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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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