VALENTINE'S DAY AT THE ORIENTAL BANGKOK

Rediscover the magic and splendour of romance this valentine's at The Oriental, Bangkok, each romantic candlelit dinner has been specially created for Valentine's at each restaurant  : Le Normandie, Lord Jim's, Ciao Italian Restaurant, The China House or on a starlit river cruise on the Maeyanang rice barge and The Oriental Queen. Every couple enjoying the Valentine's set dinner will receive a delightful gift and a chance to win door prizes comprising overnight stays in the hotels newly renovated suites and rooms.

Le Normandie: Set menu @ Baht 8,000 net per couple including a six-course dinner, a collectors' heart-shaped box of chocolates plus a red rose each for the ladies, of course, and last but not least a chance to win one romantic night in the hotel's Barbara Cartland Suite including breakfast for two.

Set Menu comprises:"Floating Island with Veal Caramel on a bed of Sweet Peas Flavoured with Fresh Mint", "Roasted Rock Lobster and Saffron Gribiche Sauce", "Fresh Salmon Blinis with Carrot and Fennel Emulsion", "Red Wine Granite with Raspberry Liquor", "Roasted Lamb Cutlets with Braised Iceberg Lettuce and Rosemary Pan-jus", "Lemon Chiboust under Crisp Tuile and Fresh Fruit Coulis", "Mocha" and "Le Normandie Petits Fours and Pralines".

Lord Jim's: Set menu @ Baht 4,000 nett per couple including a four-course dinner, welcome cocktail, a praline-filled chocolate heart and a red rose each for the ladies, as well as a chance to win an overnight stay in one of the hotel's newly renovated deluxe rooms plus breakfast for two.

Set Menu comprises: "Rock Lobster Tail and Prawn with Avocado Pear and Lemongrass Mousseline", "Steamed Black Sea Bass with Green Pea Soya Souffle and Spiced Herbed Sauce", "Refreshing Passion Fruit Sorbet", "Toasted Stuffed Quail with Mushrooms Pocket and Grape Sauce", "Mocha" and "Heart Breaker Chocolates".

The China House: Set menu of a total of five dishes @ Baht 3,800 nett per couple plus welcome drink, heart-shaped chocolate gift and a red rose for each lady, and a chance to win one night in one of our newly renovated deluxe rooms including breakfast for two.

Set Menu comprises: "Deepfried Fish Fillet of Garoupa with Enoki Mushrooms and Barbecued Sauce", "Braised Seafood Shark's Fin with Shredded Bamboo Piths", "Sauteed King Prawn and White Onion Szechuan Style", "Fried Rice with Mixed Vegetables and Gingo-nuts", "Sweet Honey Melon with Sago Pearls and Longan", "Mocha", and "Valentino's Petits Fours".

Ciao Open-air Italian Restaurant: Four-course Set Menu @ Baht 3,000 nett per couple including welcome drink, a red rose for the lady, heart-shaped chocolate gift, and a chance to win one bottle of champagne.

Set Menu comprises: "Mille-feuille of Tomato with Crab Meat and Salt Cured Salmon", "Slipper Lobster Tortelli with Garden Herbs and Mushrooms Essence", "Fillet of Red Deep Sea Snapper on Zucchini Fonduta, Braised Baby Clams and Small Vegetable Pearls", "Fluffy Meringue with Strawberries, Iced Mascarpone Cream and Fragrant Spice Sauce", "Coffee", and "Valentino's Temptation".

Maeyanang Rice Barge and The Oriental Queen dinner cruises both serve buffet dinner on board @ Baht 4,000 nett per couple including welcome drink, heart-shaped chocolate gift, red rose for each lady guests, and a chance to win one bottle of champagne.

The Oriental Queen will feature a trio band as entertainment throughout the cruise.

For more information or table bookings, please call (66-2) 659-9000 ext. 3511. A la carte menu is also available at all outlets. Valentine's gifts and door prizes are only for those guests who order Set Dinner.