With Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, romantics everywhere are scrambling for bookings to treat their love to a night to remember. We’ve compiled a list of places for you…so now there really are no more excuses!
Hammer and Tong are hosting a special event for Valentine’s Day, including a lovingly designed four-course dinner complemented by matching wines and bubbles on arrival.
$120 per person
Bookings essential
Ph: (03) 9041 6033
E: [email protected]
Rear 412 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
With Valentine’s Day sitting on a Saturday this year, Il Fornaio is spreading the “eat well” message and encouraging diners to love their insides this Valentine’s Day. Producing a wholesome menu, featuring lot’s of gluten free and probiotic options, as well as some more decadent options (they don’t discriminate) il fornaio would make a wonderful start to the day of love, especially for the brunch addicts among us!
Ph: (03) 9534 2922
2C Acland Street, St Kilda
For the first time Eureka 89 will host an all-inclusive ‘14th February’ cocktail party in the Southern Point Room for those after a sophisticated lounge atmosphere. Canapés and grazing dishes will be served along with selected beverages.
Time: 7pm – 10pm
$120 per person (includes canapés, grazing dishes, beer, wine and sparkling)
Bookings essential
Ph: (03) 9693 8889
7 Riverside Quay, Southbank
Two course main and dessert for $36.50
Menu includes Yarra Valley salmon and pan roasted eye fillet for mains, and choose between a chocolate and hazelnut fondant or berry terrine for dessert.
Book now to secure private seating.
Ph: (03) 9415 6142
386-388 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
This year Rumi Restaurant is encouraging you to ‘Spice Up Your Night!’. They have a $70 five course banquet and an optional $40 beverage match on offer. For groups of six guests and above they are offering a complementary glass of sparkling on arrival. Tables are available in two sittings – 6pm until 8pm or 8.30pm onward.
$70 per person
Booking Essential
Ph: (03) 9388 8255
116 Lygon St, Brunswick East
The Summer Picnic in the Park takes on a whole new meaning: fill your basket with some creative meatless options and come together under the sun at Buluk Park. Bring a rug and open hearts this Valentine’s Day!
Buluk Park
107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands
Cheese x Dessert = Romance – it’s not as complicated as you might think!
For Valentine’s Day in the Cheese Cellar, the Spring Street cheese team have assembled a line-up of six decadent cheese inspired dessert collaborations to showcase just how magnificently these two courses can entwine.
So whether you’re a chivalrous Casanova, a dessert tragic or just a thoughtful lover (of cheese!), join in the intimate surroundings of the underground cellar and indulge in a series of dessert influenced fromage creations that tread the improbable union between the opposing worlds of savoury and sweet.
$75 per person
Booking essential
Ph: 03 9654 6657
Email: [email protected]
157 Spring Street, Melbourne
This Valentine’s Day spoil your beloved with an amazing three-course dinner at Veludo, including a cocktail on arrival, shared entree platter, choice of main and dessert and a bottle of wine to share for $60 per person.
For the breakfast romantic, they’re also offering a Champagne breakfast platter for two, for $30.
Bookings essential
Ph: (03) 9534 4456
E: [email protected].
W: online booking form.
175 Acland Street, St Kilda
How does bottomless Mumm Champagne sound? Yeah, awesome! Left Bank have pulled together a beautiful three course menu this Valentine’s Day, and guests will be treated to endless Champagne throughout the evening.
Bookings essential
Ph: (03) 9682 4500
1 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank
A la carte bookings available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Complimentary champagne and strawberries with all breakfast bookings until 12pm. Indulge with Chef’s Decadent Dessert Plate for two available on all levels.
Ph: 9600 1574
23 – 25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an a la carte dinner by river at The Wharf Hotel.
Reserve a table and go into the draw to win a $200 Simone Pérèle Lingerie voucher!
Australia v England Cricket World Cup on the screens (so you can keep track of the score!)
Sittings available at 6:00pm and 8:15pm.
Ph: (03) 8680 6000
E: [email protected]
18-38 Siddeley Street, Melbourne