Valentine Day 2025: 8 last-minute things to do around the UAE
Did Valentine’s Day creep up on you? Last minute ideas on how to make this day special? You have nothing to worry about, as we have built a round-up of sweet things around the UAE for you to do.
A romantic escape
It's not too late for you to plan this date, you're just a couple of clicks away thanks to the voco Bonnington Stay, Dine, Be Mine package, on for stays between Feb 13 and 15. Package includes: overnight accommodation, dinner for two featuring a special menu and set up in your room.
Dh999. Until Feb 13-15. Voco Bonnington, Jumeirah Lake Towers
Big screen magic
Movie under the stars? Yes, please. Celebrate memories on February 15 at JLT Park Moana will appear, and you'll enjoy an on-site takeaway picnic for two packaged by LDC Kitchen + Coffee (swing into the chain to snag your basket). The picnic sets chicken burgers, crisps, nachos and guacamole, drinks, pizza and Valentine’s cookies, and more.
Blind tasting
Kayto likes to be different — it does so with it;s unique Japanese-Peruvian fare and it will again on Valentine’s Day. At Kayto, the Rooftop restaurant is serving a Gokon —blind dining experience at Kayto, consisting of five courses and one aperitif. So, are you ready to let your senses feel the feeling?
Channel Gatsby
Gatsby Dubai If you're in the mood for all things old-school glam, then hit up The Roaring Love Affair dinner or The Green Light Soirée party at Gatsby Dubai. This first experience will take you to a jazz food and fun heavy space in addition to some theatrical storytelling to really complete the experience. The Green Light Soirée eventually takes over the space, turning Gatsby Dubai into a high-energy venue based on the green light referenced in The Great Gatsby.
Have a sweet tooth?
And there is stop and smell the (gelato) roses at Amorino at Souk Madinat Jumeirah (you can also do home delivery). Some of the options include a ‘Bliss Box’ — a 1,100ml tub of gelato with up to five different flavours and a choice of three tasty pouring sauces: caramel, hazelnut chocolate and chocolate (Dh175), or gelato-filled macarons, 12 for Dh108. Fancy a serving of gelato to yourself? If you want it — and of course you do — that's available too for Dh35 (large) or Dh42 (extra-large).
Relax with food and a massage
Who is brunch to just a brunch? But there are rewards for trying The Citronelle Club's Valentine's Edition Tiger Brunch, which lets you satiate your tastebuds with a buffet of heart-shaped kimchi dumplings, oyster Takoyaki, and honey-glazed Australian lamb chops and dance to DJ Jerry's romantic love ballads — and comes with 40 per cent off couple's massages at Uptown Spa by SO/. A little comfort and food served right for you.
Savour the flavours
Thea · Last-call for you lucky guys, this week you can try the specially-curated lunch menu in-house, for Valentine’s last-call. A slow-roasted duck salad, grilled prawns and heirloom tomato carpaccio are among the starter choices. The mains include seafood thermidor, a braised oyster blade of beef and an asparagus risotto. Choose between a three-course option, which may include rose milk cake, soft serve ice cream or a croissant bread and butter pudding.
Stuffed animals and chocolate
Nothing like a bear hug around your neck. If you oven to melt snow with a teddy — then shrubberily take a trek trot to Riverland Dubai with the — you fancy — near someone. The cutest plush furries ever are being given to every ticket-goer along with some Ferrero's Raffaello chocolate between Feb 14 and 16 at the theme park. The park also offers riverside dining and a boat cruise, for some evening magic. If you're in the mood for fireworks, you won't be let down either - there's a display at 9.30pm (and laser shows at 7.30pm, 8. 20pm, and 9.30pm).
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