Wallet-Friendly Romantic Restaurants for Valentine’s Day 2023

February is the month of Valentine’s Day 2023. Even though I personally feel that Valentine’s Day has become too commercialized, many couples take this opportunity to celebrate their love for one another.

As a regular salaried worker, I don’t have the budget to splurge on expensive fine-dining restaurants. Instead, I prefer small intimate restaurants with cosy ambiance and great food that stays within $200 per couple.

Here is a list of my favorite restaurants for Valentine’s Day 2023:

Pasta Brava

Stepping into Pasta Brava feels like going into a cosy Italian home. The floors are all carpeted, wooden tables and padded chairs gives off a cosy ambience. The soft lights are not that great for photography, but makes the place feel even more cosy.

Pasta Brava has specially created a Valentine’s Day menu at S$178++ for 2. The 3-course dinner includes 2 non-alcoholic drinks (soft drink, iced lemon tea or their specially created Valentine Mocktail).

I have personally dined at Pasta Brava (read my review here). I can vouch for the food, especially since chef-owner Sofi herself creates all the dishes herself.

Amber West

Some people may find it a little weird dining at a student-run restaurant in ITE, but you will be surprised at how good the food is. You can read my review of Amber West here.

Amber West has also come up with a Valentine’s Day menu at just S$45 per person. The money you pay not only goes into the operation of the restaurant, it gives the School of Hospitality students first-hand experience of the industry.

Tablescape

Located on level 3 of Grand Park City Hall Hotel, Tablescape wow diners with modern European cuisine.

For Valentine’s Day, Tablescape has a special menu at S$176++ per couple with optional S$60++ per couple for wine pairing. This menu is available 12-14 February dinners, more information available here.

La Scala Ristorante

La Scala's Valentine's Day Menu is divided into Valentine's Day Lunch Menu at S$39++ per person and Valentine's Day Dinner Menu at S$78++ per person.

Both lunch and dinner menus are only available on Valentine's Day only.

Frieda

If you find Western and Italian boring, why not spice up this Valentine’s Day with some German nosh?

Frieda's Valentine's Day Menu is also divided into Valentine's Day Lunch Menu at S$39++ per person and Valentine's Day Dinner Menu at S$78++ per person.

Both lunch and dinner menus are only available on Valentine's Day only.