Sevilla, The Claridges
This restaurant will transport you and your date straight to a fairytale with its sophisticated ambience, plush seating and gorgeous chandeliers. While you celebrate your love, sample the Mediterranean menu known for its tapas and fine wines. Try the grilled lamb chops paired with an aromatic red wine or even a Chilean sea bass or a shrimp and lobster ravioli followed by a classic tiramisu for dessert.
Location: The Claridges, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd. Motilal Nehru Marg Area, New Delhi – 110011
Ottimo, ITC Maurya
Refined rooftop venue with a rustic feel & a terrace offering Italian cuisine, plus Sunday brunch.
Location: ITC MAURYA, Sardar Patel Marg, Akhaura Block, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110021
Olive Bar and Kitchen, Mehrauli
With multiple awards and recognitions for its food and ambience, this restaurant in New Delhi is one of the most perfect places to pamper your love with the best. A pebbled courtyard is shaded by white bougainvillea and a vast banyan canopy on a star-lit terrace. What’s more? It overlooks the Qutub Minar. Could it get more romantic? Sample a selection of Mediterranean and European cuisines from the kitchen helmed by head chef Dhruv Oberoi. The cheese souffle here is to die for, along with the fettuccine and the scallops.
Location: Mile 6, One Style, 8, Kalka Das Marg, Seth Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi – 110030
Le Cirque, The Leela Palace
Spoil your partner silly with a meal at Le Cirque this Valentine’s Day. This French-Italian fine dining restaurant has hosted many a celebrity and dignitary, so surely, it’s good enough for you and your beau. When it comes to decadence, you’ll be spoilt for choice with dishes such as the braised duck leg with black truffle and Le Cirque’s signature lobster bisque. This elegant dining experience comes to life thanks to the friendly and prompt waitstaff, who are attentive to your every need. As soft jazz plays in the background, toast to your love with their signature cocktails and savour dishes such as the Champagne and black truffle risotto and the crème brûlee.
Location: The Leela Palace, 10th Floor, Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi
San Gimignano, The Imperial
A semi-fine dining limited seating restaurant and a truly unique space, San Gimignano sticks to its Italian roots. Personalized, unobtrusive service and authentic Italian fare instantly transport one to its country’s culture.
Representing the very soul of the eponymous destination, it offers a place in the capital for a business lunch conversation or a private affair. Hand-knotted pasta and signature cooking give breadth and depth at once. An alfresco terrace, open on autumn evenings and warm winter afternoons, provides a gorgeous setting for a casual pizza and a glass of Aperol Spritz to catch up over a tête-à-tête with friends.
Location: The Imperial, New Delhi, Janpath Lane, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001
