There’s an art to planning the perfect date night, and we’ve nailed it. Sometimes romance just isn’t in your wheelhouse. But, there’s no need to worry because we’ve rounded up 17 of the best date night ideas this Plateful Perth season.
This August, you can expect a star-studded line-up of food-focused events, experiences, and offers. We’ve done the leg work, so you don’t have to. So grab your partner, and take this as the perfect excuse for a romantic evening for two!
Events
Capture & Taste: Food Photography Class
If you’re looking for a casual date night, there are plenty to choose from this Plateful Perth season. The one we’re looking forward to most? Hadiqa’s Capture & Taste: Food Photography Class. In today’s visually driven world, we live for creating and capturing memories. So why not turn date night into an evening of eating while learning how to capture stunning shots? And all from one of Perth’s most Instagrammed rooftop bars.
Where: Hadiqa
When: August 7th
Price: $65.00 per person
World Whisk(e)y Tour
If you’re keen to dive into the world of whisky and taste the water of life from different regions, this is for you. Throughout the evening, you’ll enjoy each nip expertly paired with a classic dish from the area. Starting in Canada and Japan, before stopping off in Kentucky and Tennessee. You’ll then jig through Ireland before finishing off in Scotland. Smokey, smooth, subtle, peaty — there’s a whole lot to discover — and drink — with Scotch Malt Whisky Society ambassador Xander Stucken guiding you through each dram.
Where: Terrarium
When: August 14th (sold out)
Price: $180.00 per person
Strangers & Friends
There’s not much we love more than an evening of Italian-inspired share plates married with exceptional West Australian produce. You can find all this at WA Museum’s Epoch Café this Plateful Perth season. Heyder & Shears’ Executive Chef Stephen Watson is set to curate a culinary journey featuring fifteen shared dishes in four waves, eloquently paired with West Australian drops and Limoncello. It will be the perfect winter evening, where comfort, camaraderie, and culinary delight converge. It’s a surefire way to please that special someone.
Where: Epoch Café
When: August 30th
Price: $190.00 per person
Experiences under $100
Perth Cocktail Weekender
Immerse yourself in the splendour of mixology at Perth Cocktail Weekend this August. Indulge in Dubai’s Galaxy Bar’s luxurious creations at Songbird Bar and discover innovative cocktails by Madrid’s Salmon Guru at Terrarium. Not to mention the electric flair of Sydney’s Maybe Sammy with El Primo Sanchez at Mechanic Institute. You can thank us later.
Where: Songbird Bar, Terrarium, and Mechanics Institute
When: August 9th and 10th
Price: free entry
Classic Long Chim Lunches
Dive into a world of flavour with your star-crossed lover and take advantage of the special lunch offerings in the basement playground of Long Chim this Plateful Perth. When it comes to authentic Thai dishes like pas krau pau, red chicken curry, and crab noodles, we simply can’t refuse.
Where: Long Chim
When: Daily
Price: $28.00 per person
Behind the Bar Series
Every Saturday for the month of August, you can pick a perch at the bar and be schooled in the art of cocktail making. With two of Perth’s greats — Dylan Long and Mark Rutter — at the helm, it’s safe to say you’ll be in good hands. Then back it up with a cocktail-paired feast of Tiny’s classics.
Where: Tiny’s
When: Saturdays
Price: $30.00 per person or $130.00 per person
A Fromage Affair
If cheese and wine is your idea of heaven, you’ll want to book into A Fromage Affair at Small Print Wine Bar. The name speaks for itself, bringing your love affair to a head, perfectly matching fine cheese and wine. Dive into Raclette à Volonté, a communal feast featuring bubbling raclette cheese draped over sides like tender potatoes and charcuterie. Or warm up with a Trio Swiss Fondue for an unforgettable flavour journey. Did we mention there’s cheese?
Where: Small Print Wine Bar
When: Daily
Price: $59.00 per person and $65.00 per person
80s Cocktail Masterclass
Brush up on your skills and learn the tools of the trade with a cocktail masterclass at Northbridge’s Neon Palms, 80s style! To a decidedly bodacious playlist, you’ll learn to whip up an Amaretto Sour, Long Island Iced Tea, and Midori Splice, while chowing down on some truly retro snacks. Can I get a hell yeah?
Where: Neon Palms
When: Fridays (Bookings are filling fast with August 16th already sold out)
Price: $70.00 per person
Journey to the Orient
If you’ve ever wanted to delve into the grand tapestry of flavours inspired by the East, this is your chance. Delight in a six-course dining experience that traverses tradition, innovation, and captures the essence of Cantonese cuisine. And who better to bring along for the ride than your trusty twin flame?
Where: Grand Orient
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
Price: $79.00 per person
Tarot Cantina
If you fancy a mystical Saturday soirée infused with spiritual flair, journey into Caballitos for Tarot readings and loaded totopos and tacos. Think free-flowing margaritas, bottomless house vino and cerveza, while bopping to the resident DJ’s tunes. Sign us up!
Where: Caballitos
When: Saturdays – Sold Out
Price: $79.00 per person
Night on the Silk Road
Sashay your way through the myriad of spices and flavours found along the Silk Road, from China in the east to the Mediterranean in the west. Grab your lover and experience a four-course feast inspired by this ancient trading route curated by Chef Warren Kwang.
Where: Bivouac
When: August 7th and 8th
Price: $79.00 per person
The Great British Curry Nights
If there’s one thing we know about West Aussies, it’s that we love a bit of spice. On Thursdays, find an excuse to book into Sauma — one of Perth’s best Indian restaurants — and enjoy The Great British Curry Night. There are five Thursdays in August so the only question will be ‘How many times are you going to have a British curry feast for dinner?’
Where: Sauma
When: Thursdays
Price: $80.00 per person
Mulled Wine Masterclass & Dinner
If you’re partial to the sweetened and spiced warmth of mulled wine, join the masterclass and dinner led by Gary Beadle who’s been bartending for forty years and making mulled wine for even longer. The workshop also includes a steak and stout pie with mash and seasonal vegetables, plus a 700 millilitre bottle to take home — that’s if you don’t drink it all first!
Where: Lot Twenty
When: August 9th, 10th, 23rd, and 24th
Price: $90.00 per person
Experiences over $100
Culinary Journey through Italy
Explore the diverse flavours of Italy with a three-course dining experience at Julio’s every Friday night during August. From Lombardy and Abruzzo to Basilicata, Tuscany, and Sicily, a different Italian region will take centre stage each week. Trialled and tested, there’s no better way to spend date night than indulging in the romance of Italian fare.
Where: Julio’s Italian Restaurant
When: Fridays
Price: $120.00 per person
Surf & Turf
If you’re down for a succulent ribeye, lobster tail and wine pairing, take advantage of TOMA’s Surf and Turf experience, exclusively available during lunchtime in August. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself, relish in the unparalleled combination of land and sea. We know we’ll be doing just that.
Where: TOMA
When: Daily
Price: $135.00 for 2
Chef’s Kitchen Table
Step into a world of culinary magic with Fraser’s Chef’s Kitchen Table experience in the heart of Kings Park. You’ll be in a foodie dreamland as you watch Fraser’s Executive Chef work their magic with the finest local ingredients. Here, every dish is a work of art, crafted right before your eyes.
Where: Fraser’s Restaurant
When: August 22nd
Price: $350 per person
See everything on offer at this year’s Plateful Perth here.
