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The best Valentine's Day gift ideas for her

Meaningful gifts for the special lady in your life. By Michelle Yee

Cheryl Sekkappan
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Cheryl Sekkappan
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With Valentine's Day on the horizon, are you feeling crushed by the struggle to find the perfect gift for your significant other? Not to worry, we've got ideas for you to consider. They say it's the thought that counts, so we've rounded up a collection of meaningful gifts to convey everything you want to say during this season of love. 

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Staghorn Fern Mounting Workshop
Photograph: Crafted Identity

Staghorn Fern Mounting Workshop

From Crafted Identity

Create memories with your loved one this Valentine’s Day by doing something special together like attending a staghorn fern mounting workshop. Together, you’ll get to learn more about these majestic green beauties, and even mount them as art pieces for your wall. Organised by Crafted Identity, participants will get to choose from three to four different species of staghorn ferns, and they will be taught the different conditions required for both indoor and outdoor ferns. Other highlights of the workshop include wiring and grooming techniques as well as potting techniques. Participants are also entitled to 10 percent off additional plants should they decide to purchase more for practice or as gifts for loved ones. Priced at $138 per person or $248 for a two persons, the workshop will take place on 12 February from 2pm to 4pm. 

Send a message via WhatsApp to +65 9652 0313 to enquire on availability or to find out more. 

Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow
Photograph: via Red Dot Design Museum

Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow

From Red Dot Design Museum

Ideal for your travel-loving partner, this gift may not be the most romantic gift to get her for Valentine’s Day but it is infinitely practical. Crafted with high density memory foam, this elegantly designed pillow is both soft and flexible, yet still provides the support you need. The adjustable velcro ensures the perfect custom fit to prevent neck pains, while the softness of the viscolastic sleeve will help you drift off into dreamland. Apart from using it on an airplane, this comfy neck support can also be used at home or in the office. 

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How To Cook Everything Singaporean
Photograph: via Epigram Coffee Bookshop

How To Cook Everything Singaporean

From Epigram Coffee Bookshop

If your partner is an avid cook who loves experimenting with new recipes, this cookbook is sure to be a welcome addition on her shelf. Featuring over 1,000 recipes of familiar home-cooked and hawker favourites from a melting pot of communities, as well as some of Singapore’s most celebrated chefs including Bjorn Shen, Violet Oon and Willin Low, this is the go-to encyclopaedic compendium for Singaporean food every household should have. Written in a casual and approachable style, these recipes have been tried and tested and broken down into clear, simple steps, allowing home cooks of all levels to reference and try them out without any frills in their own kitchen. 

CHEMEX Starter Kit
Photograph: via PPP Coffee

CHEMEX Starter Kit

From PPP Coffee

Start new morning routines with your partner with this elegant, timeless centrepiece that will help you brew delicious coffee without any frills. The paper filters, designed to remove bad fats, bitterness, and sediments, will ensure you get a smooth and clean cup of coffee every time. Non coffee drinkers may also want to consider trying their hands at brewing a cuppa as the process of pouring water over the coffee grounds in a circular motion to extract its flavours has been proven to be extremely therapeutic and calming.   

Choose between the three or six cup (additional S$9) CHEMEX starter kit. 

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Artisan soaps
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Artisan soaps

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Surprise your loved one with these luxurious, handcrafted soaps that will leave them feeling pampered and their skin utterly moisturised. Comprising an assortment of unique fragrances and textures like French Lavender, Wild Rose, Walnut Scrubby, Pink Grapefruit and Calendula Lemongrass, each is made with a blend of natural oils such as coconut, olive and almond oil, which provide a rich lather while nourishing and moisturising the skin. 

For more things to do on Valentine's Day

  • Restaurants
  • Mediterranean
  • Sentosa

From February 10 to 14

Santorini who? Whisk your significant other away for a romantic island retreat at this new beachfront Latin-Mediterranean rooftop restaurant. Before you hit the grazing table, head out to the pool for a complimentary glass of bubbly and enjoy a toast under the moonlight. Keep the flame burning with the intimate three-course dinner ($98 per person) that is specially curated to be shared. Whet your appetite with the appetizing mezze board of oysters, salmon tartare, falafels, charred padron peppers and more. Then followed by hearty spread from land and sea featuring Josper-grilled Australian Wagyu flank, seared Tiger prawns and roasted octopus. Alas, your unforgettable evening is now complete with the heart-shaped white chocolate and rose mousse dessert.

PS.Cafe
  • Restaurants
  • Cafés
  • Raffles Place

From February 11 to 17

You can almost always expect to revel in lush greens and elegant furnishings in any PS cafes dotted around the island. But when it comes to a night of romance, you have the right to be extra picky. Marvel at the magnificent views of Marina Bay at One Fullerton, immerse yourselves in the glasshouse at Harding Road or escape the city buzz in the heritage bungalows of Ann Siang Hill, prime date spots are made of these. And to ring in the season of love, slurp on the playful aphrodisiac of Oysters Valentina ($14) paired with the tang of strawberry vierge. There’s also a hearty catch of pan-seared Alaskan ocean perch ($38) that comes along with parmesan gnocchi and green herb pesto. Before you tap out from a food coma, activate your second stomach for desserts because the sticky date pudding is still to die for.

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  • Restaurants
  • Cafés
  • Orchard

February 18

Love dining under the stars? This three-way romantic pop-up is dreamt up by the folks behind Halcyon & Crane, Sichuan-themed restaurant Basdban and urban farm City Sprouts. Revel in a resplendent escapade for Valentine's as you and your significant other stroll along the rooftop farm on a guided tour during sunset before your four-course meal ($87 per person). Expect to savour unusually quirky dishes such as Sichuan strange flavour chicken, roasted miso dates glazed smoked salmon, and Sichuan osmanthus ice jelly and poached pear. The meal is paired with a signature non-alcoholic drink but if you're looking to take the edge off, a fuss-free top-up of just $8 would get you a shot of gin, rum or vodka. So ditch the city lights, this is as unique as it gets. Get your tickets here.

  • Restaurants
  • Burgers
  • City Hall

From February 11 to 14

Feast like royalty without feeling the pinch on Valentine’s Day at Burger & Lobster. Turn up the heat with bounties of land and sea where you’ll enjoy USDA Prime bone-in short ribs, fresh lobsters – grilled or steamed a la minute – and a plethora of sides from roasted vine tomatoes to crispy Kipfler potatoes. The sweet endings are presented in a combination of key lime tart, brownie and vanilla ice cream. All that will set you and your partner back $180 but that’s not all. The bar will be shaking up two romantic cocktails in the mood for love. Like fruit and oak? Go with the Blink Once For Love. But if a Negroni is your poison, definitely try the luscious Chocolate Affair. The first two cocktails are on the house but if you’re hooked, they go for $22 each.

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  • Restaurants
  • Italian
  • Orchard

February 14 only

As the sun sets, Celebrity chef Nancy Silverton's new buzzy Cal-Italian restaurant definitely turns up the heat. Trying to win hearts over? Just take the lucky one here and let the food do the talking. For Valentine’s, things get extra special. Expect a four-course dinner ($299 per couple) of comforting dishes such as pan-seared Hokkaido scallops dressed with capers and raisins, Spaghetti Fruitti di Mare with lobsters, and the Striploin Diane cooked with pancetta, brandy and rosemary. For a nifty top-up of $100, you can impress your date with wine pairings featuring fine Italian labels – some by celebrity restauranteur Joe Bastianich.

  • Restaurants
  • Steakhouse
  • Rochor

On February 13 and 14

Head up 38 storeys and into the intimate cellars of this classic steakhouse where a fine glass of Delamotte Champagne awaits you. After the bubbly refresher, luxuriate on a curated four-course dinner ($168 per person) paired with impeccable views of the South China Sea. There are winter truffle cold capellini and oven-baked New Zealand king salmon to start. But the stars of the show are none other than Westholme Wagyu beef cheek or Patagonian toothfish that will be perfectly grilled in the signature Pira oven. As you savour, feel the warmth from the hearth as it ignites your evening of love and passion.

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  • Restaurants
  • Steakhouse
  • Tanjong Pagar

From February 10 to 14

You wouldn’t expect anything less than big, bold cuts of juicy meats and sexy wines in this amorous steakhouse. This Valentine's Day, the conscious coupling set menu (from $128 per person) takes a page off cult comedy Midnight in Paris and sets the tone with an indulgent uni brioche toast. The romantic evening is elevated with the best of the sea and land ingredients from luscious scallops, aburi-style Scarlet prawns, and smoked pork jowl to the highly-raved Snake River Farms Wagyu Coulotte. The dessert of a shiso-laced ivory custard and white chocolate and strawberry ice cream is bound to enchant. Trust us, it will be the only food baby you'll want that night.

  • Restaurants
  • Contemporary Asian
  • Rochor

February 13 and 14

Who said you need to break the bank trying to impress? At this Equestrain-themed restaurant, there’s no horsing around during the season of love. Saddle up with your special one for a curated Valentine’s Day set that goes for just $98 for the pair. Tuck into the likes of smoked Norwegian salmon rillette, pan-seared smoked pepper duck breast and fresh red snapper. There’s also a choice of either red or white wine to pair by Saint Clair Marlborough, all-inclusive. There’s no harm in a second tipple, head upstairs to the amorous Stable bar where you can revel in each other’s company over a boozy nightcap.

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  • Restaurants
  • City Hall

February 14 only

If your date is equal parts buzzy, sophisticated and classy, this lush steakhouse will surely impress. On Valentine’s Day, tickle your tastebuds with charming contemporary Italian flavours from a sensational five-course experience ($168 per person). Start with hand-shaped tortellini stuffed with celeriac, sage and Argentinian prawns while mains spotlight the indulgent Jack’s Creek striploin. The gastronomic journey’s last stop will end with a pink juniper berry and white chocolate raspberry mousse dessert. And to add a little sparkle to your evening, a glass of Rossini cocktail will be served on the house. For those looking to impress and imbibe, a snazzy bottle of prosecco will go for just $70 – courtesy of Cupid’s big day.

  • Bars and pubs
  • Marina Bay

February 14 only

What better way to declare your love than basking under the moon and the stars, 57 floors above the stunning skyline with the city beneath your feet on the most romantic day of the year. Indulge in a highly sensorial five-course contemporary Asian dinner ($198 per person) that showcases lavish ingredients like the Japanese Yellowtail Hamachi, Maine Lobster and A4 Miyazaki Wagyu. Wine pairings are also available at a top-up of $55. Love is definitely in the air when you got your head up in the clouds.

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