Taste the romance

So you're one of the lucky ones - cosied up and surrounded by tokens of your beloved's affections? Or perhaps he hasn't been making much effort at all with his lady lately, and needs a little shove in the right direction? Either way, we've picked out a few of the best menus in town to get those taste buds reeling and those hearts racing. There's nothing like a shared taste sensation to relight that fire. There's still time, you know!

Fire & Ice is the newest hot spot to chill out in, in Dubai - Raffles has outdone itself with this restaurant, and if you haven't checked it out yet, now's your chance with an unforgettable ‘Him & Her 5-course set menu', lovingly prepared by Chef Cedric and his team. Check out the review by Time Out!

Even better, if you're feeling really fancy, or fancy a bit of private dessert, why not reserve one of the two private rooms, located on the mezzanine floor? It'll only cost you a measly 2000 AED per couple, including a bottle of champers, and you get access to your own balcony on the upper level and a personal butler!

Raffles Dubai
Tel: +971 4 324 8888

Chinese apparently has aphrodisiac qualities, don't ya know! This yummy affair in the Shang Palace includes an eight-course Chinese set menu, one bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne, half a dozen red roses for the ladies and a photo souvenir of the evening (to be emailed later). Get wined and dined in the Shang Palace's super sexy private room, enjoy dinner and drinks and get a swanky limousine pick up and drop off. As if that's not enough bang for your buck, make the most of a personal butler for the evening, and a gift voucher for a 45-minuted couples massage.

Shangri La
Tel: +971 4 343 8888
Set dinner at Shang Palace - AED 1988 per couple

Traiteur at the Park Hyatt is getting it right this V-Day, and with its impressive, signature elevated show kitchen and striking architecture, this romantic restaurant is as much a feast for the eyes as the palate.

Your four-course Valentine's dinner includes a "Salad of Warm Ratte Potatoes with Quail Eggs, Caviar and Shallot Vinaigrette", "Zucchini Flower Risotto with Boston Lobster" and either "Pan-Fried Line-Caught Sea Bass or Mulwarra Beef Tenderloin, Rossini-Style, served with Salardaise Potatoes". Top this off with a delectable "Raspberry and Chocolate Sweetheart". Mmm, taste the love!

Traiteur - Park Hyatt Hotel
Tel: +971 2 4 61234
Dhs 900 per couple (food only) or Dhs 1,350 per couple, including one bottle of Pol Roger champagne.