Whether you’ve just met that someone special or you’ve been with them for years, date night should be perfect and not left to chance. The quickest way to deaden the romantic flames is a bad meal! Here are some great global cuisine spots not far from The Green apartments to take your suitor.

The perfect place for a first date is the informal yet funky Beach Burrito Company up on Brunswick Street. Hearty, fresh and healthy Mexican food is on the cards and perfect to share if the chemistry is right. With a vibrant interior full of quirky furniture and artwork, plus DJs every Friday and Saturday, its not short of conversation starters if there are moments of extended silence.

The second or seventieth date is perfectly suited to Kwan Brothers on Alfred Street. Its playful take on Asian pop culture with top-notch cocktails and tapas-style dishes adds a bit of spice to the night. The menu is designed to be shared and nibbled while drinking. Adding the energy flowing from the music and interiors, things will definitely heat up if all going well.

To see if you’re foodie soulmates, you’ve got to get a little dirty and Papa Jack’s Creole cuisine is perfect for this. If you’re licking your fingers after sharing a plate of J.D and coke ribs, and they’re using their napkin, it might be telling you something. But opposites do attract!

Sticking with the share theme, Gordita next door serves wholesome southern Spanish food along with a wine list full of artisanal drops from around the world. The menu is designed to satiate all levels of hunger, from small starter plates to the ‘fall off the bone’ lamb shoulder to share. Every mouthful is guaranteed to please.

To really impress, head over to Bucci for some luscious, regional Italian offerings. While the interior is stylish and service fancy, the food is perfectly humble. Considering the quality of seasonal ingredients and passion put into every dish but its team of chefs, Bucci’s prices are incredibly good and won’t break the bank.

This article was created for our friends at lendlease for the opening of The Green apartments, Bowen Hills