Valentine’s Day Food Specials

• Debailleul, the Belgian patisserie, has launched a new range of desserts for Valentine’s Day. They’re selling a dark chocolate mousse and caramelised almond dacquoise; mocha buttercream and almond buttersheets; and custom-made chocolate gift boxes. If you choose to eat in, Debailleul will serve a set menu, comprising a pastry, a tart, and a selection of macaroons, pralines and sorbets, priced at Rs1,500 per person. Emca Sadan, Ground Floor, Appasaheb Marathe Road, near Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi. Tel: 96194 87395.

• From Friday, February 10, Neel at Tote on the Turf, the fine dining Nawabi cuisine restaurant, will serve a special Valentine’s Day menu that will highlight aphrodisiacs commonly used in the Mughal era. The menu was created in consultation with the late historian and author Sharada Dwivedi, who passed away on Monday, February 6. As per Dwivedi’s research on the topic, chef Mukhtar Qureshi has incorporated saffron, almonds, cloves, fennel, and fenugreek into the dishes. The menu will include tandoori pepper lobster; paya; palang-tod paan; wazwan chaman methi; Kashmiri rohani biryani; murgh chandi korma; rose kalakand; and Kashmiri Khan phirni. They will also offer a new range of cocktails called Belvedere love potions. These include the bloody Mary martini; the citrus cosmopolitan and the Belvedere toffee apple. The “Love Feast” menu will be served until Monday, February 27. Mahalaxmi Race Course, opposite Gates 5 & 6, Keshvrao Khadye Marg, Mahalaxmi. Tel: 6157 7777.

• Cafe Prato, the all-day restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel, will serve a five-course set dinner on Tuesday, February 14. It will include almond-crusted goat cheese with arugula; pumpkin and sage tortellini; pistachio-crusted lamb; and parmesan flan with truffle fondue. The meal for two is priced at Rs6,000 (excluding taxes). San-Qi, the hotel’s pan-Asian restaurant, will offer a special dessert platter comprising milk chocolate truffle cake; white chocolate brownie; rose and raspberry macaroon; dark chocolate tartlet; and strawberry sorbet that can be ordered during lunch and dinner on Tuesday, February 14. The platter, suitable for two people, is priced at Rs1,050 (excluding taxes). Four Seasons Hotel, 114 Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli. Tel: 2481 8000.

• Dine by candlelight at Hard Rock Cafe on Tuesday, February 14, where they will serve a special menu that includes cottage cheese stuffed tomato with rosemary vinaigrette; turkey pie; strawberry mousse; and vanilla sponge with white chocolate shavings. Hard Rock Cafe, Bombay Dyeing Mill Compound, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, near Deepak Talkies, Worli. Tel: 2438 2888.

• Olive Bar & Kitchen in Khar and Mahalaxmi will offer a bespoke Valentine meal by candlelight on Tuesday, February 14. The special menu includes lobster pot pie; baked Brie with saffron honey; cherry tomato and basil tarte tatin; and whisky hazelnut tart. The dinner is priced at Rs5,000 per couple (excluding taxes but including two glasses of sparkling wine). 14, Union Park, near Le Sutra hotel, Khar (West). To make a reservation, call 2605 8228; Amateur Riders Club Building, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, gate number 8, Mahalaxmi. To make a reservation, call 4085 9595.

• On Tuesday, February 14, Hakkasan, the fine dining Chinese restaurant in Bandra, will offer a six-course set menu for couples, priced at Rs5,888 (excluding taxes). The menu will include crisp soft shell crab with shrimp shumai; seafood broth with dry scallops; mock duck with pineapple in peanut sauce; chocolate and raspberry creme brulee; and chocolate shortbread. Krystal, Waterfield Road, same building as ICICI Bank, Bandra (West). Tel: 2644 4444.

• Shiro, the South-East Asian restaurant and lounge, will serve a special menu on Tuesday, February 14. It will include apple, tomato and cinnamon soup; panko crusted asparagus; duck confit with ginger sauce; baked tofu steak with udon noodles; chocolate velvet cake; and dark chocolate mousse with nougat. The vegetarian meal is priced at Rs995 per person (excluding taxes) and at Rs3,500 per couple (excluding taxes but including a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine), and the non-vegetarian at Rs1,265 per person (excluding taxes) and at Rs4,000 per couple (excluding taxes but including a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine). Bombay Dyeing Mills Compound, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli. Tel: 6615 5980.

• The Peshwa Pavilion, the all-day restaurant at ITC Maratha in Andheri East, will serve a special menu, comprising pappardelle with roast duck in a wine sauce; pumpkin and parmesan ravioli with truffle and sage butter; chocolate custard; and Bailey’s and cappuccino semifreddo, on Tuesday, February 14. ITC Maratha, near Mumbai International Airport, Andheri (East). Tel: 2830 3030.

• The Valentine’s Day dinner at Lotus Cafe, the all-day restaurant at the J.W. Marriott, will include foie gras; berries and cream; quail eggs with caviar; and jumbo asparagus. The dinner is priced at Rs3,600 per person (excluded tax but includes unlimited wine and beer). Mezzo Mezzo, the Marriott’s Italian restaurant, will also serve a special menu, featuring fried squid; Caprese salad; grilled salmon fillet; saffron risotto with lime; and paccheri pasta with shrimps. The menu is priced at Rs2,800 per person (excludes taxes but includes a glass of prosecco). J. W. Marriott Hotel, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu. Tel: 6693 3344.

• On Tuesday, Februay 14, The Tasty Tangles, the South-East Asian restaurant in Khar, will serve a five-course set menu comprising an appetiser, a soup, main course, rice or noodle dish and dessert. Your choices include spicy lemongrass paneer cakes; spicy chicken dumplings; laksa with vegetables; wonton noodle soup; Thai steamed basa; green Thai curry with vegetables; chocolate pot; fried cinnamon wontons with ice cream; and apple spring rolls. A meal for two is priced at Rs1,500 (excluding taxes) without alcohol, and Rs3,500 (excluding taxes) with a bottle of wine. Pinnacle House, Level 1, P. D. Hinduja Marg, off Linking Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 6709 4444.

• Yauatcha, the tea and dim sum restaurant in Bandra Kurla Complex, will serve a special menu on Tuesday, February 14. You can choose from black pepper beef; stir fry sea bass in XO sauce; sticky rice with mock duck; golden tofu bag with vegetarian oyster sauce; sea salt caramel tart; and raspberry foam with honey comb ice cream. Raheja Tower, Bandra Kurla Complex, near the IL&FS Building, Bandra (East). Tel: 2644 8888.

• On Tuesday, February 14, Indigo Deli will serve a special menu featuring wild mushroom and roasted almond clam chowder; Taleggio and pink peppercorn souffle; carbonara pizza; grilled prawns with a three cheese torte; ravioli of salmon and onion jam; and strawberry and marshmallow souffle. First Floor, Palladium, Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel. Tel: 2498 6262. Also at 5, Ground Floor, Pheroze Building, Apollo Bunder, near Gateway of India. Tel: 6655 1010.

• Cafe By The Beach in Chowpatty will serve a set Valentine’s Day menu on Tuesday, February 14. It includes strawberry gazpacho; strawberry Caprese salad; honey-glazed duck with orange and pumpkin mousse; and tomato risotto. The menu is priced at Rs1,800 per person. H2O Water Complex, next to the Mafatlal Swimming Pool, opposite Bachelorr’s, Girgaum Chowpatty. Tel: 77383 87938.

• As part of their Valentine’s Day celebrations, Dome, the rooftop lounge, and Corleone, the Italian restaurant at the InterContinental Marine Drive, will serve a special set menu, which will feature Cointreau-scented wild mushroom ragout; peppercorn-crusted Vietnamese basa; and ricotta, raisins and pine nut ravioli with sage butter. InterContinental Marine Drive, 135 Marine Drive. Tel: 3987 9999.

• Out of the Blue, the Continental restaurant in Khar, will serve a special Valentine’s Day menu on Tuesday, February 14. The menu features fish cakes; goat cheese tart; seafood bruschetta; New Zealand lamb Wellington; fish pie; white chocolate and cherry panna cotta; and banana and toffee sundae. Le Sutra, 14, Union Park, near Olive Bar & Kitchen, Khar (West). Tel: 2600 3000. Level 1, Haiko Mall, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai. Tel: 2517 344.

• On Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 14, T.G.I. Friday’s will serve a four-course set meal for two. You can choose from stuffed nachos; roasted vegetable and goat cheese quesadilla; herb grilled chicken; cottage cheese pizza; and strawberry cheesecake. The meal for two is priced at Rs799 (excluding taxes) and comes with a glass of sorbet martini. See here for locations.

• Shop for Valentine’s Day gift hampers at Godrej Nature’s Basket. They’re offering two types of hampers with an assortment of products such as chocolates, marshmallows, fruit juices, fresh strawberries and wafer biscuits. The Valentine’s Temptations hamper is priced at Rs1,599 and the Valentine’s Indulgence at Rs2,099. See here for locations.

• Country of Origin, the gourmet food store in Malabar Hill, has launched new sweet treats for Valentine’s Day. These include heart shaped red velvet cake; strawberry and fresh cream gateaux; dark and white chocolate coated strawberries; and assorted dessert bowls. 69/A, Maneesha, next to Tahaa Spa, Napean Sea Road, Malabar Hill. Tel: 2368 3261.

• Belgian bakery and cafe Le Pain Quotidien will serve a four-course set menu on Tuesday, February 14. The meal will comprise a soup or salad, a tartine, an entree and a dessert. You can choose from balsamic figs and chevre with arugula; basa fillet with cucumber and fennel salad, braised clams and saffron risotto; chicken with herbed butter and berry jus; and warm chocolate pudding with strawberries. The menu is priced at Rs750 per person (excluding taxes) and entitles you to unlimited sangria. Dhanraj Mahal, C.S.M. Road, Apollo Bunder, near the Gateway of India, Colaba. Tel: 6615 0202.

• On Tuesday, February 14, The Great Wall, the Chinese restaurant at The Leela Kempinski, will serve a special Valentine’s Day menu that includes honey glazed chicken; Sichuan vegetarian dumpling; grouper soup; strawberry and mascarpone parfait; and triple chocolate mousse with nougat. Stella, the hotel’s Italian restaurant, will a Valentine’s Day menu featuring leek risotto with oysters and prawns; lobster chowder; ricotta and apricots; and black olive gnocchi with red bell pepper coulis. The Leela Kempinski, Sahar, Andheri (East). Tel: 6691 1345.

• Aurus, the seaside restaurant and lounge in Juhu, will serve a five-course set meal on Tuesday, February 14. The menu, drawn up by chef Vicky Ratnani, includes sweet corn and shellfish bisque; seared scallops with Ossetra caviar and pickled beets; portobello mushrooms with artichokes, asparagus and yellow tomatoes; seared Scottish salmon and jumbo prawns with olive and chickpea relish in a Chablis and beurre blanc sauce; Creole cottage cheese steak; dark chocolate and strawberry cheesecake; wild strawberry salad; and litchi and coconut gelato. The fifth and final course is tea or coffee that will be served with petite fours. A meal for two at the restaurant’s beach-facing outer deck is priced at Rs15,000 and includes two glasses of Moet & Chandon champagne. The same set meal indoors is priced at Rs7,000 for a couple (excluding taxes and alcohol). Ground Floor, Nichani Kutir, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu. Tel: 6710 6666.

• The bakery section of Foodhall, the gourmet food store at the Palladium mall, is selling special Valentine’s Day pastries such as a heart-shaped mixed fruit cake; raspberry cream macaroons; vanilla cupcakes with strawberry icing; and chocolate-coated strawberries. Palladium, Third Floor, next to Manchester United Cafe, Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel. Tel: 3026 4578.

• South East Asian restaurant Busaba will serve a four-course set menu on Tuesday, February 14. You can choose from BBQ spare ribs; salt and pepper prawns; salmon teriyaki; crab meat in red Thai curry paste; steamed fish in lime, chilli and garlic; khowsuey; chocolate fondant and kiwi pavlova. A meal for two is priced at Rs2,499 (excluding taxes) and includes a complimentary bottle of champagne. Mandlik Road, near Indigo, Colaba. Tel: 2204 3769. Also at Mathuradas Mills Compound, next to Blue Frog, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 6747 8971.

• For Valentine’s Day, on Tuesday, February 14, Two One Two Bar & Grill, will serve a special menu with such dishes as pan seared scallops with truffle butter; mushroom baklava; white chocolate mousse cake; and strawberry torte. 12-A, Hornby Vellard Estate, opposite Nehru Centre, next to the BMW showroom, Worli. Tel: 2490 1994.