Ground The Venue (Muldersdrift)

Enjoy a romantic picnic for two at Ground the Venue on February 12^th and tuck into their specially curated Valentine’s Day picnic basket. For R495 per person you get to enjoy welcome bubbles and delicious tapas treats like a charcuterie board, Spanish tomato bread and garlic, cheese with fig jam and garlic chili olives, roasted eggplant and peppers, rosemary flatbread and artichoke dip, ham and cheese croquettes, patatas bravas (Spanish roasted potatoes with spicy tomato sauce), a seafood brioche bun, and end things off on a sweet note with their dreamy custard doughnuts. This is the perfect way to celebrate the occasion if you enjoy being outdoors! There is limited space available so email events@projectground.co.za to book your spot.

 

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Vivari Hotel & Spa (Featherbrooke)

This luxurious hotel is serving up an experience like no other at their Brambles Restaurant, offering you the chance to rekindle your love over an extravagant four-course romantic dinner for two. Start off the evening by selecting your choice of wine, either red or white, followed by a selection of courses that will delight your taste buds, such as oysters on ice, a sharing platter of seafood and a selection of main course items like skinny lamb chops, seared pork belly, Norwegian salmon or a vegan wellington. To end off the night you can enjoy dessert options that include molten lava cake or vanilla trifle with red wine raspberry jelly and chocolate truffles. The cost is R1990 per couple and full payment is required to confirm your booking. For details, email info@vivarihotel.co.za or call 010 594 4100.

 

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011 Gin-Eatery (Sandton)

011 Gin-Eatery in Sandton are offering a special treat to all ladies on Valentine’s Day this year. On arrival you will receive a complimentary long stem rose and a candy floss dream cocktail on the house! This is the perfect way to start off your night whether you’re celebrating with a loved one or having a girls’ night with friends. They are also running a competition where you can win a meal for two to the value of R1000. Check out their Facebook and Instagram pages for more information on how to enter.

 

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Misty Hills Romantic Dinner (Muldersdrift)

This stunning hotel is offering an exceptional five-course menu this Valentine’s Day for only R545 per person, which includes a welcome drink as well as a bottle of house wine per couple. Begin with an amuse-bouche of tuna with beetroot salsa and avocado on a cocktail bruschetta, and then choose between beef carpaccio or a creamy lobster bisque for starters. Cleanse your palate with a watermelon and gin crush and then tuck into the main course with the options of chicken supreme on mushroom and vegetable linguine; lamb cutlet with peppadew mash, asparagus and mint, and citrus jus; or go for the seafood platter with an assortment of grilled tiger prawns, calamari tubes, salmon kebabs, potato wedges and more. For dessert you can choose a decadent trio of chocolate mousse or a romantic heart chocolate cake.

 

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Misty Hills Picnic and Movie (Muldersdrift)

Also on offer at Misty Hills is a romantic movie and picnic for two. For just R555 per person you will get a welcome drink, a bottle of house wine per person and get to cuddle up and watch a romantic movie while enjoying a sumptuous picnic. Enjoy a salad jar with sliced red onion, penne pasta, boiled eggs, cucumber ribbons, greens, smoked chicken and chickpeas. The savoury selection includes avocado wrap with salmon, cured ham on French baguette with grilled peppers, rocket and Dijon mustard, coriander and Cajun ground chicken cocktail sliders, homemade crackers and condiments, and delicious nibbles like biltong, homemade paté, crisps and pretzels. Finish off with a sweet selection of vanilla sponge with lemon and strawberry frosting, and dark chocolate truffles, as well as fresh strawberries and cream, dried fruits and a fruit salad jar with yoghurt.

 

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Casalinga (Muldersdrift)

Casalinga are serving up a delectable three-course meal for R495 per person at their stunning restaurant. They have a variety of options for starters, mains and dessert, so there is definitely something that will please both you and your partner. For starters, options include mussels tossed in an organic heirloom tomato and garlic sauce served with a crispy bruschetta and freshly chopped parsley, or oven-baked brie cheese with a cranberry reduction and rosemary extra virgin olive oil drizzle, finished with organic micro greens and edible flowers, among others. For mains you can go for Chicken Involtini, which is a pan-seared chicken breast stuffed with pulled mozzarella and prosciutto served with organic farm vegetables and creamy Napolitana mushroom sauce, or if you’re not a meat eater you could go for the mushroom alfredo, among others. End off the evening by indulging in an Italian chocolate cake with a berry coulis and whipped mascarpone, or go for the homemade strawberry cheesecake or mini pineapple chiffon cake with passionfruit reduction. All couples are also given a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine.

 

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 TANG (Sandton)

If you’re wanting to truly have a dining experience to remember this Valentine’s Day, then book a table for you and your partner at TANG restaurant in Sandton. Enjoy a complimentary glass of Mirabelle Rosé upon arrival and choose between two mouth-watering set menus. Menu 1 goes for R1000 per person and menu 2 goes for R1500 per person. Start off the evening with oysters and truffle shiso salsa, and dim sum with spinach and cream cheese. Then move onto starters, which include options like tuna tataki with onion ponzu and citrus soy, rock shrimp with spicy creamy sauce, or spareribs with plum. For mains, both menus have options of robata local fillet served with triple-cooked fries, or salmon teriyaki with wasabi mash and shimeji mushroom. The third main option on menu 1 is a half Peking duck with hoisin sauce, while the third option on menu 2 is black miso cod with a den miso sauce. For dessert choose between a salted caramel fondant with Tahitian vanilla ice cream and black sesame sauce, or a sticky banana toffee pudding with flambéed banana and vanilla ice cream.

 

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AURUM (Sandton)

This modern high-end restaurant in Sandton is offering a delectable three-course set menu this Valentine’s Day, which includes an option of two delicious cocktails on arrival. For starters you have a choice of West Coast mussels with pear, ginger and chorizo, or go for some classic arancini with pea, carrot and shiitake mushrooms. For mains there is something for everyone with choices like sustainably sourced linefish with rosti, vanilla beurre blanc and carrot; free-range chicken peri-peri with aurum fries; beef or peppercorn fillet with truffle, onion and moussaka dauphinoise; or a delicious wild mushroom risotto for the vegetarians. To end choose between the strawberries and chocolate dessert with chocolate, curd and fresh strawberries, or the Aurum summer magnum with raspberry, yoghurt, white chocolate and coulis. As a final finish you can tuck into some hand-crafted nougat by 1701.

 

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The Hussar Grill (Morningside)

If you’re looking for something a little more casual for Valentine’s Day, then look no further than the Hussar Grill. This famous steakhouse is offering a hearty two-course menu for R399 per couple, which includes a complimentary bottle of The Hussar Grill 50^th Red and chocolate vodka martinis. You can choose to go for starters and mains or mains and dessert. Starter options include Italian tomato soup, tender fried calamari strips, chicken livers or a Greek salad. For mains opt for the 200g rump or sirloin served with a side of your choice; gnocchi served with either mushroom sauce, roasted butternut and feta or a rich Napolitana sauce; a gourmet burger served with two toppings and crispy chips; or a deboned half chicken with a side of your choice. Dessert options include a classic crème brûlée, malva pudding or vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce.

 

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Avianto (Muldersdrift)

Set in the beautiful Café Cielo at Avianto, enjoy a night to remember with their five-course set menu for only R495 per person, which includes a complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival. Start off with an amuse-bouche of caprese mille-feuille, which are layers of puff pastry with a basil-infused cream cheese with bocconcini, oven-roasted cocktail tomatoes and fresh basil. This is followed by beetroot-cured salmon served with a citrus salad and micro greens with a truffle cream cheese mousse. Cleanse your palate with a sparkling rosé wine granita, and then for mains you can choose between biltong-rubbed beef fillet with a mushroom duxelles served on a barley risotto with broccoli florets and a red wine jus; pan-seared kingklip served with fennel-poached prawn on a bed of sautéed baby spinach and baby marrow ribbons with a prawn bisque; or choose the classic mushroom risotto topped with oven-roasted mushrooms and parmesan shavings with a hint of truffle oil. Finish the meal with a silky-smooth vanilla crème brûlée served with a berry salsa and a shortbread biscuit. To book, email info@avianto.co.za or call 011 668 3000.

 

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Lacuna Bistro at The Maslow (Sandton)

Treat your partner to a sumptuous Valentine’s dining and music experience with live music by the stellar Simply For band to serenade you while you enjoy a delicious three-course meal for only R650 per person. For starters choose between oak-smoked Scottish salmon rosette accompanied by a lemon cream cheese, chive dressing and raisin bread, or for something lighter choose the herbed quinoa and chickpea salad with lemon-tahini dressing. Then to cleanse the palate choose the carrot and ginger soup with orange and tarragon, or a passion fruit sorbet. For mains dig into beef fillet served with fresh market vegetables and mushroom; or marinated king prawns served with steamed rice, tomato relish and a garlic, herb and mint sauce; or choose the vegetarian option of Mediterranean vegetable and chickpea stew. For dessert indulge in a Valentine’s heart-shaped cheesecake served with a chunky berry coulis or enjoy petit fours with a warm cup of coffee or tea.