Whether celebrating Valentine’s or Galentine’s this 14th February, we’ve chosen six of Fitzrovia’s favourites designed to impress a special someone or have fun with pals.
Valentine’s in Fitzrovia
Ampéli
Ampéli is a dreamy destination for the couple who long for fresh food from Greece to cosy up and escape London’s wintry chill. Expect a glorious Greek menu with sharing meats and lobster from the Josper grill, especially curated to celebrate Valentine’s Day, paired with exclusively Greek wines. So, step inside to be transported to the coast of Crete, or the sands of Santorini, for an exquisite evening with your Valentine.
[Valentine’s Menu priced at £75 per person | 13th-18th February]
18 Charlotte Street | 0203 355 5370 | info@ampeli.london
Enjoy a romantic evening at Norma, Charlotte Street’s low-lit Sicilian paradise with glorious interiors, cosy corners and decadent flavours. Chef Giovann Attard has created a five-course Valentine’s menu designed to enchant your Valentine in Fitzrovia.
[Valentine’s Menu priced at £65 per person | 10th – 14th February]
8 Charlotte Street | 0203 995 6224 | reservations@normalondon.com
Everyone in love gifts chocolate on Valentine’s Day, so we suggest treating a date with a trip to Fitzrovia’s delectable and delicious destination, Italian Bear Chocolate. The chocolatiers craft the most wonderfully indulgent triple chocolate guilty pleasures perfect for a day of spoiling.
29 Rathbone Place | 0207 580 9530 | Bookings Link
Galentine’s in Fitzrovia
Love it or loathe it, Valentine’s is an excellent excuse to get out and celebrate over great food and wine. Carousel is home to Fitzrovia’s buzzing neighbourhood wine bar, the perfect place to clink glasses with gal-pals on Charlotte Street. Their crowd-pleasing menu of seasonal snacks and small-plates is accompanied by a lively selection of minimal intervention wines and some all-time favourite cocktails.
19-23 Charlotte Street | 0207 487 5563 | info@carousel-london.com
Barrica
Barrica is full of Spanish conviviality, creating an atmosphere that is fun and lively, and the ideal setting for group get-togethers. Specialising in wines sourced from the Iberian peninsula and showcasing an impressive lineup of Sherry, the plates at Barrica are designed to share with loved ones whilst celebrating friendship and toasting to platonic love to last a lifetime.
62 Goodge Street | 0207 436 9448 | info@barrica.co.uk
A cocktail bar for the adventurous, serving cocktails and light bites inspired by strange and exotic botanicals and plant life. For an evening of crafty concoctions, head to Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals on Goodge Street. The ultimate cocktail bar to taste the exotic collection of cocktails amongst the lilac wisteria with gal pals.
48 Newman Street | 0207 590 5256 | botanicals@mr-foggs.com