What’s on the Menu for Valentine’s? Kimpura says ‘I love you very mochi!’ on Valentine’s Day

MANILA, Philippines - At Kimpura, ladies who dine on Valentine’s Day get special mochi dessert for free.

Kimpura has branches at the third level, TriNoma Park, North EDSA, QC, 901-0813, 901-0692; Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City, 721-8816, 721-8869; and the fourth level Greenbelt 5, Phase 2, Ayala Center, Makati City, 621-6791, 621-6793.

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Special room packages at Raffles and Fairmont Makati

Raffles and Fairmont Makati offers the “Romance in Raffles” package. For P22,070 net per night, each couple can enjoy a buffet breakfast for two, flowers and champagne upon arrival, and a relaxing couples’ treatment at the Willow Stream spa. Lovers can also opt to spend a night at the exclusive Fairmont Makati with the “Love in Style and Luxury” package. For P11,280 net per night, enjoy the  Fairmont guest room inclusive of breakfast for two, flowers and a Valentine-themed pastry upon arrival, and a couples’ treatment at Willow Stream Spa. These packages are available exclusively for local residents from Feb. 14 to 17.  From Feb. 14 to 15, Spectrum offers a buffet spread, which includes a mock-tail, red roses for the ladies and heart-shaped macarons as a special token for P2,777 net per person.  Luxe up the love and sip a glass of champagne with a meal for P3,888 per person. At Writers Bar, there is a dessert buffet and one special martini on Feb. 14 at P1,600 net per person.

For information, call 555-9777, Fairmont Makati at 555-9888, or Raffles and Fairmont Makati Restaurant Reservations at 555-9840. 

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Three-course meal at Cravings

Cravings offers its “Season of Love” three-course set specials until Feb. 16. The menu includes grilled prawns in chilled tomato soup with gremolata, smoked salmon and poached egg salad and a choice between roasted rib-eye steak with onions and Portobello confit served with potato puree and classic brown sauce, or grilled herbed Chilean sea bass on sweet potato puree with asparagus and beets sherbet. For dessert, indulge in the Berry Blossom Cake.

Cravings has branches at Katipunan, 426-6681 to 88; Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong, 635-6087; Eastwood Mall Libis, 470-3500/ 393-9164; Il Terrazzo Mall in Tomas Morato, 668-5845; and El Molito Bldg. in Alabang, Muntinlupa, 556-0927.  

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Koibito set menu at Century Park Hotel

Century Park Hotel offers Valentine’s Day buffet at P1, 250+ per adult on Feb.14. Diners also get a glass of house red/white wine, local beer, chilled juice or unlimited iced tea for an additional P160. Century Tsukiji offers its Koibito set menu for two on Feb. 14 and 15, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. for only P 1,895+ per order. At the Top of the Century, enjoy a three-course menu at P750+ per person until Feb. 15 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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Utage dinner buffet at Makati Shangri-La

Makati Shangri-La offers a dinner buffet at P3,806 per person. Marion Aunor serenades couples with ballads. At Circles Event Café, there is a dinner buffet at P3,070 net, while Inagiku offers utage dinner buffet at P3,300.  There are Valentine’s Day treats at Sinfully by Makati Shangri-La on the second level of Greenbelt 5 with prices starting at P1,000.

For information, call 813-8888 or e-mail rric.slm@shangri-la.com.

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Roast chicken, pork chop or seafood pasta at G’s Cafe

G’s Café, the cozy new restaurant along Banawe Street in Quezon City, offers a four-course meal with an appetizer of toasted baguette with pesto shrimp dip until Feb. 16. Main courses include a choice of herbed roast chicken, grilled pork chop or seafood pesto pasta served with bottomless house blend iced tea. The meal is priced at P798. 

G’s Café is at 802 Banawe St. (near Sta. Catalina Street), QC.

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Sorpresa Romantica at Lombardi’s 

Lombardi’s offers “Sorpresa Romantica” until Feb. 16. The Valentine dinner Set A is good for two persons and consists of minestrone, Bistecca Jr. and Pizza Napoletana and panna cotta for dessert. It also comes with two glasses off iced tea. Dinner Set B is good for four to six diners. It includes Mozzarella in Carrozza (fried mozzarella sandwich) for starters, Pizza Napoletana and prosciutto e funghi pizza, penne puttanesca and Lasagna della Casa, pollo arrosto, tiramisu for dessert and six servings of Carafe iced tea.

Lombardi’s has branches at level 4, East Wing of Shangri-La Plaza Mall; and second floor, Robinsons Place Magnolia, New Manila. 

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Set menu for two at Amici

 Amici offers a set menu for two for P998 until Feb. 16. Included in the set menu is a choice of Insalata di Cesare or Truffle Mushroom Soup for starters, a pasta choice of Spaghetti alla Carbonara or Garlic Chorizo Spaghetti, Tutta Carne or Al Quattro Formaggi for Pizza, two scoops of gelato and your choice of any two sodas, iced tea or coffee for beverage.

Amici is located at Don Bosco, Makati City 818-4444; Tomas Morato, Quezon City 376-6458; SM Megamall Atrium, Mandaluyong City 636-1340; Greenhills, San Juan 724-4804; Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City 621-6111; Venice Piazza, Taguig City 555-1000; Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City 403-9373 and UP Ayala Technohub, Quezon City 709-0999. 

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Choc-Nut cupcakes and overload brownies at TCB

TCB Unlimited offers its special set of two Choc-Nut cupcakes and the Brownie Overload shake at P270. TCB also offers Cupid Float, a sweet and refreshing ice cream float with a hint of strawberries. Choc-Nut cupcakes are available in boxes of six or 12.

TCB has branches at Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, QC; fifth level, EDSA Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong; third level, SM Masinag, Antipolo; second level, SM Marikina; Naga, Magsaysay Ave.; third level, Eastwood Mall, Libis, QC; and Café Dominic, Sto. Domingo Church compound, QC.

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Ribeye & shrimp at Chili’s

Chili’s offers its Ribeye & Shrimp, Chili’s flame-grilled 12-oz. rib-eye steak paired with garlic and lime grilled shrimp. It is served with Chili’s cilantro rice, fresh veggies, and garlic toast.

Chili’s has branches at Greenbelt 5, Makati City, 729-3022; Tomas Morato, QC, 372-5017; Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City, 846-2647; Greenhills, San Juan City, 727-2959; Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City, 659-6527; and Mega Atrium, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, 631-0380.

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Win an overnight stay at Crimson Hotel

Crimson Hotel Filinvest City holds its Valentine Traffic Light party today. Wear red if you’re in love, yellow if you’re unsure and it’s complicated, and green if you’re single and ready to party all night. Get a chance to win gift certificates from Café Eight when you wear your best #OOTD! Get a chance to win an overnight stay in an Executive Suite with buffet breakfast for two. Priced at P750+ per person, the party includes two standard drinks and a serving of pica-pica. 

Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila, is at Entrata Urban Complex, 2609 Civic Drive, Filinvest City Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

For information, call 863-2222.

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Choco Blush cupcakes and cakes at Nic’s

Nic’s offers its Choco Blush cupcakes and cakes, among many other sweet treats. 

Nic’s is located at 172 A. Mabini St., Addition Hills, San Juan.

For information, call 571-818 or 0999-993-3231, or like Nic’s on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nicsbakeshop.

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Strawberry or chocolate infusion at Casa Roces

Casa Roces offers “La Semana de Amor” until Feb. 16. Dining couples have a choice between “Strawberry Infusion” and “Chocolate Infusion” set menus. Strawberry Infusion  menus is priced at 1,299 per person. The five five-course Chocolate Infusion dinner set menu  is available at 1,399 per person.

Casa Roces is located at 1153 J. P. Laurel corner Aguado Streets in San Miguel, Manila, in front of Malacañan Palace. 

For information, call 735-5896 or 488-1929; 0917-5509743; e-mail reservations@casaroces.com or visit on Facebook (www.facebook.com/casarocesphils).

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Free olive body mist at Spätzle Euro Market Café

Spätzle Euro Market Café offers a mixture of European comfort dishes like spätzle (fresh-made German pasta), roesti (Swiss potato pancakes), blintz and galettes (thin flour/buckwheat pancakes) among others. For Valentine’s Spätzle gives away a limited-edition Olive Body Mist for every Valentine Menu special ordered. Apart from haus mains, choose any two from among the Spätz Beef Stew, Roast Chicken Sausage on Mushroom Spätzle, Parmesan Crusted Mahi-Mahi, Chicken & Fresh Mushrooms Roesti, or Spätz Carbonora. The special set menu, available until Feb. 16, includes a glass of Bellini or peach champagne, and comes with Roasted Creamy Tomato Soup, Tarte Flambé (or pizza-like flatbread), two-inch cake and coffee or tea at P2,000 per couple.

Spätzle Euro Market Café is located on the 5th Floor, new East Wing of Shangri-La Mall, Mandaluyong City.

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Five-course Valentine menu at Speakeasy

Speakeasy will have a Valentine’s Promotion set menu starting Feb. 13 dinner to Feb. 15. For P1,888, the five-course degustation includes pan-seared foie gras with apple compote on a potato pancake, drizzled with honey-peppercorn sauce; roasted tomato soup with basil oil; grilled salmon on pumpkin mash, Chimichurri sauce, balsamic reduction and tomato confit; a choice between pan-seared beef tenderloin with truffle mashed potatoes or pan-seared duck breast with sweet potato Lyonnaise; mango and butterscotch panna cotta; and a Valentine cocktail for her or for him. Menu items are also available a la carte.

For reservations, call 0917-499-EASY (3279). Speakeasy is located on the ground floor of Alphaland Makati Place, Makati City.