Valentine´s Day 2010

The Radisson Hotel´s two restaurants will both be offering special dinner meals on February 14. At the La Rotonde, enjoy a 4-course his and hers menu for 1250 CZK. (“his” is usually a beef option; “hers” is seafood.) For a bit bigger spread, go for the 7-course tasting menu at the Alcron (www.alcron.cz). A variety of his and hers offers along with dessert and coffee for 1950 CZK. The beautiful Bellevue (www.zatisigroup.cz) along the river is offering a special design your own courses menu in which you can choose to have a 2-course (990 CZK) all the way up to a 5-course (1390 CZK) meal. Wine can be added for an additional charge. At the musically themed Coda Restaurant, (www.aria.cz) inside the Aria Hotel, you can enjoy a melodious 3-course meal for 1450 CZK. It includes a welcome drink on their fabulous rooftop terrace. Allegro (www.fourseasons.com/prague/dining) at the Four Seasons Prague is offering a special Valentine’s degustation menu that includes “aphrodisiac spices and scents created by Michelin Star Chef Andrea Accordi.”

Zinc (www.prague-oldtown.hilton.com), inside the Hilton Prague Old Town, will have their Valentine´s Dinner on February 13. Here´ you can enjoy a 4-course candlelit dinner, with jazz music for 2200 CZK per couple. February 14 you can head over for their Valentine´s Sunday Roast from noon-4pm for 1800 CZK per couple. Essensia (www.mandarinoriental.com) at the Mandarin Oriental is offering a three course his and hers menu for 3900 CZK on February 14. The hotel´s Monastery Lounge is organizing an Afternoon Tea all weekend long for 800 CZK per couple. Finger sandwiches, scones, themed pastries and chocolates along with tea or coffee. Champagne can be added for an additional price. U malířů´s (www.umaliru.cz)French-inspired fare will turn romantic on February 14 with a 3-course meal for 1100 CZK.

The always classy CzecHouse will have a lovely 5-course candlelit meal on February 14, with harp music as an accompaniment for 2950 CZK per couple. Singing and dancing with a view of the river is on tap at Mlýnec (www.zatisigroup.cz). A singer and pianst wil be enteraitning, and they´ve got a dance floor for your twinkle toes. Dinner is a 4-course meal for 990 CZK. The special runs February 12, 13, & 14. Asian SaSaZu (www.sasazu.com) is promising a hands-on dining experience with their special aphrodisiac menu for 1990 CZK per couple. Zlatá Praha (www.zlatapraharestaurant.cz), atop the InterContinental Hotel already wows thanks to its fabulous city views. The restaurant has two Valentine´s Day specials this year. A buffet brunch will be served from 11am-3pm for 990 CZK and a “passionate” 5-course meal will take care of the evening for 2200 CZK.

Valentine´s Weekend at V Zátiší (www.zatisigroup.cz) sees a lovely 4-course menu for 1080 CZK. The Monastery Restaurant at The Augustine Hotel (www.theaugustine.com) in Mála Strana is offering a 5-course dinner on February 14 for 1450 CZK. The Siddharta Café is offering a 3-course meal for 1550 CZK while downstairs at the Buddha Bar (www.buddhabar.com) you can enjoy a 3-course meal for 1990 CZK. Both menus are international and heavily favor seafood. February 14 at Pálffy Palace (www.palffy.cz) will see a 4-course spread for 1890 CZK. Their desert is a “tender strawberry heart with cream of roses.”

For something a bit different; bundle up for an evening cruise on the Vltava with dinner. Evropská Vodní Doprava (www.evd.cz) is offering a special St. Valentine´s Day cruise on February 14. For 1250 CZK you´ll get a welcome drink, 3-course meal, bottle of wine and be serenaded with live jazz while you float through Prague. Bílý Koníček (www.bilykonicek) is a place to woe her with music. They´ll have a special Valentine´s Day menu plus live music in their 12th century cellar restaurant.

The new Artisan restaurant (www.artisanrestaurant.cz in Malá Strana is offering a 3-course menu for 1800 CZK for two which includes your choice of a starter and main plus dessert. Great opportunity to try out this new place. About the same price is the Vltava Restaurant´s (www.hotelpresident.cz) 3-course meal. Inside the President Hotel, the special dinner is happening February 12-16 and costs 900 CZK. For a fun all-American Valentine´s Day, spend it at TGI Friday´s (www.tgifridays.cz) whereyou´ll get your choice of one appetizer; two entrees and one dessert for 699 CZK.

Do the weekend up right with a stay at the Buddha Bar Hotel (www.buddha-bar-hotel.cz), chosen by Holidays for Couples magazine as one of the 20 best places to have your honeymoon. Their Valentine´s package will set you back 1188 EUR for two and includes, among other goodies, a 2-night stay; two massages; breakfast daily; Valentine´s Day dinner at the Buddha Bar, champagne and strawberries in the room upon arrival and a limo transfer from the airport. Well, maybe you can get them to pick you up at your flat.

The Moevenpick Hotel (www.moevenpick-prague.com) has a sweet deal on for 2850 CZK per couple. It includes an 1-night stay with breakfast in the morning; 5-course candlelight dinner; bottle of Moravian wine and a photo of the happy pair. The Light Up My Love package at the Mandarin Oriental (www.mandarinoriental.com) is a bit step at 21,500 CZK for two; but the package is full of lovely stuff. Breakfast in bed; candles and rose petals decorating the room; in-room aromatherapy massage; champagne, strawberries, chocolatesit is impressive.