Valentine’s Day Dining – Sydney

Eleven Barrack 

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Eleven Barrack’s grand dining room, named New Restaurant of the Year by the Good Food Guide.
The Valentine’s menu includes prawn ravioli, O’Connor bone-in sirloin, naked Andean potato, and finishes with a white chocolate and strawberry mille-feuille.

$180 per person

Watermans 

Enjoy a four-course menu at Watermans, the newest Eastern Mediterranean restaurant.
Highlights include raw yellowfin tuna with watermelon, wood-fired scallops with pomegranate and sesame praline, lamb rump with harissa; and a sheep’s yogurt parfait with peach and orange blossom to finish.

$150 per person

The Grill at The International 

The Grill restaurant will open on Saturday lunch to mark Valentine’s Day with three special experiences to elevate your day. From Fruits de Mer platters featuring the chef’s very best market-fresh selections paired with a bottle of Ruinart, to a flight o the finest cuvees paired with Joel Bickford’s signature snacks. It’s romance made effortless.

Fruits de Mer & Ruinart | $250 per person 
Fruits de Mer platter for two
Bottle of NV Ruinart Brut

Ruinart Experience | $95 per person 
3 x glasses of Ruinart Brut, Blanc de Blancs and Rose
Fried Prawn Sandwich
Chicken Wing, cuttlefish, caviar
Potato, Bluefin tuna, anchovy

Krug & Canapes | $150 per person 
Glass of MV Krug Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition  
Fried Prawn Sandwich
Chicken Wing, cuttlefish, caviar
Potato, Bluefin tuna, anchovy

The Wine Bar at The International 

Casual and social, The Wine Bar — winner of the Good Food Guide’s Drinks List of the Year — is serving up a special Valentine’s menu designed for sharing. It’s the perfect spot for date night, girls’ night, or an easy going meal with anyone who loves gathering around a shared table.

“WE LOVE” Valentines Day Menu | $85 per person 

Raw Scallop, Buttermilk, Garlic Chive

Fenugreek & Sesame Sourdough, Cultured Butter
Stracciatella, Salted Cucumber, Dill, Sorrel
Smoked Pastrami, Black Garlic, Rocket, Parmesan

Agnolotti, King Prawn, Saffron

Kidman Flank Steak MS4+, Lemon, Jus
Potato Pave, Seeded Mustard
Dressed Leaves, Japanese Lemon

Salted Dark Chocolate Tart, Whipped Vanilla

Or elevate your night with our Oysters & Champagne add on or enjoy it as an experience in itself.
Oysters & Champagne | $150 per person 
Half dozen freshly shucked Sydney Rock Oysters
Bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut 

Chiswick 

Share a moment in the romance of Chiswick. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a relaxed, romantic dining experience surrounded by the natural beauty of Chiswick garden. From Friday 13 to Sunday 15 February, join Chiswick for a special four-course Valentine’s shared menu, designed to showcase seasonal produce and signature Chiswick flavours. Expect elegance, produce-driven dishes made for sharing, alongside the warmth and ease of summer dining in the garden.

The Valentine’s Menu | $150 per person 
Designed to share. 

Zucchini flower, sweetcorn & ricotta
Lobster Sandwich

Warm sourdough, cultured butter
Stracciatella, grilled peach, marjoram
Tuna, radicchio, Thai basil, saffron

Grain fed scotch fillet, béarnaise
Pumpkin & potato pomme anna, burnt butter
Garden greens, anchovy, lemon

Pistachio tiramisu

The Valentine’s Day menu is available Friday to Sunday, with the option to enjoy the regular à la carte summer menu.

Cafe Sydney 

A Valentine’s Dinner, Iconic by Design.

This Valentine’s Day, immerse yourselves in an unforgettable evening at Cafe Sydney, where uninterrupted views of Sydney Harbour set the scene for a truly iconic celebration. Executive Chef Sarahjane and her talented team have curated an exceptional five-course Valentine’s Dinner menu, celebrating the very best of Australian summer produce.

Begin the evening with a cocktail on arrival, before exploring the award-winning wine list, showcasing the diversity and excellence of Australian wine. An evening designed to be savoured – where exceptional food, world – class views, and timeless hospitality come together as one.

Valentine’s Dinner | $230 per person
5 course menu + Curated Cocktail on arrival

Cocktail
Cherry Whisper | Tanqueray, Sour Cherry, Honey, Cardamom
Ruby Godfather | Johnny Walker Black Ruby | Santa Marta Amaretto

Fiore Seeded Salt Bush Sourdough | Copper Tree Butter

Amuse Bouche
Mango tartlet, stracciatella, tomato, chilli oil

Appetiser 
Raw Mooloolaba tuna, pickled cherry, shiso leaf, parsley oil
Chicken truffle ravioli, smoked duck breast, duck broth
Fig tart, Bay of Fire’s cheddar custard, pickled blackberry, Pedro Ximenez

Main Course
Beef tenderloin, eschalot cream, garlic parsley puree, anna potato, jus
New Zealand snapper, heritage tomato, basil, garlic aioli
Fregola, zucchini flower, charred corn, mascarpone, preserved lemon

Served with, Seasonal leaves, seasonal leaves, maple Champagne vinaigrette

Dessert
Dark chocolate cake, caramel cremeux, chocolate & olive oil ice cream
Strawberry & cream, salted vanilla ganache, lime chocolate
Individual cheese plate, seasonal chutney, fresh dates, fruit loaf, lavosh

Petit Four
Caramel whiskey bonbon
Rose lychee macaron

Grill Americano 

For a Valentine’s Day dining experience steeped in Italian elegance, look no further than a table for two at Grill Americano. Serving an exclusive Chef’s Selection menu curated especially for the occasion. perfect alongside an expert selection from the lauded cellar offering. Indulge the one you love with an exquisite wining and dining experience, set against the atmospheric backdrop of the opulent dining room. Reservations essential.

Valentine’s Day Menu | $195 per person 

To Start 
Prawn Penzerotto, Oscietra Caviar
Gnocco Fritto, Hand – Picked Crab, Mizuna
Chargrilled Calamari, Tuna ‘Nduja

Second
Cavatelli, White Ragu, Buffalo Parmesan

Third
Gold Band Snapper, Puttanesca, Olives, Caper, Chilli, Tomato
or
Veal Scaloppine Al Limone
Served with Broccolini, Red Pesto

To Finish
Tiramisu Americano, served tableside

Cibaria Manly

Celebrate with someone special at Cibaria Manly this Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a sharing menu, with no a la carte available. Book for 6 or more guests and recieve a complimentary bottle of bubbles. A 2 hour reservation time applies to all bookings.

Valentine’s Day Dinner | $169

Pizzette Bianca | Garlic, Rosemary

Russian Salad | Pickled vegetables, Amalfi lemon emulsion, fresh herbs

Hiramasa Kingfish Crudo Alla Catalana | Marinated tomato dressing, celery, basil

Fregola Al Tonno | Fregola pasta, Yellowfin tuna crudo, Amalfi lemon, chives

Dry – Aged Margra Lamb Cutlet | Potato puree with sundried tomat pesto, thyme
served with
Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes | Shallots, chardonnay vinegar

Vanilla Panna Cotta | Italian custard, mixed berries, mint

The Dining Room & Terrace at Shell House 

The Shell House Dining Room & Terrace presents a spectacular Lobster & Chablis menu this Valentine’s Day.

Perched high above the City – in the sunshine for lunch, or surrounded by stars and city lights – celebrate with your lover or loved ones with a menu created by Culinary Director Joel Bickford and Head Chef Jarrod Walsh, centred around a stunning lobster course paired with a glass of Chablis.

Head Sommelier Eduardo Fritis-Lamora has also curated a special by-the-glass menu of rare and unique Chablis growers.

Dining Room Valentine’s Day Menu | $275 per person 
paired with a glass of Premier Cru Chablis 

Chilled Lobster, brioche, caviar

Pistachio, black olive, goat’s curd

Scallop crudo, green apple, pickled chilli, buttermilk

Leeks, smoked sour cream, hazelnut, sheep’s milk feta

Duck & shiitake tortellini, beluga lentil, aged sherry

Coal roasted southern rock lobster, lime espelette butter, sea vegetables

Red fire lettuce, herbed salad cream, horseradish

Roasted potato, mustard, fried garlic

Chocolate, cocoa nib, sobacha, jersey milk

Atki 

Celebrate Love at Atki. Whether it’s your first Valentine’s Day together or an annual tradition you love, let us bring a little Greek romance to the table. From golden sunsets to relaxed dinners by the water, settle in for delicious Greek flavours, great drinks and views that do half the work for you.

Shared banquet Valentine’s Day Menu | $169 per person 

To Start 
Ntinos’ Mezze | Kalamata olives, fava, tarama, tzatziki, melitzanosalata
Seafood Platter | Oysters, prawns, bugs, caviar, kingfish crudo

To Follow 
King Prawn Saganaki | Tomato, feta, oregano
Arnaki | Lamb shoulder, chimichurri, lemon
Horiatiki | Tomato, cucumber, onion, olives, feta

Dessert
Feta Cheesecake, Strawberry