Romantic Locations for A Special Valentine’s Date

Priyanka Elhence

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We've rounded up some of the most beautiful and romantic locations around the island to help you make Valentine's Day extra special this year for that special someone in your life.

Experience Love on Cloud 9 at Mount Faber on the Sentosa Cable Car

, Romantic Locations for A Special Valentine’s Date
Cable Car Sky Dining 4-Course Valentine’s Day Menu

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate your love at one of Singapore’s leading hilltop destinations, Mount Faber Peak, with an exclusive one-night only Valentine’s Day menu ($348++ per couple) at Cable Car Sky Dining on 14th February. Pull out all the stops with the private Stardust Cabin for an intimate “in-flight” meal amidst the splendid sunset as you dine in the skies.

Start off with a bubbly Welcome Cocktail before boarding, and step into your cabin for the appetiser course of King Crab & Roma Tomatoes on Cheese Bruschetta and Prosciutto Grissini. This is followed by a velvety Squash Clam Velouté & Nutmeg, a smooth blend of butternut pumpkin and squash soup topped with clams cooked in white wine. For mains, choose from Prosciutto di Parma Beef Fillet Mignon served with Seasonal Figs and Mascarpone Cream Sauce, or Pan-seared Spiny Lobster with Gratin Beurre Noisette served with Mousseline Potatoes and Butternut Pumpkin. For dessert, the beautiful Pink Rose Floating Island with Strawberry Zuppa is a great ending to the decadent experience, inclusive of tea or coffee. Reserve via www.onefabergroup.com/vday or call 6377 9688

 

Rediscover Love with Valentine’s Day at The Cliff

, Romantic Locations for A Special Valentine’s Date
Valentine’s Day at The Cliff

 

Treat yourself & your significant other to an extravagant 5-course Italian dinner ($398++ per couple; add $98++/ diner for Wine Pairing) amidst lush tranquility and romantic views at the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa. Start off with a trio of sharing snacks such as King crab salad with caviar and uni; Grissini and truffle butter wrapped in Culatello; and Chickpea and black olive fritter with black winter truffle. Next up is the Grilled Tomino cheese wrapped in pancetta, rosa di gorizia radicchio salad & walnut bread crisps. Move onto Primo with Sea lettuce & lobster risotto with caviar and creamy burrata. For Secondi (or mains), choose between the Roasted Savel Chicken Breast with black winter truffle or Braised Wagyu Beef Short Ribs with smashed sunchokes and rainbow chard. Finally, enjoy a pre-dessert of Red Fruit Medley with Red fruit juice jelly, rose foam, and Madagascar vanilla macerated strawberries. Complete the indulgence with the gorgeous 72% Araguani Sensation, featuring glazed 72% Araguani dark chocolate Chantilly with a raspberry Champagne compote Jelly and almond Sablee. Available from 13-14 February. www.sofitel-singapore-sentosa.com/gastronomy/the-cliff/ Tel: 6708 8310

 

Take love to a new high at Singapore’s latest Penthouse destination Fire + Flnt at 1-ATICO

, Romantic Locations for A Special Valentine’s Date
FIRE – Interior

Rising 56 storeys into the sky, enjoy a stunning 360° panoramic city views at the luxe multi-concept 1-ATICO. Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the contemporary Argentinian restaurant FIRE and Japanese-Peruvian sumiyaki bar and grill FLNT with Fire’s IRE’S DÍA DE SAN VALENTÍN 5-course menu ($198++/person) for dinner on 13-14 February.

Fire is centred around the sacred ritual of asado with a variety of Argentine wood-fired cooking techniques, using a curated selection of apple, oak and almond woods. Start the first course with Charred sourdough, sea urchin butter with Empanada selection. The Second course brings Fin de claire oysters, mud crab, lime gratin. Move onto the third course of Patagonian prawn, Hokkaido scallop, red tapenade, bone marrow toasts. Next up is the Couples Asado Platter showcasing Wood-fired Argentinian Devesa Grain-fed Rib Eye, Amelia Park Lamb Rack and Alaskan Black Cod ‘A La Plancha’. The platter also features a specially curated selection of Verduras vegetables, such as Asparagus, Manchego and Lemon; White Corn and Humita; and Palermo Bell Peppers. Finally, end with Golden Peaches In Two Styles – specifically, Caramelized Poached Peach; and Peach and Rosemary Sorbet with Amaretto Crumble and Alfajorez Cookies. reservation@firerestaurant.sg or 8028 1489 (WhatsApp)

 

Romance In The Park at Hotel Fort Canning

, Romantic Locations for A Special Valentine’s Date

Hotel Fort Canning Park

 

An idyllic dining spot away from the hustle and bustle of the city, savour an intimate, specially-curated four-course Valentine’s dinner “Forever & Always” at The Salon ($188++/ couple with 2 complimentary welcome glasses of Prosecco; available 13-15 February). Kick off the evening with “First Love” – a palate teaser of Succulent Char-grilled Chicken Salad with passionfruit dressing. Next comes “Like the Deep Ocean”, a hearty Creamy Lobster Bisque Soup, with a prawn dumpling and topped with fluffy herb cream to enhance the meaty seafood taste. “Lovers’ Surf & Turf” is the piece de resistance of the meal, with a choice of mains between Crusty Pan-fried Seabass with Red cabbage, classic fondant potatoes and Sweet Red wine reduction or Juicy Wagyu sirloin steak with buttery truffle mash and sauce Dianne. Finally, end on the elegant “Sweet Choco Fantasy”, a Chocolate mousse dome, infused with raspberry coulis at its core. Tel: 6799 8809 or email thesalon@hfcsingapore.com

 

Dine In The Clouds At CÉ LA VI

, Romantic Locations for A Special Valentine’s Date
LOVE SWANS

Indulge in CÉ LA VI’s luxe 3-Course lunch ($68/person) or 5-Course dinner menu ($168) this Valentine’s. Both menus feature the specially-created Love Swans dessert, with vanilla raspberry dacquoise, forest berries confit, vanilla mousse, and berry sorbet. For lunch, starter options include choices such as Heirloom Tomato Salad & Burrata, Beetroot Cured Salmon & Caviar or Black Truffle Chicken Soup & Dumplings. For mains, choose between the Iberico Pork Loin, Rice Flake-crusted Lobster Tail (+10), or the Westholme Wagyu Beef Tenderloin with black garlic bonito butter (+15).

Alternatively, enjoy most of these choices in the set 5-Course Dinner menu, starting off with the Heirloom Tomato Salad & Burrata, followed by the Beetroot Cured Salmon & Caviar. Next up is the Rice Flake-crusted Lobster Tail, followed by a choice of either the Steamed Kuhlbarra Barramundi with sautéed squid or the Westholme Wagyu Beef Tenderloin with black garlic bonito butter. Tel: 6508 2188 or email reservation-sg@celavi.com

 

A Celebration of Love at Buona Terra

, Romantic Locations for A Special Valentine’s Date
Buona Terra Private Dining

On 14th February, spoil your significant other with Buona Terra’s thoughtfully curated six-course Valentine’s Day dinner menu ($268++/person). Begin with the Crudi Di Mare, a sharing selection of fresh raw fish, seafood and 50g Oscietra Caviar; followed by the Granchio, a crab salad featuring prized Kegani or Horse Hair crab, complemented with fresh avocado, flavourful tomato gelatine and refreshing cucumber sorbet. Savour the Funghi E Tartufo, a porcini mushroom-flan crowned with other mushroom varieties like morel, oyster, chanterelle, and shaved winter black truffles. The Spaghetti is prepared simply to let the pristine flavours of the scampi tartare, and the delectably rich scampi and saffron bisque shine. The Wagyu course features perfectly marbled Sendai Wagyu, charcoal-grilled and paired with a light parsnip puree and spring onion gel. End with the Agrumi, a conical tuille encasing a creamy lemon mousse and olive oil cake, finished with lemon espuma and a citrus salad of oranges and grapefruit. Complete the celebration with three exquisite bottles (from $35++ per glass; from $170++ per bottle) handpicked especially for the occasion, namely the Arboreus Paolo Bea; Krug Champagne Rosé, and Kairos Zyme from Verona. WhatsApp 9456 3147 or buonaterra.com.sg/reservation

 

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