The best Valentine’s Day menus in Hong Kong

Mandarin Grill + Bar

Also at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, indulge in a romantic set dinner at one-Michelin Star Mandarin Grill + Bar, Chef de Cuisine Matthew Reuther has crafted an exquisite five-course menu which starts at $2,488 per person with a glass of Rose champagne. Think dishes like Red Prawn – Green Apple Salad, Salted Egg Espuma, Caviar, the restaurant’s signature Japanese Hokkaido Scallop and a White Chocolate Heart dessert.

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Rd Central, Central

The Peninsula Boutique & Café

The Peninsula Boutique & Café will serve a romantic afternoon tea on February 13 and 14.

The Everlasting Love Tea Set includes an array of sweet and savoury petite bites such as parma ham mozzarella cheese tomato tart, shrimp and baby asparagus quiche, smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches, classic scones with jam and clotted cream and a delicate vanilla mousse heart.

Couples will also receive a personalised hand-painted Peninsula Champagne bottle, a fresh rose, a Pen Bear, Heritage Collection chocolates (6 pieces), two pastries to takeaway, and a framed Polaroid of their experience together. This afternoon tea costs $1,314 per couple, which signifies eternity. To reserve a table, call 2696 6969.

The Peninsula Boutique & Café, The Peninsula Arcade, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

The Krug Room

Did you know that the only Krug Room in the world is hidden within The Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong? For something extraordinary, book a table at The Krug Room for Valentine’s Day.

Mandarin’s Executive Chef Robin Zavou has crafted a 10-course menu using the finest ingredients and paired with the world’s most prestigious champagne. The tasting menu starts at $4,988 per person. Or for a unique privatised experience, the package has a minimum spend of $29,928.

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central

LEELA

If you’ve got a foodie to impress, look no further than LEELA, the highly anticipated modern Indian restaurant by Yenn Wong’s JIA Group, which opened in partnership with Manav Tuli (ex-CHAAT, Rosewood Hong Kong) a few months ago.

Inspired by the Hindu concept of ‘Leela’, which represents the divine play or sport of the gods, elegant interiors by renowned international interior designer André Fu and Chef Tuli focus on sustainability, from using recycled corn paper menus to eschewing the use of plastic throughout. On February 14, Valentine’s menu starts with a rosé champagne glass. It features dishes such as leisure guinea fowl seekh kebab, crab xec xec (a dish inspired by the famed Goan crab curry) and a decadent chocolate strawberry heart. The menu costs $1,488 per person.

Leela, Shop 301-310, Lee Garden Three. 1 Sunning Road Causeway Bay

The Peninsula

For a truly one-of-a-kind Valentine’s date, couples can enjoy a cosy evening by The Pool – the hotel’s magnificent Roman-style swimming pool, open to guests for a unique dining experience just once a year. Priced at $5,188 per couple, the experience includes a five-course dinner and two glasses of champagne, accompanied by spectacular views over Victoria Harbour (optional wine pairing for an additional $888 per guest). The menu can be viewed here. The hotel also offers Valentine’s Day experiences at Felix, Gaddi’s, Chesa and The Lobby.

The Pool, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Ozone

For the ultimate Valentine’s date, head to Ozone, the highest bar in the world at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, for a five-course dinner accompanied by curated cocktails against the enchanting backdrop of the city skyline. The menu includes dishes like scallop tartare with apple yuzu jelly, roasted cod fish with spring onion, crushed potato, caviar and Champagne sauce and a heart-shaped mascarpone and raspberry mousse with yuzu cream. The Valentine’s menu costs $2,148 per couple, including two Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne glasses. Upgrade the experience to the Ultimate Romantic Dining Experience to enjoy dinner in the stylish and exclusive O3 Private Dining Room along with additional courses, Valentine’s cocktails and a bottle of Dom Pérignon Rosé Champagne, followed by a night in one of the hotel’s luxurious Deluxe Victoria Harbour Rooms.
Ozone, Level 118, Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre (ICC), 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui

The Aubrey

The Aubrey on the 25th floor of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, is the perfect place to ‘wow’ your significant other. On February 14, the decadent Izayaki will serve a seven-course dinner with mouthwatering lobster popcorn, crunchy chicken sandos with caviar and gold leaf, Miyazaki Wagyu tenderloin robata and a luscious chocolate lava cake. The menu costs $1,488. To accompany the meal, Devender Sehgal, Beverage Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, has created a sensual cocktail named ‘La Fraise’, which combines shugoro, peach verjus, dry vermouth and Peychaud Bitters.

The Aubrey, 25/F Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central

Amber

Two Michelin-starred and green-starred French fine-dining restaurants, Amber by Chef Richard Ekkebus, will serve special lunch and dinner menus on Valentine’s Day. Menus focus on seasonal highlights with dishes such as Foie gras, Ginseng, Yellow Wine, Nashi Pear and Tasmanian Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Dak Lak Chocolate, and Pistachio by Executive Pastry Chef Carles Codina. The six-course Full Amber Lunch Experience costs $2,988 per person, while the eight-course Amber Dinner Experience costs $4,488. Both menus include a glass of Dom Perignon 2013.

Amber, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central

181, Fortnum & Mason

Named in honour of Fortnum’s address in London’s Piccadilly, 181 serves refined British classics. For Valentine’s Day, this popular restaurant offers a romantic Valentine’s Menu against the sweeping backdrop of Victoria Harbour. 181’s six-course menu costs $1,288 per person and features dishes such as Fine de Claire No. 3 Oysters, Wagyu Beef Wellington for Two, French Beans, Dauphinoise potato, Peppercorn Sauce and an assortment of desserts,

181 at Fortnum & Mason, Shop 022, G/F, K11 Musea, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3916 8181, fortnumandmason.com

Oyster Wine & Bar

Nothing says ‘I love you’ like freshly shucked oysters and wine. For one night only, Oyster Wine & Bar, tucked away down a long hallway on the 18th floor of the Sheraton, will serve a romantic dinner set priced at $1,788 per person, including a welcome glass of prosecco. The menu includes freshly shucked oysters, lobster bisque, char-broiled USDA Wagyu beef and rose pavlova. Book before February 7 to enjoy a 10% discount.

Oyster & Wine Bar, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel And Towers, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Popinjays

Popinjays, The Murray, Hong Kong’s rooftop restaurant, celebrates Valentine’s Day with a decadent six-course menu served against the famous panoramic backdrop of the city. Think dishes like Canadian scallop carpaccio, Wagyu tenderloin & lobster medallions and red heart white chocolate mousse. Couples can join the hotel’s “Sealed with Love: A Timeless Message” activation, where they will write a heartfelt letter to each other. These letters will be wax-sealed and preserved for one month until March 14 (White Valentine’s Day), when couples can return and exchange their letters. The menu costs $1,288 per person, with optional wine pairing for $588.

Popinjays, 26/F, The Murray, 22 Cotton Tree Dr, Central