Come Feb 14 and there will be a rush to get into your favourite restaurant with your special someone by your side. Indeed Mumbai gets fully geared up to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style. Streets wear a party look and eateries whip up new menus. So before you decide on your coveted date and book a table, why not get a glimpse of what’s on offer?
You could spend the Valentine evening at Aurus, watching live acts while you savour the dishes on the special menu, prepared by culinary expert Vicky Ratnani for the occasion. The dishes on offer are pretty exotic — Sweet Corn and Shellfish bisque, Portobello mushrooms, Roman artichoke, grilled asparagus and yellow tomatoes, among others. “Aurus is known for its romantic ambience, so the menu has been designed keeping in mind the mood of the evening. There will be live acts and music and the deck will be set up differently. Couples can enjoy their dinner by the sea along with some choicest champagne,” says Mankaran Johar, Brand Manager.
At The Leela Mumbai, you could dig into special dishes that include Risotto ai porri, Sorbetto all’ananas e gelatina alla camomilla, Verdure al vapore, Spuma di formaggio, Grouper Fish Pepper Sour Soup, Strawberry and mascarpone parfait, Triple chocolate mousse with nougat, amongst others.
TGIFriday has planned for delectable meals for V-Day. Couples can choose from Open face Chicken Tamale, Stuffed nachos, Vegetable Tchoupotulis, Sangria pitcher and more. The Tasty Tangles presents ‘Cupid’s Gala’, a V-Day special, for couples who love South- East Asian cuisine.Sameer Uttamsingh, Brand Manager, says, “The menu here is designed to give a more intimate meal for couples keeping in mind the ingredients and items. For this special day, we are even providing a package wherein you get a bottle of wine with the meal.”
As Michelle Fournillier, an international chef who’s flown down from Caribbean Islands to prepare a special menu at Out of the Blue, puts it, “Our special menu with exotic wines and cocktails is to make sure that our guests experience romance in food!”



