Looking for some seriously last-minute ideas for Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year? Check out what’s on offer at Salt & Palm and No.5 Restaurant & Bar.
Salt & Palm is a hidden leafy retreat in the heart of Glebe and does not disappoint in delivering authentic and flavourful Indonesian cuisine.
Valentine’s Day/Galentine’s Day
Offering both a vegan and non-vegan set menu option, there is literally something for everyone! Celebrating with the gals this year instead? All cocktails are on point.
Special Vegan Set Menu – $40pp includes a welcome cocktail per person, shared Balinese-themed banquet dishes and an individually served dessert. Always miss out on the traditional satay chicken? Enjoy this traditional dish with plant-based mince instead and topped with garlic, chilli, turmeric, galangal, kaffir lime leaf and kencur.
Regular Set Menu – $50pp includes a welcome cocktail per person and a three-course individually served dishes. Signature dish on this menu is a creamy prawn noodle from Palembang city in the island of Sumatra.
Lunar New Year
Prosperity Meal – $40pp includes a free welcome cocktail per person and a shared banquet of Indonesian–Chinese dishes. Minimum 2 people. You’ll find braised pork belly with egg and fried prawns and pork mince rolls on this menu.
Abundance Meal – $50pp includes a welcome cocktail per person and a shared banquet of Indonesian–Chinese inspired dishes. Minimum 4 people. In addition to the above menu, fried fresh snapper topped with sweet and sour sauce and pineapple can be enjoyed.
Salt & Palm
22 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037
(02) 8068 7310
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No.5 Restaurant & Baris situated in an old polishing gem factory in Alexandria and is known for its fresh and seasonal Australian produce with hints of umami flavour.
Valentine’s Day
Guests will be treated to a bottle of wine (choice of pinot gris, rosé, or pinot noir), a selection of entrees, main meal and dessert. Diners will be able to take home a preserved flower bouquet by local florist. No.5’s menu is $95 per person. If lunch is more your style, there are still spots available for No.5’s two- & three-course Seasonal Lunch menu with soothing sounds by Mary Cowell playing from 12pm.
No.5 Restaurant & Bar
5 McCauley Street, Alexandria NSW 2015
(02) 9030 0009
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