The Guide To Romantic Restaurants For This Valentine's Day

We all have different love languages. However, there is just one thing that unites us the most with our partners: coming home at the end of the day and bonding over a delicious dinner. One often doesn't realize that food is an integral part of every relationship. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to grab a special dinner or perhaps even lunch? Head over to these restaurants across India for a romantic meal on Valentine's Day. 

Yazu - Pan Asian Beach Club, Goa 

Yazu's aura is a perfect place to visit for a sundowner date by the beach in Goa. It is all about exquisite contemporary dining, a dim ambiance, relaxing sunsets, and classic tones playing in the background, with a perfect setup to dine in and spend some quality relaxing experience with your loved ones. The culinary offerings are Asian at heart but globally experimentative in spirit, the menu seeks to amaze your palate with its delectable cocktails and desserts.

Time - 6 pm onwards 

Price - Rs 1900 (approx) 

Venue - Marquis Beach Resort Dando, Dando, Candolim, Goa 403515 

Maai - Goa 

If you are looking for a home-chic, cozy and warm vibe for your Valentine's dinner, then Maai, in Assagao Goa is the place to be. With its rustic interiors set inside a 125-year-old Portuegues villa, Maai offers some of the best dishes and cocktails in Assagao. They also have a beautiful alfresco section and have a delicious live grill and BBQ menu that begins at 6:30 PM every day. 

Time - 7PM Onwards 

Price - Rs 1,700 (Approx for 2) 

Venue - H.No 491, Bouta Waddo, Assagao, Goa 403507 

Nara Thai Cuisine, BKC and Colaba, Mumbai 

Nara is the perfect fine dining restaurant to visit for a valentine's day dinner. With authentic Thai dishes, a beautifully lit alfresco, and soft music playing in the background, you can spend your night at this town's favorite restaurant on V-Day! Try their signature dishes like Som Tam (Spicy raw papaya salad), Chicken Satay, Stir fried minced chicken with chili and hot basil kaprao, or green curry with jasmine rice. 

Time: 7:00PM onwards 

Price: Rs 3,500 for two (Approx) 

Venue: Ground floor, Raheja Towers, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051 

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Amar Chand Mansion, Madame Cama Rd, Dr Ambedkar Statue Chowk Area, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001 

Silly, Khar, Mumbai 

Nestled in a comfortable Khar lane is a big, off-white door, with a sign that says Silly. A perfect resto-bar for a date night with your loved ones with a heartwarming and aesthetically pleasing setting. A white and grey gravel pathway leads you through their outdoor garden with a mix of rustic spots. 

Silly’s multi-cuisine menu includes comfort food from around the world and from different cities of India with some delectable cocktails such as Rosai Cucumas, Basil Smash, and more.

Price for two: Rs 2500 (approx) 

Address: 5th Lane, Opp Union Bank, Khar West 

Joshi House, Bandra West, Mumbai 

Want to enjoy a beautiful candlelight dinner with your spouse on Valentine's Day? Then Joshi House is the place to be. Take in the beautiful Rajasthan-Haveli-inspired pristine white interior, all in romantic dim candle lighting. Do not miss out on the chef's signature dishes like the Baked Brie Kunafa, Sweet Potato Shammi Chaat or the Burrata Palak Saag with Truffle. Additionally, Joshi House has one of the most extensive wine collections in Mumbai, and you can pair your dishes with wine suggestions by the restaurant's Level 2 Wine Sommelier, Ketan Upadhyay.

Time: 7:00 PM onwards 

Price: Rs 3,500 for two (Approx) 

Venue: 602, Ambedkar Road, Pali Naka, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 

Zerua, Worli, Mumbai 

What can be more perfect than a breezy evening at this sky-high rooftop lounge? Zerua is an appropriate location for the ones who enjoy an open-air setting with eclectic lighting lush tropical greenery and potted plants, setting the image of basque flora in the mind. 

Their stellar menu includes Asian, Mediterranean, and Indian fare— platters, sushi, pizzas, flatbread, and grilled dishes with a wide range of specially curated drinks menu with some enthralling cocktails. 

Time - 5 pm onwards 

Price: Rs 1800 (approx) 

Location: Atria Mall Rooftop, 5th Floor, Dr. Annie Besant Rd, Worli, Mumbai 

145 Cafe & Bar, Mumbai 

145 Cafe & Bar is the perfect dinner spot for the couple who enjoy an energetic vibe. With numerous cocktails and delectable dishes, you can’t go wrong with 145. Enjoy your night with some fun music, drinks and a game of pool. You can also enjoy some amazing dishes from their all-new menu such as Gochujang Glazed Chicken wings, Tofu Tempura, Rocket & basil pesto Linguine, Popcorn Cauliflower Taco, Chilled Soba Noodle Salad, Katsu Sando, Chicken Poke Bowl and the Japanese Souffle pancake or enjoy cocktails like Mezcarita (Smoked Mezcal & Tequila), Peach & Rosemary Gin, Peanut Butter Old Fashioned, Pomegranate Aperol Spritz, Adam's Godfather 2.0.

Time - 7:30 PM Onwards 

Venue - Multiple locations 

Price - Rs 1,900 (Approx for 2) 

Butterfly High, Mumbai 

Food is happiness and the menu covers it all. It believes in one world, and its many taste journeys. Butterfly High is the bar next door with a food menu that indulges its patrons. Main course options have serious takers of Veg Malaysian Korma with Malabar Paratha/Steamed Rice, Country Style Curry Leaf Paneer with Malabar Paratha and even Kerala Chicken Stew with Appam. Every meal at Butterfly High ends on a sweet note, of dessert and good memories. The classic Crispy Honey Noodles with Ice Cream are a rare find on menus today, and match the enthusiasm of Nutella pancakes, Mario’s Discovery and Bailey’s Banofee Pie. 

Butterfly High is also serving a new cocktail menu to celebrate the occasion, available from 12th February until the 15th. 

Time - 7:30 PM Onwards 

Venue - 1st floor, The Unique, Hiranandani Estate Rd, Thane West, Maharashtra 400607 Or Unit no. 4, Ground Floor, Jet Airways Godrej BKC, G Block, next to MCA, Bandra Kurla Complex, Ban, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051 

Price - Rs 1,900 (Approx for 2) 

Cobbler & Crew, Pune 

Cobbler & Crew is Pune's first high-energy cocktail society bar. The ambiance is a perfect draw for a dinner date with your loved ones. Low-lit intimate interiors exude the charm of the colonial era, with antique mirrors and artsy walls. They have created an inaugural seasonal menu of 12 unique creations influenced by classic cocktails and reimagined for today’s generation of fine drinkers. The cuisine is curated from across the world offering you something to discover, to rekindle, and to find comfort in. 

Time: 7pm onwards 

Address: Ground floor, Barons Club, North Ave, opposite Jogger's Park, Jogger's Park, Pluto Society, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411006