Make it a night to remember at one of Sydney’s most romantic restaurants
They say the way to the heart is through the stomach. Instead of sweet nothings, show them the love at one of Sydney’s most romantic date night restaurants. Here are five of the best.
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They say the way to the heart is through the stomach. Instead of sweet nothings, show them the love at one of Sydney’s most romantic date night restaurants. Here are five of the best.
Porcine
Paddington
Despite the name, this cosy French diner nested above natural wine shop P&V is more than a meat-fest. Chef Nicholas Hill knows his way around a pig, for sure, offering up clever takes on everything from the nose to tail (literally), but he’s just as sharp with vegetables, fish and other proteins. Snuggle near the fireplace in winter or grab a seat on the balcony in summer and order big off the chalkboard menu. And if the comprehensive wine list somehow doesn’t grab you, you’re free to choose a bottle from P&V (for a small corkage fee).
268 Oxford St, Paddington
Oborozuki
Sydney CBD
What constitutes a “perfect romantic evening” might be subjective, but combining the excitement of Tokyo with the romance of Paris and setting it all against panoramic views of Sydney Harbour is probably about as close to universal as you can get. Oborozuki is part kaiseki (a Japanese multi-course style of dining) experience and part teppanyaki joint, with head chef Daeun Kang blending Japanese flavours with classic French techniques on both sides. Add flashy ingredients like Kobe beef, Beluga caviar, Tassie lobster, Alaskan king crab and house-made soba noodles and you’ve got an experience we reckon it’s impossible not to love.
Level 3/71 Macquarie St, Sydney
Catalina
Rose Bay
Whether you arrive by Uber, ferry or seaplane, there are few vistas more uplifting than the one from this dining room on the edge of Rose Bay. If the views of the water – and the city beyond – put you in the mood for seafood as well as love then, boy, are you in the right place, because head chef Alan O’Keeffe knows his way around a bit of fish. Whether it’s tossed through pasta, bathed in consommé or pan-fried and paired with a garlicky mash, O’Keefe’s bang-on cooking and Catalina’s famously warm service create an experience that will set hearts aflutter.
Lyne Park, New South Head Rd, Rose Bay
Bennelong
Sydney CBD
Tucked beneath the Opera House, Quay’s “fun” younger sister offers more than just pre-dinner meals. Whether you and your date opt for the three-course prix fix menu, the a la carte counter offering (don’t miss the marron with cultured cream, finger lime and buckwheat pancakes) or simply want to sip the bar’s unmissable cocktails with snacks, executive chef Peter Gilmore and head chef Rob Cockerill bring so many fireworks to every dish that they almost distract from the views. Want to make it a night to remember? Kick off with a hit of Beluga caviar and two glasses of Krug.
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Pellegrino 2000
Surry Hills
Maybe it’s the sultry sound the pasta makes when you slurp it, maybe it’s the smooth playlist, or maybe it’s all those times we watched Lady and the Tramp when we were kids. Whatever the reason, there’s something undeniably romantic about Italian food. Pellegrino 2000 captures the cosy, candlelit vibes of an Italian trattoria, elevating classic dishes with the skill you’d expect from chefs Dan Pepperell and Mikey Clift (Clam Bar, Neptune’s Grotto). Add something playful from Andy Tyson’s sexy wine list, and throw in plenty of those excellent vintage tunes, and you’ve got everything you need
for a love story.
80 Campbell St, Surry Hills
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