Cupid has aimed his bow at new urban hotel Meliá Chiang Mai, enticing couples with a ‘Pink Valentine’s Afternoon Tea’ for two and a ‘Valen-Thai’ romantic set dinner.

The Pink Valentine’s Afternoon Tea for two is available daily at the hotel’s first floor Ruen Kaew Lounge from 1 – 28 February 2023 between 2pm-5pm and is THB 999 net per set. Valentine’s Salmorajo shots with prawn skewers, golden fried potato-sausage balls with light aioli and brava
sauce, mini burgers, mini strawberry sandwiches, classic Basque-style burnt cheesecake, churros with warm strawberry dipping sauce and Lychee ice popsicles are among savoury and sweet treats coupled with a selection of fine teas and freshly brewed coffee.

On Valentine’s Day, Mai Restaurant & Bar, the hotel’s 21 st floor signature restaurant that offers spectacular views of Chiang Mai city by night, will serve the ‘Valen-Thai’ romantic set dinner for two accompanied by a live violinist. Craft by executive chef Suksant Chutinthratip (Billy) and sous chef Karn Phojun, the four-course dinner starts with ‘Love’s Samplers’ of tasting size portions of three different delicacies before dried squid in seasoned consommé with pork ravioli and plums. The main course is a choice between a secret recipe of angus beef steak on braised beef cheek curry with butterfly peas flower rice or baked banana leaf-wrapped king salmon with spicy tomato relish, fish sauce brined mushrooms and sticky spring roll, followed by red velvet tres leches cake for dessert.

Valen-Thai is available at Mai Restaurant & Bar on 14 February 2023 from 6pm – 10pm. Priced at THB 3,500 net per couple, the dinner includes a glass of sparkling rosé wine and a selection of fine teas or Spanish coffee.