Valentines Round Up 2016: What to do with your special person

Whether you’re looking for a lively brunch for two or a group of friends celebrating singledom, head down to Clerkenwell’s favourite gastropub The Well on Sunday 14th February for a Valentine’s version of its infamous Bottomless Brunch Bingo – a full house of fun. Share the love with your other half or your best friends and spoil yourself with an indulgent brunch, unlimited booze and good ol’ fashioned fun…

Gaze into each others eyes and get the pulses racing over KuPP’s bottomless brunch. For just £30 per person on Saturday & Sunday, enjoy 90 minutes of boundless Smorgasbord refills including the Fiske. Bord with homecured Norwegian gravadlax, Atlantic prawn Skagen and more; or the KuPP. Bord with house smoked pork meatballs, potted rabbit and Västerbotten cheese. Wash down with unlimited Czech Pilsner, Krusovice lovingly dispensed direct from the showcased silver tanks, or a choice of deliciously herbal and spice infused Aquavit cocktails – the Collins or Bloody Mary.  Alternatively, for a more formal occasion, enjoy a sumptuous three course sharing menu for £30 per person. With a glass of bubbles on arrival, start with Scandi-favourite, the sharing smorgasbords; before choosing from the selection of delicious sharing mains such as 28-day dry aged British boeuf steak with fries, layered roast beetroot and smoked red onion and garlic butter; or whole salt bake seabass with crushed new potatoes, braised fennel, grilled leek and lemon butter sauce. To finish, grab your spoons and together relish the decadent orange chocolate pot & sticky chocolate & hazelnut cake with salted caramel ice cream; or alternatively loose yourself in KuPP’s stunning sharing cheeseboard showcasing the finest Nordic cheese. KuPP is the Scandinavian restaurant located in Paddington. www.kupp.co

 If the way to a man’s heart is steak, neighbourhood have Valentine’s covered. This February, the ultimate sharing offer of a sumptuous 20oz Cote de Boeuf steak is sure to have the pulses racing. Forget dainty and delicate dishes, together you and your partner can delve into the steak with rustic chips and sides complemented with pints of renowned Czech Pilsner, Krusovice poured lovingly from stainless steel tanks behind the bar or iced ginger beer cocktails, all for just £40.

If this has the hearts pumping, why not seize the moment with a declaration of love – it is a leap year after all! Neighbourhood is located in London’s East Village with a second site in Southampton which opened last year.

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Valentine’s at Titchwell Manor, Norfolk coast

 

If oysters be the food of love, get set for sparks to fly this Valentine’s with Titchwell Manor’s weekend getaway package. For £350 guests can ignite their passion with an oyster masterclass, sensory dinner and overnight stay at one of Norfolk’s most luxurious boutique hotels. Be enchanted by the favourite aphrodisiac, oysters, with a masterclass and tasting covering everything from how to shuck the shell to creating the best flavour combinations to really bring desires alive. For oyster novices, try fried with hot and sour dashi or, for the more experienced connoisseur, appreciate straight from the shell with pink grapefruit and cucumber. Butterflies will continue as couples sit down to a five course sensory menu. Enjoy such dishes as Diver Scallops with caviar and white chocolate or roasted avocado, potato gnocchi and burnt onion. As darkness descends, couples will disappear to their rooms where a hot bath with candles; rose petal strewn bed; and a bottle of champagne will be awaiting each love-struck couple.www.titchwellmanor.com

Share the Amore this Valentine’s Day with Carluccio’s

 

Valentine’s Day at Carluccio’s is all about love and of course, good quality Italian food. Dine with the ones you love on Carluccio’s Valentine’s menu, available from 11th to 14th February. Start your meal by raising your Ferrari Rosé filled glasses (£6.95 per glass, £37.50 per bottle), before moving onto a romantic three-course meal at £19.95 per person. A choice of starters including a sharing antipasto board, presented with Ventricina salami, Buffalo mozzarella, Parma ham & Gorgonzola Dolce bruschetta and aubergine fritter. For your main course, fall head over heels for lobster tossed in spaghetti with crab, crayfish, fresh tomato and a hint of chilli or a tender, grass feed 7oz rump steak served with a tempting wholegrain mustard and tarragon butter. Finally enjoy the sharing dessert of decadent white and dark chocolate mousse served with raspberry coulis, strawberry ice cream and macaroons. Each dish has a recommended wine pairing, carefully selected by Carluccio’s wine expert – bellissimo! www.carluccios.com

Month of Love at TwoRuba

Why reserve the joy of Valentine’s for just one day? This February, TwoRuba Bar will be offering a whole month of love, with a tantalising selection of romantic tipples to savour at their chic and sophisticated bar and lounge at Tower Bridge. Available from the 1^st February, cocktails in this limited range will be packed full of rich, decadent flavours guaranteed to set pulses racing, and the leap year means there’s an extra day to enjoy. Choose from Smell of Roses – £11.00 – Enjoy a timeless favourite with this classic and elegant concoction of rose liqueur served with a small bottle of champagne; Hearts of Passion – £22.00 – Two stunning heart shaped chalices will be served to the table for couples to lovingly decanter into two strawberry garnished glasses. The red heart will offer an enticing concoction of Drambuie, Southern Comfort and Campari topped with egg white; and the gold a tempting creation with Havana rum, Grand Marnier, Port, lime juice and a hint of grenadine; Til Death Do Us Part – £29.00 – For the ultimate gesture of love, ignite the passion and sip on this cocktail for two. With Absolut vodka, passion fruit liqueur and juice, lime, sugar, and a dash of black pepper garnished with green chilli and chocolate – this is the perfect balance of sugar and spice.http://www.tworuba.com/drink.html