If you enjoyed Part 1, there's a WHOLE lot more where that came from. And if you're single please don't stop reading as we'd never leave you out...
Lashings of Lust
That’s what you can expect from a V Day dinner at St Martin’s Lane’s Asia de Cuba. The restaurant will be serving complimentary aphrodisiac aperitifs to all diners - guaranteed to start the night as you mean it to end. And before you head off, there’s a special dessert of chocolate and strawberry mousse coated in dark chocolate presented alongside a sugar basket of strawberries with rosewater mist (just in case you forgot the flowers).
45 St Martin’s Lane, WC2, 020 7300 5500
www.stmartinslane.com/en-us/st-martins-lane-london-asia-de-cuba
Threesome at Bluebird
Bluebird is mounting a three-pronged Valentine’s Day attack. For traditionalists, there’s a romantic three course menu starting with a glass of rosé Champagne, £75pp, but if you’d rather a more hands-on approach then head to the Wine Cellar for it’s a Salmon & Champagne tasting £25 (£90pp with dinner afterwards). And if you’re still looking for love, you can try your luck at Speed Dating at an event running concurrently in the Café, £25, including bubbles on arrival and a buffet.
Bluebird, 350 King's Road, 020 7559 1000
www.bluebird-restaurant.co.uk
Matchmaking at Maddox
Bypass the girl on the door at members’ only Maddox club by booking a table in the restaurant. For the entire month of February, diners can take advantage of complimentary cocktail shots choosing between an Aphrodisiac (involving absinthe…) and a Hangover Cure (vitamins and voddy). Which will it be? You decide.
Maddox Club, 3-5 Mill Street, W1, 020 7629 8877
www.maddoxclub.com
Soho Smoothies
Whether you’re dining in Kettner’s Brasserie to the strains of the resident pianist or holed up a deux in a private room, you won’t go far wrong as long as you don’t criticise her dress, make lewd innuendos about her best friend or suggest you go Dutch. The three course Valentine’s menu begins with a glass of rosé Champagne and continues with Smoked salmon glazed with pink Champagne and caviar and a Duo of dark Chocolate and passion fruit mousses, £49.50pp. Available 11-13 February.
Kettner’s, 29 Romilly Street, W1, 020 7734 6112
www.kettners.com
Single and fabulous
Grab the girls and head to Hush for an evening of cocktails, canapés and Sex And The City and for £35 (£40 on the door), you start the night with a cocktail, munch on canapés throughout and watch four of the best Sex And The City episodes on a big sceen. You’ll also get your nails done and leave with goodie bag, with treats from Ten Pilates, Diptique and more. Who needs a man? But if you’ve got one, snuggle up under a blanket and watch Breakfast at Tiffany's in the Courtyard.
Hush, Lancashire Court Brook Street, W1, 020 7659 1500
www.hush.co.uk
Food of Love
They say that music be the food of love so, come Valentine’s Day why not do the double at Quaglino’s and listen to a pianist tickling the ivories while you enjoy a bespoke three course menu by uber-flattering candlelight and including Scottish langoustines & scallops, Breast of guinea fowl and Coconut pannacotta and poached mango to share with your beloved, £55pp .
Quaglino's, 16 Bury Street, SW1, 020 7930 6767
www.quaglinos-restaurant.co.uk
The Anti-Valentine
This year, Late Night London has decreed 15 February Anti-Valentine’s Day and is putting together party packages right across all of its 45 Central London venues for girls who just want to have fun! And we love the sound of Amber Bar’s All About Me Ultimate Pamper Party with complimentary massage, hair stylists and mini-makeovers from 6pm. The downside is that you need to buy your own drinks but with half price happy hour running 5-7.30pm that shouldn’t be a problem….
Amber Bar, City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street EC2, 020 7382 1690
www.latenightlondon.co.uk
The Works
The Lanesborough Hotel has pulled out all stops for lovers with a seven course Valentines Tasting Menu lovingly created by three Michelin starred chef Heinz Beck paired with wines tenderly chosen by the head sommelier at the Michelin Starred Restaurant Apsleys. A red rose on your pillow and a full English breakfast the following morning compliment the Valentine Celebration. Room packages, excluding dinner, start from £395 also come with free parking so if you factor in the cost of a ticket and breakfast – well, it’s practically free! From 10-14 February.
The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, SW1, 020 7333 7254
www.lanesborough.com/en/london-hotel-offers
Literary Lovin’
Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel has partnered with The London Library for a unique tour where you’ll be serenaded by the poetry of Tennyson and a reading from A.S. Byatt’s novel Possession (the plot is set in the Library’s reading room) followed by a glass of fizz and a romantic three course dinner for two at HIX at The Albemarle at Brown’s Hotel. Oh yes and a book of love poetry for you to try at home. £160 for two.
Brown's Hotel, Albemarle Street, W1, 020 7493 6020
www.roccofortehotels.com
