Valentine’s Day 2025: The best restaurants and cafés to bring your date

A little passionate Spanish flair can do no wrong on your Valentine’s Day dinner at Mesa on 51. With a special prix-fixe menu just for the special occaision, find Gallagher oysters—a supposed aphrodisiac—to pair with your paella, or Wagyu to truly impress. For dessert, a romantic heart-shaped chocolate mousse and housemade pralines. 

Fuse some Peruvian Japanese cuisine into your romantic dinner plans in Torito with a six-course menu, featuring the finest Kumatoto oysters. Wine and dine here, and stand a chance to win exclusive prizes, including a stay in Pavilion Hotel KL, a couple’s spa treatment in Banyan Tree Spa KL, or a cocktail experience with a snack platter in Vertigo. Perched on the 53rd floor on in the Banyan Tree hotel, after your dinner here, you can also continue the night up on Vertigo, the iconic rooftop bar with stunning views.

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A romantic five-course Valentine’s Day dinner with an exquisite menu from Iketeru, find tantalising dishes to create memories with your loved ones. Blending modern techniques with traditional classic Japanese fare, this is an innovative meal including grilled squid with a mascarpone bonito miso paste, and teppanyaki snow fish steak. 

The way to the heart is through the stomach, right? In Curate, a hibiscus-themed setting that’s inspired by the nature of love weaves together adoration, seduction, and affection. Indulgence in every bite, eat to your hearts desire with their Roasted Wagyu Beef and Lobster Thermidor, and an aphrodisiacal seafood selection featuring scallops, Alaskan crab, and freshly shucked oysters. Set with a violinist and thoughtful gifts from the Four Seasons team, including flowers and special sweets.

Available from the 8th of February, Grub's special menu includes sharing plates of steak with options to upgrade to a Wagyu Ribeye to truly indulge. The sides include fried quail, house beetroot salad for the red and pink motifs, and a choice between chunky fries and potato salad. The casual, approachable space makes way for an unpretentious yet romantic dinner with elevated fare. 
 
 

For three days only, find a special four-course Valentine’s feast that is judgement free - whether that’s for date night, Galentine's, or if you’re simply there to try out their limited edition menu. Choose between the cod fish or Wagyu set, accompanied by stracciatella, strozzapreti pasta, and a brownie tiramisu, perfectly paired with your bottle of wine at 15% off! 

Indulge in a four-course set menu, with an incredible wine pairing available to amp up the celebrations for one day only at ROOST. Show authenticity in your love with their farm to fork approach to dining, and find special treats such as their in house beetroot cured salmon, and choose between seabass, chicken, or Wagyu for your mains. Finish with a Dark Chocolate Cremeux for dessert, it's bound to be a sweet night.

WO AI NI, the expression of love is not going unrequited this year. In a newly curated menu, the WO AI NI set menu in YEN might be the place to celebrate love this year. Starting with YEN’s Three Combination Platter, and followed by an option of the lamb or prawns as the main, all paired with savoury sides, finished with a carefully crafted selection of desserts.

With Valentine’s Day falling on a Friday, whether with your date or your gals, we'd recommend you to make the most out of it. Parked in the middle of all the action in Chinatown, Concubine is serving up a fun menu with Keropok Nachos, Yuzu Spinach Salad, Tuna Tostadas, and more for a fun night out. A welcome cocktail on the house, this is a great spot to start your weekend off on the right foot!

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