Spend Valentine’s Day sipping and snacking at one of these inner-city eateries
If you’re anything like us, the way to your heart is through your belly. With the most romantic day of the year almost upon us, there is no better excuse to treat yourself, gal pals or a special someone to a mouth-watering meal that is sure to get your heart-pounding. If dinner with a view, a fresh seafood feast or degustation of decadent delights sounds like the romantic dinner of your dreams, here are five inner-city dining dens you need to check out …
Persone
Spoil your sweetheart with an indulgent Italian dinner at Persone this Valentine’s Day. Take in breathtaking views of the Brisbane River while you devour a delectable three-course set menu for $145 per person. Begin your mouth-watering meal with some Italian summer classics including crudo, tomato and saffron arancini and stracciatella with grilled zuchini and pane carasau. The main affair is a selection of pesto pasta with zucchini, cherry tomatoes and ricotta salata and baby barramundi served with salsa verde and lemon. Finish with a devilishly decadent dark chocolate semifreddo with hazelnut and sour cherry coconut. To make a booking head on over to the Persone website.
Phat Boy
Spend V-day enjoying a spread of Asian-inspired snacks at Thai favourite, Phat Boy. The menu celebrates everything great about Thai cuisine, with dishes put together using the best produce Brisbane has to offer. Try some of their many shareable dishes, perfect for the ultimate date night. Choose from two ‘feed me’ options or simply order a la carte for an authentic Asian feast you and your lover will not forget. Head here to make a booking.
Brisbane Phoenix
Ignite romance with a luxe Chinese set menu that is sure to knock the socks off your special someone. For $220 per couple, indulge in a decadent array of yum-cha delicacies amongst a sultry ambience that will certainly set the mood. Think melt-in-your-mouth lobster tail in black pepper and garlic butter, M9 wagyu striploin, peking duck pancakes and coconut jelly, paired with a glass of sparkling on arrival. Take your taste buds on an unforgettable journey and make a booking by heading here.
Sushi lovers listen up. One of Brisbane’s biggest Japanese restaurants is offering an indulgent seven-course menu of sensational Asian-inspired eats. For just $100 per person feast on a roster of top-notch dishes including aburi salmon, rib eye steak, tempura king prawn and grilled mentaiko squid, paired with your choice of tasty tipple. Choose between one of the limited edition V-day cocktails, a glass of wine, beer or a vial of sake, while you sit riverside and bask in the view. Make a booking via the Tenya website if you’re set on impressing your sweetheart.
Three Blue Ducks
Tasty treats, tipples and tunes await you at Three Blue Ducks this Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a fancy feast for $175 per person as you sip and snack riverside while tuning into smooth acoustic beats. Indulge in a luxe three-course meal including freshly shucked oysters, caviar, venison tataki and seared scallops. Sweet tooths can choose between a decadent dark chocolate mousse, strawberry and lemon myrtle cheesecake or charred pineapple with lime coconut sorbet. Wash it all down with a glass of bubbles on arrival, local wines, beers or a refreshing cocktail. Make a booking here, your taste buds will be eternally grateful!
This article was written in partnership with our friends at Brisbane Quarter.
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