Say 'I love you' with these culinary gifts this Valentine's Day

Chocolates and desserts rule the roost during Valentine’s Day for a reason—nothing conveys romance like a box of sweets does. If you’re looking to win over your crush this season, want to show your love for the special someone in your life through a sweet (pun intended!) gesture, or just want to pamper yourself, these food gifts will fit the bill perfectly.

Royce'

Royce', the Japanese luxury chocolate brand known for its signature Nama chocolates that have a decadent and melt-in-the-mouth texture, has curated special Valentine’s Day hampers that will surely crown you as the best gift-giver this season of love. They have plenty of options to pick from—go for the ‘nuts about you’ gift box if your partner likes their chocolate nutty, or choose the ‘NAMAmazing’ gift box that features three variants of the Nama chocolate presented in a lovely red box. If you’d like to go all out, then the 'dark chocolate love' gift basket is a good idea—it has a selection of nine bestselling dark chocolates like the Nama chocolate, the chocolate wafers hazel cream, the potato chip chocolate mild bitter bar, and more.
Shop from: royceindia.com

Provenance 

What’s better than gifting chocolates on V-Day? Gifting a medley of chocolates and sweet treats all wrapped up beautifully in a box. Provenance's special curation of hampers for Valentine’s Day is exactly that—shop from a wide range of their gift boxes that includes a ‘thinking of you’ gift box complete with candy jars, butter cookies, hot chocolate mix, and marshmallows. Or, opt for the indulgent ‘pamper hamper’ that features a mix of chocolate bars along with waffles, truffles, pralines, salted caramel, and more.
Shop from: provenancegifts.com

Love and Cheesecake 

Love and Cheesecake is known for its sweet treats, and Valentine’s Day presents itself as the perfect opportunity to gorge on their limited-edition menu. From a special cheesecake in the shape of an origami heart and heart-shaped pralines, to  red velvet cheesecake and the unique chocolate love locks, take your pick. We love the Love Crush cupcakes—they come in flavours of red velvet, chocolate, blueberry and Oreo, and are decorated with colourful sprinkles. 
Shop from: Love and Cheesecake cafes across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Pune or loveandcheesecake.com

Bombay Sweet Shop

Be it your partner, sibling, friend or parent—treat them this Valentine’s Day with Bombay Sweet Shop’s special launch for the occasion. Their crowd-favourite barks get a romantic makeover with strawberries, and if you’re a fan of their fudge, then the limited-edition strawberry and white chocolate fudge is a must-try. If you want to stick to the usual chocolate bar, then level it up with their newest Indie Bar in peanut patissa. The collection is available to order until February 16, 2023. 
Shop from: bombaysweetshop.com or amazon.in/bombaysweetshop

Magnolia Bakery

Bengaluru lovebirds, confess your feelings by getting your special someone a tub of indulgent pudding or stunning cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery. From treats like mini chocolate-covered brownies to chocolate pudding pie, both you and your partner will be spoilt for choice. Don’t miss the pudding of the month, which is an ode to the ultimate romantic dessert—chocolate-covered strawberries. Magnolia Bakery’s version has luscious vanilla pudding layered with roasted strawberries, chocolate cake, and chocolate fudge icing. 
Visit them in-store at their Indiranagar, Sarjapur or Mahadevapura outlets. Alternatively you can order through Swiggy or Zomato.

Laduree

Nothing spells romance like a box of dainty, pastel-hued macarons, and the ones by Laduree Delhi, the only Indian outpost of the famous French brand, are some of the best you can get your hands on. Choose from a box of 6,8,12, or 16 macarons, and mix it up with flavours that range from the classic chocolate and vanilla, to more interesting ones like milk chocolate-coated hazelnut and peanut butter. You can pair the macarons with their signature key rings or scented candles, too. 
Shop from: laduree.in

Lead image: Love and Cheesecake