This Valentine’s Day, sweep your date off their feet at one of London’s most romantic French restaurants, Bistro Bleu. Treat them to a special Valentine’s Day menu and experience authentic amour, losing yourself in the essence of Paris, as you dine together in a beautiful art-deco styled setting.
Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, discover this hidden gem sat atop a traditional London pub, The Rugby Tavern. An intimate 36-cover restaurant that oozes sophistication and Gallic style, its ambience comes from the soft glow emanating from golden lamps on each table, creating an ideal date night destination.
The limited-edition three-course menu, curated by Head Chef Bernard Dumonteil from Lorraine in North-eastern France, is filled with authentic French flavour to set the mood. Open the meal with seared scallops with curried parsnip purée, chorizo and shallot salsa, and parsnip crisps; garlic mushrooms mille-feuille with roasted yellow pepper coulis; or duck liver and orange parfait with truffle butter and Melba toast.
Next, enjoy the salmon fillet en papillote with chive potato, or opt for one of the sharing mains to feel even more connected with your date and immerse yourself in the sensory experience of the dish together. Select either the roasted chateaubriand with Provençal tomato, beans bundle, chips, pepper or béarnaise sauce, or the roasted beetroot and red lentil wellington, with shallot and red wine sauce, and a medley of vegetables.
For dessert, a dreamy French fairy tale ending; share the chocolate and Cointreau fondue with assorted fruit brochette; or go solo and try the passionfruit panna cotta with minted mango marmalade, or basil crème Brulée with strawberry and black pepper confit.
With an extensive wine list on offer, you’re sure to find the perfect bottle to pair with your meal; whether a crisp white, rich red, or take the opportunity to pop some bubbles and celebrate another year of love.
This February 14th, whisk away your date to Bistro Bleu and experience an authentic French romance at its finest. You can indulge in the delicious three-course meal for £40 per person.
Book a table here: www.rugbytavern.co.uk/bistro-bleu/
Bistro Bleu – At The Rugby Tavern, 19 Great James Street, London WC1N 3ES
