City of Dreams Manila
City of Dreams Manila sets the mood for a special Valentine’s Day celebration with swoon-worthy menus at its premium restaurants Nobu Manila, Haliya, and Crystal Dragon; sweet delights at Café Society; and romantic getaway deals and family leisure stays at its Forbes-rated and Safety-Seal certified hotels: Nüwa Manila, Nobu Hotel, and Hyatt Regency Manila.
Complementing the well-loved new-style Japanese cuisine globally popularized by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Nobu Manila’s picturesque open-air floating cabanas surrounded with charming waterworks and lush gardens make them a perfect spot for date nights. The restaurant invites guests to indulge in the Valentine’s Day five-course Omakase menu, which is available only on February 14. The menu endearingly comes with a complimentary welcome sake cocktail and zensai (appetizer) for P11,000 nett for two persons, and consists of: Nobu Canape Selection of oyster with Nobu salsa, oyster tempura with wasabi aioli, yellowtail jalapeño, and black cod on a bed of butter lettuce; a seasonal selection of Nobu sushi cups comprised of toro (tuna), uni (sea urchin), wagyu beef, and tamago (egg). The dinner menu continues with truffle-crusted sea bass with lobster miso butter sauce, baby corn and crispy shiitake mushroom; sous vide Australian tenderloin with dark chocolate and Nobu Cabernet reduction, smoked kabocha (squash) and onion dust; and for dessert, lime mousse with pistachio curd and mixed berries sorbet.
Diners will get smitten with the special Valentine’s Day menu this season of love at City of Dreams Manila’s modern Filipino restaurant, Haliya. Available for P8,350 nett for two persons, the five-course menu, which comes with a choice of two cocktails, is set to take couples into a romantic culinary adventure starting with sugba (grilled) scallops with compressed watermelon, pomelo salsa, mango sauce, calamansi curd, and squid ink tuile, followed by tinapang (smoked) tanigue (mackerel) carpaccio with pickled grapes, roasted pili nuts, red radish, caviar, garlic mayo, rose water, red onion pearls and micro green salad. The menu continues with kalabasa (squash) crema with caramelized pork longganisa (sausage), cheesy pan de sal Biscocho (twice baked bread), pumpkin seed oil and microgreens; and mechado, consisting of pan-seared Black Tyde rib eye, adlai aligue risotto, potato fondant, baby carrots, wilted kang kong (water spinach), asparagus, and pea puree. For its last course, the restaurant is serving its signature dessert, the Chichingka (bibingka cheesecake) with salted egg, cheese and coconut.
Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Celebrate the most romantic month of the year with confidence with Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila’s special promotions this February. Guests who wish to spend a meaningful, relaxing holiday with their families or significant other can book the hotel’s Romance in the Skies stay package through marcopolohotels.com. This offer includes breakfast for two, 20 percent savings in the hotel’s available restaurants, and a signature wine and cheese platter upon arrival. Guests may apply this offer to all room and suite types, with stay dates available until the end of 2022.
Award-winning Cantonese restaurant Lung Hin features two set menus from February 12 to 15, 2022, featuring some of its most sought-after signatures. The Cherished Set Menu treats guests to favorites such as Stir-Fried Crystal Prawns, Steamed Stuffed Vegetarian Treasure in an Inari Bag, and Deep-Fried Spareribs with Olive and Honey Sauce. On the other hand, the Precious Set Menu includes the appetizer trio of Steamed Shrimp Dumpling with Gold Leaf, Stir-Fried Squid with Mashed Salted Egg Squid, and Roasted Pork Belly, Baked Slipper Lobster with Supreme Stock, and Sautéed Diced Beef Cubes with Foie Gras. The Cherished Set Menu is available at Php 4,380++ for two guests, while the Precious Set Menu is offered at Php 6,580++ for two. Lung Hin offers wine options should guests decide to liven up their evenings with more flavor.
Novotel Manila
Love is on your side at the City of Firsts’ very own Novotel Manila Araneta City this Valentine’s Day. Get extra cozy and romantic with the hotel’s Valentine’s Day packages specially curated for two hearts in love.
A pre-Valentine offering on Feb. 13, The Food Exchange Manila will roll out its sumptuous buffet spread for only P2,488 nett / person, featuring Sunday Seafood Brunch specials inclusive of one glass of sparkling wine, Valentine’s cookies giveaway, and a live musical trio.
On February 14 comes a more intimate celebration of love as The 6th Manila gives couples an ambient evening with a 5-course set menu especially curated by the hotel’s culinary force for only P2,488 nett / person.
Warm up the sheets and get extra cozy and comfy with a special room package offer this Valentine’s. Enjoy an overnight stay accommodation with lots of exciting inclusions to completely wrap up a romantic date. A stay at Novotel Manila, starting at P7,500 nett, includes buffet breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children (15 years old and below) at the Food Exchange Manila. Choose one inclusion per day as part of the staycation package (valid for one month from the date of stay) – either 2 complimentary buffet lunch or dinner vouchers at Food Exchange Manila or 2 complimentary spa vouchers that include 1-hour of Swedish/Combination Massage at InBalance Spa. Guests can also avail 10 percent discount on all Food and Beverage outlets.