Romance is in the air – and Abu Dhabi Week rounds up the best way to show your loved one you care with the finest dining deals in town ...
DINNER DATES
The Beach Rotana | 02 697 9000
Six different restaurants to indulge in, plus the chance to enter a prize draw and win exquisite Valentine’s Day gifts from Montblanc. From just AED 200 per person.
Crowne Plaza Yas Island | 02 656 3053
Stills Bar and Brasserie will be hosting Still(s) Single? on 11th February for all the unattached – 8pm till late, free entry. And if you don’t fancy the journey back off the island at the end of the night, overnight packages for AED 699 (per couple) include dinner in Jing Asia, a deluxe room and breakfast in the morning.
On Valentine’s Day, Stills has a five-course set dinner from AED 350 per couple, or choose a romantic oriental-themed evening at Jing Asia from AED 290 per couple.
Radisson Blu | 02 656 2000
Enjoy an evening of romance, Italian style, with five-course set menu at Filini. AED 450 per couple includes a bottle of sparkling beverage. Or head to Assymetri for delicacies from around the world and a rose on arrival for the lady: AED 430 per couple including a bottle.
Yas Island Rotana | 02 656 4000
The intimate ambience, a bottle of sparkling beverage and a surprise for the lady will create a truly special evening at Blue Grill. AED 680 per couple. Rangoli has a six-course set menu for just AED 468 per couple. Or spend a romantic evening at Choices – AED 428 per couple including unlimited drinks.
Fairmont Bab al Bahr | 02 654 3238
There’s plenty of romance in Frankie’s with a four-course menu at AED 333 per person, or try a menu of signature dishes at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse and Grill for AED 555 per person. Diners at Elements can enjoy a special Valentine’s buffet which includes a beverage (AED 299). One diner at any of the restaurants could find a pearl hidden inside their dessert, which gets the lucky winner a stunning item of Pinctada jewellery worth AED 6,500. All ladies dining on Valentine’s Day will receive a gift of chocolates and a rose.
Sheraton Abu Dhabi | 02 677 3333
In Cloud Nine, AED 500 buys a bottle, six oysters and a rose for the lady. Il Paradiso will be serving a Valentine’s menu with a twist – separate dishes for the ladies and the men at AED 250 net. And Italian Chef Massimo has a special La Mamma menu at AED 195 per person.
Who says Valentine’s Day is just for couples? Head along to Bravo Restaurant for a “Friends Night Out”. Enjoy a complimentary pitcher, fondue and tapas for AED 125 per person. There’s a raffle with great prizes and plenty of giveaways too.
Park Rotana | 02 657 3333
The Touch of Romance weekend deal provides Valentine’s dinner with live entertainment in the hotel’s gardens, a luxurious double room, buffet breakfast, a pampering wellness treatment for two, and a late check out – AED 888 per couple. For dining without the stay, Valentine’s Dinner in the Gardens is just AED 190 per person; or take to Teatro for a gourmet set menu by Michelin-starred chef David Munoz at AED 325 per person.
Shangri La Qaryat al Beri | 02 509 8888
At Bord Eau, chef Jean’s delectable six-course set menu includes two glasses of sparkling beverage for AED 450 per couple. For more exclusivity, book the private Cigar Lounge for a Bord Eau menu – AED 3,000.
Hilton Abu Dhabi | 02 681 1900
Michelin-starred chef Don Alfonso will take over the kitchen in BiCE to host lunch and dinner from 11-14th February.
Etoiles | 02 690 7999
Add some glamour to Valentine’s Day with a luxurious three-course dinner at Etoiles. Just AED 299 with a complimentary drink, it’s the perfect way to indulge without blowing the budget, saving those all-important dirhams for chocolates and roses.
ROMANTIC TREATS
Scent-sational
This February, spoil your man with Davidoff’s latest sensual fragrance Hotwater – and with every purchase of a Davidoff Hotwater perfume, you will receive a special Valentine’s gift. With hints of red basil followed by spiced scents of pimento and patchouli, it’s a perfect, captivating fresh oriental fragrance to give. The offer is available from February 1st to February 14th in all leading perfumeries.
For another great Valentine’s deal, treat you and your loved one to a Calvin Klein fragrance and walk away with a sweet treat too. From February 1st till February 14th, Calvin Klein fragrances and Ghraoui have teamed up for a perfect gift combination for Valentine’s promotion. With every AED 275 Calvin Klein Fragrances purchase at Paris Gallery stores, you’ll receive a 125g box of handmade chocolates from Ghraoui.
Click online
For the perfect bouquet, candy selection or chocolate box, click online to Exotica and some stunning and simple gifts this Valentine’s. The store delivers across Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE as well as Lebanon. www.exoticaemirates.com, 02 644 4416
Edible heaven
Don’t forget to check out The Chocolate Factory at the Fairmont for perfectly sweet, handmade edible gifts. Information: 02 654 3238
