City of Dreams Manila highlights seductive offerings set to impress loved ones this Valentine’s season. For a swoon-worthy celebration, the mood at signature restaurants Crystal Dragon, Nobu Manila, and Haliya spells romance, while sweet gifts from Café Society express affection.
Crystal Dragon
Couples will feel special with the curated five-course Valentine’s set menu of premium Cantonese cuisine and regional Chinese specialties. Available for lunch and dinner from February 13 to 15 for P4,000 net per person, the menu for a couple consists of Oven-baked Swan Pastry filled with chicken and truffle paste and Deep-fried Stuffed Cheesy Prawn Ball with fragrant coconut roasted eel in crispy bean curd skin for appetizers.
Braised Hot and Sour Crab Meat Broth with Japanese scallop and shrimp wonton, Wok-fried Beef Tenderloin with Sichuan pepper and king mushroom with sauteed mixed vegetables, and Crispy Egg Noodles with seared king prawn come after, preceding the dessert of Mangaro Dark Chocolate Dome with ginger crème brulée.
To make the romantic meal lovelier, the menu comes with a complimentary glass of France Chateau d’Esclans Rosé.
Nobu Manila
In this season of love. Nobu Manila’s sophisticated five-course tasting menu for two, is exclusively available for Valentine’s Day dinner at P11,000 net. The romantic gastronomic fete commences with a chef’s selection of zensai (appetizer), followed by the first course of Nobu Canape selection of Oyster with Nobu Salsa, Oyster with Yuzu Granita, Yellowtail with Jalapeño, and Spicy Tuna with Crispy Rice Malibu-Style. It continues with Nobu Seasonal Assorted Sushi of toro (tuna), uni (sea urchin), and ama ebi (shrimp); Seared Scallop with sobagaki (cooked soba dough) and truffle oil; Trio of Wagyu Beef—Nobu-style taco, wagyu skewer with kabotcha (squash), and crispy gyoza. For a sweet conclusion, Blueberry Monkfruit Panna Cotta will be served.
As an added Cupid’s treat, the menu includes a complimentary welcome sake cocktail.
Haliya
The modern Filipino restaurant beguiles lovers with its “Araw ng mga Puso” special five-course dinner menu available for P9,000 net for two on Valentine’s Day only. It consists of: The Sugpo (poached annatto tiger prawn, coconut tuille, avocado crema, pickled radish, compressed celery, lemongrass, ginger emulsion, and edible flowers); Cured Salmon Ensalada (pako or fern salad, crispy kataifi, semi-dried cherry tomato, Mandarin baby red radish, beet fluid gel, and kalamansi-dill cream); Bell Pepper and Tomato Krema (roasted bell pepper-tomato soup with parmesan heart tuille, crispy smoked pork bacon bits, micro basil, and thyme oil); Beef Estofado (sous vide carbon neutral Royal Ranch Beef Tenderloin, oven-baked stuffed baby eggplant, pork longganisa salsa, sweet potato puree, and estofado jus); Tsokolate Liyag (Haliya’s Valentine chocolate cake, salted caramel, and kesong puti or white cheese).
Haliya elevates the dinner date night with a complimentary cocktail for couples, who can each choose one drink each from the following: Giliw (vodka, espresso shot, ube liqueur, and milk caramel with white meringue and whipped cream); Sinta (rum pineapple juice, orange juice, and strawberry puree, garnished with fresh strawberry and orange peel); and Liyag (rum, red wine, white wine, orange juice, and soda, garnished with grapes and lime peel).
Café Society
Café Society’s sophisticated array of handcrafted Valentine’s chocolates, pastries, and cakes offered from February 11 to 14, are gifts that are guaranteed to sweeten up the day of recipients. Among these tempting treats are the creatively luscious Valentine pink rose and cranberry chocolate box, granola gianduja love dome, love bear raspberry crunch; or from a range of cakes including Raspberry Lemon Loaf Cake, Spiced Coffee Caramel Passionfruit Cake, and Trio Chocolate Mousse Crispy Feuilletine Cake.
For inquiries and reservations call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.
