Hove restaurants for a dreamy Valentine's Day – and chocs!

There's still time to find somewhere dreamy where you can pluck those heartstrings. Here's our pick:

1.  

   Ooh la la! A romantic Parisian theme at L'Eglise

 

1. THE HOVE KITCHEN, Western Road: The Valentine's Menu offers three courses at £35 per person.

What you'll get: Blood orange Bellini to start; 

Starters

1⁄2 dozen Jersey rock oysters, shallot vinegar Crispy sticky squid, apple, chilli & celery heart salad Beetroot, goats cheese, walnut & blood orange salad (V) Pheasant & partridge agnolotti , sage, parmesan

Main courses

Ashdown forest Saddle of venison, dauphinoise potatoes, spinach, quince and a red wine sauce

Chargrilled marinated spatchcock poussin, roasted potato and red onion, beetroot yoghurt

Tranche of local brill, curried cauliflower, cockle and coriander butter Vegetarian tapas plate (V)

Sharing dessert plate

Chocolate fondant Yorkshire rhubarb mille-feuille Blood orange St.Clements cream Or A plate of British cheeses, crackers & quince

2. THE MEADOW, just a little further west, is serving a special four course menu on the Evening of Tuesday 14th February.

Tables available from 7pm, spaces are extremely limited so booking is essential. Four courses for £40

As a welcome

Homemade bread & sweet potato soup with smoked mozzarella croquette

To Start

Potted Scottish salmon, pickled artichoke, black treacle & oat soda bread Whipped goats cheese, pickled beetroot, walnuts & lemon thyme Game picnic; Pheasant scotch egg, venison sausage roll & celeriac slaw

To Follow

Fillet of sea bass, crushed pink fir potatoes, smoked mussels & spinach Hay baked Guinea fowl, smoked bacon champ, wild mushrooms & winter greens Root vegetable Ragù, parsley & ricotta gnocchi

To Finish

A platter of homemade desserts; Warm chocolate mousse with iced passion fruit Tonka bean panna cotta with granola crunch Lemon tart, basil sugar

3. BALI BRASSERIE at Kingsway Court, will have a lively night with its

Dinner & Dance with Live Music by Tyler.

'A Romantic Evening with a Tropical Glow' for £24.95 + 10% service...

THE INTRODUCTION

Sup Rasa Sayang – An exotic hot & sour chicken & vegetable soup with a hint of coconut served with giant Javanese prawn crackers

THE OVERTURES

Satay Ayam – The famous char-grilled chicken delicacy of the Far East served with garnish and spicy peanut sauce

THE HEART OF THE MATTER

Customs help themselves from a hot buffet:

Daging Tiram – Beef cooked in oyster sauce with ginger and green peppers

Udang Sambal – King prawns in a spicy tomato and red pepper sauce with a hint of coconut

Ayam Kari – Boneless breast of chicken in Malaysian style curry sauce

Kachang Mera – Red kidney beans in a delicate curry sauce

Sajur Tumis – Seasonal stir-fry of mixed vegetables

Mee Goreng – Soft noodles fried with egg and vegetables

Keripik – Peanuts and potato crisps in a dry caramel sauce of chilli, onion, peppers and lemon grass

Indonesian Salad – Mixed salad in a light dressing

Nasi Kuning – Saffron rice

Accompaniment – Sambal Blacan hot chilli shrimp paste

LOVER'S NEST

Mango & Mascarpone Cheesecake served on a bed of mango coulis OR fresh kiwi, melon, grapes served in a tropical liqueur with cream 
OR passion fruit sorbet OR Triple Chocolate Bavarois served
on a bed of Strawberry Coulis.

A COSY FINISH

Coffee with mints

4. GRAZE in the Western Road, are serving their Valentines Menu for £50 per person

Starters

Venison & truffle consommé

or

Chilled tomato & truffle consommé

Chicken liver & foie gras parfait

smoked duck, almond, rhubarb crumble

or

Seared hand dived scallops

suckling pig, apple & vanilla puree, granny smith apple, black pudding powder

or

Crotin of 'white lake' goats curd

blood orange caviar, pickled beetroot, chicory, walnut mayonnaise

Mains

Roast fillet of Aberdeen Angus beef

potato puree, kale, ale sauce

or

Pave of 'Loch Duart' salmon

spiced crab tortellini, lemongrass bisque, roast langoustine tail

or

Brioche crusted polenta & corn cakes

quinoa, purple sprouting broccoli, pomegranate seeds

Desserts

Chilled pineapple soup coconut foam

Assiette of Graze

5. L'EGLISE in Church Road has perhaps, the most romantic come-on: 'On Valentine's Day, make yourselves feel like lovers in Paris'...

The menu at £35 per person:

CRÈME DE PANAIS AU POIRES

Pear and parsnip soup with parmesan and walnut crisp

TIAN DE CRABE ET POIREAUX

Crab and leek salad with pomegranate salsa

MAGRET D'OIE ROTI

Roasted goose breast served with caramelised apples Crushed Jerusalem artichokes and red wine jus

or

FILET DE SAUMON, SAUCE CHORON

Seared organic salmon fillet with braised chicory, carrot and cardamom puree, tomato hollandaise

MOUSSE AUX FRUIT DE LA PASSION

Passion fruit mousse and almond sable biscuit

6. HAVANA SPOON – a Valentines' Menu – three Courses for £49.95

Canapés

Starters

Mussel and clam ravioli Ricotta cream, parsley emulsion

SoupV Red pepper, butternut squash, lemongrass and chilli

Smoked duck salad Green beans, truffle oil dressing

Potato wrapped rabbit loin Garlic puree, orange glazed carrots

Spicy crab meat Sweet and sour cucumber salad

Mains

Brandy marinated beef fillet Smoked aubergine puree, beetroot fondants, wild mushrooms

Corn fed chicken Parsnip remoulade, courgette ribbons, crispy pancetta and black pudding

Wood pigeon Mushroom soil, paprika sweet potato puree, celeriac pearls

Pan fried sea bass Vichyssoise puree, marrow bonbon, red wine jus

Brill fillet Porcini lasagne, lobster cream, asparagus

Seasonal baby vegetables

Desserts

Lovers' pastry selection

7. And for the very special chocolates, some Valentine's Day offerings from AUDREY'S:

Plain Chocolate Heart

£10.65 for 125g

Hand decorated plain chocolate heart with an 'I love you' message

Heart Box with Truffles

£11.25 for 130g

An acetate heart shaped box filled with white chocolate champagne truffles

Love hearts

£6.00 for 100g

Candy and Chocolate Hearts

A mix of candy love hearts and hand made chocolate hearts packed in a glass jar

These handmade chocolates can be delivered direct to your door with special message in a card sealed with a gold chocolate foiled heart..nice touch!