4 Hong Kong restaurants your Valentine's Day date might not have tried yet

Gifts are overrated and, to be honest, that was already taken care of back in December (remember those Christmas gifts you splurged on?). Instead of spending time and money hunting down physical items, it might be worth looking at sharing experiences with your better half to create memories you can look back on fondly, years down the line – and what’s better than a fabulous dinner with an equally fabulous companion to match?

Tate Dining Room + Bar

Why: Chef Vicky Lau interprets love as a 9-part menu where each course is an ode to a seasonal ingredient. Highlights include a classic French meat pastry dish (‘ode to Pâté En Croute’) and egg espuma
with caviar, fermented cabbage and fresh herbs (‘ode to oyster’). The night ends on a high note with “ode to red fruit”, a dessert of crispy yogurt meringue with raspberry sorbet and osamanthus white chocolate mousse.

How : HK$1,980 per person plus extra for wine pairings

Rech by Alain Ducasse

Why: When it comes to views, there isn’t much that can rival that of the InterContinental’s – especially when you’re dining at Rech by Alain Ducasse. For Valentine’s Day, the culinary team showcases fresh seafood flown directly from the shores of France, including succulent oysters (think Fine de Claire n°2 and Creuse spéciale n°2 oysters) which many believe to be a powerful aphrodisiac. Chocolate is also supposed to be an aphrodisiac and it’s on the menu as a dessert – passion fruit cream and chocolate mousse.

How much: HK$2,988 per couple, plus $688 per person for wine-pairing option