You’ll never run out of great places to dine in our food-obsessed nation, but if you need help in picking the right one for the occasion, we've got you covered
Valentine’s Day is often about making a good impression. So, it helps if you did a bit of research on the kind of food lover your partner is, and perhaps go beyond finding out if he or she is the sort that will eat almost anything on the menu or someone who counts calories.
With such a variety of amazing dining experiences available these days, there's surely a perfect place for your special someone.
1. For the serious gourmand
Your partner ‘lives to eat’ and is always updated on the hottest restaurant openings, and probably wouldn’t think twice about getting on a flight for a memorable meal cooked up by the likes of Massimo Bottura or Alain Ducasse.
We suggest: Bacchanalia by Vianney Massot
Why fly your date halfway across the world for excellent French fare when you can have it right here? Executive chef Vianney Massot (formerly of the now-defunct L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon), pulls out all the stops with two delectable Valentine’s Day menus.
First is the three-course menu (5.30 to 7pm) comprising Massot’s signatures, such as the onglet beef tartare crowned with marine fresh imperial caviar, and slow-cooked bresse chicken doused in ivory sauce.
Even better, opt for the seven-course menu (7.30 to 10pm) that includes the divine macaroni cheese gratin with generous black truffle shavings, and the blue lobster that's been baked in a cocotte with Sarawak black pepper sauce. Both menus end sweetly with Le Bouqet de Rose, crafted with pristine Hakata Amaou strawberries and intricately shaped like a heart.
Available on February 14