Best romantic Valentine's Day dining experiences to book and meals to make at home
VALENTINE'S DAY is the perfect event to celebrate with a delicious meal at a restaurant or cook one at home. Whether you're celebrating with your partner, friend or family, here at the best dining experiences to book for this year's Valentine's Day.
Show your loved one some love and appreciation this Valentine’s Day with a romantic, delicious meal. Whether it’s out at a restaurant or at home, there’s nothing more enjoyable than sharing tasty food with some drinks.
Don’t hesitate to book as time is ticking and slots are getting booked up!
From high-end fine dining to casual eateries and scrumptious meal kits, here are the best Valentine’s Day dining experiences and meals to make this year.
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Six Course Michelin Star Meal with Champagne for Two at Angler South Place
Best fine dining experience
If you’re looking to truly impress your partner, then book a meal at Michelin-starred Angler Restaurant in London. Specialising in sea food, indulge in six decadent courses created by Executive Chef Gary Foulkes and his team, and complete the meal with a chilled flute of Champagne.
Book on Red Letter Days (£165)
Afternoon Tea for Two at Caffé Concerto
Best afternoon tea experience
Enjoy a luxurious afternoon tea instead of dinner with your loved one at Caffé Concerto and tuck into a beautiful meal with finger sandwiches, fresh scones and more. Plus, upgrade your tea to include a glass of Prosecco to toast the special day.
Book on Wowcher (£29.95 up)
Three-Course Dinner for Two with Prosecco at The Athenaeum Mayfair
Best three-course dinner
Feel like royalty at The Athenaeum Mayfair and enjoy a delectable three-course meal with options that include pressed terrine of roast chicken, ham hock, wild mushroom risotto and tasty desserts. Focusing on home-grown British produce, it’s the perfect dinner date to share with your loved one.
Book on Red Letter Days (£85 on sale)
Gousto Valentine’s Date Night
Best two-course meal to make at home
Enjoy dinner at home and make a delicious two-course meal with Gousto. Foolproof to make with just 14 ingredients, choose between the Garlic & Chilli Prawns followed by Beef Chuck Ragù & Mash or Mozzarella Crostinis followed by Roasted Tomato Risotto with Cheesy Heart Crisps.
Buy on Gousto (From £6.25 per serving when you order two Gousto meals for two people)
High Street Dining for Two
Best UK casual dinner date
Want to enjoy a casual dinner with your loved one? This voucher includes a meal at a range of high street favourites like ASK Italian, Café Rouge and Zizzi. Now on sale and available at 222 locations, it’s the perfect opportunity to book in for a treat.
Book on Buy a Gift (£35 on sale)
Date Night Gift Experience Voucher for Two
Best date night experience
Stuck on picking a restaurant? This voucher allows customers to enjoy a beautiful date experience at over 1,600 locations in the UK including bottomless afternoon tea, three-course dinners and more. From high-class restaurants to country hotels, treat yourself to an unforgettable experience with this offer.
Book on Buy a Gift (£59)
Three Course Meal with Wine for Two at Brasserie Blanc
Best brasserie dinner date
Raymond Blanc is one of the UK’s most popular chefs so why not treat you and your loved one to a delicious meal at his restaurant. Available at 14 locations, enjoy French cuisine with a glass of wine. Plus, Virgin Red members can earn points for every £1 they spend on an experience, so they can use their Virgin Points to book.
Book on Virgin Experience Days (£52)
Dinner at Battersea Power Station including tour for two
Best dinner and tour experience
A unique night out, share a nine course meal at Indian restaurant Cinnamon Kitchen in Battersea Power Station with meals that include Kale and Quinoa koftas, banana leaf sea bass, shrimp in a Bengali turmeric curry and a delicious garam masala ice cream. Then go on a fascinating self-guided audio tour of Battersea Power Station which has a history that dates back to 1935.
Buy on Not On The High Street (£74)
Cooper Chimney - Valentine’s Day Dining
Best Indian restaurant experience
Perfect for fans of Indian cuisine, treat your loved one to a delectable Valentine’s meal at award-winning contemporary Indian restaurant, Copper Chimney, which is available from 10 - 14 February 2022. Seat with beautiful candlelit table setting and choose from an appetiser, a selection of tandoor grills, an array of meat and veggie curries, a choice of sides, bread and rice, a dessert to top off their meal and a glass of bubbly or cocktail of their choice for the perfect finish.
Book at Copper Chimney (£75 per person)
Côte Brasserie - Three Course Set-Menu
Best French restaurant experience
Best dinner and tour experience.
Fans of French cuisine should book themselves into Côte brasserie and enjoy the limited three-course meal including dishes like Lemon Sole Meuniére, Duck Confit with Sarladaise Potato, Beet Tartare, Risotto Vert and accompany all dishes with a aperitif of Blood Orange Martini.
Book here. (£29.95)
Hello Fresh Valentine’s Day Meals
Best recipe box meal with fastest delivery
This year, Hello Fresh has launched an Emergency Valentine’s Day Hotline to help you cook a delicious meal for your loved one. The two-course meal include mouth-watering options like Sundried Tomato Serrano Wrapped Chicken and Potato Gratin and Rosemary & Garlic Lamb Steaks with Red Wine Jus – delivery available from 3rd February on.
Book here and email [email protected] before 13 Febuary 2022 at 5PM to receive an exclusive emergency box (£4.49 per person.)
Mindful Chef x Waitrose
Best healthy meal to make
Healthy food brand Mindful Chef and Waitrose has patterned up to offer recipe boxes with delicious meals that are high in nutritional quality.
With fresh ingredients like sea bass, cod, free-range pork and more, pick easy-to-make recipes that will make you feel good.
Buy here (£5 per person for two people)
Alto by San Carlo Terrace
Best restaurant for gin lovers
Bombay Sapphire is running a limited-time take over on Mediterranean restaurant, Alto by San Carlo Terrace, which it the perfect place for gin lovers and Italian cuisine fans to dine in and its running from now until 28 February 2022.
Whether you’re after lunch or dinner, enjoy a carefully curated menu by the San Carlo team with dishes inspired by the Murcian citrus in the new Bombay Sapphire gin.
Book here or call 020 7318 3287.
Pasta Evangelists Venetian Valentine’s Day Menu
Best pasta meal to make at home
Elevate your pasta dishes with the Pasta Evangelists limited-edition Venetian menu for Valentine’s Day.
One of the easiest meal kits to make, the menu includes seafood recipes and highlights include the Pappardelle Ricce with Seafood Ragù and Fresh Parsley and Lobster, Crab & Prawn Tortelloni with Lobster Butter and Fresh Parsley.
Buy here (£6.35 per person up)
Magnum Remix Range
Best new dessert to buy at home
If you’re having Valentine’s at home, then end every meal with the latest Magnum Remix Range.
The new ice cream range has three tasty flavours including Magnum Almond Remix, Magnum White Chocolate & Berry and Magnum Classic Remix, which is perfect for every taste bud and to share with your loved one.
Buy it on Tesco, Waitrose (£3.69 for pack of three up)
Muscle Food Valentine’s Day Dining
Best recipe box for exercise lovers
Combining delicious, easy-to-make meals with high protein ingredients, exercise lovers will love making dine-in meals from Muscle Food.
Highlights include the Steak, Chips & Herb Butter recipe kit, Steak and Cheesy Stuffed Sweet Potato recipe and Creamy Pork Gnocchi with Butternut Squash recipe kit – all serve two each.
Buy it on Muscle Food (£5 up)
Neverland - Little Kyoto
Best Japanese dining experience
Enjoy a magical dining experience at Little Kyoto in Neverland and book an igloo, pagoda and dine on soft bao buns with succulent pork belly, delicious sushi and crispy gyoza.
Perfect for a galentine with friends or a couple, accompany meals with lychee cocktails in the bonsai-inspired garden and it’s available from Thursdays to Sundays from February to April.
Book here (£5 up)
The Biltmore, Mayfair
Best fine dining hotel experience
Truly treat your loved one to a decadent meal inside the beautiful Biltmore Hotel in Mayfair and dine on a stunning four-course Valentine’s meal.
With a extravagant dinner menu by Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton that features black truffle risotto, scallops and braised ox cheek and an afternoon tea offering that includes a champagne trolley, this is the perfect Valentine’s treat for a day you won’t forget.
Book at The Biltmore (£85 per person for dinner and £75 per person for afternoon tea)
100 Wardour Street
Best dining experience with live band
Experience an entertaining meal and enjoy a three-course dinner while a live band plays fun music at 100 Wardour Street.
The three-course meal includes BBQ Tiger Prawns, Squid Ink Tagliatelle and Salmon Pearl Butter and make sure to get the special ‘His and Hers’ cocktails, which is only available for the big day.
Book here (£65 per person up)