Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you haven’t already planned something special for your partner, then we have something that is much more than just a fancy dinner. Not every Valentine’s calls for fancy candlelight or an extravagant day out that might exhaust both you and your partner. Sometimes, celebrating love is just about planning something sweet, comforting, and different. Here are ten of the best Valentine’s Day food plans that don’t involve fancy dinners.
Best Valentine’s Day Food Plans
1. Sunrise Coffee Date
Start your Valentine’s Day by waking up early and surprising your partner with a long drive to the best sunrise point in the city. Imagine a perfect slow morning, warm coffee cups, and you two perfectly starting a day, witnessing a beautiful sunrise as you talk about the day ahead. Sounds like a perfect start to the day, doesn’t it?
2. Cooking Breakfast Together
If you and your partner both are fond of cooking or at least want to spend more time together, then there is nothing more comforting than cooking together. It doesn’t have to be a fancy meal, just something nice and basic that you both will enjoy, like scrambled eggs, a fruit bowl, a salad, or sandwiches, as it’s always the efforts that matter. This feels more intimate and real, celebrating your everyday bond rather than a fancy curated date.
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3. Cafe Hopping
One of the most trending yet fun activities to do with your partner this Valentine’s Day is to go cafe hopping. Instead of sitting at one place, go out and explore various cafes. It stretches the date across hours without feeling long and boring, sitting at just one place.
4. Sushi-Making Workshops
One of the best ways to enjoy Valentine’s Day is by doing something fun and out of the box, like attending cooking workshops. Sushi-making is all about slicing fillings and rolling imperfect shapes and making a mess that is both intimate and playful. These workshops allow you to sit close, learn new things together, and bond over sushi rolls.
5. Street Food Stroll
This Valentine’s Day, keep it fun yet basic by taking your partner out for a street food stroll. Start your day with a plate of pani puri followed by various other street foods. From walking together to sharing plates, all of that is light and fun, keeping the night just low-key and all about you and your partner.
6. Childhood Favourite Food Recreation
This one is all about effort, creativity, and remembering little things about your loved ones. Surprise your partner by recreating food they loved growing up. This can be any dish, any dessert, or anything that is close to your partner’s heart. These small gestures can instantly light up your partner’s mood and make the day even more memorable.
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7. Dessert-First Afternoon
There is no better way to spend time with each other than going out for simple dessert dates. But instead of a normal dessert outing that happens post-meals, why not go for dessert-first dates where you can make sweets the star of your date? Going out and ordering sweets without any worry about balance turns food into pure enjoyment. Valentine’s is the day of celebrating love, and sharing desserts and playful arguments over the last bite perfectly defines it.
8. Sunset Snack Board
Instead of waiting for a fancy dinner at night, spend your Valentine’s evening watching the sunset whilst enjoying a fun snack board. This one includes creating a small snack board filled with cheese, fruits, chips and dips, and all of your favourites. This is a small yet relaxing way to spend an evening together instead of just sitting at home.
9. Movie Night
One can plan a cosy movie night at home, playing your partner’s favourite movie whilst enjoying popcorn and coke. This is a very intimate yet meaningful way to celebrate Valentine’s night together, as it gives you more time to spend with your partner.
10. Late Night Ice-Cream Walks
End your Valentine’s Day by taking your partner out for an ice cream date. Holding cones, walking aimlessly, and talking until the ice cream melts just creates a sense of ease and togetherness. It’s all about romance in its simplest form.
If you don’t want to take your partner out just for a fancy date, then these options are just right for you to celebrate the day of love with your partner.
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