Gastronomic experiences in luxury hotels to surprise you on Valentine’s Day

If you are looking to surprise your partner on Valentine’s Day, here are our gastronomic proposals of restaurants in luxury hotels in Barcelona, Madrid and Palma de Mallorca with original menus and wellness experiences.

Valentine’s Day is coming soon and every culture celebrates this tradition in different ways, some with boxes of chocolates, or giving each other roses and jewelry, while other cultures do not celebrate this date, but celebrate saints like St. Anthony in Brazil or celebrate the  Day of the friend, as in Finland. However, one of the details par excellence are the experiences, whether romantic candlelit evenings or going to see the stars accompanied by a good champagne. That is why we propose the most exclusive experiences to celebrate in style.

1- Art and gastronomy: tasting menu inspired by the surrealism of Salvador Dalí.

The Moments restaurant (two Michelin-star) of the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona surprises us with a new tasting menu inspired by the book Les Dîners de Gala by Taschen about the surreal flavors and creations of the legendary dinners of Salvador Dalí. 

The acclaimed chef Carme Ruscalleda and her son, Raül Balam, have picked up the art of good eating of Dalí, fond of organizing opulent banquets in his house that he shared with his wife and muse Gala.

His exotic dishes once again materialize for the enjoyment of new diners, although this time reinterpreted and adapted to modern times at the iconic restaurant Moments..

The menu offers as starters the Surprise mussels or stuffed potatoes “a la charcutière”, followed by the Quail eggs with caviar corresponding to the recipe number 11 of the cookbook surrealist, or the Truffled octopus soup representing the flavors of Dali’s recipe 126. At dessert time, no creativity is spared, offering a classic Sorbet au “vieux champagne”, ending the experience with a multisensory pleasure: the Kocisky Soufflé characterized by its coffee aroma and the detail of Dalí’s distinctive mustache..

This menu will be available: Tuesday to Saturday (20:00-21:30) and Saturday (13:00-14:00).

Price 215€ per person

It is the perfect setting to enjoy an avant-garde dinner on a special date such as Valentine’s Day..

2- A multisensory experience for Valentine’s Day at Fauna, by Kimpton Vividora

The Kimpton Vividoraluxury hotelhas an innovative gastronomic offer among which the restaurant Fauna, located in the Gothic Quarter, in Barcelona’s old town. It is characterized by its House of Vivi concept, which is summarized in the phrase“feel at home without being at home” making it an excellent choice  for this Valentine’s Day.

Fauna, wants to celebrate love from its facilities in a diverse and inclusive way,  for this will offer this February 14, both at lunch and dinner times, a special menu that includes oysters as appetizers, the Macaron RedLove of foie gras and passion fruit, followed by starters such as the Celery Creme brulee with white chocolate and vanilla, a main course to choose between the Carabinero rice, red shrimp and the Braised Iberian acorn-fed pork with vegetables and to complete the experience a delicious dessert consisting of a yogurt mousse, red fruits and lemon sponge cake heart served with the Love Potion Drink, a secret recipe. The menu includes water, soft drink, wine or beer.

Price 50€ per person

In addition, for those who want to extend the experience in Kimpton Vividora, they have at their disposal a pack of accommodation, massage and dinner with Valentine’s Day menu, all for two people, from 419€.

3- Palace Barcelona surprises with the ‘Love at first sight’ menu

The Amar Barcelona restaurant, Rafa Zafra’s luxury brasserie, has created the “Amar a primera vista” menu that will allow diners to enjoy Zafra’s recipes according to various formulas:

• two courses for 55€,
• three courses for €75 and
• four courses for 95€.

You can choose from twenty options including for example the Cantabrian anchovies and avocado puff pastry, the marinated eggplant Sanluqueño, the trio of oysters, the battered hake and its kokotxa, the Mongetes de Santa Pau with diced tuna and Iberian bacon, the king crab salad with romesco and tarragon gel, the traditional Steak Tartar or the Rossini sirloin steak as a tribute to the classics of El Palace.

The three options include water, coffee and dessert, while those who want to complete them with a glass or a bottle of wine, have at their disposal a selection prepared by the sommelier Diana D’Urso, whose prices are set from 7€ a glass.

The menu is available at lunchtime from Wednesday to Saturday and will be modified week by week, depending on the market.

4- The Madrid Edition: luxury gastronomic and wellness experiences all in one place

The Hotel The Madrid Editionjoins the proposals for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day with its respective seal of authenticity and originality. As a first option, it will offer a dinner at the first luxury urban resort lifestyle in Madrid, from the Oroya from Peruvian chef Diego Muñoz. 

The restaurant has a terrace where it is possible to enjoy unparalleled views of the city, an exterior that together with the fireplace creates a cozy atmosphere, and an interior that simulates a greenhouse, thanks to its large windows and  climbing plants. The Peruvian cuisine will be present in dishes such as: the Canarian passion cocktail, snacks like Chifa razor clams with hoisin and pickled seaweed, ceviche del amor, grilled prawns with yucca and cachanga.

Price: 150€ (dinner for two people) + Welcome Drink and glass of Champagne. Availability of dinners on February 10 and 11, as well as from 14 to 18 of the same month.

As a second option it will offer an eeescape wellness with a special package of one night’s accommodation and a massage at The Spa, couples will be able to soothe themselves thanks to Swedish massage techniques along with a nourishing blend of oriental oilsand to top off the experience guests can indulge in breakfast atChef Enrique Olvera’sJeronimo Mexican restaurant.

Price: from 579€, suite from 929€.

For lovers of Mexican foodthere will also be a dinner at Jerónimo restaurant, by Mexican chef Enrique Olverawhere the menu will be composed of dishes such as: starters  the botana of tender elotito, hollandaise, costeño and caviar; and a tiradito of red tuna, radishes, beets and corn crackling. As a second course, a chilpachole with crabs will be served and, as a main course, a grilled red mullet with razor clams, chile atole blanco. The dessert will culminate with a cream of olive oil, strawberries and chocolate.

Price: 150€ per couple + glass of champagne and a Margarita. Available during dinner hours, from February 10th uninterruptedly until February 18th.

Also for a complete luxury experience offers a accommodation package with dinner at the Jeronimo or Oroya restaurantsand breakfast included at the Mexican restaurant Jeronimo.

Price: from 509€. Available from February 10th uninterruptedly until February 18th.

5-‘Love is sharing’  is the proposal of the Valentine’s Day menu at Tendiez restaurant.

The Tendiez restaurant at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper, a hotel committed to culture andmodern French art de vivre will offer a special Valentine’s Day menu entitled Love is sharing, the menu includes:toasted brioche with veal steak tartar and Nacarii caviar, foie micuit royal with smoked eel. The main course is roasted sole with citrus butter, sparkling potato juice in green sauce, clams in marinara sauce and parsley air. For dessert there is a heart filled with hazelnut mousse and red fruit cream with an iced chocolate truffle and toffee sauce with a touch of salt.

Price: 49€ per person, drinks not included;

In addition to indulging in the Love is Sharing menu, couples can stay in one of their rooms that feature decor that simulates Parisian apartments with stunning views of the city or the sea, in a romantic package that includes a superior room, champagne, flowers, strawberries with chocolate, breakfast in the room and latecheck-out.

Price:  €440 per night.

6- Royalty experience at the Castillo Hotel Son Vida

There is no more romantic experience than celebrating Valentine’s Day in a hotel that has as its facilities a thirteenth-century castle. This hotel is located in one of the most prestigious areas of Mallorca and has incredible views of the Bay of Palma. For this Valentine’s Day it offers a full Champagne Valentine Deluxe experience for those who want royal treatment.

This experience includes: transfers by limousine, 3 nights in the Royal Suite,welcome with bouquet of red roses, champagne, exotic fruits and handcrafted chocolates; complimentary cocktail at Bar Armas, dinner Laurent Perrier Champagne which includes amuses-gueules, seafood Caldereta, Champagne Sorbet, Chateaubriand with its garnish and  Raspberry, white chocolate, lime and coconut mousse on a table decorated with white lilies. Love Brunchin the Royal Suitewith oysters, smoked salmon, lobster, champagne and fruits of the forest. Ua visit to the Hotel Spa for a treatment, and an hour of personal training, and as if that were not enough it also includes a tdrive to the center of Palma de Mallorca to visit the jewelry Atelier of the designer Isabel Guarch.

Price of the experience: 7,200 €.

Discover these incredible experiences for Valentine’s Day and delight yourself with the best gastronomy and enjoy exclusive and unique environments.