Here’s our pick of some amazing spots in the City for dinner this Valentine’s Day.
Giorgio’s
This elegant subterranean Italian restaurant in Leadenhall lets you escape from the hustle and bustle of the City. Serving soups, pastas, risottos, fish, meat and everything in between, expect a fantastic selection of Italian wines to choose from to accompany your meal.
45-52 Leadenhall Market EC3V 1LT
Best Italian restaurants in London, Giorgio at Leadenhall – Ristorante Italiano Londra
La Viña
With tapas dishes to share, such as jamon croquetas, mushroom “Bar Angel” and churros con chocolate, served alongside a truly Spanish range of wine, sangrias and speciality cocktails, La Viña is the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing yet special meal out with your chosen Valentine.
26 – 27 Leadenhall Market EC3V 1LR
La Viña | Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu
The first fine dining restaurant in London from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu. Offering a tasting menu featuring Champagne Frosted Gillardeau Oysters and Marbled Wild Scottish Salmon, to make this occasion even more memorable.
And of course, no Valentine’s Day dinner is complete without a decadent Hot Chocolate Soufflé made with the finest ingredients. The menu is £109 for 5 courses, plus amuse bouche and petit fours.
85 Fleet St EC4Y 1AE
CORD Restaurant – By Le Cordon Bleu
Hithe + Seek
Located within The Westin London City Hotel, Hithe + Seek, is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership this February, with wine expert and Dalston Wine Club Founder, Hannah Crosbie.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day Head Chef, Fabio De Paolis, has collaborated with wine connoisseur Hannah Crosbie, to create a six-course wine-pairing menu that combines elegance and taste, and aphrodisiac-imbued dishes.
Food being the modern-day love language, Hannah and Fabio have worked collaboratively to curate a menu that is the epitome of romance, with playful takes on the dish’s names such as “The Booty Call” and “The My-Type-on-Paper”. Ingredients such as scallops and Chilli mango mousse with a dark chocolate sphere are sure to get hearts racing. Guests can expect meticulous attention to detail with contemporary dishes which have been created to complement the experience and surroundings flawlessly.
The six-course tasting menu is priced at £99 per person, which includes a cocktail, six plates with five matching wines and one dessert wine. The menu will run alongside Hithe + Seek’s usual menu from the 8 February – 2 March.
Fine Dining at Fenchurch
If you’re looking to pull out all the stops, look no further than Fenchurch Restaurant. Head chef Kerth Gumbs combines British ingredients with Caribbean flavours in his indulgent six-course Valentine’s tasting menu. Start with a glass of champagne and an array of snacks, including native oyster with blood orange and cucumber before indulging in main courses of Cornish crab; Lumina lamb and Wagyu. The meal ends on a sweet note with Fenchurch’s iconic soursop and pink peppercorn whisky gummy bears followed by brown butter shortbread with white chocolate and prosecco jelly. Available 14th February from £165 per person.
Level 37, Sky Garden Walk, EC3M 8AF
Fenchurch Restaurant – Sky Garden – London
Madison: Enjoy Valentine’s Day with a View
This Valentine’s Day, join Madison for a romantic rooftop feast with stunning city views as it transforms into a haven of love, offering a carefully designed menu to ignite the senses. The Madison Valentine’s Day menu is a testament to its reputation for combining the zest of New York’s dining scene with sophisticated style. Couples will be treated to a gastronomic journey, each course a playful love letter on a plate, fashioned from the finest ingredients.
Madison isn’t just a place for Valentine’s Day dining; it’s an immersive experience. With its expansive rooftop terrace and live music, Madison is perfect for those seeking romantic dining in a vibrant atmosphere.
Celebrate with a sky-high experience at GŎNG Bar
With views across the River Thames, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, GŎNG Bar, the loftiest hotel bar in Western Europe, is home to ‘London’s most romantic table’, located in a cosy corner with a breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Perched on Level 52, GŎNG Bar invites couples to elevate their Valentine’s Day celebrations with a new Valentine’s Day menu for two to share featuring delights such as rainbow maki, Japanese-style tuna tartare, Wagyu beef tataki, octopus Takoyaki, chicken yakitori, and baby spinach salad.
Availability: GŎNG Bar’s Valentine’s dining experience for two is priced at £110 exclusive of drinks and is available from 9th – 14th February. To book, visit: gong-shangri-la.com.
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