Bangkok--10 Feb--Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Put your heart in the right place this Valentine’s Day, and proclaim what a wonderful catch you really are by planning a romantic dinner somewhere exclusive.
Few hotels could be more romantic and beautiful than the Hotel Muse Bangkok as it launches a repertoire of sexy gourmet meals to stir up romance.
Renowned for its vintage chic and contemporary cuisine with a novella twist, the posh hotel boasts top-notch Western-food outlets that provide the perfect setting to whisper sweet nothings to each other.
There’s more to the food of love than pink champagne, oyster and chocolate at the Muse’s famed dining spots:Babette’s the Steakhouse Bangkok, the Medici Kitchen and Bar and the Speakeasy.
The latest addition to the hotel’s collection of restaurants, Babette’s – inspired by a Prohibition-era private institution of the same name – has a retro-sultry vibe that speaks volumes of the Jazz Age with
all its glitz and glamour that will please every Great Gatsby.
The steakhouse’s 5-course Valentine’s meal (Bt3,200++ per person) promises to make the heart aflutter. Aside from the fine de Claire oyster with Bloody Mary sauce, there’s “Tiger Prawn Cappuccino”
alongside Babette’s signature salad (with goat cheese).
For the entrée, you’ve got three options to choose from: “Pan seared imported Sea Bream”, “Grilled Australian beef tenderloin Pont neuf potato, sautéed spinach, Babette’s signature foie gras brandy sauce”
or “Grilled Kurobuta pork”. Melt her heart with “Coconut white chocolate fondant with raspberry lime sorbet”.
The Medici’s Valentine’s Day menu called ‘Amore Mio’ is a sizzling Mediterranean affair (Bt3,600++ per person). The 6-course meal opens with “Abalone, fresh mushroom, white wine sauce”, followed with
“Pan seared scallops, brunoise vegetables, balsamic and spicy tomato sauce”. “Smoked salmon ravioli with buffalo mozzarella sauce, egg caviar” titillates the palate with its cheerful richness that is then balanced out
with “Red rose and champagne sorbet on ice cone”.
For the main course, you choose between “Steamed snow fish and monk fish with sundried tomato” and“Grill lamb chop, orange crust, parmesan soufflé”.
Wrap up the fruitful romantic outing with “Pink romance panna cotta, macaron, mixed forest fruit”.
For loved-up couples looking to spice up their date on top of the world, look no further than the Speakeasy, the hotel’s rooftop bar known for carrying on the pleasures from the heyday of Prohibition.
The “Lover Platter (Bt6,500++ for a couple) is sure to set her heart racing. It consists of six favourite Thai options served with a bottle of premium Prosecco. The spicy oyster salad with fresh pomegranate will
definitely turn your system on while “Batter soft shell crab, mango salsa” serves up a true taste of Thailand. “Grilled beef tenderloin with spicy dressing” goes extremely well with the prosecco.
Reflecting seasonal sweetness, “Mango & Sticky Rice Crêpe” will ensure a long lasting relationship.
A romantic meal is as much a statement of intent as a time of sharing and relaxing. The Hotel Muse has the right recipes to make it a memorable experience. Make plans at (02) 630 4000 or visitwww.hotelmusebangkok.com.