VALENTINE’S DAY CUISINE

From Sydney to Ayres Rock and right around the country, here’s a look at 7 culinary experiences to savour this Valentine’s Day.

To compliment any gift exchanged and shared on Valentine’s Day, you can’t go past a fine dining experience. On those few times in a year that you might shell out a little extra dosh on dinner, it might as well be the most ‘loved’ date on the calendar.

The award-winning two-hatted restaurant by Matt Moran and Bruce Solomon at Circular Quay, with undoubtedly one of the best dining views in Sydney, Aria is delivering a sumptuous five-course culinary experience of Valentine’s Day.

A tasting menu including kingfish sashimi and roasted lamb loin, you’ll soak up all the incredible Sydney Harbour and Opera House views. Also, enjoy a glass of NV Taittinger Prestige Rosé upon arrival.
Package $295pp.
View & Book here : ARIA

For an artistic and creative experience, GOMA (Gallery Of Modern Art) in Brisbane is serving up a four-course dinner designed by Executive Chef, Josue Lopez. With a glass of champagne on arrival, your 4-course set menu includes tea, coffee and petit fours for $120pp.

The two-hatted restaurant strives to “deliver a dining experience as contemporary and creative as the artwork which surrounds it.”
View & Book here : GOMA

A modern Greek inspired menu, George Calombaris opened the doors to The Press Club ten years ago with a classy and intimate establishment for only a 35 seated restaurant lined with leather booths and metallic interior finishes. This Valentine’s Day he is serving up a six-course menu for $225 per person. With dishes like octopus kokkinisto and caviar souvlakakia on the menu, it’s sure to be a tasty sitting.
View & Book here : THE PRESS CLUB

Positioned on the rooftop of the COMO Treasury in Perth’s CBD, Wildflower presents a menu from the indigenous ethos of six seasons with a farmer and forager-driven menus. For Valentine’s Day savour a glass of Taittinger on arrival, before indulging in a five-course tasting menu with elegantly paired wines for $250 per person including matching wines.
View & Book here : WILDFLOWER

Dining under the stars in the heart of Australia, quite literally. “Sounds of Silence” is an experience in the red centre with over four hours under the outback sky, beginning with canapés and sparkling wine overlooking Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Upon sunset the sound of a didgeridoo welcomes you to your table of fellow travelling guests with a dinner of bush tucker inspired buffet that incorporates native bush ingredients. Dinner from $195 pp.
View & Book here : SOUNDS OF SILENCE

Orana meaning ‘welcome’ in the Aboriginal language and located on Rundle Street, award-winning chef and owner Jock Zonfrillo’s delivers all elements of Australia from the ancient to the modern, creating a menu that celebrates the nutritional properties of Indigenous ingredients.

Accommodating an intimate and limited space for 31 diners, your 2.5-hour tasting menu will encompass an 18-20 course seasonal offering, with a focus on local and native wild ingredients for $175pp. You can enjoy matching wines for an additional $150pp.
View & Book here : ORANA RESTAURANT

Vince Trim, Executive Chef of The Source, whips up seasonal local produce of shared plates with a stunning outlook over River Derwent. Located at the stunning grounds of MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) a short 15 minute boat ride from Hobart’s CBD, an al-la-carte menu with an extensive wine list of more than ten thousands bottles from all over the world help to compliment Mediterranean and modern Australian dishes.
View & Book here : THE SOURCE RESTAURANT

For gift ideas check out the Gift Guide here.
Enjoy your Valentine’s Day.
Robbie – Dapper Lounge