Romantic dinner still a favorite
Romantic dinner still a favorite
Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
With only one more day to go until Valentine's Day, it is
difficult to escape all the romance, with hotels and cafes
visions of red and pink, all offering special menus for couples
wishing to spend an unforgettable evening together.
Shangri-La Hotel communications manager Ratna Sjamsiar Idris
said on Thursday the hotel was offering special Valentine's Day
menus at Margaux restaurant, the Lobby Lounge and the Shang
Palace restaurant.
"As of today, they're all fully booked," she said, adding that
the number of diners this year was expected to increase from last
year.
"I can't tell you the exact percentage of the increase because
the data is not ready yet," she told The Jakarta Post.
Depending on where you dine at the hotel, the special set
menus will vary in price from Rp 275,000 (US$32.73) plus tax per
person to Rp 438,000 plus tax per person. All of the set menus
include appetizer, main course and dessert.
For the first time this year, the Shangri-La Hotel, located on
Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta, will also offer a floral
arrangement service ranging in price from Rp 250,000 to Rp
700,000.
The Empire Grille in the Menara Imperium on Jl. H.R. Rasuna
Said in South Jakarta, has been fully booked for Valentine's Day
for the last week, with 40 people still on the waiting list. The
set menu at the restaurant will cost Rp 350,000 plus tax per
person.
Empire Grille marketing and communications manager Brigitta
Lisa said walk-ins were welcome, but warned that "you will have
to have the patience to wait".
At the Borobudur Hotel in Central Jakarta, there are still
tables available for Valentine's Day dinner.
Borobudur Hotel director of communications Grace Alviar said
she could not give an exact figure, but said that "we are heading
toward (being fully booked)".
The hotel is offering special set menus ranging in price from
Rp 180,000 plus tax per person to Rp 488,000 plus tax per couple.
The menus includes appetizer, main course, dessert, cocktail and
special gifts for the women.
Alviar declined to give details on the gifts, only saying
"it's a surprise".