Our guide to celebrating Valentine’s Day in the Klang Valley
Come and get your love
Roses are red, violets are blue; if food is your love language, then this story’s for you. Valentine’s Day is creeping up on us and restaurant reservations will be snapped up before you know it! For those with a romantic Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day meal on the cards, here is our roundup of restaurants that are sure to add some romance to your day of love.
CHIPTA 11A
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Chipta 11A has curated a menu that centers around the fusion of Japanese and Malaysian flavours that they’re known for. Getting you started on the menu are five exquisite starters, including an idli with tuna tartare and a sea bream sashimi rose. You’ll move on to your mains with your choice of aged Australian Wagyu, aged duck, or lobster. For carbs, a delightful bowl of Asam Jawa rice with chutoro, hamachi, and uni—served with a heartwarming bowl of miso soup—will tide you over until dessert.
When: 14 February 2024
Price: RM468++ per person
Reservations: WhatsApp +6011 2899 6296 | DM on Instagram
MARBLE 8
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For dinner with a stunning view, make your reservations at Marble 8 in the heart of the city. The premier steakhouse has put together an elegant menu for the occasion, starting with an amuse bouche trio and a seafood duo. Adding some gorgeous pink hues to your meal is the beetroot risotto followed by a grilled Wagyu MB9 tenderloin. If you prefer fish, an ocean trout is also available in place of the steak. Sweet endings come in the form of raspberry tiramisu and pralines.
When: 14 February 2024
Price: RM1,788++ per couple for non-window seating | RM1,888++ per couple for window seating
Reservations: Website | Call +603 2386 6030 or +6017 688 0167 | Email [email protected]
MARINI’S ON 57
Take your love to new heights at Marini’s on 57, where both the view and its fine Italian cuisine will win your heart. The Michelin-selected restaurant’s menu for the occasion opens with its signature scrambled eggs with black truffle shavings and a starter trio comprising Gallagher oysters and caviar, king crab salad, and pan-fried foie gras. For mains, you’ll indulge in a riovolone pasta and either a Wagyu MB9 tenderloin, roasted lamb rack, or roasted Tasmanian ocean trout as your protein. A truffle taleggio pre-dessert will be served, followed by the special Dolce di San Valentino dessert.
When: 14 February 2024
Price: RM1,988++ per couple for non-window seating | RM2,188++ per couple for window seating
Reservations: Website | Call +603 2386 6030 or +6017 688 0167 | Email [email protected]
MARISTAR AND M MARINI GRAND CAFFE & TERRAZZA
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Maristar is the ideal venue for couples who love a good party after their meals. The Valentine’s Day menu features dishes such as a fresh king tiger prawn salad with lemon zest and tomato confit, porcini mushroom ravioli with spinach sauce and truffle oil, and a rich Wagyu beef cheek. Those who prefer fish over beef can opt for the pan-seared salmon trout with roasted mini potatoes and béarnaise sauce. For dessert, you’ll indulge in a special Torta Di Formaggio Alle Fragole before heading off to the dance floor.
When: 14 February 2024
Price: RM588++ per couple (Maristar) | RM388++ per couple (M Marini Grand Caffe & Terrazza)
Reservations: Website | Call +603 2386 6030, +6012 935 2533 (Maristar), or +6017 688 0167 (M Marini Grand Caffe & Terrazza) | Email [email protected]
GORDON RAMSAY BAR & GRILL
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Celebrate your love with exquisite dishes courtesy of Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill and its five-course Valentine’s Day menu. The meal begins with Irish oysters, followed by either the restaurant’s signature Arnold Bennett twice-baked Souffle, hamachi with lemon-soy vinaigrette or cauliflower risotto. You also get to pick your main course from a choice of cod zucchini, lamb ribeye, or the Classic Beef Wellington. A sumptuous selection of sides—including a truffled potato au gratin—will supplement your meal. To satisfy your sweet tooth, choose from its selection of desserts including apple tarte tatin or chocolate soufflé.
When: 14 February 2024 | 12pm to 3pm (lunch) and 5pm to 10.30pm (dinner)
Price: RM1,288 per couple
Reservations: Website | Email [email protected] | Call +603 7492 8000
GOODDAM
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At The Hub SS2, Gooddam has prepared a lavish modern Italian meal for you to enjoy with your favourite person. The nine-course menu includes swoon-worthy dishes such as Wagyu tartare with local tuna flakes, hay-smoked snapper with aioli and winter melon, and aged duck with a sausage and bagnet vert. For dessert, you’ll enjoy a brown butter ice cream and a surprise Valentine’s sweet bite.
When: 14 to 15 February 2024
Price: RM298++ per person | RM398++ per person with wine pairing | minimum of two people required
Reservations: Website | WhatsApp +6010 766 9708
THE CHOW KIT KITCHEN & BAR
The Chow Kit Kitchen & Bar is the perfect intimate setting for couples who love their local flavours with a modern touch. The four-course menu starts with poached tiger prawns with char-grilled water bamboo shoots, chickpea purée, and curried eggplant chips. You’ll get your fill of tasty cards with the restaurant’s signature chilli crab pasta, followed by a main of either charcoal-grilled chicken or slow-cooked beef ribs. To end the meal, a rich white chocolate mousse is served as dessert.
When: 13 to 15 February 2024 | dinner only
Price: RM220++ per person
Reservations: Call +603 2778 6688
MARIA’S STEAKCAFE
This one’s for the steak lovers! Maria’s Steakcafé has prepared a menu that features a variety of dishes for you and your loved one to indulge in. You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to your mains with a wide array of proteins to choose from. Standouts on the menu include a succulent maguro tuna appetiser, a juicy Australian Black Angus steak, and a mouthwatering Lobster Thermidor. As for dessert, you’ll be served a creamy blueberry cheesecake to conclude your meal.
When: 14 to 18 February 2024
Price: From RM165++
Reservations: Website | Call +6017 902 0339
MANDARIN GRILL
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The Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur’s signature steakhouse is a prime setting for you to wine and dine with your loved one this Valentine’s Day. The decadent dinner menu spans six courses, including fresh oysters with blood orange pearls, veal tenderloin with mustard caper sauce, and pan-fried Angus tenderloin fillet with foie gras and Madeira sauce. Cocoa lovers will swoon over the Manjari chocolate tart dessert and chocolate praline petit fours.
When: 14 February 2024
Price: RM550 per person
Reservations: Call +603 2330 8888 | Email [email protected]
WAIG BY CHIPTA 11A
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Chipta 11A’s sister restaurant at APW Bangsar has also got good eats in store for you and your date this Valentine’s Day. Its menu is riddled with dishes that scream romance, including an aphrodisiac or two. Menu highlights include oysters—served with green apple gel, calamansi jelly, ikura, and pomelo oil—and a duck fat risotto with duck and mushrooms. A dessert duo of smoked mandarin sorbet and raspberry with whisky dark chocolate will promise a sweet finish to your meal.
When: 14 to 18 February 2024
Price: RM350 nett per person
Reservations: Contact +6011 3992 7269
IGNIS
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A fiery six-course dinner awaits at Ignis in Bangsar South, perfect for couples who love their flame-grilled dinners. Kicking off the meal is a Hokkaido scallop snack with smoked ricotta, horseradish, and pain de mie. You get both hot and cold appetisers with the potato gnocchi with smoked scamorza sauce and a cold mud crab capellini with an asam pedas broth. The seafood course is a citrus-cured snapper with curry oil and beurre blanc. As for the meats, you can take your pick between charred lamb loin and charred beef brisket. A classic chocolate opera is served for dessert, paired with an oolong sauce and passion fruit ice cream.
When: 14 February 2024
Price: RM520 nett per couple
Reservations: Website | WhatsApp +6012 343 9566 | Email [email protected]
ORA DINING
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For those seeking modern European fare on Valentine’s Day, head to Ora Dining for some handmade pasta and more. Its special menu starts with some Hokkaido scallops on toast and oysters before moving on to a pasta main of your choice. You’ll then choose between an Australian tenderloin with foie gras and a seared red snapper with caviar as your second main. The meal is topped off with a sticky date pudding to end the night.
When: 14 February 2024 | 6pm or 8.30pm
Price: RM350+ per person | Add-on RM200+ for a bottle of red or white wine (minimum of two people required)
Reservations: Website
NOBU KUALA LUMPUR
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Leave it to Nobu Kuala Lumpur to curate an elegant omakase meal for you and your date to savour on Valentine’s Day. Commencing the meal is sliced mekajiki toro in garlic chives dressing and served with a Maui onion salsa and caviar. It is followed by a quartet of sushi, including a luxurious chutoro nigiri and a Wagyu cup sushi. For your main, you’ll be pampered with a juicy lobster in dashi ponzu sauce, the restaurant’s signature Duck Trio, and a luxe uni chuka inaniwa udon. Finally, you’ll be treated to an adorable Valentine Swan dessert, made of orange mousse, lychee sparkling sorbet, and rose jam.
When: 13 to 18 February 2024
Price: RM700++ per person
Reservations: Call +603 2380 0028 | WhatsApp +6019 389 5085
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