Joanna James
If you never thought of Brisbane as a 'romantic' city, it's time to think again. After all, not all cities can boast a pretty river flowing through their CBD, vast blue skies, pretty suburbs, and environs soaked in golden sunshine. Interested? Here are 5 romantic date ideas in Brisbane.
Start your journey of romance with an old classic; the perfect dinner date. And Brisbane is well-known for its collection of restaurants from fine classical dining venues to those groovy vintage eateries you simply fall in love with. Here are a few Brisbane restaurants offering the perfect ambience for a lovely dinner. For romance and modern Australian cuisine, check out Homage. And Jellyfish for delicious seafood. Or if you prefer to romance the love of your life in style, make a booking at Montrachet, which offers an intimate gastronomic experience of fine French cuisine. Besides its fine collection of cosy restaurants, the city also offers excellent accommodation options as well. Brisbane hotels are so well located that you will be able to walk to your favourite restaurant hand-in-hand soaking up the city's lovely ambience. For instance, places like Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites are only 5 minutes from Montrachet.
This age-old classic of meeting for drinks, enjoying a conversation, and totally hitting it off with the one you're interested in still works! And when in Brisbane, you've got plenty of places to meet up for a drink. Brisbane is home to chic bars for couples to meet up and get to know each other. Popular bars for evening drinks and a conversation include Mr & Mrs G, Watt Restaurant & Bar, and Canvas and Byblos. These are located within easy reach of top hotels in Brisbane
Brisbane is a lovely garden city and the parks are colourful locales at which to enjoy a romantic picnic. Best of all, a casual picnic in the park is easy on the budget, simple to plan, and very relaxing. So, make a list of your loved one's favourite dishes, get yourself a bottle of Brisbane's finest locally produced wines, and find a spot in any one of the city's pretty parks. And you've got variety too – if you love relaxing with a view, check out Southbank Parklands, New Farm Park, and City Botanic Gardens. All of them are within easy reach of your hotel in Brisbane.
If you find the 'dinner and a movie' type of date too boring, amp up the excitement with a surprise date. Why not plan a hot air balloon ride date or even a chopper ride over the CBD! That's right – when in Brisbane you can really impress the one you love with a spot of adventure. The hot air balloon rides, which let couples experience the sunrise, are very popular, while the scenic helicopter rides over the CBD are pretty magical.
Why not plan a cooking date. No, not at home but one of the cooking schools in Brisbane. For example, James St Cooking School is very popular and you could enrol yourselves there for cooking lessons and decide who the better cook is. It's a marvellous way to spend time together and learn something new.
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