Need some help with your Valentine’s Day date planning? From a private candle light dinner to a cake hamper for your loved ones; from chai pe romance to pocket-friendly biryani — here are our picks of V-Day offers at eateries around the city.
Tribe Cafe
The cafe is offering a unique ‘Love at First Bite!’ range of freshly baked cookies at all their city outlets. Enjoy crisp buttery cookies in flavours like strawberry, chocochip and vanilla as well as Almond Cookies, Poppy Seed Cookies and decadent Truffle Oil Cookies. If you love a nutty crunch in your cookie, they have Cashew and Pistachio Cookies, Hazelnut Cookies and Salted Caramel Cookies.
When: Until February 14, 11am-10pm
Where: 67, Gol Park, Ballygunge Gardens, Gariahat; AB-25, Salt Lake, Sector 1, Near PNB Circle; and James Long Sarani, Behala, Near MP Birla School.
Cost for two: Rs 700 plus taxes
The Salt House
Celebrate Valentine’s week at this rooftop restaurant with live music performances and a special cocktail menu by Bacardi, Grey Goose and Bombay Sapphire. Their cocktails include French Passion, Coco Loco and Roselle Negroni, to name a few.
They also have a scrumptious four-course set meal for you and your plus one, which features dishes like Amritsari Hummus and Lavash Crisps, Pizzette, Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Confit Cherry Tomato, and Strawberry Basque Cheesecake. To make your date even more special, the Elgin Road eatery is also offering the option of personalised table decor featuring candles, flowers and pictures.
When: Until February 14; noon-4pm for lunch and 7pm-10pm for dinner
Where: Shakespeare Point, 6th floor, 40, Shakespeare Sarani
Cost for two: Rs 1,575 all inclusive for food. Cocktails at Rs 775 each
(Cost of decorations extra)
Tapaste - The Spanish Cafe
The cosy little cafe in Gariahat is offering an exquisite candle-lit dinner with two five-course set menu choices. The first — Hold My Hands In Cordoba — is a shareable meal that features Gazpacho, Croquettes, Cottage Cheese Albondigas, Torrijas or Almond Cake and Cranberry Mojito. The second meal — Catch My Love At Sevilla — is a shareable meal with exotic Spanish delights like Thyme Flavoured Chicken Veloute, Empanadas (in image), Pechugas de rellena or Pork Albondigas (in image), Torrijas or Almond Cake and two Claras mocktails. What more can one want for a great romantic dinner date?
When: February 11-28; 11am-11pm; and 6pm-10pm for candle-lit dinner
Where: 21B, Hindustan Road, Gariahat (in the lane opposite Bhojohori Manna)
Cost for two: Hold My Hands In Cordoba menu for Rs 999
Catch My Love At Sevilla menu for Rs 1,599
Fabbrica
This Italian pizzeria’s Salt Lake location is ready to give you the best boozy Valentine’s week in collaboration with Aperol Spritz. They have delicious cocktails like Aperol Spritz (Aperol, Prosecco and carbonated water), Campari Spritz (Campari, Prosecco and carbonated water), Hugo (gin, elderflower, mint and Prosecco) and the largely popular Negroni Sbagliato (Campari, Vermouth and Prosecco), which is a favourite of House of the Dragon star Emma D’Arcy. They also have a specially curated menu featuring Spianata Calabrese (in image), Focaccia di Liguria and Spaghetti con Fonduta to name a few. End your meal with the special sweet buns — Maritozzi.
When: Until February 14, noon-10.30pm
Where: Third floor, City Centre 1, Salt Lake
Cost for two: Rs 2,500 plus taxes
The Biryani Canteen
L-R: Hyderabadi Fish Biryani, Mutton Fried Piece Biryani, Special Mix Biryani
Who doesn’t like a good biryani! This V-Day, the Topsia eatery has over 20 varieties to choose from. And not just biryanis, but kebabs and desserts feature on the menu too. Take your pick from Kolkata Chicken Biryani or Potlam Mutton Biryani; Dahi Ke Sholay or Murgh Rozali Kabab and more. To finish off on a sweet note, try the Zafrani Firni.
When: February 14, 11am-2pm
Where: 36/F, Topsia Road
Cost for two: Rs 800 plus taxes
Flavours of India
Chilli Aloo and (right) Malai Broccoli
If you are looking to spend some quality time with your beau, then head over to Flavours of India near Mullick Bazar. They have arranged a private dining section for couples with mood lighting, music and private service. The V-Day set menu will include items like lemon coriander or manchow soup, chilli stuffed kebab, hakka noodles, dessert of the day and more. Plus, happy hours will also be extended on all cocktails till 9pm. Cheers!
When: Until February 14, noon-10pm
Address: 6/3A, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Rd, Mullick Bazar, Beniapukur
Cost for two: Rs 1,299 (veg) and Rs 1,499 (non veg)
The Irish Brewery
This European-style cafe is all set to make your Valentine’s Day worth remembering with dishes that are sure to feature in your #Foodstagram. The set menu is available at both the Irish Brewery outlets in the city. You can take your pick from a wide range of items like Mixed Fruity Bliss, Choco Nutty Sundae, Snowy Cocoa Frappe in drinks, Tuscan Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Portobello Mushroom Fries, Cheese Chicken Monterey, Bacon Wrapped Chicken, Bacon Wrapped Prawn, and Red Velvet Cake for dessert.
When: Until February 15, 8am-11pm
Where: Ananda Mohan Bose Road, Ward Number 22, Motijheel, Amarpalli, South Dumdum; and 32, Raja Basanta Roy Road, Lake Market, Kalighat
Cost for two: Rs 1,000 plus taxes
Ttonnik Chai Charcha
This recently opened spot near South City Mall is offering affordable combos and buy-one-get-one offers on all shakes for Valentine’s Day. You get to choose from four tasty, pocket-friendly combo options. For Rs 99, you get a vegetarian option with fries, a sandwich and tea and a non-vegetarian version with butter toast, sausages and tea. The menu for Rs 129 has garlic bread with cheese, lemon iced tea and a chilli omelette, while for Rs 199 you’ll get a chicken spaghetti, chicken nuggets and a chocolate shake.
When: February 14 and 15, 10am-10pm
Address: 221A, Jodhpur Gardens, opposite South City Mall
Combo cost: Rs 99 onwards
Bakingo
Short of time but want to make your V-Day extra special? Check out the pinata cake hampers from Bakingo that you can order online. The heart-shaped chocolate casing has to be cracked to reveal the chocolate cake inside. It comes in a decorated Bakingo box with a hammer to break open the heart.
To order: Head to their website www.bakingo.com
Cost per hamper : Rs 1,349