Sunderland restaurants and meals for Valentines Day 2022: From independent eateries to nationwide brands, these are some of the best meal specials available this year

The most romantic day of the year is slowly approaching, but there’s no need to worry if you and your significant other have no plans yet – there are lots of opportunities to get out the house and enjoy an evening together.

Whether you want a lovely high class experience or something cheap and cheerful, there is something for everyone.

In Sunderland’s city centre one of the newest inclusions to Burdon Road are opening their doors for a Valentine’s Day special. The site, which usually isn’t open on Mondays, is hosting couples, singles and groups to the restaurant opposite the Museum and Winter Gardens for a night of pizza, burgers and cocktails from the new alcohol menu. Tables can be booked over Facebook, email or phone.

San Marino restaurant are truly feeling at home in their new site on Hannover Place following their love from Chester Road, and this year they are warning of limited availability already. The Italian restaurant are offering a new ‘Cupids Arrow’ cocktail in the build up to the big day and bookings can be made online.

Heading back into the city centre, Enfes restaurant on Derwent Street have announced their special Valentine’s menu which will be available across February 13 and 14 while Italian Kitchen on Thompson Road is offering a three course set menu throughout the day with the restaurant taking bookings by phone.

Steak favourites Miller and Carter are also pushing their Valentine’s Day offerings with the chain offering a three course meal for just £29.95 between February 14 – 18. Wearside’s local restaurant can be found on Newcastle Road and bookings can be made online.

Couples who would rather spend their Monday night in the house are also in luck thanks to a series of deals from supermarkets across the city. One of the best options comes from Asda who are offering a two person meal consisting of a starter, main, dessert, drink or chocolates alongside two sides for just £15. Everything included in the deal comes from the brand’s Extra Special range and there is plenty of choice.

Elsewhere, Sainsbury’s have a full range ahead of this year’s Valentine’s Day with everything from prosecco to flowers and a £15 in-store meal deal which is set to include a starter, main meal, side, dessert and drink. This will price match Morrison’s effort which includes a starter, main, two sides, a dessert and drink.

Marks and Spencer have also announced a return to their Valentine’s Day deal for this year. For just £10, couples can pick up a starter, main, side dessert, a bottle of wine or non-alcoholic drink and a box of chocolates. Much like the Asda deal, the deal involves a set selection of food, although the high street giant are yet to announce what will be available. Full information regarding the menu is expected to come when the deal is available to buy in store from around February 10.

Sainsburys and Tesco are expected to release their own deals closer to the big day, as mare other local and national restaurants.

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