Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Blanchette, Soho
On Valentine’s Day, the quintessentially Parisian bistro Blanchette will offer its beautifully decorated space, filled with romantically ambient lighting, good vibes and bags of charm. Blanchette will be serving the usual a la carte menu as well as some delicious specials, including a chocolate fondue. To book a table :www.blanchettesoho.co.uk/
Ember Yard
Cosy and beautifully decorated, the fourth restaurant from Salt Yard Group, Ember Yard, is the perfect location for Valentine’s Day. Ember Yard takes inspiration from Spanish and Italian methods of cooking over charcoal and is located at number 60 Berwick Street (in the heart of Soho). It is a lovely two storey restaurant and bar, with an open plan kitchen on the ground floor and a cool and cosy bar on the lower ground floor.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Mayfair favourite Tokimeite
Situated in the heart of Mayfair, on Conduit street, the newly opened Japanese restaurant TokimeitÄ“ will invite guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with a fabulous set menu, priced at £80 per head. Highlights from the menu include Wagyu Rei Shabu – thinly sliced Wagyu shabu shabu garnished with ponzu jelly and edible flowers; a table simmered Wagyu Sukiyaki served with onion and watercress in miso dashi with a side of creamy truffle sauce and a variety of sashimi sets and sushi rolls.
Embrace the romance of the River Thames with Le Pont de la Tour and Thames Limo
French restaurant Le Pont de la Tour, which has recently re-launched following an extensive refurbishment, has partnered with Thames Limo, a bespoke water limousine charter service on the Thames, to offer guests the perfect alternative to a traditional proposal, engagement party, anniversary or special occasion.
London’s latest water limousine, sporting the unmistakable Union Jack hull, has been especially adapted with sleek styling and elegant fitting, and will provide guests with a memorable river voyage and a stylish arrival and/or departure from Le Pont de la Tour. Upon arrival at Le Pont de la Tour, guests will be greeted with cocktails and a four course menu from head chef Frederick Forster.
To book a table and arrange your private river cruise to or from Le Pont de La Tour, please contact Ana Afonso on 020 7940 1833 or email: [email protected]. Fees start from £700 per hour and the Thames Limo can accommodate up to 8 people.
Dirty Lovin’ Specials at Dirty Bones
This Valentine’s weekend, Dirty Bones restaurants will be offering their new Dirty Lovin’ specials, including the Sugar Daddy Cocktail(Bombay Sapphire, Cointreau, lemon, Lillet Rouge and egg white, served in a glass rimmed with popping candy and hundreds & thousands, £9.50).
Guests will also be able to enjoy the Banana Toblerone-Tella Waffles (caramelised banana, Toblerone-tella, blueberry jam, peanut butter gelato, and crushed nuts served on a freshly baked waffle, £7.50) *normally only available on the weekend brunch menu! (The Sugar Daddy cocktail and Waffles will be available as a la carte features all day/evening at Carnaby from 12th-14th February, and in Kensington on evening 12th , all day 13th, and day only 14th February).
www.dirty-bones.com/Valentines
Asia de Cuba
This unique Chino-Latino bottomless brunch devised by Cuban-born Executive Chef Luis Pous, offers the chance to enjoy a decadent three-course brunch menu, accompanied by their choice of bottomless brunch cocktail or champagne, plus entertainment from a live Cuban band.
The special brunch menu is available in two options and includes:
– Cocktail Brunch: complete with an unlimited choice of Mojitos, Mimosas, Bellinis or bespoke Bloody Marys, £48 per person
– Champagne Brunch: complete with an unlimited number of glasses of Perrier-Jouët champagne, £70 per person
Each of brunch options includes a range of Asia de Cuba dishes for the table – ideal for splitting between two and in keeping with Asia de Cuba’s sharing ethos – such as Black Bean Hummus with Malanga Chips, Ceviche de Pescado and Mini Cuban Sandwiches.
As part of each brunch option, diners will also get to choose a signature main course from the A La Carte menu. Main courses range from Breakfast Tortilla with chorizo, eggs and spicy black beans, a Cuban Benedict with BBQ pulled pork and chipotlaise sauce, or Cuban toast, a crispy sweet brioche, rolled in coconut and almonds with guava puree and mascarpone cheese. Unlimited Mexican Doughnuts with a choice of caramel or Thai chili-chocolate dip rounds off the three brunch courses.
The Valentine’s Day brunch will be available on Saturday, 13th February, and Sunday, 14th February, from 12pm – 4pm.
www.asiadecuba.com/london 

Valentine’s Love Potion at Discount Suit Company
This Valentine’s Day, why not cosy up with your date in the dark corners of East London haunt Discount Suit Company to enjoy their special Valentines cocktail? Designed for two to share, Love Potion #9 (£18.50) features within Discount Company’s new menu; a revival of classic, sea style drinks, branded with the bar’s trademark twist.
Take it from these expert mixologists, you’ll be onto winner this Valentine’s Day with this heady mix of Quiquiriqui Mezcal, Bold Cherry Aperitif and Kamm and Sons Ginseng Spirit.
Located on Petticoat Lane, Discount Suit Company is an underground drinking den; an intimate sanctuary within the enclaves of London’s East End, styled up to evoke its 1980s suit shop heritage. Since opening in summer 2014, Discount Suit Company have made tantalising contributions to London’s vibrant underground drinking scene.
29A Wentworth Street E1 7TB | 020 7247 8755 | discountsuitcompany.co.uk | @DiscountSuitCo
Venetian Masquerade Dinner at Il Cudega
Celebrate La Festa di San Valentino the Venetian way at Il Cudega, with a masquerade dinner this Valentine’s weekend.
Traditional dishes from the three course menu include starters such as carpaccio ‘Cipriani style’ of smoked chianina beef to start, followed by king prawn and green dandelion ravioli with stracciatella di burrata and spicy tomato sauce, and finishing with desserts such as a dark chocolate and raspberry tiramisu.
Priced at £45 per person excluding drinks & £65 per person with a bottle of Prosecco Casanova. For those in the carnevale mood, a complimentary glass of prosecco will be offered to guests wearing a mask.
Located in one of three newly developed railway arches just off Westgate Street, Il Cudega is run by Italian born Giovanni Brighi, a local Hackney resident of 20 years, and his Milanese business partner and childhood friend, Luca Gaggioli. Together they offer weekly changing menus using ingredients sourced by Luca’s travels throughout the region, from handpicked ‘slow food’ producers in Lombardy.
Booking availability: Saturday 13th 7pm – 10pm
Valentine’s Raw Chocolate at NAMA
Perfect for wooing clean-living foodies, artisan raw food restaurant NAMA are whipping up their much-loved raw heart shaped chocolates, which for the first time can be ordered online for UK-wide delivery. Gift-givers can opt for six individual raw chocolates (£8.50) or one giant raw chocolate heart (£9.50) to express their love.
Want to make that statement a homemade one? On 9th Feb, Nama will be hosting their Valentine’s Raw Chocolate Masterclass. In this class students will learn the basics of raw chocolate making, including tempering, texturing & flavouring, and get to take away some heart shaped raw chocolates and a delicious raw heart shaped cake made with only raw & natural ingredients.
110 Talbot Road, London, W11 1JR | 020 7313 4638 | www.namafoods.com | @NamaFoods
Valentines Weekend at Christopher’s Covent Garden
Love is in the air and classic American restaurant and bar Christopher’s Covent Garden has just the tonic…
This year the art-deco inspired Martini bar will be serving limited edition Valentines cocktails, which include an aperitif, dessert and virgin. Choose from the tantalising Spiced Strawberry Kiss (Wild Turkey 101, Strawberry Liqueur, Spiced Chocolate Bitters, and Champagne), Cupid’s Perfect Martini (Crystal Head Vodka, Licor 43, Raspberry Puree, Pineapple Juice, Parfait Amour) and the non-alcoholic Lychee Lover (Lychee & Lime Juice, Strawberry & Peach Puree, Caramel Syrup). Available Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th February.
They will also be serving Valentine’s specials throughout the weekend in the iconic high-ceilinged dining room. From brunch dishes such as Valentine’s Huevos (with Black Truffle & Kale, Fried Egg, Soft Flour Tortilla, Black Bean Salsa) and Honey & Almond French Toast, (with Cherries, Honey Ice Cream) to dinner delights including ½ Dozen Rock Oysters, Cabernet Sauvignon Vinegar, Ginger Pickled Cucumberand Wild Bass, Artichoke Cream, Piquillo Peppers, Samphire & Shaved Truffle.
Want to up the romance factor? Would-be-Romeos can order a wrapped red rose to be placed on their table on arrival (£7.50) plus each couple will get to take away a box of two Beetroot & Chocolate Macaroons on the house.
18 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 7DD | 020 7240 4222 | christophersgrill.com | @ChristophersWC2
Raise a glass at Percy & Founders this Valentine’s Day
Is there any better way to toast the most romantic day of the year, than with complimentary champagne? Fitzrovia hot-spot Percy & Founders are offering a free glass of bubbly to all lunch and dinner bookings on Sunday 14th February.
Keeping fluffy feelings flowing all the way to dessert, they are created a special Valentine’s sharing pudding. With the selection including a warm chocolate fondant, funnel cake, and a chocolate milkshake, romance might turn into a spoon fight pretty quickly…
1 Pearson Square, London, W1T 3BF | 020 3761 0200 | www.percyandfounders.co.uk | @PercyFounders
Candy Rose cocktails at The Jones Family Project
This Valentine’s Day, The Jones Family Project, a high-quality restaurant and quirky cocktail bar in the heart of Shoreditch, will be offering a twist on the Candy Rose, mixing Koniks Tail Vodka, Belsazar rosé, strawberries, basil, sugar and Prosecco (£8).
78 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3JL | 020 7739 1740 | jonesfamilyproject.co.uk | @JonesShoreditch
Valentine’s Day with Chambord Royale at Lanes of London
Celebrate with your loved one at Park Lane restaurant and bar, Lanes of London, and treat yourselves to a Valentine’s Afternoon Tea available on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February, featuring chocolate dipped strawberries and Chambord Macarons (£39 per person & £45 per person including a glass of Moët & Chandon), or indulge in a Valentine’s weekend set dinner menu in partnership withChambord Royale, against unrivalled backdrops of Marble Arch and Hyde Park (£29 per person & £35 per person including a glass of Moët & Chandon).
Housed within London Marriott Hotel, Park Lane, Lanes of London is a modern British restaurant and bar. Formerly an Edwardian mansion block, the dining room and bar is an informal, modern space, complete with comfortable booths, snug inlets and private dining facilities.
Led by Blacksheep, the award winning restaurant design agency, the interiors incorporate marble, aged brass, traditional leaded glazing, racing green leather banquettes, oak and antique detailing throughout.
140 Park Lane, London, W1K 7AA | 020 7647 5664 | lanesoflondon.co.uk | @Lanes_of_London