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Date Night Ideas and Inspiration

7 Date Night Ideas

If you’re looking for ways to impress on your first date or keep the spark alive with your longer term partner, that go beyond the kitchen, take a look at these romantic date night ideas for some inspiration:

Picnic Date: Try taking your dinner to the park and eating al fresco. Pack up their favorite snacks, and drinks of choice, with a picnic blanket and head to the park. To make it even more special, why not have a picnic in the evening and cozy up, enjoying stargazing together.
Games Night: Whether it’s board games, playing cards or video games, hosting a games night can add a unique and fun twist to your date night.
Wine Tasting: Turn date night into an opportunity to create your own sommelier experience in the comfort of your home, pairing different wines with cheeses to set the ideal mood for a romantic evening together.
Outdoor Adventure: Keep things fun by going for a walk, hike or bike ride together in a romantic spot. Whether it’s somewhere you’ve never been before, or an old favorite, there’s nothing like an outdoor adventure to set the mood for love.
Film Night: Transform your living room into a cozy at-home cinema, complete with dimmed lights, your favorite snacks, and select the perfect film as a backdrop for your evening of romance.
Live Performance: Attend a concert, theater show, or comedy night for a cultural experience you’ll both love.
Cook a Romantic Meal: Whether you test out a new recipe or stick to something you know they’ll love, food is the way to many people’s hearts, which is why cooking a romantic meal is a popular date night choice.

Romantic Meal and Date Night Dinner Ideas

If cooking a romantic meal sounds like your perfect sort of evening, why not take a look through some of our favorite date night dinner ideas, and why we love them so much:

Sirloin steak - A classic date night meal is, of course, steak and wine. This steakhouse-inspired dinner is perfect for sharing with someone special. Pan seared steaks are coated with luscious creamy mushrooms and crisp roasted potatoes are topped with velvety chive goat cheese and bacon, perfectly complementing the succulent steaks. Your date can’t fail to be impressed by this one.

Duck breast - Certain to impress, this elegant duck recipe uses fig jam to add a touch of sweetness to balance out the richness of crisp, golden duck skin. This dish will make you feel like you're dining in a posh restaurant.

Roasted squash risotto - Risotto is a dish that requires a little extra time and effort, which is perfect for anyone setting out to impress on a date night. If you know your date will love a risotto recipe, our roasted squash risotto is a fail-safe option.

Loaded tofu tacos - A Mexican meal is perfect for any date night. This lighter option is a great vegetarian date night choice, and is a great one to cook together in the kitchen.

Dreamy chocolate mousse - Finish off your date night dinner with a dreamy chocolate mousse. This easy to make romantic dessert brings together bittersweet chocolate mousse and homemade chocolate cocoa clusters for a smooth and crunchy combo that satisfies any sweet craving.

Take a look at our Valentine’s Day meals for more romantic dinner inspiration and using food as your language of love.