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Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day or not, chocolates, cakes, cookies and other sweet treats are sure to cross your mind when it comes to gifting, and what better reason to indulge than l-o-v-e?

From heart-shaped cakes and chocolates in red and pink hues to Hong Kong-themed delights and a little something for the savoury inclined, these are our top 12 choices for Valentine's Day that you can send to a loved one, share with friends or declare self-love for a day full of sweetness.

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1. Kiyoka

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Above Dark cherry chocolate lava tart

Show a loved one how much you truly care with Kiyoka’s creative take on the classic chocolate lava tart which is infused with premium dark cherries and 67 per cent Belgian dark chocolate, dark chocolate ganache, and Cointreau chocolate whipped cream. The decadent treat is available at HK$390 for 12cm; HK$520 for 15cm and must be ordered at least three days in advance. Pre-orders can be made online at kiyokahk.com and collected in-store at Landmark.

Kiyoka, Shop 327-333, 3/F Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong; +852 5502 0228

2. Island Gourmet at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

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Above ‘Ding Ding Tram’ mille-feuille and letterbox-shaped chocolate fudge cake

Island Gourmet has created a series of indulgent sweets and desserts to choose from. This includes heart-shaped cookies (HK$98) and mille-feuille (HK$420); a dark chocolate ‘Ding Ding Tram’ mille-feuille with cream and raspberry (HK$999); a letterbox-shaped chocolate fudge cake (HK$688); and Hong Kong-themed 3D chocolate frames (HK$588) and more. The selection is available from February 6 to 14 and can be purchased online at Shangri-La e-boutique.

Island Gourmet, Level 5, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Hong Kong

3. Date by Tate

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Above Strawberry tart
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Above ‘Book’ set

Offering exquisite treats for Valentine's Day, Date by Tate has some great options for the romantic occasion including a strawberry tart ($500) that layers Japanese strawberries with mascarpone, compote, lemon sponge and basil sablé. Then, there's the ‘book’ set (HK$1,280) which comes with confectionary, pastries and a flower bouquet. Take a peek inside book one and find chocolate bonbons and a chocolate bar while book two comes with honey and raspberry financiers as well as a chocolate cookie. There is a limited supply of tarts and sets, so pre-ordering for pick-up or delivery is advised. To find out more or purchase, head to datebytate.com.

Date by Tate, 210 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

4. The Cakery

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Above Valentine's Day chocolates
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Above Strawberry rose mille-feuille

The Cakery is launching a special chocolate box (HK$238) for Valentine's Day with three flavours including Love You So Matcha, Pistachio Lover, and Raspberry Kisses. What's more, the health-conscious cake shop will be offering a selection of vegan sweet treats such as the Sweetheart Cake (HK$328), a vanilla sponge cake with rosy strawberry jam, strawberry rose mille-feuille (HK$288) and more. Orders can be made online at thecakery.com with all Valentine’s Day items available until February 19, 2023. 

The Cakery, Lee Garden Two, Yun Ping Rd, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong; +852 2816 1838 

5. Charbonnel et Walker

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Above Connoisseur selection chocolates

Charbonnel et Walker's heart-shaped chocolate truffle boxes are the perfect treat to sweeten up your significant other's day. The classic Connoisseur selection (HK$498) is packed with truffles from the finest couverture and is available as a mini box (HK$98) or a slightly larger box (HK$338 for 200g). The brand's signature Pink Marc de Champagne milk chocolate truffles are a likely winner too. Bespoke Valentine’s Day hampers can also be assembled to include Moët and Chandon Champagne and more.

Charbonnel et Walker, Landmark Alexandra, Shop 104, 1/F, Landmark Alexandra, 16 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong; +852 9303 6782 

 

6. Dough Bros

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Above Red velvet doughnuts

For those ordering in this Valentine's Day, Dough Bros is releasing a limited-time-only red velvet doughnut filled with cream cheese frosting (HK$38) to enjoy as a sweet treat or the ending to an intimate meal. The doughnuts can be ordered at any Dough Bros branch or the designated delivery platform. 

7. Vive Cake Boutique

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Above Love is in the Bear
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Above Love You Beary Much

This year, Vive has created two adorable bear-themed cakes for Valentine's Day that are available until February 28. The ‘Love is in the Bear’ cake (HK$1,080 for 1lb) is a chocolate and coffee-flavoured cake in the shape of a mug while the ‘Love You Beary Much’ cake (HK$780 for 1lb) combines chocolate and strawberries in the form of a polar bear. Pre-ordering three days in advance of 14 February is recommended with delivery available for (HK$200+) depending on the location.

Vive Cake Boutique, Adjacent to Shop 137-138,1/F, Landmark Prince's, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong; +852 9602 2869

8. Rosewood Hong Kong

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Above Raspberry and hibiscus hearts entwined cake
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Above Assorted hearts chocolate bonbon

Rosewood Hong Kong’s French pastry chef Thomas Cabrit has created a variety of sweets for Valentine's Day that are sure to delight your date. From cakes, chocolates and pastries, hopeless romantics can devour treats such as the raspberry and hibiscus hearts entwined cake (HK$908) and white chocolate and rose Paris breast (HK$92), among others.

For chocolate fans, the Butterfly Patisserie team have also handcrafted an assorted hearts chocolate bonbon box (HK$138) with flavours including red berries, rose, coconut and malibu, and caramel sea salt chocolate. Head to rosewoodhkshop.com. for more info on the full collection.

9. Finessence Pâtisserie

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Above Rouge D’Amour

Chef Mandy Siu of Finessence Pâtisserie is offering a special galette des rois for Valentine's Day which is available until February 14. Named the Rouge D’Amour (from HK$368), the heart-shaped French pastry can be adorned with a custom greeting and is delicately layered with red berries whipped cream along with yuzu chocolate crunch and gourmet bergamot and lemon compote. 

10. Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

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Above Rose berries and passionfruit cake

The Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong offers various cakes that would delight any love interest on Valentine's Day. In particular, the rose berries and passionfruit cake (HK$520) is a glossy show of affection with a love letter propped on top. The cake can also be purchased with a Valentine's Day flower bouquet (HK$1,388).

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong

11. Essentia by Holger Deh

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Above Strawberry and lime heart
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Above Yuzu and black sesame heart

The plant-based patisserie by chef Holger Deh is offering a few options for Valentine's Day. Highlights from the collection include a strawberry and lime heart (HK$668) which is layered with strawberry mousseline, Valrhona strawberry whipped ganache, lime gel and strawberry sponge before it's sprayed with red velvet vegan white chocolate, and an individual yuzu and black sesame heart (HK$78) for smaller treats.

12. Écriture

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Above Caviar and uni tart

This signature caviar and uni tart (HK$1,388) is crafted into a heart for Valentine's Day and while this is not technically a dessert, the sweetness of fresh sea urchin tastes equally good. Available from February 7 - 17 only, the tart is crafted with the Royal Caviar Club's Schrenckii caviar and Hokkaido sea urchin. Pre-orders are advised to avoid disappointment.

Écriture, 26/F H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

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