Dh500 and below
Per Te
Fall in love over a special V-day menu that will have exotic delicacies like roasted tomato soup with lobster ravioli, salted black mussels with chilli and garlic on ciabatta and black truffle linguini with artichoke and parmesan cheese.
Price: Dh320
Where: Jumeirah 1, Dubai
Call: 04-344 6455
Seven Sands
Be prepared to be transported into a romantic Emirati odyssey as you tuck into a set menu comprising gems like bezar marinated gulf prawns, Arabic bazella pea soup and traditional Emirati chicken mashawi.
Price: Dh399
Where: The BEACH, opposite JBR
Call: 04-551 6652
Reform Social & Grill
Feast on a special five-course tasting menu consisting of Shetland mussels, asparagus and parma ham, poached salmon salad, and beef tenderloin for mains, finishing with a molten white chocolate pudding.
Price: Dh500
Where: The Lakes, Dubai
Call: 04-454 2638
Culinary Boutique
Spoil your loved one with a specially designed sharing menu that captures an elegant simplicity through items like burrata and beetroot Salad, prawn and coconut curry and angus rib eye steak.
Price: Dh450
Where: Villa 56, Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 1
Call: 04-345 0023
Byblos Sur Mer
Delight your Valentine to a sumptuous four-course Lebanese dinner in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere and enjoy a Samba show.
Price: Dh500
Where: InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Call: 02-666 6888
Crab Tavern Dubai
Immerse in a truly romantic atmosphere as you indulge in a three-course menu featuring starters like jumbo shrimp cocktail and mains like bourbon chipotle rib and lobster.
Price: Dh595
Where: Media One Hotel
Call: 04-420 7489
The Sportsman’s
Arms
Enjoy a special four-course Food Lovers’ menu that includes a trio of Irish oysters and a shrimp and fennel cocktail.
Price: Dh450
Where: International Tennis Centre, Abu Dhabi
Call: 02-403 4235
Dh501-Dh1,000
Rhodes Twenty10
Enjoy an exquisite sharing-style set menu for two by celebrity chefs Gary Rhodes that includes a host of appetisers like foie gras parfait brule and main courses like USDA Prime Chateaubriand cooked to perfection.
Price: Dh800 (welcome bubbly)
Where: Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort + Spa, Dubai
Call: 04-316 5550
Tresind
Enjoy a special chef tasting menu that includes a modernist chaat trolley, vintage sorbets and a complimentary drink called ‘Will You Marry Me’ to serve all guests.
Price: Dh650
Where: Nassima Royal hotel
Call: 04-308 0440
The Hide
Gorge into a delicious three-course set menu for two that comes with glasses of bubbles and a complimentary gift of rose and Polaroid picture.
Price: Dh595
Where: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Call: 04-432 3232
Pure Sky Lounge
Spoil your loved one with a lavish meal, beginning with bay scallops served with cucumber and yogurt, oyster mushroom with nuts and potato croquette, mussels and Japanese dashi, chicken breast with truffle and lemon, braised beef cheek with sweetcorn and leek, and ending with a stunning edible dessert art - Valentines Sharing Dessert.
Price: Dh600
Where: Level 35, Hilton Dubai The Walk, Dubai Marina
Call: 04-374 7888
Vivaldi by Alfredo Russo
Enjoy stunning views of the Dubai skyline and traditional Italian cuisine with a modern touch over a carefully crafted five course set menu designed to impress.
Price: Dh798 (a bottle of sparkling rose)
Where: Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Baniyas Road, Deira
Call: 04-207 1717
Kris with a View
With the stunning panorama of Dubai as the backdrop, enjoy the finest Asian cuisine that includes aperitif and amuse bouche, a four-course set menu and bottle of house grape juice.
Price: Dh599
Where: Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel Dubai
Call: 04-377 1111
The Act Dubai
The world’s highest theatre club is offering a romantic evening with a difference, featuring live bohemian-style music by Gipsy Moreno, a delicious Peruvian menu coupled with The Act Dubai’s intimate entertainment and dining setting.
Price: Dh990 (sharing concept with a welcome drink)
Where: Shangri-La Hotel, Shaikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Call: 04-355 1116
GOSSIP Café & Desserts
Experience a fusion of flavours and sensations from the western coast of the USA and the Eastern lands of the UAE including dishes like cheddar cheese soufflé, roasted seabass and a baked dessert with cookie dough, fondant, ice cream and cotton candy.
Price: Dh900
Where: Box Park (Dubai), The Galleria Al Maryah Island (Abu Dhabi)
Call: 04-343 0181, 02-677 7520
Mint Leaf of London
Enjoy panoramic views of the Burj Khalifa and iconic downtown skyline while feasting on a carefully crafted set menu offering the most sumptuous selections like wild mushroom cigarolls and the elegant ‘Entangled Hearts of 70% Valrhona & Strawberry’ dessert.
Price: Dh590
Where: Emirates Financial Towers, DIFC
Call: 04-706 0900
Above Dh1,000
Skytable
Indulge in a specially-crafted decadent four-course menu while enjoying unique views of Burj Khalifa and the luxury of being taken care of by your own private chef, private butler and a beautiful bunch of red roses to complete the evening.
Price: Dh3,600 (house grape)
Where: Sofitel Dubai Downtown
Call: 04-503 6666
Private Domes
A specially designed five-course menu comprising dishes like a strawberry-smoked seared foie gras, oven-roasted master Kobe tenderloin with white truffle shavings and a divine lava cake made with Emirates Palace’s exclusive La Perle Noir chocolate.
Price: Dh4,000
Where: Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Call: 02-690 9999
Novikov Dubai
Enjoy chef Shane MacNeill’s specially prepared menu that boasts an exquisite selection of dishes including half a dozen of oysters, caviar blinis, carabineros sushi, field greens with black truffle and Japanese wagyu beef and lobster.
Price: Dh1,950
Where: Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai
Call: 04-388 8744
Asia De Cuba
Sample a four-course Lovers’ Prix Fixe in VIP cabana with special surprises and an optional round trip car transport.
Price: Dh2,000
Where: St Regis Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Call: 02-699 3333
Garden Peruvian
Restaurant
Enjoy a three-course Peruvian set menu dinner under the stars in a private area with a bottle of bubbly, luxury limousine pick-up and drop-off, private butler service and chocolate and flowers on arrival. How irresistible is that?
Price: Dh1,299
Where: JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
Call: 056-224 0956
Note: All prices are per couple
