A good old-fashioned dinner date is a tried-and-tested date night idea that never fails to impress when done right. Especially on Valentine’s Day, when the stakes are high – after all, the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. All you’ve got to do is get the trifecta of dinner dates right – wow views, a mouthwatering menu and amazing ambience. We’ve scouted some of the best (and staggeringly unique) Valentine’s Day dinner deals for a romantic dinner in Dubai across various budget ranges. All you’ve got to do is make a reservation and show up with an appetite for love.
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AED 1,400 – AED 5000 per couple
1. Izakaya, JW Marriott Marquis
Privacy is invaluable. However, it’ll cost you dearly to enjoy a private meal with your dearest at Izakaya. The edgy Japanese restaurant is offering a private Valentine’s Day dining experience that comes at AED 5,000 per couple. Those dirhams will buy you a live teppanyaki show experience with your very own Chef, food, premium beverages and a beautiful complimentary bouquet because on Valentine’s Day, no one should have to buy themselves flowers, sorry Miley.
From 6:30pm to 9pm; call 800 323232
2. Nikki Beach and Resort
Candlelit beachside dining is what this luxury beach club’s Dubai resort has planned for smitten couples this Valentine’s Day. Dig your toes into the sand and dig into some scrumptious food as part of their Romantic Dinner by the Sea offer. It includes a curated three-course menu featuring caviar and champagne also served in a private cabana under the stars and a sky-high price tag too. Diners reserving the cabanas get pampered with rejuvenating spa treatment as well as pool and beach access the following day on February 15. AED 5,000 per couple.
From 7:30pm to 10:30pm; call 0 4 376 6290 or 056 545 4039
3. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Atlantis The Royal
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal’s one Michelin Star restaurant gets love and stories are a match made in heaven. And so, their special seven-course tasting Valentine’s Day menu charts flavours and stories from Britain, right from the 13th century to 1999. Recipes from humble farmhouses to England’s royal courts will be served. That’s almost 700 years of culinary history on a table, folks! Dishes such as white chocolate and caviar (c.1999), beef royal (c. 1821) and the acclaimed tipsy cake (c. 1858) are part of the menu. AED 2,900 per couple including a glass of Ruinart Rosé champagne.
From 6pm-11pm; Call 971 4 426 2626 or visit https://www.atlantis.com/dubai/dining
4. Jumeirah Golf Estates
Taking your date to this private romantic dinner experience set on the Earth Course is an ace-in-the-hole move. You’ll be sat under a private gazebo set amid acres of lush green lawns with tranquil lake views and served a lavish five-course gourmet dinner. Highlights include porcini ravioli, crab and caviar, beef Rossini and desserts like raspberry sorbet and chocolate flambe, making this dinner date an affair to remember. AED 1,850 per couple, inclusive of wine pairings and soft beverages.
Call 056 998 3703 or email jevents@dubaigolf.com
5. Ling Ling, Atlantis The Royal
Wanna splurge on a date night in one of the world’s 50 best hotels for less than AED 2000 per couple? This swish Asian restaurant that’s also a great night spot walks the fine line between romance and revelry with a five-course Valentine’s Day dinner menu including bubbles and a mocktail. Rocking music sets the mood for a maverick menu of caviar cones, sharing-style starters such as chilled oysters, a dim sum basket of dim sums, Singaporean-style vegetable fried rice, a dessert of ‘Bouquet of Roses’ featuring lychee mousse, Raspberry lychee compote, vanilla Madeline, Raspberry sorbet, and saffron ice cream. AED 1,700 per couple.
From 6pm-1am; Call 971 4 426 2626 or visit https://www.atlantis.com/dubai/dining
6. Luna Dubai
The gorgeous rooftop bar and lounge in Four Seasons Hotel DIFC is offering starstruck lovers their starry views coupled with a seafood tower and a bottle of Champagne Ruinart Brut. A singer and saxophonist will serenade guests will sultry performances. AED 1,495 per couple. Call 04 506 0000.
AED 700- AED 900 per couple
7. En Fuego, Atlantis The Palm
This vibrant South American hotspot, is one of the prettiest restaurants in Dubai, making it perfect for a memorable night out. The special Rosa Noche Brunch on Valentine’s Day will serve couples a three-course set menu of delicious South American dishes such as beef anticucho, seabream al pastor, and chocolate and dulce de leche mousse. There’ll be plenty of entertainment thrown into the mix with performances by Fire Gypsy, Madame Rosa and dancing skull heads. Couples will also receive Valentine ’s-themed chocolates and roses. AED 450 per person/ AED 900 per couple.
From 9pm-12am; call 04 426 2626 or visit https://www.atlantis.com/dubai/dining
8. Summersalt by Kayto, Jumeirah Al Naseem
Front-row views of the beach and iconic Burj Al Arab welcome couples at this chic beach club and restaurant. A five-course sharing set menu featuring Japanese-Peruvian cuisine will floor lovebirds who will also get to raise a toast to their love with a bottle of bubbly and two Valentine’s cocktails. AED 900 per couple.
From 6pm-11:30pm; call 04 366 7680
9. Rhodes Twenty10, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
The plush steakhouse by late chef Gary Rhodes is a favourite when it comes to special moments. On Valentine’s Day turn up the celebrations with a welcome cocktail upon arrival, a bottle of house grape with delicious starters such as sesame glazed duck, mouthwatering main courses like grilled chateaubriand, and desserts like sticky toffee pudding and raspberry shortcake. AED 895 per couple.
From 7pm-12am; call 04 316 5555 or visit www.rhodestwenty10.com
10. Sucre, DIFC Gate Village 5
The glamorous DIFC restaurant specialising in Latin American cuisine with European influences is exudes fiery passion with its red-hot interiors and decor. For Valentine’s Day see more red with their four-course menu featuring starters like Goose Croquette Fumée, Bluefin Tuna Tiradito, mains such as Grilled Duck Breast and Carabinero. Accompanied by special desserts like Hot Chocolate Mousse, this is a meal you’ll eat your hearts out at. Diners will also get a sparkling glass of prosecco each. AED 800 per couple. Book here
11. Koko Bay, Palm West Beach
A trip to Bali would be oh-so-romantic, but if travel is off the table, a table at this boho-chic beach club and restaurant will do the trick. A special Valentine’s Day dinner of three courses with a glass of bubbly per person set out on the beach under a cosy gazebo will transport you to far-off lands as live entertainment sets the mood. AED 799 per couple.
From 7pm onwards; call 04 572 3444 or visit https://kokobay.co/
12. Sumosan, The Edition Dubai
The modern Japanese restaurant has a special seven-course Sumosan Lovers Menu for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy amuse bouches, Sumosan Salmon and Tuna Tartare with Oscietra caviar and tapioca crackers, and the renowned Yellowtail Carpaccio, Wagyu Beef Tacos, a selection of Sushi and Rolls, the famous Chicken Sando, and Miso Black Cod are all on the menu as is a special one-day-only Valentine’s Day menu. Complimentary red roses will be handed to all the ladies. AED 780 per couple.
From 7pm onwards; call 04 388 4540 or book here
13. BASTA!, St. Regis Downtown Dubai
Canal views and indulgent Italian cuisine come together at this dreamy spot in Business Bay that’s part Florentine Steakhouse and part Neapolitan Pizzeria. For AED 385 per person – that’s AED 770 per couple, lockdown dinner, drinks and an everlasting rose during dinner to remember the evening.
From 6pm onwards; call 04 512 5522 or email sr.dxbdx.basta@stregis.com
14. Karma Kafe, Souk Al Bahar
This Downtown Dubai joint is a steal in this price range for the views it offers. You’ll get glittering Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountains views to add some sparkle to your day of love. Yes, you might only have eyes for each other but trust us, the view will force you to tear your eyes away from each other occasionally. A three-course menu of Pan-Asian fusion cuisine and glass of sparkling wine will feed your soul when your eyes are satiated by the vista. AED 700 per couple for indoor seating. Book here
15. Asia Asia
All roads lead to love but one road – the spice route – takes the spotlight at this vibrant spice route-inspired restaurant chain with some of the most jaw-dropping interiors we’ve seen. They’ve got a four-course menu for Valentine’s Day readied at all their branches from Business Bay to The Palm and Dubai Marina. AED 700 per couple inclusive of a glass of sparkling wine on arrival. Book here
AED 500 – AED 700 per couple
16. Peaches and Cream
Beachside romantic dinner in Dubai without breaking the bank? That’s exactly what this trendy beach club and restaurant in Palm Jumeirah has designed for Valentine’s Day. Dine on their terrace with sunset views of the sky flecked in shades of peachy orange. The four-course set menu includes a bottle of prosecco, fin del claire amuse bouche, options of creamy Buratta, and Wagyu Tartare for starters, and mains like truffle Gnocchi and Lobster Orzo. Brownies, espresso coffee cake and burnt white chocolate ice cream mark the end of this romantic dinner in Dubai. AED 699 per couple.
Call 052 947 4552 or visit www.peachesandcream.ae
17. Carnival by Tresind
Spice up your love life with some fusion Indian cuisine at Carnival by Tresind. The gorgeous Indian restaurant in DIFC has a sumptuous eight-course Valentine’s Day dinner menu to draw out date night with your boo. Beautifully plated dishes of scrumptious dishes like radj kachori, injipulli prawns and molten chocolate balls will have you hit pause on your couple of selfies to Instagram you break. The food here, like love, is all about unusual pairings and crossing borders. AED 699 per person including a glass of sparkling wine each. A DJ and a live singer will belt romantic tunes.
From 7pm onwards; call 052 242 4262
18. Mi Amie, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Grab the person who feels like your entire future and head out to this stunning rooftop venue overlooking the glittering Museum of the Future. A special four-course Valentine’s Day dinner deal with two beverages per person is being rolled out for you and your special amie. You’ll dig into Atlantic Lobster Confit, Cherrywood Grilled US Prime Beef Tenderloin, and Tiramisu Tart and more. AED 696 per couple including 2 beverages each.
From 6pm-11pm; visit the website
19. Al Manara Beach, Habtoor Grand Resort
Romantic walks by the beach should end with this dinner package at Al Manara Beach. Brimming with roses, chocolates and bubbly on arrival, this dinner package lets you sit by the waves and relish exotic dishes such as Oyster Fine de Claire, Celeriac velouté, Australian beef tenderloin and desserts like Valhrona chocolate textures and Mignardises. AED 595 per couple. Call 04 3995000
20. Bombay Borough, DIFC
Located in Gate Village 3, this vibrant Indian eatery has a six-course Valentine’s Day menu that caters to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Starters, main bites and desserts cover delicacies such as Lamb Nihari, Pulled Jackfruit Kofta, Truffle Methi Malai, Berry Chilli Bon Bons and more. AED 590 per couple including a glass of sparkling wine. Available until February 17.
Call 054 995 8296, reservations@bombayborough.ae
21. Ting Irie, Souk Al Manzil Downtown Dubai
Whether you believe in the reggae mantra of One Love or you’ve found your one true love, this Valentine’s Day meal at Dubai’s first Jamaican is a tropical feast for the senses. The three-course menu packs in a starter, a main course a dessert and unlimited drinks for three hours plus a Valentine’s Day-themed cocktail. Chow down on starters like Ital Salad with Raspberry, Coco Bun Cheezy patties with beef/vegetable fillings, mains like T-Bone Steak with Mash Potato and Mushroom Pepper Sauce, crusted lamb chops herbs and more. From AED 570 for two people (excluding VAT).
Call 04 557 5601 or info@tingirie.com
22. Oanjo, Sheraton Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Love is kind, but kinder than love is this lovely fine dining Valentine’s Day deal from Oanjo. It gifts diners stellar 360-degree panoramic views of the Dubai skyline including Burj Al Arab, live musician serenading guests, a delectable Portuguese-Japanese three-course Valentine’s Day dinner, and two glasses of house wine for just AED 500 per person. That’s not all, in between mouthfuls of Miso Cod Duchess Purple Potato, Red Wine Mushroom Risotto and Bitoque and other culinary hits, you can participate in a draw to when a gift hamper by nail brand Orly.
From 5pm-12pm; call 04 377 2356
23. El Sur, Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Spa
Inspired by the sun-kissed charm of Andalusian towns, this Spanish restaurant is going all out for love this Valentine’s Day with a three-course San Valentin menu including a bottle of Spanish Cava wine. Ladies dining in will receive a rose to celebrate the day of love and you can choose to be seated on the outdoor terrace with seaside views. AED 500 per couple.
From 7pm-10pm; call 04 511 7373
24. Punjab Grill, Anantara Hotel Business Bay
Love arrives early at this Michelin-recognised Indian restaurant – they’re serving a four-course Valentine’s Day menu from February 9 to February 14 . Luscious Lobster & Truffle Pani Puri, Steamed Tofu Dumplings, Tandoori Dill Salmon, Tandoori Lamb Chops, and chocolate cake make this a foodie’s dream come true dinner. AED 500 per couple. A la carte cocktails start at AED 45 each and you can upgrade to unlimited house wines for AED 175 or unlimited sparkling options at AED 199.
Call 050 194 1107 or visit https://punjabgrill.me/
Less than AED 500 per couple
25. Jones The Grocer, Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
The gourmet Aussie export has been a firm Dubai favourite for ages now and their four-course Valentine’s Day dinner package gives you access to beachside dining, stunning views of West Palm Beach and free-flowing drinks (beers house grapes, spirits) for 2 hours so you have all the liquid courage you need to profess your love to someone special. Tuck into appetiser platters, and main courses ranging from Pan-Fried Seabass with Soba Noodles to Prawn Rosé Rigatoni, Chicken Parmigiana and more. AED 498 per couple.
From 12pm-10:30pm; book here www.palmjumeirah.hilton.com
26. Raia, Taj Exotica Resort and Spa The Palm
The rooftop restaurant and lounge is all about the things love can-can do. They’ve got a three-course Moulin Rouge-themed Valentine’s Day dinner on February 14 including a complimentary glass of bubbly, exotic cocktails, and live burlesque entertainment. AED 495 per couple.
From 6pm-3am; call 04 275 4444
27. Baba Steakhouse, Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Spa
Add some sizzle to your romance with a sumptuous steak dinner at this elegant steakhouse in Dubai Marina. A four-course set menu for Valentine’s Day gets to the meat of the matter. Combined with a complimentary cocktail it lets you and your beau wine and dine on a hearty meal for just AED 400 per couple.
From 8pm-11pm; call 04 511 7373
28. NOÉPE, Park Hyatt Dubai
Dreamy creekside water views await at this New England-inspired restaurant and popular sundowner sport that knows how to throw a fabulous full moon party. Head out here with someone you love to the moon and back for a Valentine’s Day experience that DOESN’T have an astronomical price. Unlimited drinks and Nikkei cuisine canapes are yours to indulge in for two hours for AED 399 per couple.
From 6pm-12am; book here
29. Chutney’s, Movenpick Hotels and Apartments Bur Dubai
Treat the king or queen in your life to royal Nawabi cuisine at this India outlet. A special set menu for Valentine’s Day lets you choose from vegetarian and non-vegetarian options like Murg Nawabi Tikka, Paneer Tawa Masala, Murg Tawa Punjabi, and Dal Maharani and deserts like gajar ka halwa and cake with house beverages and sparkling wine for AED 449 per couple. A live Ghazal trio will perform evocative Urdu poetry set to music.
Call 04 336 6000 or email hotel.burdubai.restaurants@movenpick.com
30. Wagah Border, Four Points by Sheraton Production City, Dubai
Based on the true love story of an Indian girl and Pakistani boy who were brought together by their love of cooking despite living on the wrong side of the international borders, this Indian restaurant specialising in Frontier cuisine is romantic 365 days of the year. For Valentine’s Day, they dial up the romance with an extremely budget-friendly four-course Valentine’s Day dinner for AED 199 per couple. Who needs drinks when you’re drunk in love, right?
From 7:30pm-11pm; book here