Celebrating Love at Mercan Restaurants: Valentine’s Experiences to Share and Remember

It doesn't matter the city or the plan, Mercan's Restaurants got you covered. Whether you’re planning a candlelit dinner, a laid-back night with friends, a breakfast-in-bed surprise, or a sweet treat to share, there are plenty of Valentine’s options for every taste. From storytelling menus to cozy take-away packs, these experiences are made for savoring love in all forms.

Café Arts Prepares A Love Story Through Flavors

Café Arts, at Arts Porto Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, designed a special gastronomic proposal for São Valentim night, on February 14. With a menu created for couples looking for a memorable experience, the selection promises to tell a love story through flavors, starting with the freshness of the ingredients and evolving into more intense combinations.

The experience begins with “O Primeiro Olhar”, a fresh white fish ceviche marinated in citrus and aromatic herbs. Next comes “O Encanto”, a provençal bouillabaisse with fresh fish and seafood in an aromatic tomato-and-herb broth. For the main course, “A Profundidade” presents pork cheek cooked at low temperature, served with a velvety parsnip purée. To finish, “O Amor Revelado” surprises with a creamy cheese semifreddo, hiding a guava paste heart inside.

Friends or Lovers, Two Special Evenings at Chaparro Alentejano

Whether celebrating Valentine's Day or friendships at the table, the Chaparro Alentejano restaurant, at Holiday Inn Beja, is preparing two special menus for both occasions. For the evening of February 13, it invites friends to gather around the table starting at 7:30 p.m. for a very Portuguese dinner, with suggestions such as pica-pau and pataniscas, for 37 euros per person with live music. Then, on the evening of February 14, romance takes center stage with a menu of cogumelos salteados, pataniscas de bacalhau, osso buco in a red wine reduction with puré de batata, and mousse de chocolate com frutos vermelhos for 50 euros per person with drinks included.

"Valentine's Pack" at Roast

For those who prefer to celebrate in the comfort of home, the Holiday Inn Express Porto-Boavista's restaurant - Roast - in Porto, prepared an exclusive “Valentine’s pack” to surprise your other half on the morning of February 14 without needing to get out of bed. For 18.50 euros, this breakfast can be purchased directly through Roast’s take-away service, or via delivery platforms, and includes panquecas, mini croissants, queijo e fiambre, compota, mel e nutella, ovos mexidos, iogurtes com granola, pasteis de nata, napolitanas, two slices of cake, and orange juice.

Lérias With Love and...

Made with almonds, flour, sugar, and water, lérias are the most famous artisanal sweets in the city of Amarante, and for Valentine's Day, they come in two new, even more special editions. From February 7 to 14, Casa das Lérias will have lérias of chocolate and malagueta and of roses with champagne, available for 7.50 euros per box of two. To accompany them, it also suggests the machiatto de morango for 12.50 euros.