Planning a romantic date on Valentine’s? Let’s look at what the outlets in the city have on offer. By Team Viva
It’s that time of the year again when people give a fresh chance to love and personal relationships in life. Well, after almost a year of staying put and away from our loved ones, Valentine’s Day will be special with a whole new vibe this year. It will be a time to create fresh memories as couples find newer ways to meet each other and celebrate their love. So while planning a date outdoors, have a look at what different outlets in the city have on offer for the lovebirds.
PIRATES OF GRILL
Jasmeet Singh Banga, founder of the restaurant, says, “Love is creamy and dreamy. Hence, we have created special desserts, which will be on offer for all the people who believe in love. One can enjoy our specially-curated menu like Blueberry mirror glaze cheesecake (heart shape), Red velvet mascarpone pastry (heart shape), Gulab malai kheer and a special drink, Love At First Sight, which is a combination of white spirit and peach finished with cranberry juice.”
JOSH — THE HIGH ENERGY BAR
Shivam Sehgal, founder of Josh, says, “Lets celebrate this Valentine’s Day with josh at Josh. Get a glass of fun, and then add another one. It’s the time for a Daily Drinkathon, with offers of 1+1 on Sangria on Friday, 1+1 on cocktails on Saturday, 1+1 on mocktails on Sunday. Not only this, one can also enjoy our heart-shaped Jello shots for everyone.”
KAMPAI
Kampai can be the perfect place for your cozy love date. Avantika Sinha Bahl, owner at Kampai, says that Valentine’s Day is all about the perfect expression for your love and what else could be better than to expressing it over a great food. “You can immerse yourself into five courses special menu right from soups, salads, carpacio, dimsums, baos, sushi platter, to chef’s special dessert platter. Cocktails are also a part of the package, where mixologists have stirred drinks with love. Drinks such as Robust lad, Floating on cloud and Clover’s clubs are on offer,” adds she.
ROMEO LANE and MAMA’S BUOI
Saurabh Luthra, founder of Romeo Lane and Mama’s Buoy, says that Romeo Lane is a lane designed to celebrate love. “It’s an ode to Romeo and Juliet. Specials like Love triangles, Melted heart, Heart beats, Love trouble, Romeo Juliet pizza, Kiss calzone, Love at first sight and more are on offer. Enjoy the specials such as Colors of love, Basket of my feelings, Greek style romance, Proposal pizza and My little heart at Mama’s Buoi,” shares he.
Cafe Delhi Heights
Admire each other and indulge yourself in the specially-curated menu, which has love-based cocktails, strawberry-based food and tempting fondues. On the Offerings are cocktails like Pink lady, C what I mean, strawberry bruschetta, fiery chicken wings with strawberry and more. To end your date and meal on a sweeter note, you can enjoy chocolate fondue served with banana, choco chip muffin, red apple, little heart cookies and marshmallow.
Vikrant Batra, founder, Café Delhi Heights, says, “This Valentine’s Day indulge in romantic flavors. We at Café Delhi Heights believe that love needs no boundaries, and so the taste of food. Hence, we have created a menu keeping in mind all the flavours.”
VIET:NOM
Let’s celebrate love portions and love bites at Viet:Nom. One can enjoy drinks such as The rose, romance, My love, Be my valentine, Bae, Lovey dovey and more. Delicacies like Claypot tofu with chilli and cherry, Vietnamese mango curry, Rose scented blue pea jasmine rice, Strawberry pomelo sago, Dimsums and more are on offer. Manish Sharma, owner of the restaurant, says, “There is no sincere love than the love of food. Hence, we have curated a special menu to celebrate the true spirit of love in true foodie style.”
OPHELIA
Immerse yourself in an experience of luxury where your senses travel through mystique scents and delectable delicacies. “Love is perfect only when you make it perfect,” says Akshay Anand, co-founder of Ophelia. A special menu is curated with love for your love to celebrate love. Delicacies like Risotto d’or, insalata –Noir (inspired by Olfa Originals Oud D’or) Roseate churros (inspired by Olfa Originals Oud Roseate), Crème obsede (inspired by Olfa Originals Oud Obsede) and Truly yours and Love bomb are on offer.
L’OPERA
The bakery house launches Valentine’s Day special strawberry products such as strawberry tart and strawberry fraisier. Strawberry tart is a colourful dessert full of fresh cut strawberries circling a small island of diplomat cream and strawberry mousse on top of a “pâte sucrée” biscuit. The classic French strawberry fraisier is cake made with two layers of genoise sponge, diplomat cream and a strawberry syrup. “These treats can be enjoyed in combination with beverages like hot tea or coffee,” says Laurent Samandari, Managing Director of L’Opéra. NUKKAD CAFE & BAR, WE QUTUB AND 1 oak
“Let’s celebrate the day of love through music that touches heart as well as the soul. Since music has the power to bring nostalgia, live your memories of you and your partner started dating,” says Kanishk Tuteja, founder of Nukkad, We Qutub and 1 Oak. Artist Deene Khan, who sings a wide repertoire of traditional folk and sufi songs, will be performing live at Nukkad Cafe & Bar.
PLUM BY BENTCHAIR, FLYING SAUCER CAFÉ, WAREHOUSE CAFÉ AND MORE
Priyank Sukhija, founder of First Fiddle Restaurants, who owns Plum by Bentchair, Flying Saucer and Warehouse Café, says that Valentine’s Day has always been special at my places. “The idea of expressing love to your partners is important, and if it gets coupled with perfect music, food and cocktails, the day becomes all the more special. This Valentine’s Day be surrounded by the #Plumazing vibes of Plum by Bent Chair amid the romantic aura as we ‘Let the love play’ cupid sway with your bae on the handpicked playlist all day long. A special package starts at Rs 1,600, which includes flowers, two cocktails and a dessert. Flying Saucer will set your spirits high as Afsana Khan is giving a live performance. Lord of the Drinks is set to play cupid by offering heart shape cakes. There’s a 10 per cent discount for all the girls and all the boys table at Warehouse Café.