Celebrate Valentine's Day at The Star

SIGNATURE DINING 

Balla

Embrace the romance of Italy and experience world-famous chef Stefano Manfredi's signature cuisine with a bespoke four-course menu matched with superb harbour views for $139 per person. Created especially for Valentine's Day, the menu will feature gourmet creations such as marron lobster with shaved baby vegetables and saffron vinaigrette, and a chocolate and pistachio mousse with wild strawberry jelly. Bellissimo!

First seating 6-8pm; second seating 8.30pm-late. Bookings via Guest Services 1800 700 700.

Valentine's Day opening hours –

Dinner – 5:30pm til late

BLACK by ezard

Award-winning chef, Teage Ezard, has crafted an exquisite five-course menu for guests to experience this Valentine's Day at The Star's contemporary Australian grill, BLACK by ezard. With beautiful harbour views, it's the perfect venue for anyone who appreciates a sophisticated setting. Guests can enjoy the very best of seasonal produce including ocean trout sashimi, Spencer Gulf prawns, wagyu striploin and oven roasted hapuka finished with a decadent chocolate parfait accompanied by raspberry, sheep's milk sorbet and chocolate cookie cream. BLACK by ezard is sure to set the tone this Valentine's Day.

The five-course dinner is $150 per person or $250 per person with matching wines. Bookings via Guest Services on 1800 700 700.

Valentine's Day opening hours –

Dinner – 5:30pm til late

Sokyo

Start the romance early and sip on a flute of NV Moët & Chandon, garnished with a fresh strawberry, while enjoying Sokyo's gourmet à la carte and continental breakfast spread. Or slip into Sokyo with your loved one for a mouth-watering Japanese dining experience. Explore Sokyo's à la carte menu, plus some special Valentine's Day dishes that you'll adore, guided by Japanese cuisine master and Sokyo's Executive Chef, Chase Kojima. 

Bookings via Guest Services on 1800 700 700.

Valentine's Day opening hours –

Breakfast – 7am-10:30am

Lunch – 12pm-2:30pm

Dinner – 5:30pm til late

ENTERTAINMENT

Cherry

Celebrate Valentine's Day at one of Sydney's most stylish cocktail lounges; Cherry bar. Cherry's resident DJs will mix up lounge, afro beats, electro jazz and reggae DJ mixes, while you and your special someone sip on beautifully crafted cocktails and dance the night away. Lovers can dial up the romance by taking in stunning views of Sydney Harbour and indulging in Cointreau carafes for $25.

Valentine's Day opening hours –

4pm-2am

THE SPA AT THE DARLING

If you're looking for romantic pampering on Valentine's Day, book the -Date Night' package at The Spa at The Darling and enjoy a 15% discount. For a blissful four hours, couples will begin their decadent treatment in the private Hamman room enjoying a Moroccan -Savon Noir' body exfoliation performed by the spa's skilled therapists. Couples will then be left to their own devices to apply a mud wrap to one another and enjoy some spa time in total comfort before a relaxing full-body massage side by side in the VIP Spa Suite. The indulgent treatment will finish with a purifying ESPA Facial. Paying homage to romance, the -Date Night' package will be available throughout February.

From Feb 1-28. Bookings available at thedarling.com.au/thespa or on 1800 800 830. Please book 48 hours in advance.

Opening hours –

Monday-Thursday: 9am-8pm

Friday-Sunday: 9am-9pm