It's not something you want to do for Valentine's Day, but garlic lovers should head over to Chianti Ristorante Italiano in the Kowloon Panda Hotel for their garlic promotion, which runs until February 28. On the menu are garlicky starters, pastas, soups, main courses and even desserts. For lunch there's a Garlic Express menu at $158 for two courses, $178 for three and $198 for four courses (plus 10 per cent). For reservations call 2409 3222. Something that might be more appropriate for Valentine's Day is the late-night dessert buffet which starts tonight in the Lobby Lounge at the J W Marriott Hotel in Pacific Place. A bargain at only $98 (plus 10 per cent), it features a changing array of Western and Chinese desserts, including hot souffles, strudel, cakes and tiramisu, black glutinous rice pudding, mango pudding, black sesame rolls and double boiled papaya with fungus. The buffet is available only on Fridays and Saturdays. For reservations, call 2810 8366. Indochine 1929 in Central is featuring regional Vietnamese cuisine in a lunch promotion which is going on now. The eight different set lunches are available for a minimum of two people. The menus range in price from $160 to $190 (plus 10 per cent) and they include five to six courses. If the dishes from Saigon don't appeal, try the menu from Hanoi, Hue or Dalat. There's also a vegetarian menu. For more information call 2869 7399. Tony Roma's isn't just the place for ribs. It recently expanded its menu to include Bayou chicken salad, Texas club sandwich, chicken Philly sandwich and several other dishes. For reservations call the Central restaurant at 2521 0292 or the Causeway Bay branch at 2822 3743. The food pages are edited by Susan Jung. Tel: 2565 2611. Fax: 2562 2485
