American Express Love Dining @ Restaurants 2023 guide

For information regarding the overall benefits of the American Express Platinum Charge card (as of Feb 2023), kindly navigate to this link instead.

Love Dining @ Restaurants

The Love Dining programme is one of the coolest discounted dining programmes I’ve come across in Singapore. Love Dining perks comes with ownership of one of the following American Express credit cards:

• The Platinum Card (also known as the Platinum Charge card)
• The Platinum Credit Credit card
• The Platinum Reserve card
• The Centurion card

My personal favourite credit card is the American Express Platinum Charge card, for it truly has amazing dining, hotel, travel, and other lifestyle benefits. 

(I have also written separately about the *Hotel Dining* Guide version for the American Express Love Dining Programme.)

Benefits Explained

Card holders can receive up to 50% discount when they (i) Dine at participating restaurants, and (ii) Each diner orders at least one qualifying item from the menu. E.g. if there are two diners, there should order a total of two qualifying items.

The total discount varies depending on the number of diners

Image source: American Express love dining

_{* Note: the benefits for AMEX Love Dining in Restaurants (up to 20 pax) are slighty different than the benefits for AMEX Love Dining in Hotels (up to 10 pax only)}

In Summary, the Benefits are as follows:

• 1 diner: cardholder alone – 15% off
• 2 diners: 1 cardholder + 1 other – 50% off
• 3 diners: 1 cardholder + 2 others – 33% off
• 4 diners: 1 cardholder + 3 others – 25% off
• 5 or more diners (Hotel category) 1 cardolder + 4-9 others – 20% off*
• 5 or more diners (Restaurant category) 1 cardolder + 4-19 others (20% off)*

*Long-time owners of American Express may recall that in the past, the love dining benefits only accomodated up to 10 people per visit. However, in January 2020 – American Express amended the terms and conditions so that a party of up to 20 people can enjoy the benefits.

Do note that this allowance of up to 20 people only applies to Restaurants. For participating Hotels, the benefits still extends only to a maximum of 10 people.

Blackout Dates for All Restaurants

• Eve of Public Holidays and Public Holidays
• Special Occasions: Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day
• Additional Blackout Dates for All Chinese Restaurants: Eve of Chinese New Year, and 15 Days of Chinese New Year

Note on Child Dining Policy

À la Carte and Set Menu

Only children aged 7 and above are counted as 1 adult diner. Children aged between 1-6 years old are counted according to the communal dining concept:
2 children = 1 adult headcount,
3-4 children = 2 adult headcount.

Buffet

Children’s dining policy applies and varies across different buffet restaurants. For each restaurant’s children’s dining policy, kindly contact the outlet for the most up-to-date information.

Participating Restaurants in the Love Dining Programme

American Express has divided the restaurant types into five broad categories: Asian, International, Western, Italian, and Contemporary.

~ ASIAN

Peach Garden at OCBC Centre

Address: 65 Chulia Street, #33-01 OCBC Centre, Singapore 049513  (Tel: +65 6535 7833)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus and set menus.

• Applicable during lunch and dinner service.

Sen of Japan

Address: 10 Bayfront Avenue #01-86 Singapore 018972  (Tel: +65 6688 7426)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus and set menus. Also not applicable to weekday set lunch menus.

• Not applicable to the following items: Wagyu A5 Striploin Steak, Wagyu A5 Tenderloin Steak, Nodoguro, Chef’s Omakase Sashimi Platter, High Roller Maki.

• Qualifying main course includes food items from: Mains, Sashimi and Suhi Platters, excluding the above items.

Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant

Address: 80 Raffles Place UOB Plaza 1, #60-01 Singapore 048624 (Tel: +65 6535 6006)

• Note: Si Chuan Dou Hua does have a few outlets in Singapore – but the Love Dining benefits only applies to the UOB Plaza outlet

• Love Dining Privileges are applicable only with a minimum order of THREE dishes from the Menu, except Appetisers, Dim Sum & Snacks, Dessert and Beverages for 2 or more diners.

Verandah @ Rael’s

Address: 111 Somerset Road, #01-07, 111 Somerset, Singapore 238164 (Tel: +65 6012 8829)

• Love Dining Privileges are applicable only with a minimum order of THREE dishes from the Main Dishes Menu category, except Pong Tauhu Soup, for 2 or more diners.

• Love Dining does not apply to promotional menus and: Rice and Dessert

Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant

Address: Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, Level 4, 317 Outram Road Singapore 169075  (Tel: +65 6731 7173)

• For a party of two (2) or more, the varying savings are only applicable when a minimum order of two (2) à la carte main course food items are ordered.

~ INTERNATIONAL

Atrium

Address: Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, Level 4, 317 Outram Road Singapore 169075  (Tel: +65 6731 7172)

• This restaurant is Halal Certified

• Love Dining Privileges are applicable to Buffets only and not applicable to promotional menus or à la carte menu.

Sky 22

Address: Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena, 99 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329568  (Tel: +65 6378 2040)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to semi-buffet, buffet and promotional menus.

~ WESTERN

Address: VivoCity, 1 Harbourfront Walk, #01-161/162, Singapore 098585 (Tel: +65 6255 1855)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus, brunch, and set lunch menu.

• Qualifying food items include items from the following menus: Mains, Josper Grilled – For Individual, Pasta.

Cali

Address @ Park Avenue Rochester: 31 Rochester Drive, #01-01/02, Singapore 138637 (Tel: +65 6684 9897)

Address @ Ascott Raffles Place:2 Finlayson Green, Level 2, Singapore 049247 (Tel: +65 6336 1228)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus.

Escape Restaurant

Address: One Farrer Hotel, 1 Farrer Park Station Road, Level 6, Singapore 217562 (Tel: +65 6705 7824)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional and set menus.

Harry’s

There are 20 outlets at various locations all over Singapore. See full list of Harry’s location here

• Love Dining Privileges apply to all locations EXCEPT Changi Airport.

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus and the following item: Curried Lamb Shank.

• Qualifying main course items include items from the following menu categories: Burgers & Sandwiches, Platers, Mains, Flatbread Pizzas, Asian Palate, Pastas and Salads, excluding the above item exclusion. 

Lawry’s Prime Rib

Address: 333A Orchard Road #04-01/31 Mandarin Gallery Singapore 238897  (Tel: +65 6836 3333)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus.

Masons

Address: 8 Lock Road, Gillman Barracks, Singapore 108936  (Tel: +65 6694 2216)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus.

Vineyard at HortPark

Address: 33 Hyderabad Road, #02-02 Hort Park, Singapore 119578  (Tel: +65 6479 7977)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus.

• The following items are not qualifying main courses: Beef Rossini, Barley Fed Onglet Steak, Matcha Cod

Wooloomooloo Steakhouse

Address: 2 Stamford Rd, Level 3, Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore 178882  (Tel: +65 6338 0261)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus or à la carte food items. Privileges apply to Amex Menu only.

• Savings are applicable only to Wooloomooloo’s American Express Exclusive 4-course menu ($168++) only.

~ ITALIAN

Address: 26/26B Lorong Mambong Singapore 277685  (Tel: +65 6468 1982)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional and seasonal menus.

Spizza

Addresses: 271 Bukit Timah Road Balmoral Plaza #01-09  (Tel: +65 6333 8148)  OR 269 Jalan Kayu  (Tel: +65 6481 2453)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus.

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~ CONTEMPORARY

Address: 18 Teck Lim Road, Singapore 088390 (Tel: +65 6223 1553)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus.

• Please make reservation (chope or elsewhere) and indicate “Amex Love Dining” under the Message field to ensure your reservation is prioritised.

Napoleon Food & Wine Bar

Address: 206 Telok Ayer Street Singapore 068641  (Tel: +65 6221 9282)

• Love Dining Privileges are not applicable to promotional menus.

Departed from Love Dining

It is worth mentioning that a number of previous participants of the Love Dining programme have departed and will no longer offer Love Dining benefits. Some of these places (those that I have kept track of) are:

• Element
• Burlamacco Ristorante
• Mad for Garlic 
• FYR
• Hutong
• Indocafe: the white house
• Paulaner Brauhaus
• Praelum Wine Bistro
• RENNThai
• TWG Tea (all outlets)

(I might have missed a few over the years – if anyone knows, let me know via my instagram handle and I will be happy to add them to this list).

General Thoughts: American Express Love Dining

This is my favourite dining programme in Singapore – you literally cannot rival a 50% off deal when two adults dine in. The programme has been a game changer for 1-on-1 dates with a husband or close friend. It has made dates with my husband at fancy places more afforadable, and I’ve wined and dined with friends at places that we might not have visited – if it weren’t for the American Express Love Dining discounts.

I highly recommend it to anyone who loves good food – do check out my referral links below as bonus Membership Reward points or miles can be earned when you apply via my referral links. 

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American Express Platinum Charge Card (Image source: American Express)

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Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.

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The information here is updated as of February 2023, and may be subjected to change depending on the Terms and Conditions of American Express and/or their partner restaurants. All images and information displayed on this page on the Love Dining programme are taken from the American Express Love Dining website. Readers of this blog are recommended to verify details with dining establishments and make reservations prior to dining.

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