If you’re looking for all-out Michelin Starred wining and dining, or a modest cinema date; StyleNest have rounded up the best date nights to warm even the most cynical of hearts this Valentine’s. Whether you’re celebrating in Edinburgh or loved-up in London, we’ve chosen date inspirations from all over the country.
For ideas on what to wear this Valentine’s, check out our edit of the best Date Night Dressing.
Clos Maggiore
33 King Street, Covent Garden London
Dine beneath a canopy of sprawling flowers and fairy lights at what is undoubtedly on of the UK’s most romantic restaurants. With a cosy log fire, candlelit tables and an impressive French menu and wine list, date night here is definitely one you’ll never forget.
The Valentine’s five course menu with a glass of champagne is priced at £125 per person, with matched wines £39 supplement.
020 7379 9696
Champagne & Oysters at Ondine Restaurant
2 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
They say oysters are a natural aphrodisiac and we say they’re delicious so get yourselves down to Edinburgh’s chicest seafood restaurant, Ondine. Order a bottle of champagne and the freshest fruits des mer as you knock-knees at the Crustacean Bar.
0131 226 1888
William Curley Truffle Course
198 Ebury Street, Belgravia, London
Also on the aphrodisiac list is chocolate, so what better way to celebrate than with a Truffle Making Course for you and your man. Learn how to pipe like the pros and take home a box of delicious little treats for the whole family.
A Truffle Course for two is priced at £150
0202 730 5522
Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons
Oxfordshire
A booking at Raymond Blanc’s two-michelin starred restaurant at Le Manoir is surely the easiest way to get to a man’s heart. Fine dining, a wine cellar that houses over 1000 wines from around the globe and a picturesque Oxfordshire setting – what more could you want on the most romantic night of the year?
Le Manoir Nine Course Dinner Experience is priced at £150 per person. Bookings must be made by phone.
0184 427 8881
The Gibert Scott
St Pancras, London
Step back in time to The Gilbert Scott where you can imagine some of the most romantic love stories of times past taking place. Leave the children with the grandparents to sip the 1873 house cocktail in style, or relax with a glass of champagne in one of London’s most impressive bars.
0207 278 3888
Casablanca At The Electric
The Electric, Birmingham
Looking to keep things low-key this Valentine’s Day? Birmingham’s Electric indie cinema is screening one of the most romantic films of all time as Casablanca turns 70 this year. So grab a box of popcorn, a drink from their 19th century Absinthe fountain (yes really) and cuddle up on the sofa.
Tickets are priced at £7 each.
L’Hotel
13 Rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris
Londoners, take advantage of the Eurostar being on your doorstep and hotfoot it to the city of love for lunch or a romantic stopover. L’Hotel on Paris’ Left Bank is offering a Valentine’s menu of Normandy Scallops, Blue Lobster and Lamb of Lozére to tickle your taste buds this February.
Prices start from 170 euros per person.
+33 001 44 41 99 00
Once at The Tyneside Cinema
Pilgrim Street, Newcastle
Skip dinner plans and share some popcorn instead at Newcastle’s Tynside Cinema. The independent cinema are screening Once, the winner of The North East’s Favourite Romantic Film, along with complementary chocolates, Valentine’s gift bags and a selection of special cocktails. Be sure to pop some tissues in your handbag too.
Standard tickets are priced at £8.
0845 217 9909
Valentine’s Dinner & Breakfast at Tiffany’s Screening
Hush, Brook Street, London
It’s the classic date of all time – a meal followed by a movie. The helpful people at Hush, London have done the hard work for you by putting on a romantic meal in their Silver Room followed by a screening of one of our favourites, Breakfast At Tiffany’s in their courtyard.
020 7659 1501
The Witchery By The Castle
Castle Hill, Edinburgh
The Secret Garden at Edinburgh’s Witchery restaurant has to be one of the prettiest places to dine in the UK. Walk down the dramatic stone staircase to find the city’s best-kept secret as you dine beneath a hand painted ceiling and look out onto the restaurants secluded terrace. Definitely one for those that want to dress up and celebrate in style.
0131 225 5613
Artesian Bar at The Langham
1C Portland Place, London
If you’ve got dinner plans in the capital make sure you stop off for pre-dinner cocktails in The Langham’s exquisite Artesian Bar. With its intricately carved wooden décor, marble bar, sculpted chandeliers and the ‘World’s Best Cocktail Menu’, you’ll want to return every Valentine’s.
020 7636 1000
Phoebe Coleman Love Me Tender Cut-Out Heart Bracelet
Show your softer side with this delicate heart bracelet – the perfect accessory to your date night look.
