Let us rewind 365 days to February 2020, Valentine’s day just a few days way and restaurants and florists getting booked up with orders so we can show our loved ones how much they mean to us. Unfortunately, Valentine’s day 2021 does not seem to be so busy with most people we have spoken to saying that they might not do anything. Well, we hope that the below ideas will help change your mind!

We understand more than most that the prospect of cooking a restaurant level meal at home is rather daunting! So, let us introduce you to DIY Kits, they are exactly what they say on the packaging, prepped for you and cook by you and all from your favourite restaurants. What more could you want? We have a few of our favourite restaurants DIY kits below.

Côte at home – https://coteathome.co.uk/
If you have been to a Côte Brasserie before you will know that everything the serve is cooked fresh, and that hasn’t changed for their at home kits! Everything is perfectly prepared for you to do the final step which is cook it. They have a lot of choice for you to choose from, Set menus or each course for you to build your own menu and they are selling kitchen staples like butcher quality meat.

Dirty Bones – https://dirty-bones.myshopify.com/
Dirty Bones, bringing New York to the UK. With 5 restaurants in London and Oxford and one curb side pickup, there is no excuse for you not to try them! Their DIY kits feature the Mac Daddy, their limited addition kits (February special Get Dirty Valentine’s Kit) and a selection of Cocktail Kits! The perfect way to escape to New York in the comfort of your own home!

Gauchos – https://gauchorestaurants.com/delivery-and-collection/
Who does not know Gauchos and who hasn’t tried one of their famous Argentinian steaks? When their email about the Gaucho home kits popped into my inbox I practically jumped for joy. Not only are they offering at home kit’s but you can buy a couple of their specially selected wines. Super easy to order and you can even select your desired date of delivery!

Kanishka Kitchen – https://kanishkarestaurant.co.uk/event/kanishka-meal-kit-cook-at-home-with-atul-kochhar/
This pre prepped 5 course menu of English/Indian fusion is definitely one for the confident cooks out there! Given to you by Atul Kochhar not only do you get 5 courses you also get a bottle of Champagne and 2 “love potion” cocktails to really set the mood! You can select which menu you would like, and the box will arrive on your doorstep. Last orders are 7th February for Valentine’s day delivery.