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Classic Valentine's Day menu

Classic Valentine's Day menu

Good Food team

Not sure what dishes to cook this Valentine's Day? Be inspired by our classic menu and ensure a special Valentine's dinner from start to finish

Resist the temptation of a supermarket meal deal on 14 February and show your loved one you care by cooking a stylish supper that's sure to impress. We've put together a romantic menu to serve two people. Tuck into a salmon starter, succulent steak & chips main and a salted caramel & chocolate dessert. Make a pair of passion fruit martini cocktails, and enjoy!

Follow this Valentine's Day menu for classic recipe ideas and for more inspiration, see our quick & easy Valentine’s menu and the 10 most popular Valentine’s Day dishes and our complete collection of Valentine's Day recipes. If your Valentine is meat-free try our veggie Valentine's recipes and to keep costs down this year why not try our budget-friendly Valentine's ideas?

Classic Valentine’s Day recipes

You can prepare the starter and dessert a day or two ahead, if you like. The main and cocktails are quick and easy to make on Valentine’s Day itself.

Starter: Sophisticated smoked salmon

Start your Valentine’s night in with this five star-rated smoked salmon and prawn salad. You can make the horseradish cream and lime vinaigrette in advance, so it’s just a case of assembling and dressing the salad right before you serve it.

Main: Steak & chips for two

Every year, steak is the most popular Valentine’s Day recipe of choice for BBC Good Food users. Recreate the ultimate bistro classic with this recipe for perfectly cooked steak with a parsley butter and homemade chips. It only takes an hour to prepare and cook the entire dish.

Dessert: Salted caramel chocolate pots

Two pots of chocolate and salted caramel

Round off your romantic dinner with these salted caramel choc pots. The combination of sweet and salty flavours works perfectly, and the pots can be prepared up to 24 hours ahead.

Cocktail: Passion fruit martini

This easy passion fruit martini is the perfect cocktail with which to begin or end your Valentine’s dinner. You can make your own sugar syrup by boiling equal quantities of sugar and water in a pan for about five minutes until a syrupy consistency.