The Valentines Edit
Offerings of Love
The Valentine’s Edit | Offerings of Love
Love, in our view, is not confined to romance. It reveals itself in care, in craft and in the places that hold us.
This Valentine’s, we looked beyond the obvious towards moments of sharing, pause, precision, comfort, and ritual. From quiet tables and generous slices to measured pours, lingering dinners, and places that invite us to slow down.
Across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, these are our Offerings of Love, experienced through taste, shaped by intention, and meant to be shared.
Love as Texture | Flaky Pastry
At Flaky Pastry, love takes form in layers; deliberate, patient, and precise. Crafted with care and meant to be savoured slowly, these are offerings of love.
Love as Texture | BKRY
At BKRY, love is found in the bite. Crackling crusts, soft centres, and pastries meant to be eaten warm and without overthinking. Texture here is immediate and comforting, felt in the hands, enjoyed in the moment. These are offerings of love.
Love as Comfort | Marmellata
At Marmellata, love comes by the slice. Pizza made to share, hands reaching across the table, conversations that carry on. Simple, generous, familiar. These are offerings of love.
Love as Detail | Majlis By Pierre Hermé
At Pierre Hermé Majlis, love is found in the details. Macarons by the Picasso of Pastry, precise in flavour and form, to be enjoyed at home or as part of a quiet afternoon tea. Small pleasures, thoughtfully made. These are offerings of love.
Love as Sharing | LPM Abu Dhabi
At LPM, love is expressed through generosity. Plates designed for the table, flavours meant to be shared, moments that linger. In its warmth and ease, dining becomes an act of togetherness. These are offerings of love, shaped by conviviality.
Le Menu Signature
Designed for the table, beginning from two guests | AED 450 per person.
Love as Rhythm | SushiSamba Abu Dhabi
At SUSHISAMBA, love moves with energy and intent. Plates arrive in sequence, flavours unfold in contrast, and the table becomes a shared tempo of colour, heat, and precision. In its pace and playfulness, dining turns into an experience meant to be felt together. These are offerings of love, set to rhythm.
Saturday, 14 February, from 6pm
AED 350 per person
Love as Flavour | Sontaya
At Sontaya, love unfolds through flavour. Thai dishes designed for sharing, layered with heat, freshness, and depth, are enjoyed slowly over water and lantern light. In this setting, taste becomes immersive and transportive. These are offerings of love, carried by spice, balance, and place.
AED 1,400 per couple
Rooftop welcome reception and five-course set menu included.
Love as Craft | Oak Room
At Oak Room Edition Abu Dhabi, the focus is on the plate. A Valentine’s set menu, carefully considered and confidently executed, served in a warm, intimate dining room. Nothing rushed, nothing excessive. These are offerings of love, shaped by precision and intent.
AED 800 per couple
AED 1,000 per couple with a bottle of Moët & Chandon Rosé
Love as Ritual | Pier Chic
At Pierchic, love is practised through ritual. Arrival by the pier, courses unfolding slowly, and time given back to the table. An Italian way of dining, shaped by patience and pleasure. These are offerings of love.
AAED 1,850 per person
Five-course set menu with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Rosé Champagne on arrival.
Love as Memory | Mimi Kakushi
At Mimi Kakushi, love is shaped by memory. Japanese flavours reinterpreted, cocktails with character, and nights that feel familiar even the first time. Music, mood, and taste return again and again. These are offerings of love, carried by memory.
14 February
AED 550 per person
Love as Pause | Anantara Qasr Al Sarab
At Qasr Al Sarab, love is found in stillness. Vast desert horizons, softened light, and the absence of urgency create space to slow down and return inward. These are offerings of love, held by silence and time.
Love as Welcome | The Lana
At The Lana, love begins with how you are received. Thoughtful service, calm interiors, and a sense of ease from the moment you arrive. Here, hospitality is personal and unspoken. These are offerings of love, expressed through welcome.
Love as Precision | Saikindo
At Saikindō, cocktails are defined by discipline. Balance and restraint guide every pour, within a refined and understated setting. These are offerings of love, shaped by precision.
Love as Devotion | Avatara
At Avatara, love is expressed through devotion to a single idea. A tasting menu shaped entirely around vegetarian cuisine, guided by balance, restraint, and deep respect for ingredients. Each course is thoughtful and deliberate. These are offerings of love, rooted in purpose.
Love as Respect | TakaHisa
At TakaHisa, love is expressed through respect. For ingredient, technique, and tradition, each course is handled with care and restraint. Sushi and wagyu are treated with precision and confidence, allowing quality to speak without distraction. These are offerings of love, grounded in respect.
