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Valentine's Dining Guide

THE CINNAMON CLUB - THE ULTIMATE APHRODISIAC
Undeniably romantic, the highly celebrated Cinnamon Club is serving seductively spiced menus crammed with aphrodisiac ingredients for Valentine’s. Created by Head Chef Hari Nagaraj, courting couples can enjoy a four-course lunch or four-course dinner in the fine-dining restaurant’s stunning surroundings on Sunday 14th February.

With spices renowned for their amorous qualities peppered throughout the dishes, diners’ hearts are sure to be racing. Saffron - highly prized by kings and pharaohs and even used by Cleopatra to increase desire, appears in an amuse bouche of pear and saffron chutney with wheat crisp; or main of tandoor roasted Pyrenean milk-fed lamb with saffron sauce. Nutmeg – a spice to increase both libido and potency, works wonderfully in a starter of Welsh lamb fillet with nutmeg and lamb samosa. Almonds – one of the oldest aphrodisiacs can be enjoyed in a main of almond and buffalo cheese ‘kofta’ with rich onion sauce. Chocolate and cardamom feature among the desserts, ensuring even the sweets are sure to excite. With many more dishes and love-inducing ingredients to choose from, The Cinnamon Club is the capital's hottest Valentine’s venue.

The Cinnamon Club’s Valentine’s Day four-course lunch menu is £45 per person from 12pm - 3pm while the four-course dinner menu is £75 from 6pm - 10:45pm.

The Cinnamon Club
The Old Westminster Library,
30-32 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU
T: 020 7222 2555
www.cinnamonclub.com

SPICE UP VALENTINE'S DAY AT DEL'AZIZ
For an intimate meal for two, head to the deliciously exotic Del’Aziz, the Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, deli and boutique bakery, and indulge in an exquisite five-course menu, at just £30.

Begin with the ultimate aphrodisiac, rock oysters with a sparkling glass of prosecco to get you in the mood. Seductive starters include a mezze platter or chargrilled gambas with cherry tomato, black olive and coriander coulis. Move on to decadent mains featuring rack of lamb with roasted root vegetables and Madeira and mint jus; baby chicken and pomegranate tagine with baked sweet potato and beetroot; or Arab ‘Moors’ monkfish with saffron, honey and jewelled rice. To finish, linger with your lover over divine desserts such as rich chocolate mocha tart or pistachio and almond milk ice cream.

If you have a penchant for keeping things even more private on Valentine’s Day, why not choose from one of their sweet treats to take away. Make your darling go 'dough-eyed' with their heart shaped ruby red jam cookies, over sized pink meringues as well as a range of elegant, enchanting hampers guaranteed to melt the hardest of hearts.

www.delaziz.co.uk


BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, COCKTAILS AT CALLOOH CALLAY
If you're looking for a Valentine's Day with a difference why not head down to Callooh Callay. Showing two screenings of Breakfast at Tiffany's (one at 6.30pm and another at 9pm), you and your loved one can indulge in an evening of ravishing retro celluloid action and a barrage of delicious cocktails...

Not On The First Date - £25
(Served in a tea pot)
Goslings black seal, Havana 7, green tea, guava jelly, lime and mango

At The Drive In - £50
A Backseat Passion cocktail (42 Below Passionfruit vodka, apricot brandy, pink peppercorn infused peychaud bitters, campari, Moet Rose champagne), popcorn and dessert

Breakfast in Bed - £70
Bottle of Bollinger, 6 oysters and a dessert platter

Tickets are £25 per couple

www.calloohcallaybar.com


TREAT YOUR VALEN-THAI AT MANGO TREE
Whisk your partner to an exotic destination this Valentine’s Day, thanks to Mango Tree, the fine-dining Thai restaurant in Belgravia. Serving a ‘season of love’ menu, courtesy of executive chef Mark Read, from 8th until 14th February, diners will be spoilt by a choice of hot and spicy dishes to get their hearts racing.

Combining innovative interpretations of traditional recipes, the three-course menu includes starters such as lobster and sweet basil rolls with sweet chilli sauce; deep-fried prawn tails in a spicy tomato dip; or shredded crispy duck and watermelon salad with plum sauce. Mains range from beef strip-loin and oyster mushroom black bean stir-fry; chargrilled scallops in a chu chee sauce and cucumber ribbons; or corn-fed chicken and roasted butternut squash curry with okra and aubergine. Desserts are indulgently delicious and include white chocolate and strawberry mousse; biscotti and tuille biscuits; or brandy and Guylian chocolate cups.

Mango Tree’s ‘season of love’ menu is available from just £40 per person, from 8th until 14th February.

Mango Tree, 46 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7EQ
T: 020 7823 1888
www.mangotree.org.uk

STICK YOUR NECK OUT THIS VALENTINE'S DAY AT GIRAFFE
Send your lover wild this Valentine’s Day at Giraffe, the global restaurant with the big heart.

Sourcing inspiration and exotic flavours from around the world, Giraffe has created the most seductive of menus to tempt and treat your loved one. Better still, at just 12.95 for two courses and £15.95 for three courses, it’s guaranteed to put a smile on both your faces.

To begin, enjoy the fresh spring flavours of spinach and endive salad with toasted pecans and blue cheese; or spice things up with an original take on shrimp cocktail featuring delicious shrimps, hot spiced smoky chipotle sauce, shredded lettuce, fresh lime and tortilla chips.

Delve into main courses including teriyaki grilled rib eye steak with grilled asparagus, green onion and wasabi fried rice, guaranteed to win over any man’s heart; or feast on ‘rubbed with love’ Jamaican jerk chicken breast with sweet potato and ginger mash with a pineapple and lime salsa. For dessert, why not share sweet treats such as scrumptious strawberry split sundae or milky bubble double chocolate cheesecake with warm chocolate sauce.

Cocktails complete the heady mix. Indulge with a romantic ‘Romeo & Juliet’ - Tuaca, muddled with chambord, raspberry purée, lemon juice and ginger ale, or pamper your partner with a ‘Passion Fruit Margarita’ - a mix of tequila, fresh passion fruit, Grand Marnier and fresh lime.

For your nearest Giraffe visit www.giraffe.net

FEEL THE HEAT AT AWANA THIS VALENTINE'S
Awana, Chelsea’s fine-dining Malaysian restaurant, is fuelling the fires of passion this Valentine’s with a hot and spicy ‘recipe of love’ menu, courtesy of executive chef Mark Read. Available from 11th until 22nd February, couples can savour a feast of deliciously exotic dishes to share from just £40 per person.

To start, offerings include spiced soft shell crab; wrap roll with corn-fed chicken, rice noodles, cucumber and mint; deep fried shrimp and chicken parcels wrapped in tofu; and spiced seafood wrapped in banana leaf with fragrant herbs and spices. Mains range from chargrilled lobster tail with stir-fried okra and onion sambal; roast duck and pineapple curry with tomato and chive; baked seabass with three sauces and a mixed cress salad; and stir-fried assorted mushrooms with asian celery and green onion in a rich soy sauce; all served alongside steamed fragrant rice. To finish delicious delicacies include banana and baked sweet potato fritter; milk chocolate and lemongrass mousse; and exotic and creamy banana ice cream.

Awana’s ‘recipe of love’ menu is available from just £40 per person, from 11th until 19th February.

Awana, 85 Sloane Avenue, London, SW3 3DX
T: 0207 584 8880
www.awana.co.uk

FIERY FLIRTATIONS AT CINNAMON KITCHEN & ANISE
Don’t be a stupid cupid this Valentine’s Day. Dine at the City’s favourite fine-dining, modern Indian, Cinnamon Kitchen, open for the first time on a Sunday, and win the affections of your loved one. Acclaimed head chef Abdul Yaseen, under the guidance of executive chef Vivek Singh, has specially crafted a spice-infused four-course menu that is sure to seduce that someone special.

Passionately pushing culinary boundaries, Cinnamon Kitchen will welcome diners with a complimentary Amour CK cocktail before savouring innovative dishes including an amuse bouche of wild mushroom and almond soup; an appetiser of king crab claw with Goan spices; and starter of jungle style goat with Rajasthani spices and mint lassi. Mains include a tasting of king prawns, sea bream and king scallops – ideal for sharing; alongside to a trio of roast rack of lamb, grilled duck and oisin red deer, served with a selection of breads and choice of sides. Aphrodisiac desserts include saffron poached pear, buttermilk and rose sorbet cream; and caramelised passion fruit tart with pistachio and white chocolate ice cream.

The special Valentine’s menu is also available for lunch and dinner on Saturday 13th February alongside the a la carte menu if diners simply can’t wait until the big day.

At £50 per person for four-courses and a complimentary cocktail, Cinnamon Kitchen’s Valentine’s menu is the ultimate love affair.

The Valentine’s Menu is available:
Saturday 13th Feb: Lunch from 12am – 2:45pm
Dinner from 6pm – 10:45pm
Sunday 14th Feb: Dinner only from 6pm – 10:45pm

Cinnamon Kitchen & Anise, 9 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4YL
020 7626 5000
www.cinnamon-ktichen.com



POURING LOVE OVER VALENTINE'S AFTERNOON TEA AT THE RESTAURANT AT ST PAUL'S
Famous for carrying the smallest sound around it’s curved walls, the ‘Whispering Gallery’ at St Paul’s Cathedral is the ideal setting to tell someone you love them, and the perfect start to an afternoon tea for two with a Valentine’s twist at The Restaurant at St Paul’s.

Blush over a glass of sparkling rosé to start, before sharing a feast of finger sandwiches, which can be cut into heart shapes at your request. Showcasing the best of local British ingredients, choices include cucumber and cream cheese; egg and watercress; and Chalk Farm smoked salmon. Freshly baked scones with England preserve and Cornish clotted cream follow. A scrumptious lavender and chocolate mousse to share may cause a squabble, but with the chocolate kisses to make up and rose tea to warm any harsh words, Valentine’s at St Paul’s is sure to leave you loved up.

The Restaurant at St Paul’s Valentine’s Afternoon Tea menu is available at £14.95 per person or £20.95 per person including sparkling rosé from Monday 8th – Sunday 14th February, 2.30pm - 4pm.

The Restaurant at St Paul’s
St Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD
T: 020 7248 2469
www.restaurantatstpauls.co.uk

INDULGE IN THE ART OF LOVE AT THE NATIONAL DINING ROOMS
This 14th February, seduce your special someone with a cultured celebration; a romantic lunch followed by a tour of some of the world’s greatest collections of paintings, at Oliver Peyton’s acclaimed restaurant, The National Dining Rooms, in the National Gallery.

In keeping with Oliver’s passion for the very best British produce, the Valentine’s menu begins with a sharing dish of potted Cromer Crab on crispy rye with chicory and blood orange; and the ultimate aphrodisiac, baked Colchester Oysters with shaved vegetables infused in chives.

Tempting mains include roast halibut with Jerusalem artichoke and a saffron, leek and mussel broth; poached White Park Beef fillet with celeriac mash, horseradish and dry cured bacon; and smoked Portobello mushroom with Golden Cross goat’s cheese and shaved vegetables. Rhubarb crumble and fool with white chocolate ice cream and vanilla custard is the perfect way to end your meal.

At only £26.50 for two courses and £29.50 for three courses, enjoy a picture perfect day at The National Dining Rooms this Valentine’s.

The National Dining Rooms, Sainsbury Wing, The National Gallery,
Trafalgar Square, London  WC2N 5DN 
T: 020 7747 2525
www.thenationaldiningrooms.co.uk



LUXURY LIASON AT THE GUN
Sweep your sweetheart right off her nautical feet this Valentine’s Day with this unrivalled romantic package hosted in the seductive River Room at the award winning The Gun in Docklands.

Famed as the meeting place for Lord Nelson’s secret rendezvous with Lady Hamilton, the River Room at The Gun is
guaranteed to put the passion into this ultimate private date.

Every inch of your evening, from start to finish, will be taken care of, leaving you to devote all your attentions to your Valentine. Arriving by boat from central London, you’ll be greeted with champagne where you and your lover can toast your affections in front of stunning river views.

Featuring a five-course meal brought to you by your very own dedicated waiter, exclusive ‘love potion cocktails’ mixed at your table, a chic Jo Malone goody bag for the lady, a dozen red roses and your choice of ‘rom com’ shown on your own personal 42inch plasma to cosy up to at the end of your meal, this promises to be ‘an affair to remember’.

The Gun, 27 Coldharbour, Docklands, London, E14 9NS T: 020 7515 5222
www.thegundocklands.com

GET YOUR TOOTHBRISH – YOU’VE PULLED
Win a luxury hotel stay as you dine this Valentine’s - lazy, last-minute and lucky men and women apply here.

To save suitors the trouble of planning a Valentine’s celebration with wow factor, why not let Tom and Ed Martin’s original gastropub, The Well, organise a date with a difference.

All anyone need do is book a table for two, on Saturday 13th February, and tell your loved one to bring their toothbrush. The rest is pure luxury. After enjoying a fabulous four-course feast packed with aphrodisiacs, at 9pm, two diners will be chosen at random to receive afabulous night’s stay at the renowned Malmaison hotel (worth over £200) absolutely free. The winning twosome will be whisked straight to the stunning Charterhouse Square where they will revel in an even more romantic evening complete with a full English breakfast the next morning.

Those less fortunate are still promised an outing packed full of passion as they tuck into delicious dishes such as Colchester rock oysters served with a glass of Champagne; steak tartare; whole roast lobster thermidor to share; and salted chocolate tart with lavender and honey ice cream, all served in the most enchanting and friendly of surroundings, from just £30 per person.

Sleep Well!
The Well, 180 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4JY T: 020 7251 9363
www.downthewell.co.uk

Malmaison, 18 – 21 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6AH T: 020 7012 3700
www.malmaison-london.com



PROFILE PLAYS MATCHMAKER THIS VALENTINE'S
For those looking for love this Valentine’s, Lo-Profile - the fierce and fabulous club in the heart of Soho, is playing matchmaker with a ‘cupid cuff’ event. Inviting the bold and the beautiful for a night of fun and games, every entrant to Lo-Profile on Saturday 13th February will be given a coded ‘cupid cuff’ to wear. One half of a pair, the challenge is to find a matching cuff to be in with a chance of winning a prize, and who knows whom you’ll meet along the way. 

With upbeat DJs on the decks and the chance to win bottles of Champagne or lunch for two at Profile Soho – the funky bar • diner • café upstairs, this last chance saloon at Lo-Profile is a must.

On Sunday 14th February, lovebirds can look forward to a Valentine’s brunch at Profile Soho. Sit in one of the bar • café • diner’s dazzling booths and choose from a range of delights whilst making the most of a complimentary Mimosa*.

Enjoy a slice of New York nostalgia, with bang up-to-date stateside classics such as melt-in-the-mouth meatloaf, mac ‘n’ cheese and Mexican chilli dogs. Other offerings include sexy salads of crispy calamari; seared duck; dolphin-friendly tuna and California cobb; slow roasted pork belly on mash; or calves liver with bacon, mushrooms and melted onions.
 
Lo-Profile and Profile Soho – putting passion into Valentine’s.

Lo-Profile and Profile Soho
84 – 86 Wardour Street, London, W1F 0TQ
T: 0207 734 3444
www.profilesoho.com 



VALENTINE'S BREAKFAST AT HARRISON'S
Available Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February, 9am - Midday

Passionate Kiss or Harrison’s Beautiful Mary

Blueberry and Vanilla Seed Yoghurt Pot
Coln Valley Smoked Salmon Blini

Smoked Haddock, Poached Egg
Steak Onglet, Fried Egg and Potato Rosti

Tea or Coffee

Two course breakfast including a cocktail and tea or coffee - £17.50 per person

VALENTINE'S BREAKFAST AT SAM'S
Available Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February, 9am - Midday

Morello Cherry Bellini or Sam’s Bloody Mary

Chocolate Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
Exotic Fruit Salad, Passion Fruit Bircher Muesli, Greek Yoghurt

Waffles, Banana and Toffee Sauce
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Egg, Rye Bread Toast
Confit Duck Hash, Poached Eggs
Steak, Fried Eggs, Hash Brown

Tea or Coffee

Two course breakfast including a cocktail and tea or coffee - £18.50 per person

CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY AT BABBO
Babbo is an exquisite Italian restaurant, combining fine dining with traditional Italian dishes, located on Albemarle Street, in the heart of Mayfair. This Valentine's Day they are offering guests a four course Italian feast with an aperitif included.

£50.00 per person, includes four courses and one cocktail

Starter:
Piccolo carpaccio di tonno con insalatina di stagione e salsa di agrumi
Tuna carpaccio with season salad and citron dressing

First Course:
Tagliolini al funghi, san daniele e crema di porro
Fresh homemade “tagliolini”, fresh mushroons, prosciutto San Daniele and leek cream

Second Course:
Filetto di branzino al burro di pistacchio e scampi
Fresh sea bass filet, pistachio butter and prawns
or
Filetto di chianina con patate gratinate
Chianina beef filet with gratin potato

Dessert:
Duo di cioccolato e frutto della passione
Double chocolate cake and passion fruit

DINNER A DEUX AT BEDFORD AND STRAND
Perfect for a pre-theatre dinner à deux or a romantic meal after indulging in some retail therapy, Bedford&Strand bistro in the heart of London will be treating guests to a complimentary glass of Perrier Jouet Champagne as well as an indulgent chocolate fondant dessert this Valentine’s Day. With dishes on offer including a Charcuterie Board for Two and Whole Roasted Sea Bass with Lemon and Thyme Butter, Bedford&Strand is the ideal destination to celebrate a romantic evening.

Bedford & Strand
1 Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9HH
Telephone: 0207 836 3033
www.bedford-strand.com