Five date-night dinner options for a romantic night out
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From first dates to milestone anniversaries, these five restaurants are perfect for an evening of wining and dining.
From classic Canberra restaurants that have stood the test of time to a wine bar and a steakhouse, there’s sure to be something that will impress your date.
Lamshed’s (Yarralumla)
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If you haven’t been to Lamshed’s, you’re missing out on one of Canberra’s best neighbourhood dining experiences. Known as “Canberra’s wine bar for those in the know”, Lamshed’s menu straddles the fine line between snacks and more substantial mains, with playful takes on classic dishes.
Share plates are the order of the night, while the wine list features local and lesser-known international labels, with plenty of interesting by-the-glass options.
Unit 2/27 Bentham Street, Yarralumla | lamsheds.com.au
Peonee (Campbell)
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Tucked away in Campbell, this Modern Australian restaurant is known for sourcing ingredients from small local producers, meaning the menu is ever changing and highlighting what’s at its peak on the day.
Everything is cooked in the open kitchen at the end of the dark and moody space, giving the experience an incredibly intimate feel. With a focus on refined techniques and thoughtful presentation, a meal here depends on the chef’s creativity and will always result in a unique culinary adventure.
Editor’s note: Peonee just tonight at 6 pm annoucned that this Saturday 25 July will be their last service, so please book a table and support their final days if you haven’t yet had a chance to enjoy this hidden gem.
34/12 Provan Street, Campbell | peoneerestaurant.com.au
Lanterne Rooms (Campbell)
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A staple of Canberra’s dining scene since 2009, Lanterne Rooms is a classic choice when it comes to booking a romantic meal out. Known for its bold Nyonya flavours and soulful food, the interiors lean more eclectic than elegant with rattan chairs – but that only adds to the experience.
With dishes including options like chargrilled chicken satay with peanut sambal and caramelised walnuts, Tom Yum-infused prawns with rockmelon salsa and coconut sugee cake with pandan ganache and pistachios, the refined pan–Asian menu is best described as “grandma’s recipes with a contemporary flair”.
Ground Floor of ISKIA EAST Building, 81 Constitution Avenue, Campbell | chairmangroup.com.au/lanterne-rooms
Corella (Braddon)
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Promising intimate fine-dining, wine and cocktails with a twist, Corella Wine Bar has made a name for itself serving modern Australian cuisine infused with native ingredients.
From house focaccia with saltbush and buttermite to pork scotch fillet with pickled cavalo nero and Davidson plum sauce, the creative menu is sure to impress. And if that’s not enough, their expansive drinks menu spans non-alcoholic options to unique cocktails and a wine list that consists predominantly of Australian producers.
14 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | corellabar.com.au
VICE (City)
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Date night at VICE looks dark and moody with incredible steak and fine wine. Located in Odgers Lane next to Molly, the menu here is built around a single item: a rib eye on the bone, reverse-seared and rested to perfect medium-rare.
Priced by weight, the sides only add to the meal with options like duck fat-roasted chats in umami butter, charred corn with miso butter and lime and broccolini with garlic, lemon and pecorino.
Odgers Lane, City | vice.restaurant
