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Top 12 Romantic Restaurants to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Your Love
celebrate the day of love in Sydney and Melbourne
As the weeks start running out to find that perfect place to celebrate your perfect someone, we know this hallmark holiday is the ideal time to show appreciation and create unforgettable memories with your significant other. If you’re looking to spoil your loved one this year, consider Rosé on a rooftop, or a dimly lit dinner but be sure to dine at one of our top 12 romantic locations in Sydney and Melbourne listed below.
SYDNEY
Londres 126 & Santa Catarina – Sydney CBD
Both Londres 126 and the artisanal mezcal bar Santa Catarina will offer a set menu for $90 per person with a complimentary glass of Champagne Veuve Clicquot. Key dishes at Londres 126 will include the Tuna Green Aguachile, Grilled Octopus and Spiced Duck Breast while the highlights at Santa Catarina include their Oaxacan Guacamole, Charred Yamba Prawns and Chocoflan dessert to end the night.
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Franca Brasserie – Potts Point
Enjoy a 3-course menu of French classics for $165 per person including a glass of NV Louis Roederer Champagne on arrival.
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Parlar – Potts Point
Spoil your loved one with a decadent 9-course tasting menu at Parlar, including a glass of NV Louis Roederer Champagne on arrival for $175 per person. The Catalan-inspired venue will showcase a range of flavours to impress your Valentine.
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Estate – Coogee
Enjoy a four-course menu at Estate including a Kingfish crudo, dry-aged Barramundi and a lamb rump with a zesty mint salsa verde. Finishing off the night is a violet crumble made up of a rich, dark chocolate brownie, crunchy honeycomb nitro and violet ice cream.
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Topikos – Bondi Beach
This Valentine’s Day, Bondi’s favourite Greek restaurant Topikos, is offering a 7-course menu with a cocktail on arrival. The shared style menu offers Greek favourites for a fun and relaxed evening. A special vegetarian and vegan menu is also available.
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Chiswick – Woollahra
Celebrate love with a romantic planted-to-plated dinner prepared by head chef Taylor Cullen and team. Offering a shared menu with champagne on arrival, featuring Barra-masalata, Crispy skin ocean trout and Lamb shoulder.
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MELBOURNE
Firebird – Windsor
Fire up your lover’s heart this Valentine’s Day, with a fabulous set menu at Firebird. A welcome cocktail will be followed by a selection of snacks, including grilled oysters with green nuoc mam, pickled eschalots, rice cake with smoked tomato, pickled radish and preserved mustard greens and a Vietnamese baguette with summer vegetables and black garlic.
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Moonhouse – Balaclava
Moonhouse will be bringing the love this Valentine’s Day – lovebirds will be welcomed with a strawberry daiquiri with toasted marshmallow foam on arrival. The beautiful Cantonese-inspired set menu will include favourites such as scallops with orange and ginger, roast duck pancakes, prawn toast and Chinese doughnuts with caviar.
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Audrey’s – Sorrento
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day at Victoria’s premier seaside restaurant, Audrey’s, with a truly romantic experience. Guests can wine and dine their Valentines with a lovingly curated set menu by Scott Pickett.
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Ishizuka – Melbourne CBD
If you are looking to take Valentine’s Day to the next level, Ishizuka has opened its doors for the special evening. Lovers will be greeted with a glass of pink bubbles on arrival before indulging in a 10-course kaiseki experience that includes winter melon, lobster, snow crab, A5 Kagoshima Wagyu and an extra dessert made exclusively for the night.
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Grossi Florentino – Melbourne CBD
Grossi Florentino is bringing cupid’s bow to the table for those looking to dial up the romance this Valentine’s Day. To set the scene, the spiral staircase leading up to the illustrious dining room will be laced with red rose petals, setting the mood for an evening of indulgence.
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Flying Duck Hotel – Prahran
Whether you’re committed or not, Prahran’s iconic Flying Duck Hotel is giving everyone an excuse to dine out this Valentine’s Day, because, who doesn’t love a good feed? Diners will be treated to three decadent courses starting with a shared seafood platter including Sydney Rock Oysters and finger lime, WA scallop tartare, and prawns on toast with creme fraiche and salmon caviar.
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