Archived: Best Restaurant Month date night menus

Le Chef | $45 for a two course or $55 for a three course French lunch or dinner
Nestled in Vulcan Lane, this iconic French restaurant promises a romantic atmosphere and an incredible menu perfect for a date night. Enjoy your choice of two or three courses, with options including escargots (snails), goat cheese salad, beef bavette, steak, and crème brûlée, to name a few. See the full menu and ts&cs here. 

Ima Cuisine | $65 for a three course Middle Eastern dinner 
This is a restaurant that deserves a visit at any time of year, but August is the perfect excuse to put plans to action. Start with a mezze platter, followed by your choice of slow-braised lamb shoulder, fragrant two-way cooked chicken, or oven-baked senniyeh made with vegan mince koftas. Be sure to save room for dessert, which includes your choice of a hot cross bun pudding or a Middle Eastern sweets platter. Top tip: get your date to order the one you’re not having, so you can try both! See the full menu and ts&cs here.

SOUL Bar & Bistro | $60 for a two course lunch or $70 for a three course dinner 
For a date night with waterside views, enjoy SOUL's elegant all-weather terrace and spectacular menu this August.

If waterside views are on your date night checklist, SOUL is a great place to find yourself. Impress your date with their elegant all-weather terrace and spectacular menu - highlights include yellowfin tuna, beef tartare, prawn & chorizo risotto and miso market fish. Opt for the three course menu, and finish with deliciously indulgent sticky date pudding served with banana foam, rum caramel and rum & raisin ice cream. See the full menu and ts&cs here. 

Paname Social | $55 for a three course French dinner + glass of wine 
Dreaming of a European escape? Paname Social bring the colourful, vibrant flavours of Europe to the city, and will have you feeling another world away this August. Start with snails and focaccia with confit garlic and rosemary, followed by a T-bone steak with house-made fries and béarnaise sauce. And no romantic date is complete without a sweet treat! Enjoy a hot chocolate or coffee served with delicious small desserts to finish. See the full menu and ts&cs here. 

Seoul Night | $30 for a two course Korean dinner + gin cocktail
Hidden behind a vending machine and lit by neon lights, Seoul Night is the perfect setting for an intimate date night. Their Restaurant Month menu is a stellar one, featuring options like beef tacos, octopus carpaccio, black bean risotto, and rose tteokbokki, all accompanied by a refreshing Roku Gin cocktail. See the full menu and ts&cs here. 

Tanunki Japanese Restaurant | $45 for a two course Japanese bento dinner 
If you and your date love Japanese, look no further than Tanuki Japanese Restaurant - the perfect spot for moreish Japanese cuisine this Restaurant Month. Open the traditional sliding door to this hidden gem, and you'll be transported to a Japanese sake bar. Start with their 'shogun bento dinner box', featuring sashimi, beef tataki, mixed tempura, edamame beans, grilled black cod, and your choice of protein. Finish with a matcha panna cotta topped black sesame brittle. See the full menu and ts&cs here. 

Harbourside Ocean Bar Grill | $65 for a two course lunch or dinner
Harbourside's luxe menu is one you'll want to try this month. For $65, try a two course menu with options including pressed pork belly, Tasman blue gnocchi with roasted butternut & brown butter labneh and roasted East Cost gemfish with kombu butter, glazed celeriac and NZ king crab bisque to name just a few. To really impress your date, opt for the three course menu, which will see you ending on a delicious mandarin & dark chocolate mousse or apple miso caramel mill-feuille. See full menu and ts&cs here. 

Cooke's Bar & Restaurant | $60 for a two course lunch or dinner + glass of wine 
Stick back and tuck into Cookes' Restaurant Month menu this August. Start with your choice of braised lamb with saffron risotto, broccolini, and baby carrots, or chicken breast with a mushroom medley, spinach, courgette, and jus, accompanied by a glass of Merlot. End on a sweet note with a delicious basil and lime panna cotta. See full menu and ts&cs here. 

The Glass Goose | $55 for a three course dinner
Perfect for a casual dining type of date night, with great food guaranteed! Try The Glass Goose's Restaurant Month menu featuring lamb skewers with pomegranate & cumin glaze, beef short rib with parsnip puree, agria potato gnocchi and a cardamom brûlée, to name just a few. See the full menu and ts&cs here.