Italian restaurant Lombardi’s “Mi Completi” (You Complete Me) promo consists of a four-course Lovers’ Special menu.
Couples can cherish their special time together with chef Davide Lombardi’s menu: Crema Di Funghi Tartufata (cream of mushroom with black truffle); Calzone or Linguine Alla Botarga e Gambaretti (stuffed pizza or dried Italian caviar with tiger prawns in linguine pasta); Ossobuco Con Gremolata Due Profumi (oven-braised beef shank served on a hot cast iron); and Crema Della Amore (red and white wine-colored panna cotta) for luscious dessert.
The special set menu priced at P1,199 is available the whole month of February. Lombardi’s is at 4/L, East Wing, Shangri-La Plaza; tel. 6319762.
Unique Filipino dishes
Celebrate the season of hearts at Simple Lang at the Ayala Triangle, ongoing till Feb. 15. Choose from unique and filling Filipino dishes like Sinigang-Rubbed Inihaw na Salmon with Kamatis Jam for P450; or Corned Beef Short Ribs, Bistek Pepper Gravy for only P350. Both dishes come with Sweet Potato Fries and Vegetable Tops.
Call 6216161.
Comfort food
Momo Café in Eastwood Mall marks the season of hearts with comfort food in two set choices till Feb. 15.
The first set includes Smoked Bacon and Saffron Mussel Soup Artichoke, Strawberry Tomato Salad with Cherry Balsamic Vinegar, and Grilled Salmon with Ahi Sauce. Cap this off with the luscious Two Berries Chocolate Cake for dessert.
The second set, priced at P1,450 per person, starts with a tasty Tuscan Cream Onion Soup, followed by Grilled Seafood Salad with Creamy Ranch Dressing, and Merlot-Braised Herb-Crusted Short Ribs with Parmesan Mashed Potato. The hearty meal also ends with Two Berries Chocolate Cake.
Call 9001006.
Burgoo’s steak selections
Make this Valentine’s extra special by treating your sweetheart to a very special dinner at Burgoo. Recommended are its selection of steaks, such as Fillet Mignon, Grilled Steak a la Pobre, Surf & Steak, Burger Steak, New York Steak, Country-Style Steak and Grilled Angus Rib-Eye.
For every order of these steaks, guests will get a complimentary glass of wine plus free red roses for the ladies.
Enjoy this Valentine’s treat till Feb. 15 at Burgoo branches at Tomas Morato in Quezon City; Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati; The Podium and Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas; SM Mall of Asia in Pasay; Gateway Mall in Cubao; The Block at SM City in North Edsa; SM City Marikina; Fairview Terraces Mall; The District Ayala Mall in Cavite; SM Southmall in Alabang; and Starmall in Taguig. Call 9277424, 8981815, 6875565, 7264663, 9136112, 5560091, 6336256, 4420115 or 4771932.
Gumbo’s seafood selections
Ongoing till Feb. 15: Gumbo takes great pride in its seafood selections such as Cajun Blackened Salmon, Barbecued Shrimps, Cream Dory with Mango Salsa, Fish & Chips, Ultimate Seafood Feast and Halibut Pesto. Orders come with a free glass of white or red wine plus a complimentary red rose for ladies.
Call 5560238, 4420106, 5671820, 6353015.
Villa del Conte’s artisanal chocolates
Celebrate love with a charming, heart-shaped box of artisanal chocolates from Villa del Conte. The Villa del Conte Amore Gift Box has 200g of praline balls such as macadamia, salted caramel and torrone.
Villa del Conte stores are at Greenbelt 5, Century City Mall, Shangri-La Plaza, Resorts World Manila, Alabang Town Center, and Robinsons Magnolia; tel. 8932575 or 6216101.
Various cuisines at Resorts World Manila
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Impressions, The Terrace, Ginzadon, Victoria Harbour and Mercado—all at Resorts World Manila.
Mediterranean-theme restaurant The Terrace has a Dine Under The Stars Valentine’s Dinner with bottomless sparkling, red and white wines at Maxims Hotel’s plush poolside cabanas for P3,660 net per person.
French fine-dining restaurant Impressions makes Valentine’s weekend sweeter with a special five-course degustation menu, called Dinner Romance, prepared by executive chef Cyrille Soenen and paired with exquisite Chandon sparkling wine, available Feb. 13-15 at P3,500 net per person.
Japanese and Korean restaurant Ginzadon, Authentic Hong Kong diner Victoria Harbour Café and buffet restaurant Mercado all have special Valentine offerings.
Visit rwmanila.com; tel. 9088833.
Hotel Jen Manila’s sweet pleasures
Celebrate the most romantic time of the year with Hotel Jen Manila’s (formerly Traders Hotel) “Love Me Do” sweet pleasures on Feb. 13-15.
Welcome Chinese New Year 2015 with Jen’s special dining offer at Latitude Restaurant on Feb. 18-19.
Latitude has a dinner buffet featuring a spread of international cuisine and old-time Filipino favorites.
Kitsho Japanese Restaurant and Sake Bar has a dinner buffet of authentic Japanese food prepared by Japanese executive chef Masahiro Mizumoto and his creative culinary team. Lunch or dinner buffet is only P2,488 for two persons.
Spend a night in an Executive Suite with access to Club Lounge, dinner for two persons at Latitude and hour-long in-room massage for P10,918.
Call 7958888.