25 Best Valentine’s Day Dinner Menus in Sydney for 2025

Wondering where to go for Valentine’s Day dinner in Sydney?

Hundreds of restaurants in Sydney are putting their best feet forward for Valentine’s Day. But we don’t want to give you choice anxiety by listing them all.

There’s real value in curation, so we’ve gone through and selected this year’s special Valentine’s Day menus from some of our favourite restaurants in Sydney.


The best Valentine’s Day menus in Sydney


Brasserie 1930 is offering a five-course Valentine’s Day dinner menu in Sydney (photo supplied).

1. Brasserie 1930

Price: $195pp
BOOKINGS

Brasserie 1930, located in the award-winning Capella Sydney, has curated a weekend menu for both Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15. For $195pp, Brent Savage will present the kitchen’s most luxurious dishes including spaghetti alla chitarra with bay lobster and O’Conners bone-in sirloin with black pepper sauce. And while the ambience at this upscale eatery is romantic enough, it’ll be lifted by a live performance from violin-guitar duo Bella Strings.

Address: 24 Loftus St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9071 5000

a’Mare is one of the most popular restaurants in Sydney for Valentine’s Day dinner (photo supplied).

2. a’Mare

Price: $160pp / $220pp
BOOKINGS

Alessandro Pavoni’s romantic Crown Sydney staple is one of the most popular Valentine’s Day restaurants in Sydney. Something about the stylish, slick service and cinematic table side preparation keeps dinner at a’Mare feeling fresh and exciting. This year, the kitchen is offering two different set menus for Valentine’s Day as well as a signature a’Mare’s Love Potion cocktail, built with Plymouth Sloe Gin, Walcher Raspberry Aquavit, citrus and chocolate.

Address: Level 1/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 8871 7171

The Butler’s beautiful terrace is a popular spot for Valentine’s Day in Sydney each year (photo supplied).

3. The Butler

Price: $85pp
BOOKINGS

After a good Valentine’s Day dinner with a view? Try and snag a table on the beautiful terrace at The Butler, where Head Chef Amber Doig has put together an affordable set menu of dishes inspired by the vibrancy and fun of Mexican cuisine. Those stunning sunset views will go down much better when paired with Veracruz-style Humpty Doo barramundi, wagyu skewers and kingfish crudo with hibiscus aguachile.

Address: 123 Victoria St, Potts Point NSW 2011
Contact: (02) 8376 1870

The brand new Eleven Barrack will celebrate its first special occasion with a five-course Valentine’s Day menu (photo supplied).

4. Eleven Barrack

Price: $160pp
BOOKINGS

Eleven Barrack isn’t even a month old and yet The Bentley Group are going all out for its new bistro’s first Valentine’s Day. The kitchen is offering a five-courser for $160pp with simple, produce-forward dishes like crisp flathead goujons with tartare sauce and coal-roasted coral trout with green garlic sauce, plus an indulgent layered chocolate cake with hazelnut ice cream and coffee cream cheese. Given the restaurant is out to make an impression, this is one of our top picks for Valentine’s Day in Sydney this year.

Address: 11 Barrack St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9220 0111

Bopp & Tone will be serving up their biggest crowd-pleasers on a Valentine’s Day set menu (photo supplied).

5. Bopp & Tone

Price: $150pp
BOOKINGS

Head into the CBD for Valentine’s Dinner at Bopp & Tone. The lively restaurant is planning a special menu for February 14, opened by a glass of crisp Taittinger and featuring some of the kitchen’s biggest crowd-pleasers including hiramasa kingfish crudo with white soy and shiso, Angus flank skewers with aged shoyu, and wagyu bone-in sirloin. Of course, no Valentine’s Day menu is complete with an overly indulgent dessert. For this, you’ll get a vanilla cheesecake with plum crumble and raspberry sorbet.

Address: 60 Carrington St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9299 9997

Casual Italian eatery Fior has a great set menu going for Valentine’s Day lunch or dinner (photo supplied).

6. Fior

Price: $105pp
BOOKINGS

One of South Sydney’s hottest restaurants, Fior, wants you to have a Valentine’s Day feast you won’t soon forget. The beautiful, open-air space in Gymea opened in March 2024 to immediate acclaim. For the restaurant’s first Valentine’s Day, the kitchen is keen to showcase its best dishes on a set menu that includes mafalde corte cavalo with nero kale pesto and stracciatella, spaghetti prawns with chilli and confit tomato, and rolled lamb saddle with zucchini, mint and jus.

Address: 756 Kingsway, Gymea NSW 2227
Contact: (02) 9534 2208

Cafe Sydney’s Valentine’s Day dinner features five courses paying homage to fresh Australian produce (photo supplied).

7. Cafe Sydney

Price: $225pp
BOOKINGS

With stunning, direct views over Sydney Harbour, Cafe Sydney is a scene of absolute romance any day of the year. But it’s extra special for Valentine’s Day this year, with the kitchen crafted a five-courser championing fresh Australian produce in dishes like chicken truffle ravioli with smoked duck breast, New Zealand snapper with heritage tomato, basil and garlic aioli, and strawberry and cream with salted vanilla ganache and lime chocolate. Throw in Cafe Sydney’s award-winning wine list and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more perfect Valentine’s Day meal in Sydney.

Address: Level 5 Customs House, 31 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9251 8683

Yellow is a great choice for vegetarians and vegans on Valentine’s Day in Sydney (photo supplied).

8. Yellow

Price: $150pp
BOOKINGS

Plant-based showstopper Yellow is a no-brainer if you’re looking for a good vegetarian and vegan Valentine’s Day menu in Sydney. From oyster mushrooms served with buckwheat tortillas and smoked tomato with cashew curd and roasted peach, to yellow zucchini with sunflower seeds and eggplant tempura with carrot XO, the team has been together a beautiful tasting menu, where all roads lead to that indulgent dark chocolate tart with cherry ice cream.

Address: 57 Macleay St, Potts Point NSW 2011
Contact: (02) 9332 2344

The warm, inviting atmosphere at Jane is perfect for Valentine’s Day lunch or dinner (photo supplied).

9. Jane

Price: $130pp
BOOKINGS

Quietly tucked away on the more peaceful side of Bourke St, Modern Australian stunner Jane is another great pick for a perfect Valentine’s Day lunch or dinner. Available from 12pm, the $130pp Valentine’s Day menu includes highlights like crab with finger lime and cultured cream and toasted brioche, chicken liver parfait with preserved blackberries, and fig tart tartin with toasted almond creme. Drink pairings are included.

Address: 478 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Contact: 0403 632 355

Chiswick’s romantic setting springs to life for Valentine’s Day with a four-course set of fine seasonal produce (photo supplied).

10. Chiswick

Price: $175pp
BOOKINGS

Farm fresh regional dining in the heart of Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Matt Moran’s beloved Chiswick has long been a symbol of provenance, favouring full-flavoured produce picked fresh from the restaurant’s bountiful garden. The kitchen’s four-course Valentine’s Day menu will showcase the season’s finest produce so expect the likes of cured ocean trout, premium NSW beef and a rich chocolate torte for dessert. You’ll be able to pick from the a la carte menu as well, just in case you prefer a big hunk of lamb to tear apart with your loved one.

Address: 65 Ocean St, Woollahra NSW 2025
Contact: (02) 8388 8688

Aria Sydney’s blockbuster views of the Opera House add to the romantic ambience (photo supplied).

11. Aria

Price: $240pp
BOOKINGS

If your idea of romance in Sydney involves big, dramatic views of the Sydney Opera House then book a table at Aria. Executive Chef Tom Gorringe has put together a beautiful five-course menu for $240pp, starting with yellowfin tuna dressed by citrus, kombu and cucumber, flowing onto a wagyu sirloin main with braised ox-tail, potato and summer leaves, and ending with a dessert of chocolate, coffee and amaretto caramel.

Address: 1 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9240 2255

Monopole has put together a classic menu for Valentine’s Day this year (photo supplied).

12. Monopole

Price: $150pp
BOOKINGS

One of Sydney’s finest wine bars has curated a shared-style Valentine’s Day menu for the occasion, leaning into its romantic ambience with fresh, clean flavours like ocean trout with fennel, coriander and creme fraiche, Abrolhos Island scallops with green apple and dill, and the classic duck a l’Orange. The only right way to end a meal like that is a rich Valrhona chocolate mousse with raspberry and thyme.

Address: 16/20 Curtin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 8080 9144

Da Orazio wants to take you straight to Naples for Valentine’s Day (photo supplied).

13. Da Orazio

Price: $110pp
BOOKINGS

Fun, vibrant Italian is always on the cards at Da Orazio. If you can’t justify a return to trip Naples this Valentine’s Day, do the next best thing and take your palate there instead. The kitchen’s $110 set will pay homage to the Italian coast with dishes like scallops crudo with stracciatella, finger lime and seaweed oil, ziti spezzati alla Scarpariello, and a roasted kinross rack of lamb with cianfotta sorrentina followed by passionfruit bombe Alaska.

Address: 75/79 Hall St, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Contact: (02) 8376 1600

One of Sydney’s hottest restaurants right now, Tilda Dining, is celebrating its first Valentine’s Day with a lavish set menu (photo supplied).

14. Tilda Dining

Price: $169pp
BOOKINGS

With its profile steadily rising amongst Sydney’s most discerning diners, Tilda is celebrating its very first Valentine’s Day with a special $169pp set. The Sydney CBD restaurant will be serving up beautiful produce including poached bay bug with caviar, house-made agnolotti with warrigal greens and brown butter, and Rangers Valley tri-tip with crispy duck fat potatoes. Dessert is a must on Valentine’s Day so expect a special blueberry Sunnyboy dessert served with warm madeleines and buttercream, served tableside.

Address: 61-101 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 8530 0138

The Old Fitzroy Hotel is classic Valentine’s Day setting for something more casual (photo supplied).

15. The Old Fitzroy Hotel

Price: $89pp
BOOKINGS

If charming old-world dining rooms above heritage, British-styled pubs is your idea of a romantic setting, hit up The Old Fitz. One of Sydney’s favourite corner pubs is offering an affordable Valentine’s Day menu at $89pp with a classic French three-course. Start with oysters dressed in mignonette, move on to traditional steak frites and end with rich dark chocolate mousse. You’ll get bonus points if you manage to book a table on the beautiful Juliet balcony.

Address: 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Contact: (02) 8317 3057

Arthur is opening especially for Valentine’s Day lunch in addition to its regular dinner service (photo supplied).

16. Arthur

Price: $160pp
BOOKINGS

Arthur isn’t typically open on for lunch Fridays but Valentine’s Day will be a rare exception for the charming Victorian-era dining room. If daytime dining is the heart of Surry Hills is on the cards, book the $160 set which will be leaning heavily on seasonal produce with dishes like kangaroo with saltbush and onion, bay bug with mussel and cime di rapa, and duck breast with quandong and blood plum.

Address: 544 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Contact: 0468 991 088

Ripples Chowder Bay is a classic choice for Valentine’s Day dinner in Sydney (photo supplied).

17. Ripples Chowder Bay

Price: $159pp
BOOKINGS

Always a Valentine’s Day classic in Sydney, Ripples Chowder Bay is once again maximising its perfect setting with a breezy Valentine’s Day 4-course dinner with a choice of entree, main and dessert plus a few snacks and sides. Think kingfish sashimi, eggplant orecchiette with romesco sauce, lamb backstrap and passionfruit vanilla cheesecake.

Address: Building 7 C, Chowder Bay Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
Contact: (02) 9960 3000

The best table in the house at L'Heritage in Sydney
One of the most romantic restaurants in Sydney, L’Heritage, is always a popular option for Valentine’s Day in Sydney (photo supplied).

18. L’Heritage

Price: $159pp
BOOKINGS

One of the most romantic restaurants in Sydney, L’Heritage, is always a favourite for Valentine’s Day dinner. Book into the kitchen’s $159pp three-courser with an optional add-on wine pairing for $80. Not only will you get the perfect ambience for the day of love but also indulge in dishes like duck and cherry liver pate, beef Rossini with seared foie gras and périguex truffle sauce, and the restaurant’s pitch-perfect fondant au chocolate with wild berry gelato.

Address: 7b Chowder Bay Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
Contact: (02) 9968 1658

Bentley Restaurant + Bar has curated an ultra-luxe set menu for Valentine’s Day 2025 (photo supplied).

19. Bentley Restaurant & Bar

Price: $270pp
BOOKINGS

If fine dining is your calling for Valentine’s Day dinner in Sydney, turn your attention towards Bentley Restaurant & Bar. The reliable three-hatter is serving up a five-course Valentine’s Day menu with all the luxury trimmings including abalone with pork jowl and mushroom custard, bluefin tuna with cherry, radicchio and oxtails, poached lobster with fermented fennel, pepitas and long pepper, and Ranger Valley rump cap served with smoked eggplant and mustard oil. A course of Australian cheeses and a dessert of dark chocolate custard with hazelnut ice cream and blackberry wraps it all up.

Address: 27 O’Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 8214 0505

Penrith’s first hatted restaurant is celebrating with a hyperlocal Valentine’s Day set menu (photo supplied).

20. Sinclair’s

Price: $99pp
BOOKINGS

Whether you live nearby or are driving out to the Blue Mountains for Valentine’s Day (always a great idea), the hatted restaurant Sinclair’s in Penrith should be on your radar this year. The one-hatted restaurant, resting above a historic log cabin in Penrith, boasts stunning views of the Nepean River with a hyperlocal approach to its produce-forward cooking. Given they were only awarded their very first chef’s hat a few months ago, Head Chef Scott Mills is out to make an impression with a $99pp four-courser featuring dishes inspired by the local area. This includes Windsor Duck ragu with gnocchi and stracciatella, woodfired lamb breast with fennel and jus, and Zokoko chocolate strawberries.

Address: Level 1/20 Memorial Ave, Penrith NSW 2750
Contact: (02) 4711 3324

The dining room at Bennelong
It’s hard to find a special occasion restaurant quite like Bennelong (photo supplied).

21. Bennelong

Price: $330pp
BOOKINGS

Bennelong is synonymous with special occasions, so dining inside the Sydney Opera House is always going to be a treat on Valentine’s Day. Peter Gilmore and his team have stepped up the moment with a lavish $330pp four-course menu that includes a choice of mains, optional add-on wine pairings, and live piano entertainment. If you want to double date, groups of four or more can grab a bottle of Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV for just $120.

Address: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9240 8000

Dear Saint Eloise is always a great spot for date night in Sydney (photo supplied).

22. Dear Saint Eloise

Price: $95pp
BOOKINGS

Trendy wine bar Dear Saint Eloise is known as one of the best date night spots in Sydney. So of course they’ll be putting their best foot forward for Valentine’s Day, featuring a $95pp menu that includes crisp watermelon topped with fermented tomato, vol-au-vent with smoked eel and caviar, and Murray cod in sauce thermidor with burnt orange and a rich dark chocolate cremeux.

Address: 5/29 Orwell St, Potts Point NSW 2011
Contact: (02) 9326 9745

The dining room at Pilu at Freshwater
Pilu at Freshwater is offering a fine Valentine’s Day menu for $180pp this year (photo supplied).

23. Pilu at Freshwater

Price: $180pp
BOOKINGS

Few things are as romantic in Sydney as dining by the water. It helps when the food is exceptional as well, which is why we’ve picked Pilu at Freshwater’s Valentine’s Day menu as one of our favourites for Friday, February 14. For $180pp, the kitchen will roll out a premium four-course menu that includes scallop ravioli with roe butter, zucchini puree and zucchini flowers, and a choice of either snapper with wild garlic farce and caviar beurre blanc, or lamb backstrap with potato puree, figs and mirto jus.

Address: Moore Rd, Freshwater NSW 2096
Contact: (02) 9938 3331

Assorted small plates of food and cocktails on a wooden table in a dim restaurant.
Chef Paul Farag has curated a special small bites menu for Joji’s first Valentine’s Day (photo supplied).

24. Joji

Price: $130pp
BOOKINGS

In just a few short months, Joji has become one of the most popular bars in Sydney with its stunning circular venue sitting atop the Cartier boutique in the CBD. Given the venue, especially that intimate wraparound terrace, is perfectly designed for dates, chef Paul Farag has put together something special for Valentine’s Day dinner. The $130 “Last Supper” menu promises a series of sumptuous small bites like Sydney Rock oysters, spicy tuna, beef tartare, wagyu sirloin and sweet sakura mochi.

Address: level 5/388 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 8353 9788

One of Sydney’s best Middle Eastern restaurant has put together a Valentine’s Day menu with all its signatures (photo supplied).

25. AALIA

Price: $150pp
BOOKINGS

AALIA is consistently ranked as one of the best restaurants in Sydney with its unique take on coastal Middle Eastern cuisine. For Valentine’s Day, the restaurant will be offering a $150 four-course menu curating the kitchen’s signature dishes, each picked to represent elegance, flavour and romance.

Address: 25 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9182 5880


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