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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 03:02
Written by Cordelia O'Hare

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We have scoured the city finding you the best places to wine, dine and even stay overnight with your loved one this February 14th. A bonus: We've have even put them all in ascending order of price for you. You're welcome.

Novotel Shanghai Atlantis – Second Deck
RMB 128 per person
Happy Valentine’s Day International Buffet Dinner on the 2nd floor in the Coffee Shop from 6pm – 10pm. Finish supper, and if you’ve gone for the ‘Special Valentine’s Day Package’ at RMB 599 for the two of you, you can go straight to your superior room. Breakfast for two is served in the morning also.
For reservations, call 5036 6666 ext. 1826

Novotel Shanghai Atlantis - Art50
RMB198 per person
Romantic Candlelight Seafood Buffet Dinner in the revolving restaurant on the 50th floor. From 6-10pm. To prolong the romance, go for the special Valentine’s Day package at RMB699, which includes seafood dinner for 2 an overnight stay breakfast for 2.
For reservations, call 5036 6666 ext. 1826.

Malone’s
RMB488 per couple
A Romantic evening at Malone’s?! Stranger things have happened, we suppose. RMB488 gets you four courses, a glass of Champers each, a heap of chocolates plus one long-stemmed Rose for the Lady.
For reservations, call Thumb Plaza on 5033 6717 or Tong Ren Lu on 6247 2400.

Renaissance Zhongshan Park
RMB488 per couple
Enjoy panoramic views over Shanghai and an exquisite Valentine’s dinner that includes a 5-course sharing menu, two glasses of Champagne and a surprise gift for the ladies. If you fancy spending the night, you can do so for the special price of RMB999, which includes the Valentine’s dinner and Deluxe Room with 2 breakfasts for the following morning.
For reservations, call 6115 8888

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Brick
RMB520 per couple
Start off with…
Baked Button Mushrooms w/ crab meat & cheddar cheese topping, served w/grilled artichokes & pesto -or- Seared Peppered Tuna served on marinated angel hair w/salsa fresca & garden salad.

Then enjoy…
Grilled King Prawns & Moroccan Chicken w/ soft polenta, steamed asparagus & sauce verde -or- Grilled Angus Ribeye Steak w/ bacon & chive mashed potatoes, vegetable skewers & porcini mushroom sauce.

And finish off with…
A dessert platter featuring a fruit Pavlova with passion fruit sauce, panna cotta w/ raspberry sauce, rich chocolate cake & Baileys ice cream.

*Make your deposit by February 10 and get a free bottle of bubbly.

For reservations, call 6093 2005.

Blue Frog (all locations)
RMB268 per person
All Blue Frogs around town are preparing two special 4-course Valentine's Day sets, served from 4pm until late.

Menu number 1…
Sweet Corn Soup with Shrimp served with homemade bread rolls
Poached Pear & Ricotta Cheese Salad with walnuts and mixed greens with a pomegranate dressing
Pan-Fried Cod Fish with green pea mashed potatoes and tomato confit OR Grilled Lamb Chops with vegetable medley rice and shallot sauce
Hazelnut Chocolate Cake served with whipped cream and chocolate sauce

Or go for the Macao menu…
Shrimp Bisque Soup served with tarragon cream croutons and homemade bread rolls
Baby Spinach & Berry Salad made for two, a bed of spinach with berries, topped with a brie-wrapped filo pastry and a raspberry vinaigrette
Surf & Turf - spice-rubbed fillet with pan-roasted scallops, potato cake, and baby vegetables OR Grilled Chicken Breast char-grilled to perfection, served with sautéed vegetables and roasted potatoes
Molten Chocolate Cake warm chocolate cake with strawberry and rose petals

Both come with a glass of house wine and soft drinks.
For reservations, find your nearest branch at www.bluefrog.com.cn/locations

Radisson Plaza Xing Guo Hotel
RMB278 +15% per person
Whether you are angling after a brunch or dinner, you can celebrate this Valentine’s Day with your beloved at the Radisson Plaza Xing Guo Hotel Shanghai, a unique garden style hotel in downtown Shanghai. Indulge in the romantic atmosphere and inspiring music while enjoying the tempting seafood buffet which comes with a glass of sparkling wine, free flow of soft drinks and juices, a single rose for the lady and a mini cake for dessert for every couple.
Brunch is served from 12pm - 3pm, and the dinner from 6pm – 10pm.
For reservations, call 6212 9998 ext 3150.

Las Tapas
RMB580 per couple
Go Spanish at Las Tapas with their delicious looking set menu.

Octopus with potato and Fresh Berries wrap with jamon
Clear fish soup with saffron
Special home-made Scallop Salad in vinaigrette dressing
Traditional Spanish Seafood Paella with Fresh Lobster
Cheese gelatin with fresh blueberry (we are not sure what this is…)
2 glasses of sparkling wine
Book and pay in advance and get 20% off.
For reservations, call Maoming Nan Lu branch 6415 9567, Hongfeng Lu branch 3382 1686, Hongmei Lu branch 6465 8345.

The Fat Olive
RMB588 per couple
A delectable set menu with a whole bottle of Chandon Brut Sparkling Wine for the sharing.

Potato blinis with grilled prawns
Mussels saganaki
Grilled fish with baked potatoes, eggplant, peppers and tomato casserole –or- Grilled rack of lamb with baked potatoes, eggplant, peppers and tomato casserole
Roast honey figs with rose frozen yogurt and Greek candies
For reservations, call 6334 3288.

The Westin – The Stage
RMB388 +15% per person
Home to the world’s most famous brunch, The Stage is doing a romantic Valentines buffet. For your buck you get your typical all you can eat plus one glass of sparkling wine and free flow soft drinks.
For reservations, call 6335 1888.

Langham, Yangtze Boutique
RMB800 – RMB999 per couple
A wide range of special evening are available to couple who wish to return to the glamour of bygone days and spend the evening in the art-deco Langham.

Ciao Dining Room - A unique 8-course set menu created especially for Valentine’s day including two glasses of Italian Sparkling wine for RMB999 + 15% service charge per couple.

T’ang Court – Dine on exceptional Cantonese cuisine – a counterpart of the multi-awarded restaurant of the same name at The Langham, Hong Kong. The set dinner is RMB800 + 15% service charge per couple.

Mado Izakaya – OR treat her to a Japanese set dinner for RMB800 + 15% service charge per couple.

All couples will be given a box of chocolates, a Langham Pink rose and a special room rate starting from RMB1,000 + 15% service charge with breakfast.
For reservations, call 6080 0800.

Closed Door
RMB888 per couple
Enjoy four sumptuous courses behind closed doors featuring…

King Crab, avocado, celery root salad with fresh tarragon vinaigrette.
Seared Scallops with bacon demiglaze served on soft whipped marscapone-polenta –or- Tagliatelle with soft poached egg, duck ragu, pecorino cheese.
Braised Lamb Shank with merguez sausage, orzo pasta, Meyer lemon confit, olives and sundried tomatoes -or- ‘Duo of Lobster’ with vanilla butter poached lobster tail on cauliflower cream and Lobster ‘Fettucine’ al’olio.
Valrohna dark chocolate lava cake with sour cherry coulis and pistachio gelato.
For reservations, call 6248 0098.

The Westin – Prego
RMB488 +15% per person
Chef Stefano has created a very special 6 course menu featuring…

Smoked Norwegian salmon panna cotta on curry salmon sashimi
Green peas potage with thyme scented oil and pan roasted quail breast on hazelnut crust
Homemade candy pasta folds filled with smoked roasted eggplant compote, ricotta cheese, baby spinach, lobster and porcini mushrooms on light Alfredo sauce
Pomegranate sherbet with rosemary syrup
Australian Angus beef tenderloin with shrimp, black truffle mousse on glazed potato and fava bean mash with port wine essence
Chocolate Napoleon, strawberry mousse on coulis and cream brulee
To make it extra special, go for the Bellissimo Private Dining Room. RMB1111 +15% service charge per person includes an 8 course set menu paired with 8 glasses of wine
For reservations, call 6335 1888.

New Heights
RMB488 +15% per person
Enjoy a a delicious 5 course dinner featuring...

Amuse Bouche
Crispy Goose Liver Terrine with Fig Chutney and Fig Sauce
Warm Porcini Tart with Arugula Salad
Poached Cod in Lobster Bisque Sauce, Crushed Potatoes and Baby Leeks
Deer Tenderloin with Juniper Berry Sauce, Red Cabbage and Polenta
New Height's Valentine Dessert
For reservations, call 6321 0909.
 
M1NT Restaurant & Grill
RMB520 per person
A sumptuous 6 course extravaganza...

Kumamoto oyster sake shot, quail yolk, red chili and uni toast
Seared yellow fin tuna with miso aioli, garlic chips and bonito flakes
Duck confit and foie gras dumpling, sauteed foie gras crème brulee
Roast Chilean seabass, asparagus, grilled artichoke, salsa verde
Peppered duck breast, Dauphinoise potato, sticky Port reduction
Chocolate fondant, Black Forest ’remix’, warm chocolate tart
For reservations, call 6391 2811.

T8 Restaurant
RMB555 per person
They claim their “dangerously delectable Valentine’s dinner menu takes passion up a notch.” Why not test it out? For the above price you get 5 luscious courses. To get a mini bottle of Mumm Champagne each, up the price to RMB688 each. There will be special gifts for lovers and lucky prize draws all night!

If you prefer to have your trysts in daylight, T8 are also doing an afternoon brunch. Savour lavish brunch time classics and a special Valentine’s dessert in the oh-so-romantic T8 Club Lounge, where the fireplace, lofty ceilings and gorgeous interiors create the mood for love. 4 courses: RMB 328, 3 courses: RMB 278, 2 courses: RMB 238. For a free flow of Champagne, add RMB 198.
For reservations, call 6355 8999.

The Peninsula – The Lobby
RMB580 per person
At the very heart of the hotel, The Lobby is home to the celebrated Peninsula Afternoon Tea, complete with live entertainment. On the 14th they are doing a three-course dinner for RMB580. If you have an afternoon to fill, you couldn’t do much better than the Pink Afternoon Tea for RMB580 which includes a glass of Rosé Champagne
For reservations, call 2327 2888 ext 6741.

Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen
RMB1180 per couple
A sumptuous feast for those who savour the finer things in life…

Fine de Claire Oyster
Truffle Egg & Jamon de Iberico (Fresh Black Truffle, New Potato, Green Asparagus)
Citrus Cured Salmon (Green Apple, Preserved Lemon, Salmon Caviar)
Spiced Duck Consomme (Duck Confit, Enokii Mushroom, Preserved Lemon)
Intermezzo (Very important)
Rougie Duck Breast (Mulled Cherries, Pomme Puree, Root Vegetables) OR Australian Lamb Triad (Leg en Croquette, Shank Spring Roll, Roasted Rack)
Heart Shaped Box (including strawberry, chocolate and gelee)
For reservations, call 6318 0057.

The Peninsula - Sir Elly’s
RMB880 per person
Modern European dining with a seriously intimate bar, Sir Elly’s offers fine dining with breathtaking views of the city, Huangpu River and the Bund. They are offering a five-course dinner for RMB880. To make it a bit more special, book one of the loveseats where you get dessert for two with a bottle of Rose Champagne for RMB1,280. Each couple will receive a rose and a special souvenir with compliments of The Peninsula Shanghai.
For reservations, call 2327 2888 ext 6756.

Royal Meridian - Allure
RMB1888 per couple
What could be more romantic than a candlelight dinner of gourmet French cuisine and champagne on Valentine’s Day? Enjoy a six-course dinner for at Allure with one bottle of champagne to share. Take your loved one on a spin all the way up on the hotel’s 64th floor where the view of Shanghai at night may well take your breath away.  
To book, call 3319 9999 ext. 7022.

Hyatt on the Bund - Vue
RMB1999 per couple
Make it a night to remember with Vue’s exquisitely prepared Valentine’s Day degustation menu with one bottle of Perrier Jouët Brut Champagne. If you REALLY want to splash out and have RMB5999 to spend, you can get the above, plus a Yuan Spa deep tissue massage each and a night in a Bund suite complete with in-room breakfast for the morning after.
For reservations,  call 6393 1234.

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