Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Whether you are excited to woo someone with a first date, want to treat your partner, or are past the romance and want to have a special night with your bestie, we’ve compiled a list of romantic restaurants, unique experiences, and above all some incredible food, to fit your date night needs!
Mommi
44-48 Clapham High Street, Clapham, SW4 7UR
If you need a reason to go on a date, trying the latest gastronomic sensation to hit London at a perfect date spot is as good a reason as any! Especially when you can get a third off after 5.30pm from Sunday - Thursday with your South London Club Card! At Mommi they specialise in Nikkei food, a fabulous fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine. Though Mommi is so much more than just a restaurant that serves delicious food. Not only do they have an extensive range of cocktails and great music that evolves into dancing as the night goes on, but they also home to carefully curated art - with internationally renowned artist and photographer Ben Watts currently the artist in residence! This may well be the finest first date location in South London!
Manuel’s
129 Gipsy Hill, Crystal Palace, SE19 1QS
Straddling the line between Lambeth and Southwark boroughs (while only a short walk from all of Croydon, Lewisham, and Bromley), conveniently located only a short walk from both Gipsy Hill station, is one of South London’s best Italian restaurants! Romance and Italy are so synonymous that roman is in the word itself! So where better for a romantic date night? Transport your partner to Italy for the night with wonderful service and tasty, authentic food! Use your South London Club Card when booking for 20% of their A La Carte menu between Monday and Thursday. You could even plan your trip to coincide with a live music night at this Gipsy Hill staple!
Davy’s Wine Vault
171 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8JA
Greenwich is a wonderful place to take your date as it is. Home to some of South London’s most scenic and historic streets, plenty of museums, a vibrant market, the royal observatory, and Davy’s Wine Vault. Whatever else you have planned to do in Greenwich, make sure Davy’s is part of your date night itinerary! A charming spot, brimming with character, they have an interesting, diverse, and carefully curated selection of delectable wines. If any take your fancy, you can buy them from their attached wine merchants or even sign up to one of their wine tasting events there. Great wines deserve great food to accompany them and Davy’s fulfils that with their superb seasonal menus that are full of British classics with modern twists and locally sourced ingredients. They might taste that bit nicer when you use your South London Club Card to get 10% off your food!
The Hide
39-45 Bermondsey Street, Bermondsey, SE1 3FX
At the South London Club we love all things London, which is something we share with The Hide more than most! Nestled in bustling Southwark, only a short walk from London Bridge station, The Hide is an independent bar and restaurant who live by their motto ‘Drink London,’ by virtually every drink they serve being produced in London! Over the last few years, London’s drink production scene has boomed and there is nowhere better to take advantage of that than at The Hide, especially when you can get 20% off their London focus food with fresh Bermondsey ingredients, by using your South London Club Card. It is the perfect location to take your London lover or a great conversation starter for your next first date as you test what wonders London has to offer!
Wandle Pirates
Unit 4 The Long Shop, Merton Abbey Mills, SW19 2RD
In Colliers Wood, there is a rum and meat shaped gem for you to bring your date who has a penchant for the finer things in life. With as extensive a range of rums as they have to offer, you’ll feel like you’re actually a pirate. But you won’t have to rely on sucking on lemons to keep the scurvy away on this vessel. They have a range of magnificent steaks accompanied by some fantastic seafood and go all out to ensure quality with some of their major specialities like tomahawk steak or lobster you have to pre-order while booking. With such a range of delicacies, you’re going to want to order a lot, so it’s a good idea to bring your South London Club Card to get 10% off your food and drink! And to top it all off they have an exquisite range of authentic Caribbean and Latin American cigars on offer too!
Adobros
New Cross
Restaurants can be great, but sometimes you need a truly unique experience to make an unforgettable date night. Adobros is a Filipino cuisine sensation where the bros in Adobros host supper clubs in their apartment! It is an awesome culinary experience with authentic Filipino food that rivals any restaurant. You can make the night even tastier with a complimentary bottle of wine or drink for every two people in the booking when you use your South London Club Card. It’s worth it just to try the amazing adobo made by these two bros! With supper clubs temporarily paused due to Covid-19, you can instead look out for one of their legendary pop-ups or try cooking it yourself with one of their meal kits!
Minnow
21 The Pavement, Clapham Common, SW4 0HY
Their name may be Minnow, but they are a titan when it comes to quality and romance. Sitting in the heart of Old Clapham Town with lovely views of Clapham Common is nice, but is made even better accompanied by their beautiful, modern, European dishes. You can sit out under twinkling lights for an evening in their heated and covered outdoor terrace, book seats in their magical garden room, quietly tucked away, or even book the cave, a secluded alcove for an intimate dining experience and spellbinding atmosphere. Wherever you book to sit you will have an exceptional date, and you can do it at any time as they have different brunch, lunch, afternoon, and dinner menus! A special place to take that special person!
The Shrub and Shutter
336 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8QH
‘Fancy going out for a drink?’ is one of the easiest ways to ask someone on a date. But it can be difficult to work out where to take them. Worry no more because, only a stone’s throw from Brixton station is the perfect place: The Shrub and Shutter! This intimate venue is a must book because you do not want to risk missing out on a night here! They are innovative mixologists, constantly experimenting to create new and imaginative cocktails, always keeping your experience unique! Serving artisan bar snacks and seasonal set menus, including a great vegan range of both, is Fir, who are lighting up their kitchen residency with exceptional use of locally sourced ingredients to create wonderfully wild food. It is the perfect place to get the drinks and conversation flowing and you can let us help by using your South London Club Card for 10% off orders over £10!
The Taj Mahal
11A Leigham Road, Streatham Hill, SW16 2ND
The Taj Mahal is named after one of the greatest monuments to love in history. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the now world heritage site to be built in the honour of his beloved wife after she died in 1631. Since the 1650s it has stood as a testament to the power of love. The Taj Mahal in Streatham may not carry quite the same romance or have stood as long but they do have a love for incredible food and have been famously popular in their local area since they opened their doors in 1962. Feel the love of its namesake while you and your date get 10% off their incredible, home-made, Indian food when you use your South London Club Card. If you and your partner are past the stage of going out for date night, you can snuggle up at home and order in, including through their very own app!
The Swan at The Globe
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 9DT
Bring the magic of the city and the stage into your date with a meal at The Swan. Across three floors there are stunning views over the Thames and across to the majestic St. Paul’s Cathedral. It is right next door to Shakespeare’s Globe, close enough to feel the heat from some of history’s greatest love stories. Though you won’t be drinking poison like Romeo & Juliette, you’ll have the immense pleasure of their array of cocktails, gins, and mocktails to pick from. You can treat your love to a date they’ll never forget by joining them at a performance in Shakespeare’s Globe accompanied by a pre or post-theatre booking at The Swan, and you can treat yourself to 15% off their A La Carte menu using your South London Club Card.
Tacos + Tequila
29 Tooting High Street, Tooting, SW17 7RJ
Need I say more than the name? Tacos + Tequila is heaven. The perfect combination of terrific tacos and quality cocktails. They have a comprehensive, bonafied litany of tacos to pick from - everything you could want from seafood and meat through to vegan options. Whatever your date’s preference is, there will be exquisite tacos ready to please. Couple that with a mind-blowing selection of cocktails, as many margaritas and mezcal creations as you can dream of, including sharers for when your date is going really well! They have an immense range of food and drink while managing to maintain superb standards with everything they serve. All of this in a restaurant with a bubbly and fun atmosphere makes it the gold standard for a delightful date night! You can also get 10% off your total bill and a free shot of house tequila if you go between 6 and 10.30pm Tuesday to Thursday with your South London Club Card.
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