5 Ways to Woo Your Lover
Love is in the air, or at least it will be on February 14th. There will be no shortage of options to celebrate this romantic holiday, so we’ve rounded up five of the most desirable dinners in Macau. Get ready to be wooed, if not by your partner than at least by the food.
Photo: His and her dessert at Mezza9 in the Grand Hyatt
Mezza9 at the Grand Hyatt will offer a “menu of love” for dinner on Valentine’s Day which will feature a blend of Asian and European courses including Belon oysters, sushi and sashimi, wagyu beef with duck liver; and black truffle and cinnamon potato gnocchi. For dessert it’s his and hers, with a bitter chocolate heart gateau with mascarpone amaretto ice cream for him and a raspberry mango heart gateau with passion fruit sorbet and mixed berries for her. (MOP1,299 + 10% service charge per person). If you’ve waited until the last minute (tisk-tisk) then you can stop by the “love boutique” in the lobby to pick up a gift before dinner.
For reservations call (853) 8868 1920
Photo: Dessert of love from Sheraton's Italian restaurant Bene
The different palettes of the genders have also been taken into account at Sheraton’s Bene, where Chef Gaetano Palumbo has created his and her (or more appropriately romeo and giulietta) “amore” menus. For him it’s oyster jelly bloody mary followed by baked rib of lamb with artichokes and potatoes; for her it’s oyster lemon granite with passion fruit vodka followed by John Dory with saffron potatoes. Both will enjoy a “dessert of love” to top it all off (MOP1,888 + 10% service charge for two).
For reservations call (853) 8113 1200
Photo: Seared tuna at Sofitel's Privé
The menu at Sofitel’s intimate French restaurant Privé gets extra marks for offering an optional wine pairing menu (we know you’ll want both of your great loves present). An amuse bouche is followed by a savory crème brûlée paired with a petit Chablis; pan fried French scallop with vegetables and a coconut and lemongrass emulsion is paired with a 6ème sens from Languedoc; seared bluefin tuna loin with sesame and cucumber and a lime and ginger emulsion is paired with la vignee pinot noir from Burgundy. For dessert it’s a raspberry parfait with chocolate mousse, a Brittany biscuit and a dark chocolate tuile paired with a glass of Moët & Chandon. To finish off the meal are mignardises with coffee or tea. (MOP1,888 + 10% service charge for two, or MOP2818 + 10% service charge for two with the wine pairing).
For reservations call (853) 8861 0016
Photo: Beef Wellington from Hotel Okura
Hotel Okura is offering a six-course menu (MOP1,388 + 10% service charge for two) which will feature four courses that will please the seafood lovers. Dishes include: an oyster served on ice with spiced tomato granite; tuna tartar with olive oil caviar; lobster cappuccino with seafood friandise; roasted jumbo prawn with romanesco; beef wellington; and raspberry passion delight with coffee or tea to finish. Red, heart shaped chocolates will be given as a little gift to take home.
For reservations call (853) 8883 5126
Photo: King crab with clear tomato consommé from Aux Beaux Arts in the MGM
Chef Elie Khalife has planned a romantic six-course menu (MOP828 + 10% service charge) for visitors to the Paris-inspired Aux Beaux Arts at the MGM. Dishes include: beef carpaccio with caviar and beetroot ice cream; foie gras topped with lychee, passion fruit and pop candy; king crab with clear tomato consommé, jelly and basil; poached lobster in rose water with salsify, pomegranate and mizuna; roasted lamb loin with yuzu, lavender, carrot risotto and black olives; and white chocolate and strawberry with blueberry, red wine and spice sorbet.
For reservations call (853) 8802 2319
