar, blue-fine tuna tataki with uni, as well as a selection of carabinero prawns. Appetites will be piqued with pan-seared Hokkaido scallop, over-roasted Australian spatchcock, alongside mains like the A5 ‘kokuou’ emperor black wagyu presented with grilled USDA black angus short ribs. For desserts, there’s pink vacherin, a tart raspberry lychee creation.
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“What is Love” at Jungle Ballroom
The perfect spot for a late-night rendezvous, Jungle Ballroom at Mondrian Singapore Duxton is throwing a Valentine’s Day party with a cheeky twist. For one night only, come by with a photo of your ex for the bar team to shred and enjoy a shot on the house to start your night the Jungle way. Award-winning head bartender Adrian Besa will highlight luscious new libations designed to light up the senses, from the gin and peach-infused ‘Perfect Baby’ to the smoky bourbon-based ‘Don’t be sour.’
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Celebrate everlasting romance At One Farrer Hotel
On 14 Feb, revel in a romantic escapade with a five-course dinner menu by executive chef Marcus Tan and pastry chef Wee Pai Hau in the luxurious Wisteria and Carmelia Villas on Level 6 of One Farrer Hotel. Toast to everlasting love with a complimentary glass of bubbly, accompanied by salmon tartare and appetiser Dungeness crab ballotine. For mains, pick from the grilled halibut topped with black caviar and the wagyu beef oxtail with roasted beets and white asparagus. Finally, chef Wee’s Jardin de Fraise dessert incorporates strawberries with mint strawberry compote and Chitose wine terrine for a truly delightful treat.
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A tantalising sort of love at Imbue
At Imbue, Valentine’s Day is celebrated through the love for food, via an exquisite eight-course menu available from Feb 14 to 17. Chef Boo Seng features signature dishes like the drunken chicken infused with doubanjiang and shaoxing wine, the abalone mousse featuring ginkgo nut custard and preserved green chili, and the squid sausage claypot rice with squid ink egg sauce and aromatic herbs. Other exclusive new dishes include the spicy mala carabinero snack, accompanied by citrus mango and head powder. For mains, enjoy the roasted pigeon infused with house made spice, cocoa sunchoke, beetroot, fig, and white pepper sauce.
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picturesque fine-dining at Altro Zafferano
Overlooking Singapore’s pristine waterfront, Altro Zafferano is the perfect spot for a romantic candlelight dinner. Start the evening with aphrodisiac fresh oysters dressed with pink shallot and finger lime, before enjoying a sublime selection of seafood and savouries like Canadian lobster tail with white corn and Oscietra caviar, as well as 10-year-old Parmigiano tortellini with white asparagus and black truffle shavings. Next, the Chilean seabass and a prime 200 days grain-fed Angus sirloin take centerstage. Sweet treats come in the form of sharing desserts that feature tangy raspberry, rich Guanaja chocolate, and more.
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Chocolate afternoon tea at the grand lobby, raffles singapore
Chocolates have always been tied to Valentine’s Day celebrations, so why not take it up a notch with a chocolate themed afternoon tea? At The Grand Lobby, the season of love is celebrated with a medley of gourmet chocolate creations including Bahibe chantilly with cacao pulp, Hukambi sea salt cremeux, Opalys vanilla raspberry profiterole, and Tulakalum cocoa nib tartlet. Enjoy savoury delicacies like finger sandwiches and signature home-made scones, including a 68 percent dark chocolate scone complemented with clotted cream and rose petal jam served on a classic three-tier silver stand.
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Rooftop romance at LEVANT
For a Valentine’s Day with laidback vibes and sunset views, take your date to Levant. Perched on the rooftop of a conservation shophouse in Tanjong Pagar, the sexy, open-air bar serves cocktails and Mediterranean-inspired mezze plates perfect for sharing. Available from February 13 to 17, the exclusive Valentine’s Day cocktail menu includes refreshing concoctions like ‘clarified whisky sour’, ‘a’more’, as well as ‘tropical sunset.’
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Jazz up your date at Maduro
Formerly located at Dempsey, eclectic whisky and jazz bar Maduro has opened at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa. Perfect for your art and music-loving date, the space offers curated music programmes and is decked out with a stunning art collection. Unwind and connect over premium labels from the whiskey bar, including exclusive bottles like Cask of Distinction Lagavulin 200th Anniversary Special Collector’s Edition Aged 15 years, Isabella’s Islay Aged 30 years, and Eidolon Port Ellen 1983 Aged 36 years Sherry Butt.
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