Sydney's most romantic restaurants are pulling out all the stops to help you celebrate with that special someone this Valentine's Day on Friday 14 February, 2025. From candle-lit dinners and live jazz to spectacular waterfront tables, aphrodisiac set menus and champagne, there's heaps of unforgettable Valentine's Day dining experiences in Sydney.
Urban List has found Sydney's best Valentine's Day restaurants, spanning all cuisines and ranging from fancy to low-key—and all bound to make sparks fly.
Here are the best spots to book for Valentine’s Day in Sydney in 2025. For guaranteed romance, why not top things off with a delivered bouquet from Sydney's best florists?
Cardea
1/300 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
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Red velvet booths, chandeliers and cabaret await at Cardea, where an 8-course degustation menu and Lover's Day Cabaret Show will sweep your date off their feet for $140pp. Dishes include tomato bao buns packed with stracciatella and pesto, hand-made lobster ravioli, petit fours for dessert and so much more. Or, ditch the food and hang out at the bar to enjoy the show for just $50pp + booking fee. Book online here.
The Waratah
308-310 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst
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Creative neighbourhood bar and restaurant The Waratah is turning on the romance with a four-course Valentine's Day menu, starting with a glass of prosecco on arrival to their upstairs dining room and enclosed rooftop space. You'll enjoy a goats curd tart and their beloved potato scallop topped with whipped roe, Wagyu sirloin with Davidson plum and black garlic, and a pavlova-inspired dessert with lemon aspen cream and raspberry sorbet. The shared menu is $120pp, and you can book online.
Eleven Barrack
11 Barrack Street, Sydney CBD
The Bentley Group’s new seafood and steak grill Eleven Barrack is celebrating its first Valentine’s Day by hosting a $160pp five-course set menu dinner. Top-tier dishes include the raw bluefin tuna crumpet loaded with horseradish cream, a coal-roasted coral trout swimming in green garlic sauce and a layered chocolate cake with coffee cream cheese and hazelnut ice cream. Book here.
Bistro Grenier
266 King Street, Newtown
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Bistro Grenier is putting it on for Valentine's Day with a candle-lit banquet for $105pp. Expect a dreamy French dinner filled with favourites like Sydney rock oysters and steak frites, with the option to add on dessert for $12pp or a glass of bubbles on arrival for $29pp. Book here.
Bistro George
Level 1/176 George Street, Sydney CBD
Bistro George is a Euro-style dining spot that’s ramping up the romance this Valentine’s Day. For $99 per person enjoy an exclusive 3-course set menu with a glass of bubbles on arrival. Finish the night with a cocktail under the stars at the rooftop bar. View the menu details and book here.
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Bar Lucia
5 Kellett Street, Potts Point
For a romantic Spanish spread, Bar Lucia is serving up a special $115pp menu with a glass of champagne on arrival. Tuck into Sydney rock oysters, cured pork tenderloin, jamon iberico croquettes and a choice of lobster or rabbit paella for mains. Book here.
Palazzo Salato
201/203 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD
Love is in the air at Palazzo Salato as the 120-seater Roman trattoria serves up a $125pp shared Valentine’s Day feast featuring menu favourites and one-off specials. Think Sydney rock oysters, wagyu bresaola; marron all griglia with yuzu nori butter; chilli spanner crab mafaldine; stuffed black truffle and ricotta scarpinocc pasta and so much more. Check it all out and book here.
Promenade Bondi Beach
Bondi Pavilion, Shop 4a Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach
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For romance served seaside, Promenade Bondi Beach is doing a special $179pp menu starring Moreton Bay bug schnitzel with verjuice beurre blanc; blue swimmer crab and prawn dumplings in a yuzu ginger butter sauce; wagyu beef rump cap with saffron and onion curry; and a salted basque cheesecake for dessert. Book here.
Black Bar & Grill
Pyrmont St, Pyrmont
The team at Black Bar & Grill are sweeping you and your date off your feet this Valentine’s Day. Savor Sydney Rock oysters, spanner crab with brown butter and tarragon, kingfish crudo with rocket jam, fennel, and a four-citrus emulsion and melt-in-your-mouth wagyu paired with preserved kale and cafe de Paris butter. End your evening on a sweet note with your pick of three decadent desserts: dark chocolate mousse, roast grain mousse rose, or classic creme brulee.
Aria
1 Macquarie Street, Sydney CBD
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Aria has always been known to host a special occasion, and Valentine’s Day is no different. Executive Chef Tom Gorringe has prepared a $240pp five-course tasting menu starring a shared wagyu sirloin with braised ox-tail, potato and summer leaves. With unbeatable views of Sydney Opera House, its a match made in heaven. View the full menu and book here.
Casa Esquina
79 Elliott Street, Balmain
For a five-course dinner paired with a flower bouquet and elderflower and strawberry sangria on arrival, head to Casa Esquina in Balmain. The $140pp Valentine’s Day menu includes salmon ceviche; smoked ricotta cannolo with tomato jam; poached crab spaghetti; MB9+ Kiwami wagyu beef; and 50 shades of raspberry for dessert. Book here.
OTTO
Area 8, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo
Harbourfront Italian restaurant, OTTO is hosting a $195pp three-course choice menu with sparkling city views and a spritz on arrival. Standouts include the Grainge Angus beef carpaccio with truffle, Morten Bay bug saffron linguine and the lemonmisù—a citrusy take on a tiramisu. Up the ante with add-ons like Sydney rock oysters, caviar and beef tartare cones. Book here.
Lana
Level 1, 5–7 Young Street, Sydney CBD
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Lana is a must-try if you’re torn between cuisines, the $189pp Valentine’s Day menu blends Italian and Asian flavours with dishes like smoked chicken wings with nduja and miso ranch; confit pork tortelli with Spanish truffle; 2GR wagyu flank with abalone; and silken tofu budino with rice congee as a sweet finish. Book here.
Martinez
Quay Quarter Tower Ground Lobby, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney CBD
Located in the heart of Sydney CBD, Martinez’s $169pp French Riveria-inspired menu includes coconut and lime scallop crudo; hashbrown prawn toast topped with yuzu and caviar; truffle-aged brie tagliatelle alfredo; dry-aged duck breast; with a grand finale of dark chocolate and cherry clafoutis with crème fraîche and hōjicha. Book now.
Dear Sainte Éloise
5/29 Orwell Street, Potts Point
Cozy-chic wine bar Dear Sainte Éloise’s Valentine’s Day $95pp menu stars crisp watermelon topped with fermented tomato; vol-au-vent with smoked eel and caviar; Murray cod in sauce thermidor with burnt orange and a rich dark chocolate cremeux, with add-ons like oysters, snapper crudo and anchovy brioche. Look at the lineup and book here.
Bennelong
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney CBD
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Dine inside the sails of Sydney Opera House at multi-award-winning restaurant Bennelong. The opulent Valentine’s Day four-course menu is $330pp and includes a choice of mains and live piano entertainment, with optional wine pairings for an extra special evening. Groups of four or more can also savour a bottle of Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV for $120. Book here
Pan Divino
560 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Romantic Surry Hills Italian restaurant and bougainvillea-adorned courtyard bar, Pan Divino is putting on a $89pp 3-course Valentine’s Day feast with handmade pappardelle cacio e pepe; Kidman's flank tagliata with salsa verde; salted blue-eye trevalla; and their signature tiramisu to finish. Book here.
Tilda
61–101 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD
Tilda is a go-to Sydney CBD restaurant, dishing up a $169pp Valentine’s Day menu featuring poached bay bug with caviar; house-made agnolotti with warrigal greens and brown butter; Rangers Valley tri tip with crispy duck fat potatoes; and a nostalgic blueberry Sunnyboy dessert alongside warm madeleines and buttercream served tableside. Book here.
Chiswick
65 Ocean Street, Woollahra
Matt Moran’s leafy modern restaurant Chiswick is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a garden-to-table dining experience. The $175pp four-course menu incorporates fresh seasonal produce grown on-site and includes a glass of bubbles on arrival. Book here.
Chin Chin
69 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills
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Beloved Asian-fusion restaurant Chin Chin has three Valentine’s Day set menus starting at $110pp packed with their most-loved dishes. Highlights include the classic coconut chilli kingfish sashimi; crispy duck pancakes with slaw and smoked hoisin; and the lovers magnum for dessert. Plus, pre-order a bottle of Piper Heidseick Cuvee Brut NV for $125 to really impress. Book here.
Three Blue Ducks
1/85 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery
Three Blue Ducks at The Cannery in Rosebery is serving up a 3-course choice menu with snacks and sparkling wine or beer on arrival for $95 per person. Dish standouts include pressed beef short rib with roasted leeks and carrot puree; coal-roasted snapper with sauce gribiche; and the caramelised white chocolate tart with sea salt ice cream to share. Check out the full menu and book here.
Bistro Papillon
98 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD
Bistro Papillon's charming dining room is the perfect Valentine’s Day setting, with the 5-course $150pp dinner available to book on both 14 and 15 February. The menu includes medium-rare beef tenderloin with green peppercorn sauce and French fries; confit duck leg in a red wine shallot sauce; and a caramelised apple tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream. View the full lineup and book here.
Monopole
16/20 Curtin Place, Sydney CBD
French favourite Monopole is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a share-style set menu for $150pp. Menu hits include raw wagyu beef tart; chicken liver parfait with muscat, herb-crusted blue eye cod with pippies in a beurre blanc sauce, duck a l’orange and a rich Valrhona chocolate mousse. Book online here.
Harry's by Giuls
78 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst
Alongside their usual Italian al a carte offering Harry’s by Giuls has two special Valentine’s Day set menus for $79pp or $99pp. Both come with Harry’s pizza bread, burrata, cheesy arancini with truffle aioli, San Daniele 18 Months+ prosciutto, pastas and pizza, plus a complimentary glass of prosecco. Book here.
Firedoor
46–48 Albion Street, Surry Hills
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Turn up the heat at Firedoor as the open-flame kitchen prepares a special $285pp four-course dinner cooked over wood coals including the signature dry-aged beef with optional add-ons like wine pairings and live seafood. Reservations are from 5.30pm, book here.
Deux Frères
6 Loftus Lane, Sydney CBD
Laneway pintxos house Deux Freres is doing a $100pp 3-course dinner for Valentine’s Day with spanner crab and sea urchin roll with tarragon aioli; hibachi-grilled wagyu MB7+ Denver steak with confit kipfler potatoes and chimichurri rojo sauce; and a Tahiti vanilla ice-cream loaded churros bowl with chocolate and strawberry sprinkles. Book here.
Da Orazio
No.75, 79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Beloved Bondi Italian trattoria Da Orazio has crafted a $110 Napoli-inspired set menu alongside their popular a la carte offering. Romantic specials include scallop crudo with stracciatella, a traditional ziti spezzati alla scarpariello pasta dish, roasted kinross lamb rack and passionfruit bombe Alaska. Up the ante by pre-ordering a Da Orazio spritz or glass of bubbles. Book here.
Letra House
344 Kent Street, Sydney CBD
Moody underground Spanish wine bar Letra House has a $85pp Valentine’s Day tapas lineup with optional add-ons like a glass of sparkling on arrival from the Loire Valley in France for $29pp. Menu must-tries include the Paleta Iberico; Cantabrian anchovy doughnut filled with manchego custard; and Raw Red Carid prawn tostadas. View all the delights and book here.
Island Radio
Corner of Cleveland and Baptist Streets, Redfern
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Wunderlich Lane Pan-Asian restaurant Island Radio is hosting a mega $99pp nine-course Valentine’s Day set menu backgrounded by smooth DJ tunes from 6pm. We’re talking Malaysian king prawn roti with chilli aioli; Singaporean white petter noodles; maranggi-spiced scotch fillet; and Kopiko tres leches (milk cake with brown butter Milo crumbs). Book here.
The Squire's Landing
Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks
Opt for a waterfront Valentine's Day spread with unbeatable views from The Squire's Landing, where an entree, main and side dish will only set you back $85pp. The menu includes wood-fired king prawns, chargrilled Angus beef and a deconstructed lemon tart. Up the romance and secure a window table for an extra $35pp. Book here.
ESQ At The QVB
Level 2, 455 George Street, Sydney CBD
The Valentine’s Day special at ESQ amps up the love with the works: a set menu full of decadent dishes, live jazz entertainment, a glass of GH Mumm Champagne on arrival, roses and chocolate for $150pp amongst a candle-lit speakeasy. There's limited spots available, reserve your seat here.
Yellow
57 Macleay Street, Potts Point
Dishing up excellently-executed plant-based dishes from a converted 1950s art gallery, Yellow in Potts Point is a go-to for a vego Valentine’s Day. The 100% vegan five-course tasting menu is $150pp and highlights fresh produce grown by local suppliers with dishes like oyster mushroom in a buckwheat tortilla; smoked tomato with cashew curd and roasted peach; eggplant tempura with carrot XO sauce, and more. Book here.
Quay
Upper Level Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks
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Spend an unforgettable Valentine’s Day with jaw-dropping Sydney Harbour views at Quay. For $255pp enjoy a signature cocktail on arrival followed by famed chef Peter Gilmore’s three-course feast in the Green Room or go all out with the seven-course menu in the Main Dining Room for $380pp. Book here.
Fabbrica
Various Locations
The pasta masters at Fabbrica are serving up a special dish at each venue to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The a la carte offering will be available with all the usual faves including aphrodisiac options like lobster pasta and rich dark chocolate mousse. Book a table at Sydney CBD, Darlinghurst, Newtown or Chatswood, or walk in on the night.
Bouillon L’Entrecôte
6 Loftus Street, Sydney CBD
Sydney CBD French restaurant Bouillon L’Entrecôte has a decadent $180pp 3-course Valentine’s Day menu starring luxe dishes like rock lobster tartare with fennel cream and caviar; Japanese MB9+ wagyu striploin with morel mushrooms and pomme pavé; and nougat glacé velouté with rose praline, white peach consommé and a crisp pineapple honey tuile. View the full menu and book here.
Penelope’s
Quay Quarter Tower Level 1, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney CBD
Sydney CBD restaurant Penelope’s has two Valentine's Day offerings available all week from Monday 10–Sunday 15 February. The $155pp 8-dish shared feast is in the main dining room and includes a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne or a signature mocktail on arrival, or the $200pp 8-dish shared feast guarantees a Sydney Harbour Bridge view table. There’s also fancy extras like Sydney Rock oysters and lobster toast with caviar for those looking to splurge. Book here.
The Old Fitz
129 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo
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Tuck into summery French fare at The Old Fitz with their Valentine’s Day banquet. There's oysters with mignonette, steak frites and a rich dark chocolate mousse on the menu for $89pp. If you get in early you might even nab the coveted Juliet balcony. View the full menu and book here.
A’Mare
Level 1/1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Treat your amore at a’Mare with their luxurious Italian set menus crafted by chef Alessandro Pavoni. Let the glorious harbour view sweep you into an unforgettable evening, with a signature menu ($160pp) or the chef’s menu ($220) and add-ons like the Love Potion cocktail, oysters, caviar or a signature a'Mare cheese box. View the menus and book here.
Franca
Shop 2/81 Macleay Street, Potts Point
Treat yourselves to the finer things in life: beef tartare, chocolate fondant and Parisian vibes at Franca. For $165pp, enjoy a decadent Valentine's Day menu with a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne on arrival, plus luxe extras like oysters ($6.5pp), a caviar and chive waffle ($20), a Moreton Bay bug baguette ($45) or a wine pairing ($85pp). Check out the menu and book here.
Grana
Ground Floor, 5–7 Young Street, Sydney CBD
On the ground floor of Hinchcliff House, Grana is hosting a $145pp Italian Valentine’s Day dinner. Start with burrata and marinated peaches with sourdough before digging into spanner crab conchiglie with nduja alla Alfredo. Choose between 300g scotch fillet tagliata or charred swordfish for mains, and a strawberry eton mess or ricotta cannoli for dessert. Book here.
Ripples Chowder Bay
Building 7 C, Chowder Bay Road, Mosman
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Ripples is putting on a Valentine’s Day 4-course dinner for $159pp, with a choice of entree, main and dessert plus snacks and sides. Highlights include kingfish sashimi, beef crudo, eggplant orecchiette with romesco sauce, lamb backstrap and passionfruit vanilla cheesecake. Book online here.
NOMAD Sydney
16 Foster Street, Surry Hills
NOMAD is celebrating the swooning season with a $150pp Mediterranean set menu with the option to pre-order roses to the table or fancy reserve bottles of vino. Middle Eastern flavours meet and Australian touch, with menu standouts like half lamb shoulder with smoked eggplant and jalapeño salsa zhoug, and an olive oil ice cream sandwich for dessert. Book here.
The Charles Grand Brasserie
66 King Street, Sydney CBD
Feel the spark with a bit of glitz and glam this V-Day. European grand brasserie The Charles has designed a sophisticated $165pp three-course menu. Begin with a glass of Ruinart Brut Champagne and canapé on arrival before enjoying premium dishes like yellowfin tuna, Ranger Valley MBS6+ wagyu, and red berry and vanilla vancherin for dessert. There's limited seats available, book here.
North Bondi Fish
120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi
Celebrate by the glistening seaside with fresh seafood and cocktails. North Bondi Fish is giving us a Valentine’s Day special which includes a four-course set menu for dinner for $99pp with the option to pre-order a classic marg to kick things off. Book here.
Loulou Bistro
61 Lavender Street, Milsons Point
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When it comes to romance, the city of love is the place you want to be—and you can experience Paris at Loulou over their three-course Valentine’s Day menu. For $125pp, enjoy steak tartare, confit duck leg, chocolate mousse and more. Plus, you get a glass of Moët & Chandon champagne on the house with the option to add oysters, caviar and cheese. View the sample menu and book here.
Gildas
46–48 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Basque Country-inspired wine bar Gildas in Surry Hills has designed a $145pp Spanish shared menu for two, crafted by owner and famed chef Lennox Hastie (also of Firedoor). Highlights include octopus with chickpeas and sobrasada; grilled lamb rump in mojo verde and warm chocolate cake with pistachio soft serve. Book here.
Gowings
1/49 Market Street, Sydney CBD
End the night with a bang at Gowings. Their decadent dessert, the Love Bomb, was made in collaboration with Black Star Pastry and is the perfect finisher to a luxe shared Valentine's Day dinner. For $140pp, indulge in a glass of Mumm sparkling on arrival, scallop crudo with caviar, rock lobster raviolo and 180g wagyu tenderloin with potato lasagne and salsa verde. Book here.
Flying Fish
80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont
Premium seafood restaurant Flying Fish is offering a Valentine's Day spread of rock oysters, kingfish crudo, prawn toast, BBQ king prawns, beef chuck rib and passionfruit parfait for $150pp. Plus, $5 from each booking will be donated to Heart Kids Australia and you'll be entered into the draw to win your dream event at Events By Alpha. Book here.
Babylon Rooftop
Level 7/188 Pitt Street, Sydney CBD
Rooftop bars always bring the romance, so Babylon is a safe bet for quality time with amazing views and food. They're serving a loaded $90pp share-style Middle Eastern feast finishing with Babylon’s signature chocolate tahini—so bookings are sure to go quickly. Reserve your spot here.
The Meat & Wine Co
Various Locations
If your idea of romance is a blushing steak, The Meat & Wine Co has you covered this Valentine's Day. All of their Africa-inspired locations in Sydney CBD, Barangaroo, Circular Quay, Parramatta and Bella Vista are serving up a $185pp meat-packed feed with a cocktail on arrival and choice of entree, main and dessert with starters and sides to share. Book a table here.
Delta Rue
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 61, 101 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD
Sitting pretty in the Sofitel, Delta Rue blends Vietnamese and French flavours with its $129pp Valentine’s Day offering. The lineup includes raw scallop with a champagne bump; chargrilled miso wagyu skewers; wok-tossed spanner crab noodles that pack a punch; BBQ-glazed short rib; and rockmelon ice with passionfruit custard and citrus fairy floss to top it all off. Book here.
Callao
Shop 2/100 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
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Barangaroo restaurant Callao is setting the mood with a surprise activity alongside their 4-course Nikkei-Japanese fusion menu for Valentine’s Day. The $139pp offering is full of gluten-free dishes like beef tartare with crispy rice and caviar, Skull Island tiger prawns with sea urchin butter, Jack’s Creek MB4+ sirloin with a shiitake jus, and a heart-shaped burnt pineapple parfait for dessert. View the full menu and book here.
Luc San
Pennys Lane, Potts Point
Luke Mangan’s French izakaya in Potts Point, Luc San is hosting a 3-course fusion menu for $115pp. The offering includes a glass of Taittinger Champagne and an amuse-bouche to start, followed by a choice of entree, main and dessert with dishes like kingfish sashimi with pickled strawberries, Brooklyn Valley sirloin with café de tokyo butter and a decadent matcha brûlée. Check out the menu and book here.
Giuls
Shop 1/515 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Surry Hills Italian eatery Giuls is serving a complimentary glass of prosecco to lovers who dine on their Valentine’s Day set menus. There’s three menus to pick from—piccolo ($79pp), medio ($99pp) and grande ($119pp)—all kitted out with big bowls of Vodka or truffle pasta, starters and sides, with medio and grande adding in more pasta picks, MB2 wagyu rump steak with chimichurri sauce and Giuls’ signature tiramisu. There’s limited spots left, book online here.
BTWN at W Sydney
31 Wheat Road, Sydney CBD
BTWN at W Sydney has two Valentine’s Day experiences to celebrate with that special someone. The three-course dinner on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 February starts from $145pp and includes a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne on arrival and a limited-edition pink lady rose tart with peach sorbet by Janice Wong’s 2am: dessertbar, with a vegetarian menu available too.
The romance continues on Sunday 16 February with a $99pp three-course bottomless lunch with free-flowing Ester Gin Spritz, and the option to up the ante with unlimited oysters and Veuve Cliquot plus dessert. Book here.
Poetica
Mezzanine Level/1 Denison Street, North Sydney
Love is in the air at Poetica. The North Sydney restaurant is serving up a three-course set menu for $145pp with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne on arrival. The lineup includes a Flambadou oyster canape with nduja, yellowfin tuna with embered tomato, dry-aged rib eye with crispy garlic potatoes and a vanilla custard tart with burnt citrus caramel. Book here.
Aster
Level 32/117 Macquarie Street, Sydney CBD
Perched on top of the InterContinental Sydney Hotel, Aster Rooftop Bar is taking Valentine’s Day to another level with two glasses of Taittinger and six Sydney Rock Oysters paired with 270-degree harbour views for $99 per person on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 February. Book here.
Rocker
5/39-53 Campbell Parade, North Bondi
Rocker Bondi has crafted a share-style three-course menu for $95pp with Sydney Rock Oysters and caviar, Ballina spanner crab and corn risotto, MBS8+ 350g wagyu rump-eye steak with a smoked bone marrow jus, triple cooked potatoes hazelnut tiramisu and more. Book here.
Frenchies Bistro and Brewery
6/61-71 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery
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Frenchies Bistro and Brewery have a $85pp four-course degustation-style Valentine’s Day dinner menu that will transport you to the city of love a.k.a. Paris with excellent French cooking. The menu spotlights seared prawn carpaccio; lobster and fennel ravioli with a granny smith apple gel; and a passionfruit and mango rum baba. Book here.
Love.fish
7/23 Barangaroo Avenue, Wulugul Walk, Barangaroo
With harbourfront views and a menu swimming in fresh Australian seafood, love.fish is an ideal Valentine’s Day spot. The Barangaroo open-air restaurant has its full a la carte menu on offer with a $90pp minimum spend so you can indulge in all the oysters and sashimi that your heart desires. Book Here.
The Butcher's Block
Shop 3/100 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Share the love over The Butcher’s Block curated $120pp tasting menu with an optional wine pairing for an additional $65pp. There’s lots to love on the menu including crab croquette, burrata with caviar, scallop and lobster raviolo, grass-fried Angus beef wellington with truffle jus and chocolate rum babas with strawberry sorbet for dessert. Book here.
Bentley
67 O'Riordan Street, Alexandria
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Treat your loved one to a five-course fine dining experience at Bentley this Valentine’s Day. Chef Brent Savage and the team have whipped up a luxurious tasting menu starring Spanner crab with trout roe, W.A. scallop, bluefin tuna, poached lobster, Ranger Valley rump cap with smoked eggplant, a cheese course and desserts for $270pp. Book here.
King Clarence
171 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD
Head Chef Khanh Nguyen at King Clarence has crafted a dreamy five-course shared menu packed with Pan-Asian flavours for $150pp. From fish finger bao with salmon caviar and a raw sashimi platter to grilled scampi egg noodles and a prime rib roast, the menu has it all—and even finishes with a soft chocolate cake with miso and whiskey butterscotch served with toasted soybean ice cream. Book here.
Woodcut
Level 1/1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Woodcut in Crown Sydney is open for Valentine’s Day, serving their beloved a la carte menu, cocktails and bar snacks to celebrate the big occasion. Watch the chefs at work in the open kitchen from the Chef's Counter or sip and stay awhile in Hickory Bar. Book a table here.
Annamese
2/2 Watermans Quay, Barangaroo
Elevated Vietnamese restaurant Annamese in Barangaroo brings bold flavours to their $120pp Valentine’s Day set menu with dishes like duck and prawn pancake rolls, crispy rice chicken and prawn cake, Ha Noi-style wok-fried ocean trout, Sai Gon-inspired yellow prawn curry and a red pomelo sorbet with chocolate crumble. Book here.
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