Find Date Night Romance at these 6 Venues

Love is definitely in the air and romantic dinner dates on the menu this weekend! 

Those looking for the perfect restaurant to wow their sweetheart have plenty of choice as venues around the country put their best foot forward as the ideal romantic destination. Here are six we think you should try for your next date night:

Modern Australian fare served in a relaxed, stylish setting with a wine lounge and alfresco tables is what awaits Bunbury diners at Mojo’s Kitchen, Bar & Bottleshop on Victoria Street. With three different dining spaces, there is a spot for everyone from the romantic main dining room with comfortable seating, cosy corners and ambient lighting, to the unique outdoor shipping container with retractable blinds and heating for cooler days.

 

Settle in with your special someone and a glass of red to go with small plates of lamb arrosticini skewers with chimichurri; before memorable mains such as Savoy cabbage-wrapped and steamed pink snapper, served with potatoes, white wine, anise and saffron sauce, finished with dill oil. For a decadent finish, opt for dark chocolate salami with hazelnut, cinnamon, kiwi fruit and cream.

Experience sumptuous elegance when dining at the award-winning Lenzerheide restaurant on Belair Road in Hawthorn. Established in 1989, enjoy the very best in fine dining Adelaide has to offer; only ten minutes from the city centre, this innovatively restored former historical residence exudes an atmosphere of harmony and warmth, ideal for a romantic rendezvous.

 

Start a memorable date night with lightly battered SA oysters, pepper and black garlic aioli, caramelised fig jam and chervil, enjoyed with a glass of Pol Roger; move onto medium-rare venison with exotic mushrooms, sweet soy and Cabernet glaze, paired with a bottle of Yalumba ‘The Cigar’ Cabernet Sauvignon.

Find a luxurious restaurant serving classic European cuisine with a modern twist at The Peacock Room on Woodward Street in Orange. Nestled in the Oriana Orange Hotel, this stylish dining venue has walls adorned with vibrant murals, including peacocks, while softly glowing table lights and blue velvet chairs add a romantic touch, ideal for lingering over a cocktail from the retro-chic bar.

 

Be enticed by starters of BBQ scallops, shellfish mayonnaise, grapefruit and confit fennel to set the mood, then delve into marbled lamb backstrap, braised neck and navarin of lamb with sides of fat boy fries, French beans and brown butter fried baby carrots, smoked almonds and ricotta.

A produce-driven ideology tells the story of regional South Australian produce at Fino Vino on Flinders Street in the heart of Adelaide City. Exposed brick walls, banquette and booth seating, along with an eclectic mix of artwork, create a rustic charm ideal for sharing a memorable meal with someone special.

 

Choose from four or five-course tasting menus with wine pairings if desired, perhaps starting with quail, chickpeas, capsicum and romesco, or kingfish, tomato and sage oil; lamb shoulder, tahini yoghurt, eggplant and herbs entice for the main affair, or dry-aged Porterhouse steak, Fino butter, crispy potatoes and leaf salad. End your romantic dinner with grilled peach, fig leaf ice cream and almonds.

Discover Japanese-Italian fusion fare to tempt all tastes at Jicca Dining on Military Road in Neutral Bay. Meaning ‘home sweet home’, that’s what you will feel at this Sydney dining destination serving seasonal seafood-based meals created with warmth and care.

 

Take a seat at the white subway-tiled counter or an intimate table for two as you peruse a menu boasting antipasto choices like Tasmanian salmon carpaccio, Japanese French dressing, black truffle oil and beetroot purée; mains such as Wagyu rump steak, seasonal vegetables, red wine and mustard sauce never fail to disappoint, or twirl your fork around pasta plates of spaghetti with squid, prawn, mussels and white wine.

A symbiotic relationship between food and wine, while paying homage to an estate which is steeped in history is what you’ll find at Woodcutters Restaurant at Nikola Estate on Dale Road in Middle Swan. This Swan Valley dining destination delivers flame-kissed and charcoal-roasted dishes, alongside pizzas and bread baked to perfection in the wood-fired oven, evoking a sense of place in every delicious morsel.

 

In chilly months cosy up beside the huge brick fireplace in a stylishly romantic dining room with polished wood floors and floor-to-ceiling windows as you ponder dining choices such as buttermilk quail, with miso, leek heart, chestnut and grapes; for the main, think confit duck, smoked breast, persimmon, grilled cabbage and golden raisins, or pork cutlet, roots, Bourguignon garnish, apple butter and pickled rhubarb.