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Date Ideas

If you're needing some inspiration, or you're keen to know my favourite spots...

As a woman born and raised in Melbourne, my knowledge of this cities many delights is vast - and always growing. I thoroughly enjoy discovering new places and visiting old favourites. Here you'll find a list of places I know I enjoy and places I would love to get to know.  

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Restaurants

Lona Misa - my favourite vegan restuarant

Smith & Daughters

Funghi E Tartufo - my second favourite vegan restaurant

Patsy's Melbourne - I have yet to try Patsy's, but I've heard amazing things!

Green Man's Arms

SHU Restaurant

Rococo

Bodega Underground

Maha Restaurant
Attica

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Bars

Eau de Vie

Union Electric

Gin Palace

Trinket Bar

Berlin Bar

Beverly Rooftop

Caretaker's Cottage

Black Pearl

Curious

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Cafes

Monk Bodhi Dharma

Shoku Iku

Serotonin Eatery

Sister of Soul

Higher Ground

Terror Twilight

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Hotels

The Ritz

The Langham

Park Hyatt

Grand Hyatt

QT Melbourne

The Royce

The Interlude

The Mercure - my favourite hotel in Melbourne's eastern suburbs

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Leisure

Ballet or Opera at the Regent Theatre or State Theatre

An exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria

Melbourne Tram Museum

Old Melbourne Gaol
Moonlight Cinema

Movie at the Cinema Nova or Thornbury Picture House

Dinner & burlesque at Lebar Supperclub

Vaudeville show at Speakeasy Theatre

Theatre and Musical Theatre in 2025 - Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lord of the Rings - A Musical TaleBEETLEJUICE and Much Ado About Nothing​​​​​

Massage and bathhouse at Sense of Self, Collingwood - a wonderful way to kick back and relax, the perfect aphrodisiac... 

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