Valentine’s 2025 is just around the corner, and a slew of restaurants, cafes, hotels, and bakeries across the UAE are unveiling a variety of offers to ensure a celebration that caters to every style and preference. If you’re eager to make this day unforgettable with your loved ones, here’s what we recommend:
Chatori Gali
Chatori Gali is offering a special treat for couples and friends; customers who spend AED50 on a meal will receive a complimentary heart-shaped jalebi, a popular Indian dessert. The offer is valid only on February 14th, and with limited stock available, customers are encouraged to visit early to grab this deal.
Querida
Querida, the Mexican restaurant in Barsha, is presenting heart-shaped empanadas filled with a pineapple-apple mix, available exclusively on February 14th. Querida also offers slow-cooked birria tacos, asada steak, and handmade tamales. If you’re thinking of going on a date, it’s just AED35 for 2 empanadas.
The Permit Room
The Permit Room is offering a Valentine’s celebration from February 7th to 14th, taking guests back to the 80s and 90s with retro décor and a six-course sharing menu. Priced at AED225 per couple and AED149 per person, the menu features dishes like Sindhi Tikki, Flaming Heart Seekh, 1947 Dal Makhani, and Velvet Kiss Tart. On February 14th, there’s live music as well.
Mister Baker
Mister Baker, Dubai’s homegrown bakery with over 30 years of cake-making expertise and 25 stores across the UAE, is bringing the Birkin-shaped cake priced between AED550 – AED630 as a part of its festive offering. This handbag-inspired cake can be pre-ordered from their outlets.
Dhaba Lane
From February 7th to 14th, 2025, DhabaLane is offering a Bollywood-inspired 5-course set menu, priced at AED55 for the vegetarian menu and AED60 for the non-vegetarian option. The menu features dishes like Chammak Challo Chaat, Kaho Na Paneer Tikka Hai, and Rang De Basanti Veg Pulao for vegetarians, and Dilwale Aloo Tikki, Mogambo Khushdil Seekh, and Ishq Wala Murgh Korma for non-vegetarians. Desserts include Rang Barse Lychee Rabri and Gulabo Kulfi. The menu is available for lunch and dinner (12-3 pm and 6.30-11 pm).
Toshi
Toshi Restaurant at the Grand Millennium Hotel Dubai is offering a magical Valentine’s evening on Friday, 14th February 2025, from 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm. Guests can enjoy a Valentine-themed Asian buffet with views and a romantic ambiance. The evening begins with a sparkling welcome feast, followed by a heart-shaped dessert and a red rose for each couple. Couples also have a chance to win exclusive raffles.
Bella at Renaissance Business Bay Hotel
Starting from just AED999, enjoy a stay in a spacious room with views of the tranquil canal, followed by a romantic dinner for two at Bella Restaurant & Lounge, offering pretty views of Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa. The experience is completed with a delightful breakfast the next morning. This special offer is available for stays from February 14 to February 15, 2025.
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