The best places for Galentine’s / Palentine’s Day in the UK

Situated on Brighton’s gorgeous seafront with fantastic views from a south facing terrace, The New Club is well known locally and nationally for its innovative, modern American food and drink. Serving brunch, lunch and dinner, with a fantastic bar to match and a cocktail list which will knock your socks off, the aim here is to serve high quality, inventive food and drink in a relaxing environment, to provide excellent hospitality, and a great experience to all customers. Perfect for you and your pals.

A spa day with the girls followed by one of Wales’ best afternoon teas? Sounds like the ideal Galentine’s Day to us! The Drawing Room restaurant at Lanelay Hall Hotel offers exceptional fine dining, drawing upon the best of British and international flavours. The menus feature locally sourced ingredients, all beautifully presented. The team of talented chefs craft dishes with a modern twist on traditional methods, resulting in an unforgettable dining experience. Not one to miss.

The Wilder Plant Based Indian Kitchen in Falmouth is an intimate, candlelit thali restaurant. Offering a different thali each week. we think this could be some of the best vegan food in the area so if you and/some of your group are following a plant-based diet, then you definitely need to consider Wilder. Bradley (founder of Wilder), has always had an intrinsic connection with sustainability and using food to bring people together. After a once in a lifetime trip to the Southern regions of India, Bradley created his first street food business serving thalis on his return, named ATTA which was founded in January 2018. Today, Indian plant-based street food has been made accessible to Falmouth thanks to Wilder.

Quaywest Wine Bar and Restaurant is a thriving, vibrant restaurant overlooking the River Foyle in an iconic setting in one of Derry’s finest buildings. Quaywest is known for its great food and fabulous cocktails and offers an incredible 30 per cent discount on food and drink. This is the place the locals love, as there’s a wide variety of fusion-inspired recipes combining great flavours and the finest of locally sourced meats, fish and vegetables. The warm friendly service is also a stand out characteristic of this great place.

Rated one of the ten best brunch restaurants in the UK by TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards, Toast is a proudly independent, all day dining restaurant, offering a slice of the London dining culture in the heart of Oxted. Expect great coffee, brilliant food and a quirky, characterful space that sets the scene for a good time – ideal if you’re looking for a more low key catch-up with pals.

The Wee Wine Bar is a new, fun and vibrant place to drink fine wine, cocktails, spirits and eat some delicious small plates and charcuterie – perfect for Galentine’s Day! Found in the heart of Bo’ness, West Lothian, Scotland, here you can immerse yourself in a world of exceptional libations expertly selected to tantalise your taste buds. Indulge in a carefully curated wine list, showcasing velvety reds, crisp whites and sparkling champagnes, while skilled mixologists create liquid masterpieces that elevate your spirits to new heights. This is a fun place for drinks with the gang.

Koba-Ko is a restaurant serving some of Birmingham’s best ramen and Japanese inspired small plates. Choose between a Shoyu Tonkotsu with chashu pork collar or a Miso Tonkotsu with chashu belly. A vegan miso is also available, as well as a really impressive selection of small plates that will be perfect for sharing among your pals. Our favourite is the Yuzu & Black Pepper Tebasaki – Japanese fried chicken wings with yuzu daisho, brown butter and black pepper.

Set on a farm in the Vale of Belvoir, Restaurant Jericho provides a 12 course tasting menu using food from its own land. If you and your gals/pals are looking for a sophisticated meal in Nottinghamshire then this is the one. Enjoy innovative dishes such as partridge with liver parfait, pork jowl, pear and black garlic, or trout pastrami with horseradish and elderflower. Even the sweet stuff is as local as possible, with Jake’s Mum’s Honey starring with brioche, honey pollen, tomato and skyr.