Valentine’s Day is in less than a week. You’re running out of ideas on how and where to spend the day with your significant other. You’re panicking.
Fret not, we got your back — we’ve compiled a list of restaurants in Jakarta that are offering Valentine’s Day specials, or ones we think offer the best romantic settings for you and your S.O. It goes without saying that pandemic considerations still apply, so do dine out responsibly.
Amuz Gourmet
If you’re thinking of celebrating your Valentine’s Day with a luxurious dinner, then look no further than Amuz Gourmet. One of Jakarta’s best-known French fine dining restaurants will serve a Valentine special six-course set menu for lunch and dinner from Feb. 12 to 14. Prices are IDR2,750,000++ per person for Feb. 12 and 13, and IDR3 million++ per person for Feb. 14.
The Energy Building, 2nd floor SCBD Lot 11A, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53, South Jakarta. Operating hours: 11.30am–2.30pm (lunch), 5pm–9pm (dinner), Mon-Sat. RSVP via this link. Website, Instagram
Gioi
The Asian Fusion restaurant Gioi will also be holding a special Valentine dinner on Feb. 14. For IDR1,088,000++ per couple, or IDR1,399,000++ with a wine pairing, you’ll get Tropical Tiger Prawns for starter, Steak and Foie for the main course, and Chocolate and Strawberry Tart for dessert.
The package will be available at GIOI Menteng, Central Jakarta; Senopati, South Jakarta; and Urban Farm in Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK), North Jakarta. RSVP via this link. Instagram
Mare Nostrum
Indulge your lover with a 9-course set menu consisting of Mediterranean dishes at Mare Nostrum. The Valentine’s Day special, Amor de Soiree, is available from Feb. 11 to 14. Your romantic dinner will begin with La Rosa, which is described as a “delightful yet refreshing amouse-bouche” of apple crumble with grenadine and rose essence, adorned with a red rose.
In case you don’t know, the menu at Mare Nostrum was designed by Eduard Xatruch, Mateu Casañas, and Oriol Castro — the Michelin-recognized trio behind two of Spain’s famous restaurants, Compartir Cadaques and Disfrutar Barcelona. Read our review of the restaurant here.
Grand Sahid Jaya 18th floor, Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 86, Central Jakarta. Opening hours: 11am-10pm daily. RSVP via this link or Whatsapp at +62 812 8762 0750. Website, Instagram
Pierre
The French, they say, have a certain je ne sais quoi when it comes to dining and the art of romance. This Valentine’s Day, express your love to your partner through an indulgent meal for two at Senopati’s French bistro Pierre. The dinner, called La Saint-Valentin, will be held from 5pm onwards.
Jl. Senopati No. 39, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. Opening hours: 11am-10pm, daily. RSVP via Whatsapp at +62 812-8688-6807. Website, Instagram
Roma Osteria & Bar
Surprise your significant other with a candlelit dinner at Roma Osteria & Bar, which, just like Pierre, is a part of The Union Group. From 5pm onwards, enjoy delectable dishes such as the Boston Lobster Black Ink Tagliolini, Spanish Duroc Oven-Roasted Pork Belly, and Canadian King Black Mussels, among others at the Valentine’s Day special dinner called A Roman Affair. Just add a bottle of you and your partner’s vino of choice, and you’re good to go.
Sequis Tower ground floor #03-01, Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta. Opening hours: 11am-10pm, daily. RSVP via Whatsapp at +62 813-8830-8688. Website, Instagram
Tom’s by Tom Aikens
Take your romance to another level with a five-course dinner featuring the skyline views of Jakarta at night at Tom’s by Tom Aikens. The dinner will set you back at IDR3,188,000++ per couple or IDR3,888,000++ per couple with guaranteed window seating and a glass of champagne upon arrival at the restaurant.
The Langham Jakarta 62nd floor, District 8, SCBD Lot. 28, South Jakarta. Opening hours: 12pm-10pm, daily. RSVP via Whatsapp at +62 858 8388 8805.
