Date night dinners are a great way to create quality time with a partner, or a friend, and bring a little excitement into the routine of daily life. The days are getting shorter, and let’s face it, meals out are getting more expensive, so we’ve curated some date night dinner ideas perfect for staying in. Read on to find out our top date night dinner ideas and favourite romantic meals.
Date Night Meals
Date night meals have always been a key part of the dating ritual. Our days revolve around three meals, so sharing one of those meals with another person creates a sense of trust and intimacy. Whether you're in a long term relationship or starting something new, Date night meals are a great way to spend time together, enjoying delicious food and hopefully) good company. You can also create date nights for friends to show your appreciation and spend quality time together. As dining out is often expensive and time consuming, so why not create a romantic date night dinner at home? Read on for date night dinner ideas and easy romantic meals you can create at home.
Date Night Recipes from the Signature Collection
Our team of talented chefs have taken inspiration from their favourite restaurants and culinary travels to create our most indulgent collection yet, the Signature range, filled with date night dinner ideas. These recipe are perfect for a romantic meals at home; whilst they may look restaurant standard, all are ready in six simple steps and from as little as 15 mins. Check out some of our chef’s date night recommendations from the signature collection below:Chef Lily’s Pan-Fried Sea Bass in a Creamy Pesto Sauce.
“Delicate sea bass with crispy skin served with a deliciously fresh, creamy pesto sauce. A recipe that is both simple and luxurious!”. Get the recipe.
Head Chef Anna’s Hollandaise Drizzled Duck Breast With Serrano Wrapped Asparagus
“What's more indulgent that duck breast, serrano ham wrapped around roasted asparagus and then drizzled in hollandaise sauce? The perfect date night meal.” Find the recipe.
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Date Night Recipes from the Small Plate Collection
Cuisines like tapas and mezze are perfect for date night, because sharing food is a great way to create intimacy. Plus you can enjoy lots of different flavours all within one meal. If you're looking for sharing style dishes to create at home, check out our new Small Plates menu. Featuring style dishes inspired by global cuisines including mezze, tapas and more, these sharing style recipes make excellent romantic meals. Find out more about Small Plates.
Romantic Meal Ideas: Starters and Desserts
To take your romantic meals to the next level, why not try creating a romantic three course meal at home? A romantic three course meal typically consists of a starter, main and dessert but you can always incorporate extra courses like an amuse bouche (a small typically savoury style dish typically before the starter) or a cheese course (assorted cheeses, fruits, crackers and chutney served after dessert). A great date night dinner idea is to pick a cuisine or country as your theme. For example, you could choose an Italian style date night dinner with garlic bread to start, followed by a pasta course and a classic Italian dessert like tiramisu.
Date Night Ideas
Planning the perfect date night? There’s no better way to connect with your significant other or friend and show them how much they mean to you than by planning a date night for the two of you. Below we’ve curated some ideas from classic romantic meals to creative date night dinner ideas:
- Wine tasting evenings: Head to a local wine shop and pick some wines to try, its a great way to find new favourites
- Unplugged night: Turn the devices off and spend some quality time together without phones, TVs or laptops
- Plan your next holiday: Planning your next trip is a great way to create something to look forward to together
- Candle lit dinners: A classic for a reason, there’s nothing more romantic than a candle lit dinner for two
- Learn something new: Whether it's painting, cooking sushi or learning a dance routine, you could find your new joint hobby
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