Original Valentine's Day dining offers in Dubai
Tired of the predictable? Here are tabloid!'s top picks for the most original Valentine's Day dining options and offers
Asado, The Palace — Old Town
Enjoy the best Argentinian grill in a private setting at the restaurant's boat deck, which has an uninterrupted view of the Dubai Fountain. The four-course set menu includes exclusive beverages. Dh4,000 per couple. Call 04-4287888 or email reservations@thepalace-dubai.com.
Mafraq Hotel Abu Dhabi
Dinner at The Burlington Grill, the hotel's signature restaurant, includes a four-course meal in a secluded, intimate setting on the courtyard lawn complete with your own private waiter for the evening. Dh378 per couple. Call 050-7989943.
At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa
The world's highest restaurant has our attention peaked with their five-course "his-and-hers" menu to suit each palate. Now that's clever. Price includes premium beverages, flowers and chocolates. Dh4,500 (window) and Dh3,500 (non-window) per couple. Call 04-8883828 or visit atmosphere-burjkhalifa.com.
Arabian Adventures
Get away from it all for a true Arabian night in the heart of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Continue on camel back to your private spot in the dunes set up with traditional rugs and cushions. Watch the sun set and enjoy a barbecue under the stars. Dh1,950 per couple. Visit arabian-adventures.com.
Boardwalk, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Dine on board a BBQ Donuts. Yes, a giant floating doughnut, acclaimed to be "the one and only" and guaranteed to impress your special someone. Enjoy a tailor-made menu created with the chef as you float along the Creek. Dh1,000 per couple. Call 04-2956000 or email creekdining@dubaigolf.com.
Fairmont, Bab Al Bahar
Valentine's on the Pier features a candle-lit path and a pier-side venue with views of the Abu Dhabi Creek and the light display off the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque. A four-course dining experience, complemented by beverage pairing, will be highlighted by a private chef. Afterwards, retreat to your luxurious guest room and wake up to enjoy breakfast in CuiScene. Dh5,899 per couple. Call 02-6543238 or email dining.bab@fairmont.com.
Qasr Al Sarab, Abu Dhabi
Escape to the romantic dunes of the Liwa Desert, stay in a deluxe room looking out on the surrounding desert landscape and unwind with a 90-minute massage. In the evening, enjoy a three-course dinner in the dunes served by a private chef and butler. Dh4,760 per couple. Call 02-8862088 or visit qasralsarab.anantara.com.
Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi
The UAE's latest island retreat on Saadiyat Island is doing it in style with a very limited number of candle-lit tables on the beach. Book yours now to include a four-course menu served from the Beach House with a bottle of premium beverage. Dh2,100 per couple. Visit abudhabi.park.hyatt.com or call 02-4071234.
Riva, The Palm Jumeirah
Take advantage of limited numbers on the beach right at the water's edge on the Palm Jumeirah. This independent beach club offers a special menu just for the day, with the package inclusive of premium beverage and a bouquet of flowers. Dh2,000 per couple. Call 04-4309466 or visit riva-beach.com.
Lafayette Gourmet, The Dubai Mall
For those looking to impress their better halves with a Valentine's Day night in, Lafayette Gourmet has launched a cooking class with its culinary directory Chef Russell Impiazzi, where he will teach people how to surprise their partners by perfecting their favourite foods. Dh200 per hour (classes until Monday). Call 04-3399933.
