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10 places to go on Valentine's Day this year

NITN | @notintownlive | 13 Feb 2020, 07:45 am

10 places to go on Valentine's Day this year

Kolkata/NITN: For those who are still undecided where to go on Valentine's Day this year, here is a list of restaurants and bars across Kolkata for you to choose from.

Ocean Grill - Ocean Grill has created a special Valentine Day Couple Package featuring unlimited Veg and Non-Veg starters, main course and dessert with Wine/Beer/Cocktail/Spirit .

What: V’Day Couple Package
Where: Ocean Grill, 1st Floor, Infinity Benchmark, Block EP & GP, Opp. RDB Cinemas, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700091 Tenure: Available only on 14th of February, 2020
Timings: 12 Noon to 11 PM
Price Range: Rs. 2999 (+taxes)

Bon Appetit - Owner and Chef Rahul Arora has created a special menu for Valentine’s Day named “Paint the Town Red”. The menu features everything in red, the color of passion and romance. Highlights include Red Velvet Coffee, Red Velvet Cold Coffee, Red Chilli Iced Tea, Spicy Tangy Wings, Chicken with Chilli Jam on Toast, Paneer with Chilli Jam on Toast, Red Bell Pepper with Macaroni Salad, Devils Wild Berry Muffins, Red Velvet and Cream Cheese Crepes, Strawberry Red Velvet Jar and last but not the least, Blind Love Pancakes.

What: Paint the Town Red menu
Where: Bon Appetit, 109/26, Hazra Road, Hazra Kolkata – 700026
AD-34, Sector-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700064
Tenure: From 7th of February, 2020 to 21st of February, 2020
Timings: 9 AM to 8:30 PM
Price Range: From Rs. 70 to Rs. 200 (+taxes)

Paranthe Wali Galli - Paranthe Wali Galli has come up with a special “Basant Menu” for this Valentine’s Day, which consists of dishes like Kaale Chane Aur Adrak ka Paratha, Methi Matar Malai Paratha, Methi Chicken Paratha, Palak Paneer Paratha, Anda Kalimirch Paratha, Barbatti ka Paratha, Fotpaath wala Mamlet Toast, Cheese Cheela, Murabbe ka Paratha and finally, a dessert cum main course, Gajar ke Halwe ka Paratha.

What: Basant Menu
Where: Paranthe Wali Galli, 104, Sartaj Basar Road, Lake Terrace, Ballygunge, Kolkata-700029
Tenure: From 7th of February, 2020 to 21st of February, 2020
Timings: 9 AM to 9 PM
Price range: From Rs. 109 to Rs. 149 (+taxes)

Traffic Gastropub - For this Valentine’s Day, they have curated a special food and cocktail menu. The food menu comprises ten dishes such as Red Carpet Lady (Mutton Boti Kebab), Be My Valentine (Roasted Chicken served with Mash Potato), Pyar Jhukta Nehi (Kolkata Kathi Roll – Paneer/Chicken), Pyar ka Panchnama (Crispy Fried Chicken 2 pc + Chicken Tikka 2 pc + Dragon Fish 4 pc + Fish Finger 2 pc + Chilli Chicken 4 pc) and many more. The cocktail menu consists of seven refreshing cocktails like Attract (Combination of Vodka, Vermouth with touch of bitter), Heart Cracker (a house specialty mix with Dark Rum Grenadine and Ginger Beer), Flip for Felicity (a preferred mix for all-day hangouts with Gin, Sour Mix, Rose Water, Angostura and Egg White optional), etc.

What: Valentine’s Day Special Food and Cocktail Menu
Where: Traffic Gastropub, 2nd Floor, City Centre 2, Chinar Park, Kolkata-700157
Tenure: Available only on 14th of February, 2020
Timings: From 12:30 AM to 12 AM
Price Rang:  From Rs. 299 to Rs. 799 (+taxes) for food; from Rs. 450 to Rs. 650 (+taxes) for cocktails

The Lords and Barons - For Valentine’s Day, The Lords and Barons has introduced two delicious and rejuvenating cocktails in the color of love, red - Mamas Grail’s (made with Vodka, fresh pomegranate, green chilli, litchi, and lime juice) and Rose (made with Gin infused white gin, Egg White, Fresh Lime, and Cranberry).

What: Valentine’s Day Special Red Cocktails
Where: The Lords and Barons, 20 B, Park St, Park Street area, Kolkata – 700016
Timings: 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Price: Rs. 450 (+taxes)

The Drunken Monkey - The Drunken Monkey has curated a Valentine’s Day Special Cocktail and Mocktail menu. In the Cocktail section, they they have Amore Mio (Vodka based Cocktail with a hint of fresh Strawberry and Vanilla), Love Stuck (Gin based cocktail with a fresh fruits and fresh Bitter Cherries), My Funny Valentine (Gin based cocktail with Berries), Be Mine (Whiskey based cocktail with Honey Cinnamon and Star Anise) and Tie Me Up Tie Me Down (Tequila based Cocktail, Fresh Cucumber, and Cranberry). In the Mocktail section, there are Couple Fantasy (Mango and Pineapple juice-based Mocktail with fresh cream), U & Me (Litchi juice mixed with Chocolate and Vanilla), Virgin Sangria (Old school mocktail with mixed fresh fruits), Bon Fire (Energy-based mocktail with Mango puree and Orange juice) and Lavender Spriter (Lavender flavored mocktail with fresh cucumber). There is a three course Valentine’s Special Food menu too.

What: Valentine’s Day Special Cocktail and Mocktail menu
Where: The Drunken Monkey, RGM 643, VIP Road, Near Airport, Kolkata – 700052
Tenure: Available only on 14th of February, 2020
Timings: From 12 PM to 11:30 PM
Price: Rs. 450 (+taxes) for cocktails and Rs. 250 (+taxes) for mocktails

Venezia and Branches – Venezia and Branches, part of Hotel O2 VIP and Hotel O2 Oxygen, is offering a three course Valentine’s Special menu which includes Indian, Oriental and Continental delicacies, available in both Veg and Non-Veg varieties. Some of the must-try items from each section are Sev Puri Chaat, Murgh Malai Kebab, Lemon Coriander Soup, Dragon Chicken, Fried Jalapeno, Chicken Tetrazani, and Orange Caramel Custard.

What: 3 Course Valentine’s Special Food Menu
Where: Hotel O2 VIP (Venezia), 643, VIP Rd, Ramakrishna Pally, Kaikhali, Kolkata – 700052 Hotel O2 Oxygen (Branches), 641, VIP Rd, Ramkrishna Pally, Kaikhali, Kolkata, West Bengal 700052
Tenure: Available only on 14th of February, 2020
Timings: 12 Noon to 11:30 PM (Venezia and Branches)
Price:  Rs. 795 (+taxes) for Veg and Rs. 995 (+taxes) for non veg.

Ministry of Booze - For Valentine’s Day, they are hosting a special event – Love Express 2020 where you can eat, drink and dance. Liquor options include IMFL Brands like Black & White 8 YO, Starling Reserve B10, Verve, Barcardi White, Old Monk, Tuborg, Budweiser and Indian Gin; food includes Crispy Chilli Babycorn, Tandoori Aloo, Chilli Chicken in Dhaba Style, Masala Cocktail Fish Finger and Murgh Tikka in Skewers. Not only this, but you also get to groove to the beats of DJ Ritesh and DJ Rohit, the performers of the day.

What: Love Express 2020 Where: Ministry of Booze, 1st floor, Pecon Tower, DH Block (Newtown), Action Area I, Newtown, New Town, West Bengal 700156
Tenure: On 14th of February, 2020
Timing of the event: From 9 PM to 1 AM
Entry fee for Couples: Rs. 2499; Entry fee for Stag: Rs. 1999

ECHOES: The cafe is handled by diferently abled people. It has curated two special red cocktails for the season of love -- Scoty Ballantine (made with Ballantine Whiskey, Watermelon chunks, Lime Juice, Watermelon Syrup and served on the rocks) and Hard On (made with Jim Beam, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice, and Earl Grey Syrup).

What: Valentine’s Special Red Cocktails
Where: ECHOES, Haute Street Corporate Park, 86A, Topsia Road, Sixth Floor, Kolkata – 700046
Tenure: Available only on 14th of February, 2020
Timings: 12:30 PM to 12 Midnight
Price: Rs. 399 (+taxes)