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Date Night Meal Ideas

Make your next date night extra special with romantic dinner ideas you can enjoy together, whether you’re cooking to impress or making your meal together.

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Date Night Recipes

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Best Romantic Dinner Recipes

Date Night Recipes

From sizzling steaks and fancy meat dishes to moreish creamy pastas and light salads, we’ve got plenty of ideas for the perfect date night recipes.

Seared Chicken in Creamy Chive Sauce
with Parmesan Truffle Potatoes, Garlicky Tomatoes and Tenderstem®

HIGH PROTEIN

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45 minutes | Medium | 679 kcal

21 Day Aged Steak au Poivre and Truffle Chips
with Red Wine Jus and Rocket Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

35 minutes | Medium | 542 kcal

Summery Herb Butter 21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak
with Chips and Crispy Bacon Honey Mustard Dressed Salad

40 minutes | Easy | 847 kcal

Lemon and Garlic Butter 21 Day Aged Rump Steak
with Truffle Parmesan Chips and Caprese Style Salad

NEW

40 minutes | Medium | 797 kcal

Sea Bass in Creamy Chorizo Sauce
with Cheesy Smashed Potatoes and Asparagus

40 minutes | Medium | 722 kcal

21 Day Aged Rump Steak & Parma Ham Filled Pasta
with Mushroom Cacio e Pepe Inspired Sauce

30 minutes | Medium | 740 kcal

Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Miso-Maple Sauce
with Zesty Jasmine Rice and Pineapple Salsa

NEW

35 minutes | Easy | 656 kcal

Seared Scallop and Creamy Bacon Linguine
with Lemon and Baby Plum Tomato & Rocket Salad

35 minutes | Medium | 986 kcal

Seared Chicken in Creamy Chive Sauce
with Parmesan Truffle Potatoes, Garlicky Tomatoes and Tenderstem®

HIGH PROTEIN

| NEW

45 minutes | Medium | 679 kcal

21 Day Aged Steak au Poivre and Truffle Chips
with Red Wine Jus and Rocket Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

35 minutes | Medium | 542 kcal

Summery Herb Butter 21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak
with Chips and Crispy Bacon Honey Mustard Dressed Salad

40 minutes | Easy | 847 kcal

Lemon and Garlic Butter 21 Day Aged Rump Steak
with Truffle Parmesan Chips and Caprese Style Salad

NEW

40 minutes | Medium | 797 kcal

Sea Bass in Creamy Chorizo Sauce
with Cheesy Smashed Potatoes and Asparagus

40 minutes | Medium | 722 kcal

21 Day Aged Rump Steak & Parma Ham Filled Pasta
with Mushroom Cacio e Pepe Inspired Sauce

30 minutes | Medium | 740 kcal

Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Miso-Maple Sauce
with Zesty Jasmine Rice and Pineapple Salsa

NEW

35 minutes | Easy | 656 kcal

Seared Scallop and Creamy Bacon Linguine
with Lemon and Baby Plum Tomato & Rocket Salad

35 minutes | Medium | 986 kcal

Further Date Night Recipes

Lamb Steak in Fig Balsamic Sauce

21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak and Garlic Thyme Butter

Sticky Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Breast

NYE Pesto Salmon on Creamy King Prawn Tagliatelle

Fig Jam and Goat's Cheese Salmon en Croute

Crispy Serrano Ham Topped Chicken

Miso Honey Glazed Sirloin Steak

Crispy Sesame Chicken Schnitzel

Roast Chicken Breast and Peppercorn Sauce

21 Day Aged Rump Steak and Pesto Sauce

Confit Duck Leg and Spring Onion Mash

Teriyaki Glazed Rump Steak

Chicken, Chorizo & Mushroom Tagliatelle Alfredo

Sirloin Steak and Sun-Dried Tomato Butter Sauce

Pan-Fried Sea Bream and Creamy Serrano Gratin

Rump Steak Tagliata and Parmigiano Smashed Potatoes

Chinese Five Spice Duck

Garlic & Chive Butter 21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak

Duck à l'Orange

Mini Festive Fillet Steak Beef Wellingtons

Cranberry & Orange Chicken and Giant Pigs in Blankets

Festive THIS™ Isn't Pigs under Blankets

Easy Date Night Meals

Impressing your loved one shouldn’t be difficult, so check out our easy date night recipes, sure to go down a treat with that special someone.

Summery Herb Butter 21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak
with Chips and Crispy Bacon Honey Mustard Dressed Salad

40 minutes | Easy | 847 kcal

Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Miso-Maple Sauce
with Zesty Jasmine Rice and Pineapple Salsa

NEW

35 minutes | Easy | 656 kcal

Roast Chicken Breast and Peppercorn Sauce
with Hasselback Potatoes, Mangetout and Tenderstem® Broccoli

NEW

50 minutes | Easy | 617 kcal

Teriyaki Glazed Rump Steak
with Zesty Jasmine Rice, Charred Greens and Peanuts

NEW

35 minutes | Easy | 645 kcal

Chicken, Chorizo & Mushroom Tagliatelle Alfredo
with Chives and Balsamic Rocket Salad

40 minutes | Easy | 978 kcal

Rump Steak Tagliata and Parmigiano Smashed Potatoes
with Slow Roasted Tomato Butter Sauce and Rocket Salad

35 minutes | Easy | 545 kcal

Festive THIS™ Isn't Pigs under Blankets
with Cheesy Brussels Sprout Gratin, Roast Potatoes and Hazelnuts

VEGGIE

| NEW

45 minutes | Easy | 1132 kcal

Summery Herb Butter 21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak
with Chips and Crispy Bacon Honey Mustard Dressed Salad

40 minutes | Easy | 847 kcal

Summery Herb Butter 21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak
with Chips and Crispy Bacon Honey Mustard Dressed Salad

40 minutes | Easy | 847 kcal

Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Miso-Maple Sauce
with Zesty Jasmine Rice and Pineapple Salsa

NEW

35 minutes | Easy | 656 kcal

Roast Chicken Breast and Peppercorn Sauce
with Hasselback Potatoes, Mangetout and Tenderstem® Broccoli

NEW

50 minutes | Easy | 617 kcal

Teriyaki Glazed Rump Steak
with Zesty Jasmine Rice, Charred Greens and Peanuts

NEW

35 minutes | Easy | 645 kcal

Chicken, Chorizo & Mushroom Tagliatelle Alfredo
with Chives and Balsamic Rocket Salad

40 minutes | Easy | 978 kcal

Rump Steak Tagliata and Parmigiano Smashed Potatoes
with Slow Roasted Tomato Butter Sauce and Rocket Salad

35 minutes | Easy | 545 kcal

Festive THIS™ Isn't Pigs under Blankets
with Cheesy Brussels Sprout Gratin, Roast Potatoes and Hazelnuts

VEGGIE

| NEW

45 minutes | Easy | 1132 kcal

Summery Herb Butter 21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak
with Chips and Crispy Bacon Honey Mustard Dressed Salad

40 minutes | Easy | 847 kcal

Further Easy Date Night Meals

Roast Chicken Breast and Peppercorn Sauce

Creamy Salmon, Lemon and Dill Linguine

Roasted Salmon and Chive Butter Sauce

Roasted Salmon and Creamy Pesto Sauce

Roast Chicken Breast and Peppercorn Sauce

Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Miso-Maple Sauce

Creamy Salmon, Lemon and Dill Linguine

21 Day Aged Rump Steak and Truffled Dauphinoise

Chicken, Chorizo & Mushroom Tagliatelle Alfredo

Rump Steak and Slow Roasted Tomato Butter Sauce

Teriyaki Sriracha Salmon and Ginger Rice Bowl

Roast Chicken Breast and Peppercorn Sauce

Monkfish, Prawn and Chorizo Paella

21 Day Aged Rump Steak and Truffled Dauphinoise

Roasted Salmon and Chive Butter Sauce

Roast Chicken Breast and Peppercorn Sauce

Chicken, Chorizo & Mushroom Tagliatelle Alfredo

Roasted Salmon and Creamy Pesto Sauce

Teriyaki Glazed Rump Steak

Teriyaki Sriracha Salmon and Ginger Rice Bowl

Rump Steak and Truffled Dauphinoise

Rump Steak and Slow Roasted Tomato Butter Sauce

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Best Romantic Dinner Recipes

Create a memorable evening with the best romantic dinner recipes that tantalise taste buds and set the perfect mood for love.

Seared Chicken in Creamy Chive Sauce
with Parmesan Truffle Potatoes, Garlicky Tomatoes and Tenderstem®

HIGH PROTEIN

| NEW

45 minutes | Medium | 679 kcal

21 Day Aged Steak au Poivre and Truffle Chips
with Red Wine Jus and Rocket Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

35 minutes | Medium | 542 kcal

Lemon and Garlic Butter 21 Day Aged Rump Steak
with Truffle Parmesan Chips and Caprese Style Salad

NEW

40 minutes | Medium | 797 kcal

Sea Bass in Creamy Chorizo Sauce
with Cheesy Smashed Potatoes and Asparagus

40 minutes | Medium | 722 kcal

Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Miso-Maple Sauce
with Zesty Jasmine Rice and Pineapple Salsa

NEW

35 minutes | Easy | 656 kcal

Seared Scallop and Creamy Bacon Linguine
with Lemon and Baby Plum Tomato & Rocket Salad

35 minutes | Medium | 986 kcal

Lamb Steak in Fig Balsamic Sauce
with Parmigiano Reggiano Garlic Mash, Green Beans and Flaked Almonds

NEW

40 minutes | Medium | 546 kcal

21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak and Garlic Thyme Butter
with Peri Peri Chips and Mint & Chilli Peas

45 minutes | Medium | 665 kcal

Seared Chicken in Creamy Chive Sauce
with Parmesan Truffle Potatoes, Garlicky Tomatoes and Tenderstem®

HIGH PROTEIN

| NEW

45 minutes | Medium | 679 kcal

21 Day Aged Steak au Poivre and Truffle Chips
with Red Wine Jus and Rocket Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

35 minutes | Medium | 542 kcal

Lemon and Garlic Butter 21 Day Aged Rump Steak
with Truffle Parmesan Chips and Caprese Style Salad

NEW

40 minutes | Medium | 797 kcal

Sea Bass in Creamy Chorizo Sauce
with Cheesy Smashed Potatoes and Asparagus

40 minutes | Medium | 722 kcal

Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Miso-Maple Sauce
with Zesty Jasmine Rice and Pineapple Salsa

NEW

35 minutes | Easy | 656 kcal

Seared Scallop and Creamy Bacon Linguine
with Lemon and Baby Plum Tomato & Rocket Salad

35 minutes | Medium | 986 kcal

Lamb Steak in Fig Balsamic Sauce
with Parmigiano Reggiano Garlic Mash, Green Beans and Flaked Almonds

NEW

40 minutes | Medium | 546 kcal

21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak and Garlic Thyme Butter
with Peri Peri Chips and Mint & Chilli Peas

45 minutes | Medium | 665 kcal

Further Best Romantic Dinner Recipes

Sticky Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Breast

NYE Pesto Salmon on Creamy King Prawn Tagliatelle

Fig Jam and Goat's Cheese Salmon en Croute

Crispy Serrano Ham Topped Chicken

Miso Honey Glazed Sirloin Steak

Crispy Sesame Chicken Schnitzel

Roast Chicken Breast and Peppercorn Sauce

21 Day Aged Rump Steak and Pesto Sauce

Confit Duck Leg and Spring Onion Mash

Chicken, Chorizo & Mushroom Tagliatelle Alfredo

Sirloin Steak and Sun-Dried Tomato Butter Sauce

Pan-Fried Sea Bream and Creamy Serrano Gratin

Rump Steak Tagliata and Parmigiano Smashed Potatoes

Duck à l'Orange

Mini Festive Fillet Steak Beef Wellingtons

Cranberry & Orange Chicken and Giant Pigs in Blankets

21 Day Aged Sirloin Steak and Béarnaise Butter

Crispy Serrano Ham Topped Chicken

Pistachio Crusted Sea Bream and Smashed Potatoes

Seared Chicken in Creamy Chive Sauce

21 Day Aged Steak au Poivre and Truffle Chips

Lemon and Garlic Butter 21 Day Aged Rump Steak

Date Night Ideas and Inspiration

Date Night Recipe FAQs

What makes a recipe worthy of a date night?

Date night recipes usually combine an impressive meal with food that’s not too time-consuming to create. Try to find a meal that looks and tastes great but isn’t too labour-intensive. At the end of the day, the idea of a date night is to spend time together, not be tied up in the kitchen.

Is it best to cook something new or a recipe I know for date night?

It can be great to experiment a little when you’re cooking a date night meal. Browse our selection of recipes and find a meal that suits your skill level. If you’re unsure, you can always try practising before the big night.

How do I make a date night meal on a budget?

If you’re looking for a more affordable date night meal, try something like a fancy [pasta recipe](https://www.hellofresh.co.uk/recipes/pasta-recipes). You can change the pasta you use from the everyday fusilli or penne to conchiglie or fagottini. Alternatively, try switching expensive cuts of meat for the likes of [chicken](https://www.hellofresh.co.uk/recipes/meat-recipes/chicken).

Is the date night presentation important?

It can be more impressive if you take the presentation into account, but play to your strengths. A meal can be delicious whether it looks like it’s from a Michelin-starred restaurant or not.

Should I serve more than one course for date night?

Making a one, two or three-course meal is sure to impress your significant other. If you think they’d enjoy a starter, dessert or both, tailor the date night menu to suit them.