The perfect winter date you’ve probably never thought of
With everything from rooftop drinks to blockbuster flicks and impressive international cuisine all in the one place, Westfield might just be the best spot to impress this winter.
With everything from rooftop drinks to blockbuster flicks and impressive international cuisine all in the one place, Westfield might just be the best spot to impress this winter.
Everyone loves date night and Westfield’s making yours even better with a huge range of dining options, live music and entertainment.
Take your someone special out for a delicious steak at Westfield Chermside’s Tapworks Bar & Grill, warm up with a steaming bowl of Japanese soup at Westfield Knox’s Ajisen Ramen, or sample Braza’s Brazilian barbecue at Westfield Miranda. While you enjoy dinner, you can also take in an exciting live music performance at select centres.
If you prefer to get amongst the action yourself, try making pasta from scratch in a cooking class at Westfield Bondi Junction’s Salt Meats Cheese, or step back in time with retro arcade games at Playtime at Westfield Chatswood.
For a more chilled out night of romance, head to a cinema at one of 32 centres across Australia to catch the latest movie releases. Plus, many centres offer free parking in the evening, or an additional hour of parking for free when you validate your cinema ticket.
To see what ideal date-night activities are happening near you, check your local centre website.
Winter dates-night ideas at a Westfield near you:
Brisbane
Westfield Chermside
Head to BiN 931 for tapas-style eats and cocktails, or Tapworks Bar & Grill for a great steak and your choice of more than 30 beers on tap including local favourite, Balter Brewing Company. Savour is a must for your after-dinner dessert stop with delicious hand-crafted macaroons, éclairs, kronuts, soft-serve ice cream and shakes, all set in a sleek patisserie in the laneway that connects the restaurants to the cinema. Plus, the centre hosts free live music from Thursday-Sunday, every week in the evenings.
Westfield Garden City
With contemporary dishes, exciting cocktails and wines-to-watch, Kinn Thai is a top date-night pick at Garden City. Or for a quick, easy and authentic Asian street-food experience, you can’t go past 8 Street with its variety of 16 vendors to choose from.
Melbourne
Westfield Knox
Choose from a huge range of dining options including Asian restaurants, Italian eateries and even a classic burger joint. A standout for date night is Ajisen Ramen, which specialises in delicious and authentic soups that will warm you up in the depths of winter. Satisfy all your dessert cravings at Trampoline Gelato, San Churro or La Petite Creperie.
Perth
Westfield Carousel
The highly anticipated open-air rooftop dining and entertainment destination is set to open at Carousel later this year. Look forward to must-try dining options including the first Western Australian opening of Criniti’s, American burger institution TGI Fridays and China Bar. Keep an eye on the Westfield Carousel website for opening dates and details.
Westfield Whitford City
The new outdoor dining precinct houses Hunter & Barrel, an excellent date-night pick for an intimate and cosy setting. Or try Whitfords Brewing Co. for a casual meal and craft beer before seeing a movie in the Vmax auditorium at Event Cinemas. If you’re heading out for a weekend date, experience live music on the outdoor stage on Saturday nights and Sundays from 12pm-3pm.
Sydney
Westfield Bondi Junction
Cook up a storm with the team at Salt Meats Cheese at one of their popular afternoon or early evening cooking classes at Bondi Junction (bookings essential). Then, follow it up with a sweet treat at San Churro and a movie.
Westfield Chatswood
Inspired by the buzzing atmosphere of street-food eateries, Hawker Lane at Westfield Chatswood is an Asian marketplace featuring 15 different cuisines. Grab a fast bite, then have some old-school fun at the Playtime arcade or check out a new movie at Hoyts where there are recliner seats in every cinema.
Westfield Miranda
You can enjoy dinner, drinks and a sunset view on the rooftop at Westfield Miranda. There are plenty of exciting and adventurous dining options to try out with your date including succulent Brazilian barbecue at Braza.
Originally published as The perfect winter date you’ve probably never thought of
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