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DINE WITH A VIEW

Getting in the mood for love is easy when the backdrop is jewel’s luscious indoor oasis. Steal twosome time with your bae amid the Christmas bustle, and complete it with a romantic dining experience.

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From top: Jack’s Special Steak, $30.50, Jack’s Place; Original Combo, $115, Burger & Lobster.

BURGER & LOBSTER

You like meat, he likes seafood? No problem. This restaurant, founded in the UK, does both. It’s walk-in only so get there early for a guaranteed view of the world’s tallest indoor waterfall. Make sure to try the Giant Lobster, market price.

JACK'S PLACE

There’s traditional European food, from Caesar salad to escargots, but the real star is Jack’s Special Steak, $30.50, a tenderloin with asparagus and black mushroom sauce, plus a baked jacket potato with all the trimmings. 

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SHANG SOCIAL

This fine-dining restaurant does modern interpretations of classic cuisine, like Eight Treasures Tofu Pudding, $22, Deep Fried Whole Boneless Chicken, $88, and Braised Black Marbled Pork, $32. 

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TONITO LATIN AMERICAN KITCHEN

Enjoy the best of Latin American fare – from Pork Tacos, $16, to Beef Quesadillas, $14, and the all-important margarita or pisco sour – with a perfect view of the HSBC Rain Vortex. 

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VIOLET OON SINGAPORE

The largest outlet of this restaurant specialises in Singaporean cuisine. Menu highlights include Dry Laksa, $25, and Nyonya Poh Piah Party, $58, perfect for sharing with the foodie in your life. 

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HERIT8AGE

Enjoy a fine-dining experience that is familiar yet exotic. Order The Empress Pasta, $22, an elevated take on cereal prawns, tuck into Charsiu-licious pork ribs, $28, and wash it all down with a Gin Gao Cheng Teng cocktail, $22.