Couples on MELBZ

Spa Country Day Trip From Melbourne: Hepburn Springs and Beyond

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

If you’re driving 90 minutes north-west of Melbourne for a couple’s day in the mineral-spring belt, Hepburn Springs, Daylesford, and the surrounding spa-country towns deliver a six-to-eight hour day at the Hepburn Bathhouse and a long lunch in Daylesford. Hepburn Springs and Daylesford sit in Hepburn Shire, 110km north-west of Melbourne. The region holds 80% of Australia’s mineral-water reserves — the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve has been a working spa since the 1890s. The Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa is the largest commercial bathhouse, run by the Hepburn Spa Trust.

Date Night in Glen Iris (2026) — Best Restaurants & Bars for Couples

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +1100

Date Night in Glen Iris (2026)

Glen Iris has 45 restaurants and 21 bars — more than enough for months of date nights.

Restaurants for Date Night

#1 That Greek Tavern — 1438 Malvern Road

Greek | ★ 4.6/5 (275 reviews) | $$

What makes it great: That Greek Tavern opened quietly and got loud fast. Greek food in Melbourne has a 70-year head start on most cuisines. This kitchen carries that history without being weighed down by it. That Greek Tavern does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.

Date Night in Alphington (2026) — Best Restaurants & Bars for Couples

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +1100

Date Night in Alphington (2026)

Alphington has 33 restaurants and 23 bars — more than enough for months of date nights.

Restaurants for Date Night

#1 Benjamin’s Kitchen — 758 Heidelberg Road

the food | ★ 4.7/5 (553 reviews) | $$

What makes it great: Walk into Benjamin’s Kitchen on any given Tuesday and the dining room is still half full. That says something. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. You will not Instagram it. You will remember it.

Date Night in Sandringham (2026) — Best Restaurants & Bars for Couples

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +1100

## Date Night in Sandringham (2026)

Sandringham has 20 restaurants and 20 bars — a solid selection for couples.

Date Night in Coburg North (2026) — Best Restaurants & Bars for Couples

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +1100

Date Night in Coburg North (2026)

Coburg North has 27 restaurants and 5 bars — more than enough for months of date nights.

Restaurants for Date Night

#1 Nando’s — 97-121 Bell Street, Coburg

Chicken

What makes it great: There is a reason Nando’s has outlasted every trend on Bell Street. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Coburg North, you can still walk in.

Date Night in Box Hill North (2026) — Best Restaurants & Bars for Couples

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +1100

Date Night in Box Hill North (2026)

Box Hill North has 22 restaurants and 20 bars — more than enough for months of date nights.

Restaurants for Date Night

#1 Kerrimuir Noodle Bar — 523 Middleborough Road, Box Hill North

Noodle

What makes it great: Kerrimuir Noodle Bar has been doing this since before Box Hill North got its reputation. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.

Date Night in Cheltenham (2026) — Best Restaurants & Bars for Couples

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +1100

Date Night in Cheltenham (2026)

Cheltenham has 26 restaurants and 5 bars — more than enough for months of date nights.

Restaurants for Date Night

#1 Corner Toppings Pizza — 280 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham

Pizza | Takeaway

What makes it great: Every suburb has one restaurant that defines it. In Cheltenham, the argument starts with Corner Toppings Pizza. The pasta is made in the building — you can usually see it happening if you sit near the kitchen. The sauce has the depth that only comes from time, not shortcuts. Not the flashiest option in Cheltenham. Possibly the best.

Date Night in Clarinda (2026) — Best Restaurants & Bars for Couples

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +1100

Date Night in Clarinda (2026)

Clarinda has 3 restaurants and several bars — a solid selection for couples.

Restaurants for Date Night

#1 Nawab Fusion’s — 1306 Centre Road

the food

What makes it great: Nobody goes to Nawab Fusion’s for the decor. They go for the food, obviously. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Clarinda, you can still walk in.

Date Night in Cranbourne East (2026) — Best Restaurants & Bars for Couples

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +1100

Date Night in Cranbourne East (2026)

Cranbourne East has 5 restaurants and several bars — a solid selection for couples.

Restaurants for Date Night

#1 Velu Resturaunt

Indian

What makes it great: The queue outside Velu Resturaunt tells you everything before you walk in. The tandoor here is not decorative. The naan arrives blistered and puffed, pulled seconds ago. That is the difference. The menu changes. The quality does not.