London Valentine's Day Date Guide | Michelin Restaurants and High-altitude Night View

Valentine's Day, the most romantic day of the year, is approaching. How to write exclusive sweet memories with your beloved in London, the city of ultimate romance? The editor has carefully crafted a one-day romantic route in London to create romance for you!

London Romantic Route:

Morning Tea: Yauatcha

Afternoon: Hyde Park + Victoria and Albert Museum

Dinner: Hakkasan

Night View + Bar: The Shard

Yauatcha

A perfect day starts with enjoying exquisite morning tea at Yauatcha. Yauatcha has two restaurants in London, located in Soho and City. The City restaurant features two outdoor terraces overlooking the financial district, creating a romantic atmosphere.

After years of dedicated research, the chef team has developed uniquely flavorful steamed dumplings, dry dim sum, and staple noodles. The editor's personal favorite morning tea dim sum include: har gow, char siu bao, scallop siu mai, crispy tofu skin rolls, and lotus leaf sticky rice.

Yauatcha Soho Restaurant: 15-17 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 0DL

Yauatcha City Restaurant: Broadgate Circle, London, EC2M 2QS

Hyde Park

After morning tea, you can take a stroll in Hyde Park. Located west of Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park is a famous London park and the largest royal garden. It is a popular leisure spot for visitors. On the south side of the park stands a monument built by Queen Victoria for her husband, and opposite the monument is the Royal Albert Hall, whose glass dome looks especially beautiful on a sunny day.

As a landmark in London, Hyde Park has a tranquil and beautiful man-made lake in the center, built in 1730 at the request of Queen Caroline. The lake has a winding shape, hence its name the Serpentine. Parts of the lake allow boating and swimming, and there are cafes by the lakeside for a break—perfect for couples to take photos and chat!

Victoria and Albert Museum

After lunch, you can head to the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, London, to experience the charm of art.

Founded in 1852, the V&A Museum is the world's largest museum of art and design, and a leader in decorative arts architecture, influencing and inspiring many European and American museums built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum primarily collects over three million artifacts from various countries in industrial, applied arts, design, and religious art since the 18th century.

Passing through the museum's atrium into the restaurant, you are greeted by stunning crystal chandeliers, exquisite tiled wall decorations, and beautiful paintings on the high ceilings. On a clear afternoon, enjoy afternoon tea at the V&A Museum with your beloved in the sunlit Victorian building, savoring the unique romance of winter.

Hakkasan

After visiting the V&A Museum, you can head to Hakkasan for dinner. Hakkasan is a Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant in London, with two locations: Hanway Place and Mayfair, both featuring a distinctly Chinese interior design style.

Hakkasan adheres to the concept of combining Western modern inspiration with Chinese cuisine, using top-tier ingredients to achieve a 'fusion of East and West' for a culinary feast. The classic Peking duck retains the proper fat ratio, with crispy skin enveloping tender, juicy meat, paired with the exquisite taste of caviar—a single bite brings a burst of satisfaction. In addition to impressive dishes, Hakkasan also has a world-class mixologist team, presenting diners with a unique signature cocktail.

Hakkasan Mayfair Restaurant: 17 Bruton St, London, W1J 6QB

Hakkasan Hanway Place Restaurant: 8 Hanway PI, London, W1T 1HD

The Shard

After dinner, you can go to The Shard near London Bridge to admire the London night view.

The Shard has 72 floors and is an excellent spot to enjoy the London night view. The building's first floor is the lobby, floors 2-28 are office space, floors 31-33 are restaurants, floors 34-52 are the Shangri-La Hotel, floors 53-65 are apartments, and floors 68-72 are observation decks. The Shard aims to create London's first 'vertical community', offering an ultimate visitor experience.

The observation platforms on floors 68, 69, and 72 of The Shard offer panoramic views of London. On Valentine's Day night, enjoy a drink with your beloved here, feeling the strong love in the air.