6 foolproof hacks to surviving Valentine’s Day
Written byIt’s one week until Valentine’s Day. This year, UberEATS and Uber have joined forces to offer you an experience that goes beyond the predictable dinner-and-movie date. Our six handpicked locations will whisk you away from the crowds to a world with just you and that special someone. We’ve also cooked up exclusive meal deals that you could order from UberEATS and have it delivered straight to these locations.
Simply request an Uber ride, order your food with UberEATS, and make this your Valentine’s Day one to remember.
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1. Picnic at Victoria Peak Garden (The Peak)
Your idea of a romantic date is probably not jostling crowds of tourists at Victoria Peak. Fifteen-minute’s walk away from the tourist spots is one of Hong Kong’s best-kept secrets, complete with well-manicured lawns and gazebos. Order from Boomshack, a playful and quirky restaurant serving up food a la American food truck, including their signature chicken waffle with three types of melted cheese!
UberEATS offer for Boomshack (Feb 8-14)
Free Nutella banana waffle with order of two main and two side dishes
2. Sit along Kwun Tong Waterfront Park
With the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal as its backdrop, this park features a landmark structure built from compressed recycled paper that lights up to illuminate its surroundings with shades of neon red and blue. For the ultimate sweet date, take a stroll along this promenade while you wait for your Chinese dessert from Golden Hall Dessert and Dessertissimo.
UberEATS offer for Golden Hall Dessert (Feb 8-14)
Mango and black glutinous rice, mango longan and sago sweet soup, and green tea soufflé with ice cream combo set, HK$118 (usual price HK$148)
UberEATS offer for Dessertissimo (Feb 10-14)
Chocolate waffle with ice cream and lava cake combo, HK$80
Mango waffle with ice cream and lava cake combo, HK$80
3. Enjoy the skyline at Signal Hill Garden (Tsim Sha Tsui)
Signal Hill Tower was built over a century ago for the purpose of housing a time ball apparatus for the Hong Kong Observatory. For decades, the apparatus would drop at regular intervals for timekeeping. Order a two-people set from Jamie’s Italian for authentic, rustic Italian dishes made from fresh produce (Feb 8-14). What better place to say “forever and always” to the love of your life than enjoying Italian food in front of a tower symbolic of time?
UberEATS offer for Jamie’s Italian (Feb 8-14)
Special 2-people Valentine’s Day set
4. Lie on the grass at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park (Sheung Wan)
Conveniently located in Sheung Wan amidst a concrete jungle of skyscrapers, this park provides a much-needed respite from the hustle and bustle for the big city, and not to mention an unobscured view of Victoria Harbour. Bring along a picnic blanket and some cushions, and order from high-end Japanese restaurant Momotaro for a laidback dinner with finesse.
UberEATS offer for Momotaro (Feb 14)
Valentine’s Day set with a complimentary bottle of sake
5. Take in the sea breeze at Hung Hom Promenade
A bit farther down from tourist-favorite Avenue of the Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, you would find yourself in a quieter residential-central promenade. Sit along the benches of this waterfront park and take in the calm ocean view. Order from Wise Bro Dessert, a spin-off Chinese dessert place from the beloved Cong Sao Star Dessert.
UberEATS offer for Wise Bro Dessert (Feb 1-14)
Complimentary glutinous rice balls topping (4 pieces) for all hot dessert items
6. Discover Lee Tung Avenue’s secret garden (Wan Chai)
Bring your special someone to Lee Tung Avenue, a tree-lined walkway home to a range of gourmet eateries and local and overseas lifestyle outlets. Hidden away on the fifth floor is a secret rooftop garden complete with porcelain swans, Victorian-style water fountains, and a Cinderella-inspired carriage. Give her a fairytale dinner from La Bo La, a chic Vietnamese restaurant with authentic pho and bar bites, perfect to be enjoyed in this daintily decorated garden.