Celebrate Valentine's Day In Kolkata With These 10 Cupid-Approved Events!

Love is tasted in every bite that is shared, not only murmured under fairy lights. Start your Valentine's Day party at Tess with the robust flavours of Moroccan chicken, crisp, golden chicken katsu bao, and cool buckwheat salad. Bring yourself closer with the comforting bowl of Burmese khao suey or the richness of a Thai red prawn curry. While creamy risottos and perfectly grilled dishes promise pleasure, YAYAvar's slow-cooked curries and fragrant biryanis set the atmosphere. Love is best celebrated over cuisine that lasts long after the last mouthful, so conclude the evening sweetly with a Torta Mimosa or a decadent Biscoff cheesecake while live music fills the air.

Where: Hyatt Centric Ballygunge

Date and Time: Tess; 14 February, 11: AM-11: 00 PM. 

YAYAvar; 7 PM - 11:30 PM

Price For Two: Tess; INR 1,500 plus taxes

YAYAvar; INR 1,599 plus taxes

For Reservations: +91 6292 307 619,  +91 6292 307 616, +91 6292-307592

Love is hot, a little messy, and well worth the effort, much like an outstanding meal. As you eat slow-cooked curries and smokey, flame-kissed kebabs that are hotter than your previous relationship, prepare to get grilled by your date's heart eyes at Ministry of Kebabs. Are you feeling global? Gourmet salads, buttery pastries, and acidic shellfish are all part of the global feast being offered at The Square.

Amour's Soirée, on the other hand, presents everything you need for a romantic, rom-com-style affair, including candlelight, starlit setting, smooth truffle risottos, and seafood laced with saffron that is so decadent you might fall in love twice. Make sure that the only thing being ignored this Valentine's Day is your diet, whether you're enjoying mocktails or champagne in a private cabana.

Where: Novotel Kolkata Hotels & Residences

When: 14th February, Ministry of Kebabs; 7:30 PM - 12 AM

The Square, 7 PM–11 PM 

Poolside & La Portico; 7 PM - 12 AM

Reserve Your Spot: For reservations, contact +91 8584055272 or email satarupa.das@accor.com

With pastries sweeter than your date, Bonne Femme is sending a love note to your sweet spots. With a scoop of strawberry ice cream on top and a rich layer of strawberry cheesecake encased in a crispy waffle doughnut, the Strawberry Doughnut Waffle Pull-Up is so yummy! The rich Sacher Torte, which is as smooth and enticing as a kiss beneath the stars, or the velvety Strawberry Cheesecake, which is dripping with handmade purée, is the perfect romantic delicacy. Not to be overlooked is the Fresh Strawberry Smoothie, which is smooth, light, and a sip of pure happiness. Bonne Femme's Valentine's Day treats are sure to make your heart—and your taste buds—flutter.

Where: Bonne Femme

When:  Until 14 February, 12 PM - 10:30 PM

Price: INR 1,000 onwards

The city's most amazing, queer-friendly hangout, Tavern-Behind-Trincas, is hosting a love-themed event. The most stylish, outgoing bunch in town is enjoying glam, karaoke, and cocktails at KolkataPride.org's Qupid's Night, honey. Once dominated by cabaret queens, Tavern is Trincas' wilder, queerer descendants, where the most powerful voices in the city now rule. Following a passionate live performance by Bani & Bidisha, Nil performs a power karaoke showdown featuring ballads, hits, and unshakeable diva energy. Stay for the drama and come for the love with a 2:1 cocktail party. The microphone is waiting for you, baby!

Where: Tavern-Behind-Trincas

When: 13 February, 7 PM onwards

Price: INR 300 for Pride Donation

Senses Hotel is ready to transform your Valentine's Day into a wonderful fairytale! This hotel is about to become the preferred meeting place for couples for its hipster aesthetics and immaculate appeal. This year, they have created the ultimate romantic event, where each sip tastes like a stolen kiss and every bite feels like poetry. Senses Hotel is prepared to make your Valentine's Day one to remember, regardless of whether you're in love, love-drunk, or just in the mood for some heart-shaped fun! 

Where:  Senses Hotel, 

When: February 14, 2 PM - February 15, 12 PM

Price: INR 6,718 onwards

LBB Tip: The hotel is pet-friendly

Hollywood or Bollywood films that include a cruise ship have always included a romantic tale. There are stunning views everywhere, with clear blue skies and seas. When you are on a cruise ship, it's like having a honeymoon on the sea. Get a ticket on The Warehouse Kolkata's Vivada Cruise and live out your main character fantasies. This is guaranteed to be a utopia of techno-dance music where you and your significant other can let loose. Son of Son, Brown Cat, Anyasa, and others are on the lineup!

Where: Vivada Cruise, Millennium Park

When: February 14, 9 PM onwards

Price: INR 799 onwards

LBB Tip: The nearest metro station is Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station.

Let Sumukhi Suresh dispel your romantic illusions this Valentine's Day with her brand-new stand-up routine, in which she explains why Monal isn't a hoe and explains how to spell it correctly. The Pushpavalli creator and Comicstaan judge, who recently made her Edinburgh debut, is bringing her trademark mayhem, wit, and unfiltered humour. Settle in—love hurts, but Sumukhi's punchlines hurt more, regardless of whether you're single, in a relationship, or just watching the drama!

Where: GD Birla Sabhaghar

When: February 14, 8 PM onwards

Price: INR 499 onwards

Get drunk or get drunk in love at Perfect Valentine's Evening hosted by Princenton Club. With your crush, with your bae, and with anyone who makes your eyes go all heart-eyed, toast to the day of love as a live performance by singer Somdutta becomes the foundation of a blossoming love story. You can enjoy the most lavish drinks with a candlelight buffet! Isn't that romantic? 

Where: Princeton Club

When: February 14, 7 PM onwards

Price: INR 649 onwards

A couple becomes closer after going through a range of experiences, and isn't that the goal of a getaway? This and much more is what a cruise is all about. Lenin Cruise is here to assist you with your romantic V-day arrangements! Get the songs, the reels, everything mushy and hearty, and perhaps even the famous Titanic pose?

Where: Babughat, Kolkata

When: February 14, 1 PM onwards

Price:  INR 1,100 onwards

Let’s get right to it: I know I’m not the only one who becomes utterly fascinated with men in books. Book boys always seem to know just the right thing to say and do at the right moment. Furthermore, they are capable of meeting all of my irrational expectations. Come to Crossword Bookshop for a blind date with a book if you've been dying to go on a date with a fictional character! Isn't that all any of us want? I mean, I know you already have a huge TBR of fictional fantasies waiting for you but what's the harm in adding one more on this Valentine's Day?

Where: Across all Crossword Bookstores in Kolkata

When: February 14 to February 28

LBB Tip: If you did not enjoy the book you unwrapped, you can gift it to someone who might love it.