Valentine's Day is almost here and if you are still in the process of making plans, here is a list of 14 interesting options in Bangalore for you to consider.
 

Smoor Chocolates lounges will be hosting a game between couples on February 14th, with a pre-prepared question from the couple that will test who is the true Valentine between the two. The winner will get a 2 piece box of heart-shaped raspberry chocolates as gift.

The lounge will also have special products for the day:
Heart shaped Marguise
Chocolate boxes in all sizes with heart shaped raspberry chocolates
Strawberry love cakes
Customised red velvet cupcakes
Chocolate frames in various sizes
Chocolate dipped strawberries

Date: Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
Locations:
Smoor Lounge, 100 ft road, Indiranagar - 080 25211901
Smoor Lounge, Forum Mall, Koramangala – 080 22067901
Bliss Chocolate Lounge, Orion Mall, Malleshwaram – 080 22682150
Bliss Chocolates, 1 MG Mall, Trinity Circle – 080 22086586
Chocolate D’Luxe, The Collection, UB City – 080 41214925
Contact: 07899903069
Website: www.smoorchocolates.com


Choose from a 5 to a 7 course meal, to rekindle your love with a carefully curated menu to tease your senses and make the evening, an affair to remember

Date: February 14th Valentine's Day
Venue: Radisson BLU Atria Bengaluru
Time: from 1900hrs Onwards
Price: INR 5000 Plus Tax/couple onwards
Reservations: +91 80 22205205


Valentine's Day is round the corner and Punjab Grill Gourmet Fine Dining, Bangalore has curated a menu of specials, combined that with a bottle of wine to make your date a very memorable one. We were recently invited to a preview and were very pleasantly surprised with the great food. Keep in mind that the meal is heavy one, but then, think about it, when was the last time you sat with your partner, over a long and leisurely meal and actually had a conversation? This meal will assure that you connect with your partner over good food! Pssst - the restaurant ensures mood lighting, candle light et al... Here is what you can expect. The meal is priced at Rs 3500++ for a couple. Though the Flambed Gulab Jamun is not on the menu, you should consider asking for it!

Date: February 14th Valentine's Day
Venue: Punjab Grill
Price: INR 3500 Plus Tax/couple
Reservations: +080-40902161/62


ITC Gardenia puts together the most exquisite buffet and ambience in the city, tailor made to the day of love. With three fabulous settings to choose from, make your loved ones feel extraordinary!
 
Cubbon Pavilion:Dinner Buffet (without alcoholic beverages) INR 4999++
Dinner Buffet (with select alcoholic beverages) INR 9999++
Dinner Buffet (with champagne and select alcoholic beverages) INR 14999++
 
Edo
Set menu for two with sparkling beverages
INR 9999++

Ottimo
Set menu for two with sparkling beverages
INR 9999++
 
Date: February 14th
Location: ITC Gardenia Bengaluru, # 1, Residency Road
Timing: Dinner only; 7.30 pm- 11.30 pm
Reservations: +91 80 4345 5000/ +91 80 2211 9898
Pricing: Per couple

The Oberoi has a lot planned this Valentine's Day. You will be spoiled for choice!


Be Our Valentine at Rim Naam
Raise a toast to love with a bespoke menu of authentic Thai cuisine lovingly curated by our Master Chef tam, using her unique blend of sweet and spicy flavours.
Dinner: February 14th
Price: Rs 2500 per person / Rs 3950 unlimited pour of select wines

A Classic Love Story at Le Jardin
Celebrate your love with a romantic dinner made perfect the timeless charm of the city's most elegant restaurant. Apart from the extensive buffet of global favourites you may just find Cupid dancing among the desserts
Dinner: February 14th
Price: Rs 3950 per person / Rs 4950 unlimited pour of select wines

Location: 37-39, MG Road, Yellappa Garden, Yellappa Chetty Layout, Sivanchetti Gardens,
Reservation: 080 2558 5858



This Valentine’s Day Monkey plays wingman and pairs you with the perfect Cocktail. Walk in single, practice your pick-up lines on our bartenders and get paired with the perfect Mama’s Girl or the Mad Men who love crazy women. To get you into the party mood we have specially priced Beer Pitchers (Rs 500 AI) and Cocktail Pitchers (Rs 1500 AI) all night long. Plus every groups of six or more friends get a round of shots on the house. So if Last Christmas you gave your heart away then say Hello to a new Love Story. Make your Heart goes-on at the coolest Valentine’s bash this year at Monkey Bar.

Date: February 14th
Time: 8PM onwards
Location: # 610, 12 th Main Road, HAL 2 nd Stage, Indiranagar,
Call: +91 80 44114455
Photo courtesy: Kunal Chandra

Fancy a love-laced three course meal? This Valentine’s make a reservation for you and your special someone at Toast & Tonic: East Village Style, the international restaurant and bar in Bangalore. Dine on world cuisine with the best of regional and seasonal produce - a three course signature meal with complimentary sparkling wine cocktails priced at Rs 3000 plus taxes per couple, awaits you. 

Our three course menu with ample choices for both vegetarians and non- vegetarians, from our most popular signature dishes, promises you an evening like no other. Radical, edgy and spirited yet warm, welcoming and somewhat familiar, Toast & Tonic captures the soul and spirit of world cuisine with a balance of local Indian ingredients and freshly made products, like never before. Spread the word and the love!

Date: February 14th
Location: 14/1, Wood Street,, Ashok Nagar
Time: 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Reservation: Online reservations on www.toastandtonic.com
Picture courtesy: Sanjay Ramachandran


Olive Beach – is undoubtedly the most romantic restaurant in the city. This Valentine’s Day, Olive Beach presents “A Taste of Romance” - an exclusive five course course dinner experience of exotic Mediterranean delicacies and fabulous desserts which is sure to melt away your beloved’s heart. With complimentary Chandon Brut for every couple this promises to be the perfect night out. So come and indulge in a sumptuous meal of Mediterranean specialties and desserts in a spectacular setting!  This Valentines at Olive Beach promises to be the ultimate romantic indulgence with its relaxed stylish ambience, a place to express your feelings and celebrate the spirit of love. Choose alfresco dining with candle lit tables in the courtyard, the cosy ambience of the main lounge and restaurant or drink and dine the night away under the stars! Pick the space that matches your style and treat your special someone to a truly memorable night. Make this Valentine's Day truly unforgettable!

Date: February 14th
Location: No: 16, Wood Street, Ashoknagar
Price: Rs. 6000 ++ per couple with two glasses of Chandon Brut
Reservation: 41128400/ 9342539683
Note: All reservations will be confirmed on full payment either in cash or card at the restaurants before February 14, 2016 only.  


Celebrate Love the Ritz Carlton way

For Afternoon Tea
Love themed Afternoon Tea
Date: 13th and 14th  February 2017
Timings: 3pm to 5pm
Price: INR 1100/- plus taxes per person
Venue: Lobby Lounge

Tea and crumpets with some luxe lite bites in the afternoon have been the highlight of the indulgent epicurean tribe. It gets even better with our legendary tea morphing into a Love themed Afternoon Tea over Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a range of special additions like Red Velvet Cupcakes, Meringue Love, Valentine's Day Chocolate Trail and a special Pear-Raspberry Heart Pie along with many love-inspired delights. Sipping on some delicately brewed tea, one is encouraged to forget the world outside during this special time of love. 

Sweet Nothings over Epicurean Meal
A laid-back meal lovingly spread out by our chefs, will have special somethings to remember….best shared with that significant other. 
At The Market - A specially thought-through dinner Buffet on the 14th February.
Price: INR 10,000 +Taxes per couple

At The Lantern - an Asian inspired dinner specially crafted for the 14th February
Price: INR 12,000+Taxes per couple

At Riwaz - Indian regality translated into a 4 course gourmet dinner for the 14th February
Price: INR 12, 000 +Taxes per couple

At Grill 99 - A Romantic 5 course dinner by the poolside on the 14th February
Price: INR 25,000 +Taxes per couple, with Champagne
           INR 15,000 +Taxes per couple, with Sparkling Wine

Location: 99, Residency Rd, Srinivas Nagar, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagare
Reservations: 080 4914 8000


Here's a fresh take on Valentines Day. We celebrate with Chef curated pairings of heavenly Macarons and red colored Tea. For food we choose to fuel our young and energetic couples with lots of protein and healthy vegetables so they can carry on with the festivities sans a break. Finally there's always something for the sweet people with a red colored Tea of course.
 
Pairs: Pairing of one pot of Rosehip hibiscus fruit melange tea and 4 Belgian dark chocolate & raspberry macaroons – Rs 400+taxes.

Fit couples: One pot of white tea [with three times the anti-oxidants] and any two selections from our “fitness page” – Rs 1000+taxes

Love Dessert: Any dessert from our counter and a pot of Rosehip Hibiscus fruit melange – 400+taxes

Date: February14th
Location: 2, 17/1, Ali Asker Road, Shah Sultan Complex, Cunningham Road and 6,ESI Hospital Road HAL 2nd Stage, 100 feet road, Indiranagar


Are you looking for the perfect destination to spend this Valentine with your beloved? We’d recommend you to celebrate at Shiro with its soaring space and enchanting ambiance that stretches your senses. Come indulge in a specially curated 4 course set menu that will be served on February 13th & 14th.

The four course set menu will be served alongside a chilled bottle of Chandon Brut Rose for a superior and exceptional experience which is sure to woo your beloved. Shiro will offer a variety of soups, appetisers, mains and desserts, elaborately curated for the most discerning palates. Experience the bliss of sparkling with Chandon Brut Rose for you to savour your meal. Come, experience some great food, delicious wine, soul lifting music amidst the eclectic zen like interiors at Shiro! 

Dates: February 13, 2017 (Only dinner) and 14th, 2017 (Lunch & Dinner)
Location: 222, 3rd Floor,Triple Height, Vittal Mallya Road, Bengaluru -560001
Price: INR 4500 all inclusive per couple
Reservations: 080 41738864/61 or 7259021119.
The season of romance calls for quality time spent with the person you love and sometimes, a special setting is all you need to build up your romance. Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield is all set to offer the perfect ambience that will make the you and your date the center of each other’s attention and spark intimate conversations only for each other’s ears. A indulgent dinner that includes Gambas And Avocados, Grilled Artichoke Heart (Ricotta Ravioli With Three Pepper Sauce), Warm Lobster Salad With New Potatoes etc. will make the meal a cherished experience that is sure to take its special place in your collection of everlasting memories.

Location: Alto Vino and M Café, Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield
Date: February 14
Time: 7 PM onwards
Price: Alto Vino: INR 2750 per person plus taxes, M Café: INR 2000 per person plus taxes
Contact: 0804943 5000 to reserve your table



Come February and the colour of the season changes to romance and love as Valentine’s Day takes center stage. Taj Group of Hotels, Bangalore presents an exciting array of dining options to make your Valentine’s Day special this year!

Taj Bangalore 
At Taj Bangalore, fall in love with your valentine once again this season by indulging in a scrumptious buffet spread, passionately curated by Executive Chef, Alok Anand and his team. To recreate a special moment with your special one, dine at Tamarind where our skillful team of Indian chefs will serve you a beautiful set menu offering the finest blend of spices from the royal kitchens of Punjab, Rajasthan and Awadh at INR 5999 plus taxes per couple and if you have Teppanyaki on your mind, Soi & Sake will take you and your partner through an extraordinary culinary journey of authentic Japanese cuisine by handcrafting a special set menu, priced at INR 5999 plus taxes per couple. Reservations: 080-6600 3300

Taj West End
Experience paradise dining at the charming Blue Ginger at Taj West End, India's first Vietnamese restaurant. Savor the delicate yet intense flavors from Vietnam next to a water hyacinth pool, cascading natural stone waterfall and Southeast Asian gardens landscaped by Michael White. Indulge in luxury as a chauffeur driven Mercedes drives you to the venue and relish every moment with your loved one over a four-course menu paired with a bottle of Rose Champagne at INR 5,000 per couple (AI) or seize the moment of love for lifetime at Masala Klub with four course Indian menu and a glass of Champagne priced at INR 10000 per couple (AI) and INR 14000 per couple (AI) with a
bottle of Moet Chandon. Reservations: 080 6660 5660  

Vivanta By Taj Whitefield
If you are craving to revive your spirit, unwind and rejuvenate… look no further, Vivanta by Taj – Whitefield, Bangalore presents an exciting experience to you to get Indulge in deep romance at Latitude with a delectable set menu especially curated by Executive Chef, Satya Kedarnath accompanied with free-flowing wine. Experience the perfect gateway of love at INR 7999 per couple between 7:00 – 11:00 pm on 14th February, 2017.

Latitude is also offering an exotic sensual food journey – “Casanova Diaries”, an ultimate romantic meal that celebrates dishes prepared with aphrodisiac ingredients such as - oysters, chocolates, truffles, caviar honey and many more between INR 30,000 per couple (AI) and INR 1,00,000 (AI) depending on the offerings.

Spend a blissful evening with your soulmate and enjoy the timeless charm of the most elegant bar in the city – Tease. Apart from enjoying the especially curated set menu, raise a toast with your loved one, in a cozy table amidst live music at INR 6999 plus taxes per couple between 7:00 – 11:30 pm. Dessert lovers can also pamper their loved one with exquisitely crafted cakes, pastries, cookies and chocolates at Caramel between 9th – 14th February, 2017. Call 080 6693 3333 for more details. 

Vivanta By Taj - Yeshwanthpur
Strawberries and love fills the air all week at Caramel at Vivata by Taj – Yeshwantpur, Bangalore offering an array of custom cakes and pastries with luscious filling and icing of the juicy fruit giving another meaning to ‘sweetheart’. Available until 14th February 2017. For a fairytale experience, Aura Courtyard creates its Valentine’s Day magic with uniquely designed couple tents under the star-studded sky. Have a delightful candle light dinner with your loved one and relish the flavours of a special menu created by

Executive Chef, Agnimitra Sharma featuring delicacies from Paranda and Azure at INR 6999 (AI) per couple between 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm. Call 080 6690 0111 for more details.

The Gateway Hotel – Residency Road
Gift your loved one a royal evening at The Gateway Hotel – Residency Road, Bangalore with a special gourmet menu at Northern Gate, renowned for authentic and flavorsome North Indian delicacies, curated by Executive Chef, Naren Thimmaiah at the price of INR 1300 plus taxes per person between 7:30 – 11:00 pm. The award-winning restaurant - Karavalli is offering a distinctive compilation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies featuring culinary jewels ranging from the best of the Mangalorean Bunts and Konkanis, Kodavas from Coorg, Malayalees, Calicut Muslims and Syrian Christians of Travancore, Havyaka Brahmins of Vitla and the Portuguese of Goa. The dining experience boasts of a West Coast Seafood Grills and invites you and your partner to embark on a dinner couple set menu priced at INR 5999 plus taxes per couple. Call 080 6660 4545 for more details.