39 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Melbourne 2018

1. Vue de Monde | Level 5, Rialto, 525 Collins St

Rising high above Melbourne CBD is Vue de Monde, the fine dining experience housed within InterContinental The Rialto.

Why not check in for a night of pampering and luxury while you're at it?

On the menu tonight is a 7-course degustation, which you can match with premium wines for the sum of $500 per person. Bookings are mandatory though if you miss out on a spot, Vue de Monde has acclaimed meals throughout the year, so you can always put it on your cards for a special event further into 2018.

03 9691 3888 | vuedemonde@vuedemonde.com.aui

2. Red Spice Road | 27 McKillop St

A trailblazer for Asian fusion, Red Spice Road blends the best of Thai and Vietnamese fare and all under a bright and spacious setting.

Toeing the line between modern kitsch and traditional dining, this award winner serves up a special Valentine's banquet menu annually but is just as ideal for that special date-night.

This year's Valentine's Day menu is prepped to be a stunner and costs $89 per person. Bookings required.

02 9603 1601 | info@redspriceroad.com

3. Cutler & Co. | 55-57 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

You could spend hours salivating over their dishes. Artfully plated and cooked to perfection, Cutler & Co. is, as The Sunday Age describes them, "exemplary fine dining."

Its meals excite, inspire and delight and include an a la carte, pre-theatre and degustation options.

But you're already lost in its extensive wine list, aren't you?

As you should be. It is date night after all.

03 9419 4888 | info@cutlerandco.com.au

4. Ezard | 187 Flinders Lane

This wouldn't be a complete list without one of the most renowned dining experiences in Melbourne.

Helmed by master chef Teage Ezard, his venture of the same name is adventurous and exceptional.

It's self-proclaimed as being "Australian freestyle" and never chooses to conform to the norm.

As a special treat, Ezard opens on Valentine's Day, usually for a six-course taster with rose Champagne on arrival.

03 9639 6811 | office@ezard.com.au

5. Eureka89 | 7 Riverside Quay

Dine with your heads in the clouds this Valentine's Day from atop the highest building in the city.

Dine on a four-course meal, paired with a premium beverage package complete with uncomparable views of the city.

You'll also be treated to a signature cocktail on arrival as part of this $245-per-person dining package.

03 9693 8889

5. Sake | Flinders Lane and Hammer Hall

The contemporary Japanese outfit goes all out when Valentine's Day arrives with both its Melbourne institutions bearing special menus for the most romantic day of the year.

Choose the set menu or dine a la carte - it's up to you! Personally, we're eyeing the set menu which overflows with delicious morsels over a seven-course meal. At just $125 per person, it also includes a glass of Champagne. Because you really do need to cap the night off with something that sparkles.

• The Hardware Societe: This tiny-but-chic CBD cafe serves up some of the best French and Spanish inspired breakfasts around. With Valentine's sitting in the middle of the work week, it's the perfect place in the city to sneak away for a romantic brunch this Valentine's Day. 120 Hardware St, Melbourne
• 1932 Cafe & Restaurant: Sitting inside the Manchester Unity Building, and bringing with it a whole lot of charm, this art deco cafe is like stepping back into the 1930s, but it's a taste of the best of Melbourne's modern cafe scene. 220 Collins Street, Melbourne
• Higher Ground: If you're one to lust over industrial chic architecture, check out Higher Ground. Exposed brick and high ceilings are the go here along with specialty coffees from around the world. 650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne