Mandarin Oriental : Valentine’s Day At The Excelsior, Hong Kong

HONG KONG, 7 January 2016 - A bright new year begins with a blessed season of love. The Excelsior, Hong Kong has designed an enchanting culinary journey for lovers to experience together.

ToTT's and Roof Terrace
Feasting the eyes on the 270-degree Victoria Harbour view while savouring specially created Valentine's dinner will surely melt the hearts of love birds. The five-course menu of the night starts with an exquisite appetizer - Dutch Oyster with Figs and Balsamic Caviar with House Cured Raspberry Salmon and Red Prawn Carpaccio. There are two choices for main. Grilled Australian Wagyu A5 Beef Tenderloin with Glazed Shallot Relish in Red Wine, Veal Sweetbread from France, Spiced Beetroot Puree, Black Fungi, sprinkled with Chanterelles Sauce. Perhaps the pick for gents? For ladies, this Pan Seared Holland Red Perch with Iberico Bellota, Parsnip and Cheese Comte Reserve Puree, Kale Curly, finished with Pear Cider Sauce is just nice.

Dark Chocolate Cheesecake may sound common but when Pastry Chef Kevin blends strawberries with cream, butter and Japanese rose oil, places the chocolate cheese cake on top of this rosy smooth strawberry cream, and adorned by the egg-white-tinted and 85-degree Celsius wind-dried rose petals from Holland, it becomes a perfect finale.

This five-course Valentine's Day set dinner is priced at HKD 1,188 per person, including a glass of Veuve Clicquot Rose Champagne or Bellini Champagne Cocktail on 14 February. A four-course Valentine's Day set dinner is also available from 11 to 13 February. Priced at HKD 738 per person.

Cammino
Over at the cosy Italian restaurant, Cammino, the Valentine's Day three-course set dinner commences with Citrus Cured Salmon with Scallop Mousse, Homemade Fruit Caviars and Arugula Salad. The caviar-shaped pearls offer four flavours: blood orange, passion fruit, grapefruit, plus watermelon and chili, signifying how lovers treasure one another while walking hand in hand, through the ups and downs in life. The main course Cod Fillet 'Cartoccio' Italian Style takes the shape of a gift box, embellished by olives, capers, thyme and tomatoes. Upon opening the 'box', a unique aroma of ginger lily sweeps across the dining table. To round it up, Strawberry Banana Mousses with Caramel Hazelnut and Strawberry Ice Cream completes the loving experience.

This three-course set dinner is available from 6pm to 8pm, at HKD 568 per person. The five-course set dinner is offered from 8:30pm to 11pm, at HKD 798 per person. Both set dinners include a glass of sparkling wine.

All ladies ordering the above set menus at ToTT's and Roof Terrace and Cammino on 14 February will be offered the Aromatherapy Associates special gift set - 'Perfect Partner' (valued at HKD 280). Each set is composed of a bottle of Revive Morning and Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil. Perfect gifts for perfect partners.