Sweetheart Specials Galore
This Valentine's Day, Kolkata's culinary landscape is adorned with a delightful array of restaurants crafting special menus to celebrate love. La Macario
Café invites diners to a romantic experience, offering a Valentine’s Sushi Board with delights like Cream Cheese & Avocado Sushi and Crispy Veggie Sriracha Mayo Sushi. Their Date Night Italian Platter features a charming heart-shaped pizza or homemade pappardelle in Alfredo. For a sweet conclusion, the Red Velvet Heart Cake and the Valentine’s Heart Vanilla Tart Cake promise a decadent finish. Adding to the ambiance, live music played on request creates a personalized touch, with a complimentary dessert for couples spending over Rs 1000 and a unique couple cake painting activity for interactive bonding. Bonne Femme presents two sharing platters designed for heartfelt conversations: the Darling’s Choice Platter, a fusion of peri peri wings, limoncello butter garlic prawns, crab kulcha, and garlic bread; and the Hum Tum Kebab Platter, featuring Persian Tangri Kebabs, Jodhpuri Pepper Mutton Pyare Kebab, and tangy Raw Mango Fish Tikka. For those with a sweet tooth, Paprika Gourmet offers an elegant dessert experience, including the Heart Shape Mini Cherry or Strawberry Mousse Cake with its delicate layers, and the contemporary Puzzle dessert with Nutella mascarpone mousse and an almond base. Cove transforms into a candlelit retreat, offering live music and a specially curated menu including Beetroot Corn Cream Dim Sum, Margherita Pizza, and Kunafa with Pistachio Ice Cream, setting a breathtakingly romantic mood.
Global Flavors of Love
Burma Burma in Kolkata offers a unique Valentine's celebration with a thoughtfully curated experience featuring zero-proof cocktails and contemporary Burmese small plates. Highlights include the Hand-cut Rice Noodle Salad, Grill That ‘Bao’ with seared mock meat, Charred Broccoli & Smoked Burmese Cheese, and Crunchy Shiitake Fingers. Sweet endings come in the form of a rich Celebration Cake, a tropical Coconut & Pineapple Crème Brûlée, and a reimagined Milk Tea Cheesecake. Olive Cafe & Bar sets a stage for indulgence with its curated dining experience, starting with Cauliflower Soup, Butternut Squash Salad, and Strawberries & Burrata. Small plates include Kataifi Prawns with Sesame Hot Honey and Dutch Green Asparagus. Main courses feature Heart-Shaped Ravioli, Beetroot Risotto with Whipped Mascarpone, and Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Tart, with non-vegetarian options like Chicken Supreme and Prawn & Chilli Linguini. Yauatcha Kolkata merges the festive spirit of Chinese New Year with Valentine's Day, presenting a limited-edition menu inspired by the Year of the Fire Horse. This includes Steamed leek and corn rolls, Steamed shrimp carrot dumplings, Crispy golden chicken rolls, Kumquat butterfly prawns, and Fragrant fried chicken. Main dishes include Steamed Indian salmon, Twice-cooked pork belly, Stir-fried lotus root, and Beetroot fried rice.
Elevated Romantic Dining
Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata offers a diverse range of romantic dining options across its establishments. TESS presents a refreshed Euro-Asian Table d’Hôte menu designed for sharing, featuring a classic Caesar salad, edamame and cream cheese stuffed fried dumplings, and main courses like green curry and Hong Kong cottage cheese, culminating in a red velvet cheesecake. YAYAvar provides an expansive buffet blending romance with global flavors, with dishes such as Rose Kiss Mushroom Vol-au-Vent, Sweetheart Spring Rolls, HeartThrob Herb Chicken Skewers, and Ocean of Love Fish Tikka. A vibrant salad and mezze selection includes romantic creations like HeartBeet Crunch Salad and Pink Quinoa Salad, alongside various global cuisines. Cal-On offers an unhurried, flavour-driven evening with an à la carte menu featuring Asian small plates, sushi, pizzas, and signature mains. Starters include Paneer Achari Tikka and Cantonese Tofu, followed by an extensive sushi and maki selection like the Volcano Roll, and seafood highlights such as Crispy Prawn Tempura Roll. Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences presents multiple celebratory experiences. Ministry of Kebabs offers 'Kebabs & Couples,' a five-course journey of artisanal kebab making with dishes like Darbaar e Kebab and Laung Lagaan Kabab. The Square provides 'Couple Corner,' a lavish multi-cuisine buffet with live food stations and unlimited mocktails, with optional alcoholic packages. Café Joy celebrates with 'Valentine’s Cocktail Week: His and Hers Edition,' featuring curated cocktail pairings designed for sharing, such as the Smoked Old Fashioned with Rose and Raspberry Gin Spritzer, and Spiced Whiskey Sour with Lavender Lemon Drop Martini.
