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What to do and where to eat on Valentine’s Day in Canary Wharf
share With Valentine’s Day just around the corner the time has come to put on unapologetically enthusiastic displays of love and affection for our other halves. Whether you’re in the heart-fluttering early days of a new relationship or the time-tested reassurance of a long-lasting love, make sure you take the time to spoil your favourite person rotten on 14th February with some of the best opportunities for dinner, gifts, and even a sparkling afternoon tea on the Wharf.
Where to eat in Canary Wharf this Valentine’s Day
Dinner out is a classic way to spend Valentine’s Day, inviting you to enjoy quality time with someone special. Canary Wharf’s range of restaurants means there’s something for every preference, from sushi to sirloin. This year, the neighbourhood’s finest are laying on a feast, with special offers and sumptuous ideas in abundance. Here are a few favourites to whet your appetite.
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Say it with sushi: Sticks’n’Sushi Canary Wharf
A stylish take on the urban sushi experience, settle into the Scandinavian surroundings of Sticks’n’Sushi for delicious Japanese dishes. For Valentine’s Day they’re serving up a dedicated Koibito Menu for Two, so you can celebrate the person you love (‘koibito’) with a specially curated four-course meal. Tuck into freshly prepared sushi and hot-off-the-grill favourites, including a selection of signature appetisers, nigiri, house rolls, and sticks of Aka Ebi and Wagyu Yaki. The meal is complete with an indulgent dark chocolate fondant with a matcha core, served with vanilla ice cream and a matcha cookie crumble. You can even take things up a notch with their limited-edition For The Sake of Love cocktail, blending sake with hibiscus mezcal and raspberry cordial. The Koibito Menu is available from 13th to 16th February from £150.
Burning love: ROKA
Specialising in Japanese robatayaki cuisine and premium sushi, with dramatic views of the city skyline, ROKA is an experience that’s made to be shared. Their signature fireside-cooking is both a culinary experience and a visual feast, especially when you combine one of their tasting menus, topped off with their dedicated Valentine’s dessert platter and cocktail, the Lipstick Rose, inspired by the femmes fatales and iconic movie stars of the 1940s. Meanwhile, their iconic ‘shochu wall’ will be decorated for the occasion, creating the perfect, Instagrammable backdrop for your Valentine’s celebrations. They will even capture the occasion with a Polaroid snapshot for every couple to take home.
Plant-based passion: mallow
Let love bloom at mallow, where a passion for plant-based fare has turned seasonal and sustainable dishes into a delicious art form. In a space that’s picture perfect, enjoy a Valentine’s Day menu that’s inspired by the romance of Italy’s two iconic cities, Rome and Venice. Enjoy six courses for £60 per person, from warm rosemary focaccia drizzled with citrus almond pesto, to grilled asparagus draped with creamy dressing, fresh wild mushroom filled ravioli, and semolina coated Roman artichokes in a saffron cream, to a dessert of light set vanilla elderflower infused custard with poached rhubarb, topped off with a tiramisu chocolate cup. You can also add organic wine pairing for £23.
Love story: Humble Grape
Masters of a great glass of wine, Humble Grape are well known for their chic waterside location and their talent for serving a superb vintage with perfectly paired food. This year they are putting their vault of viticulture knowledge into a Valentine’s Day experience, with a five-course set menu for only £50 per person, available on 14th and 15th February, complete with the opportunity to purchase wines that have their own little love story in their shop. The menu features a parmesan madeleine to start, followed by a selection of starters and mains, and a choice of desserts including chocolate fondant, lemon peel madeleines or dark chocolate mousse. Finish with a hazelnut choux for total indulgence.
A love affair to remember: The Ivy in The Park
Bringing the Art Deco majesty of the famous Ivy brand to the Wharf, The Ivy in The Park invites you to enjoy their sparkling environment overlooking Canada Square whilst tucking into their classic menu of dishes featuring British favourites and Asian-inspired cuisine. Over Valentine’s Day they go all out, inviting you to enjoy their stylish surroundings complete with a Valentine’s Day menu and special cocktails. Available from 12th to 16th February, their Valentine’s Day to Remember experience features a three-course menu including new dishes like their Cupid’s Love Heart dessert. Every couple will also receive a limited-edition Forever Rose as a keepsake from their date night.
Share the love: Zizzi
Share the love this Valentine’s Day in the laid-back surroundings of the much-loved Italian eatery, Zizzi. Enjoy time together as you tuck into their set Valentine’s menu, available from Thursday 13th to 16th February. It includes three courses that are made to be shared, from a Goats Cheese and Hot Honey Bombe, to a Taste of Italy Sharing Board, and a dessert platter of three indulgent treats.
Luther and love: Boisdale of Canary Wharf
Get swept away in a world of singing and seduction at Boisdale of Canary Wharf. Wine and dine your loved one in the sophisticated surroundings of the two-floor restaurant overlooking Cabot Square and the city skyline. Enjoy a three-course Valentine’s menu paired with the velvety vocals of FiL Straughan, as he embraces you in heartfelt renditions of Luther Vandross’s timeless hits at A Night of Luther and Love on 14th February. Table reservations are from 5.30pm, and live music starts at 9pm.
Patisserie passion: Paris Baguette
New to the Wharf in 2025, Paris Baguette is starting as they mean to get on, combining their passion of pastries with a French flair for love. Their Valentine’s Afternoon Tea features slices of cake to swoon over, paired with their Valentine’s Prosecco cocktail, Love at First Sip, all for just £26 per person.
The best Valentine’s Day gift ideas
There are lots of ways to say ‘I love you’, but we all like it when it comes in the form of a thoughtful gift, wrapped up in style. From flowers to fragrance, sweets to Swarovski, here are some of the most perfect presents and gift ideas for your special someone.
Perfume perfection: Jo Malone London
No one does romantic gifts quite like Jo Malone. The scent sophisticates have been wooing us all since they first arrived on the scene in 1993, and every time they bring out a new fragrance we fall in love all over again. From their Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne to their Pomegranate Noir Home Collection, you can’t go wrong. However, this year it’s their brand new Taif Rose Cologne Intense that has us quivering. With notes of coffee, amber, and white musk, the limited-edition scent evokes the radiance of its majestic floral namesake.
Message in a bottle: Penhaligon’s
For 155 years Penhaligon’s has been nurturing love connections, with scents worthy of royal romances and blushing brides. Their classic style and flair for presentation has given the perfumers an edge that’s stood the test of time. This year, they prove their lustre remains as glowing as ever. Choose between an assortment of exquisite scents for him and her, including their special collection of Penhaligon’s Portrait love potions. For an extra special touch, you can enjoy complimentary engraving and a gift box with all orders of full-sized fragrance.
Cocoa heart: Hotel Chocolat
Chocolates never go out of style on Valentine’s Day, and Hotel Chocolat are amongst those who do it best. The luxury British chocolatier and cacao grower knows how to make a confectionary statement, with chocolate boxes that say it all. This Valentine’s Day choose from their selection of gift boxes, from the decadent Straight from the Heart box, bursting with best-loved recipes like Champagne truffles and gianduja pralines, or more subtle sweets, like their Love Potions Chocolate Box.
Made up: Bobbi Brown
From self-love to gifts that mean the world, feeling fabulous is a must-have for special occasions, and Bobbi Brown really knows how to help you style it out and be the best version of yourself. As a gift for you or someone you love, this Valentine’s Day they’re giving you a three-piece make-up gift when you spend £65 or more, or a full-size Luxe EyeShadow when you spend £85 or more.
Sparkling style: Swarovski
The type of gift that lasts a lifetime, Swarovski is a name that precedes it, specialising in romantic gifts that speak a thousand words. Find forever jewellery, watches and eye catching accessories, perfect for Valentine’s Day, proposals, or simply just because. Their heart-felt Valentine’s Day 2025 collection features exquisite gifts, such as the star-like cluster of their Constella necklace or the baguette-cut crystals of their Matrix collection.
Sweet dreams: Charbonnel et Walker
Few things are as decadent as chocolates from Charbonnel et Walker. Confectionary experts since 1875 and Britain’s first luxury chocolatier, they’re known for their beautiful packaging and their exquisite truffles. Their vibrantly illustrated Valentine’s Day chocolate gift boxes are something of an artform, where ribbons flutter, roses climb, foxgloves bloom and Turtle Doves fly, while inside discover dark sea salt caramels, milk sea salt caramels, praline truffles and more.
Liquorice love: Lakrids By Bülow
Bringing delicious Nordic flavours from Denmark to the Wharf, Lakrids By Bülow is most famous for their gourmet liquorice. On Valentine’s Day their unique array of favourite flavours come together in a curated LOVE SELECTION BOX featuring a mix of classic and limited edition sweets including strawberries and cream, peaches, passion fruit, salt and caramel, and more.
Pretty perfect: Pandora
We all know that the best gifts come in small boxes, and Pandora proves that time and again with their ever-popular jewellery collections. Inspired by abstract interpretations of leaves, botanical illustrations and fashion, their name is synonymous with special gifts that can be worn everyday. This Valentine’s Day, their curated collection of recommended presents ranges from a sparkling Infinity Heart necklace to engravable pendants and deliciously pretty charms.
Little acts of love: Monica Vinader
Believing that it’s the little things that mean the most, Monica Vinader is the British luxury jewellery brand that’s been a pioneer of ethically sourced diamonds and 100% Recycled Silver. As a leader in demi fine jewellery, their designs are fashion-forward and unmistakably stylish but with a timelessness that makes them enduringly popular. Kindness, attention to detail, and made to last – it’s the perfect romance. Their Little Acts of Love collection for Valentine’s Day really says it all.
Beauty in bloom: Flowers & Plants Co.
In many ways flowers are the most decadent of gifts because they are simply for beauty’s sake, especially at Flowers & Plants Co. where they have a passion for creating the most enchanting, bespoke bouquets. A neighbourhood florist with nationwide delivery, they specialise in the finest British blooms, collected from their home at Jubilee Place or delivered to the door of your choice. Their Daydream Roses are a classic bunch of red blooms, perfect for Valentine’s Day, or perhaps you’ll opt for a Pastel Passion posy to put a spring in your loved-one’s step.
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