Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A date night goes better when the logistics are settled before you sit down, so this page lines up six sit-down places for two: three in Brunswick and three in Brunswick East. Each carries the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) Romantic tag, which is a listing tag, not our verdict.
Every place was checked against at least two independent sources: OpenStreetMap, AGFG and the venue’s own site where we could find one. Hours are credited to whoever lists them, and where a listing publishes accessibility tags we have passed them on.
Etta is the one place where we could copy printed menu prices, so it is the only one with dollar amounts. For the other five, price is the thing to ask about before you book. Plan B is built in: if your first pick is full, the table below gives you five more.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek dinner with alfresco seating | Alpha Ouzeri | see below | not printed here |
| A dinner with a bar, closed early week | The Foragers Fork | see below | not printed here |
| A dinner any night, per AGFG | Alasya | see below | not printed here |
| A menu with prices up front | Etta | Sydney Rock oyster, apple granita, bay leaf | $7 |
| Polish dumplings, vegan option | Eat Pierogi Make Love! | see below | not printed here |
| Evening table, BYO-tagged | Téta Mona | see below | not printed here |
Alpha Ouzeri — 281 Victoria Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
Alpha Ouzeri, at 281 Victoria Street, is tagged Romantic and Alfresco Dining by AGFG, and AGFG also lists Disabled Access, a Bar and Pet Friendly. In Greek usage an ouzeri is a place built around ouzo and small plates, though we could not read this one’s menu. Its AGFG hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with Monday closed, and AGFG listings can be out of date. That makes Sunday here a daytime plan, not an evening one.
Stage: Suits a second or third dinner if you want an outdoor option, because AGFG tags Alfresco Dining; plan B for rain is another table from the list above.
The Foragers Fork — 51 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
The Foragers Fork, at 51 Sydney Road, carries AGFG tags for Bar, Romantic, Vegan Options, Vegetarian Options and Gluten Free Options. AGFG lists Wednesday to Saturday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, closed Monday and Tuesday, though AGFG hours can be out of date. We could not find an accessibility note for it on the pages we read, so ask when you book.
Exit plan: The AGFG Sunday close at 9:00 PM gives you a sensible home time, but check the hours with the venue first.
Alasya — 555 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
Alasya, at 555 Sydney Road, is listed by AGFG as open seven days, 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM, with lunch and dinner both marked as seven days. AGFG tags it Romantic, Alfresco Dining, BYO, Disabled Access, Halal Options, Vegan Options and Gluten Free Options. If the listed hours are current, that makes it the flexible plan B for any night of the week.
Say this: ‘Is it BYO, and which dishes are vegan or gluten free?’ is a fair question, because AGFG tags all three.
Etta — 60 Lygon Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057
Etta, at 60 Lygon Street, lists its hours on its own site as Tuesday to Friday 5pm-late and Saturday 12pm-late, and AGFG tags it Romantic, Alfresco Dining, Disabled Access, Bar, Vegan Options and Gluten Free Options. On the menu Etta publishes, headed Spring, the Sydney Rock oyster, apple granita, bay leaf is $7 each and the Golden tofu, corn and kohlrabi is $32. Etta’s menu also prints the Cantonese-style barbecue pork, farm leaves and rhubarb at $50, so check the seasonal menu is still current when you book.
On the menu (copied from ettadining.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Sydney Rock oyster, apple granita, bay leaf: $7
- Golden tofu, corn and kohlrabi: $32
- Cantonese-style barbecue pork, farm leaves and rhubarb: $50
- leave it to us: $115
Split or splurge: Etta’s menu prints the Sydney Rock oyster, apple granita, bay leaf at $7 each and a ’leave it to us’ line at $115, so you can set the budget before you book.
Eat Pierogi Make Love! — 161 Lygon Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057
Eat Pierogi Make Love! is at 161 Lygon Street. Pierogi are filled Polish dumplings. AGFG tags the place Romantic, Alfresco Dining, Bar, Vegan Options, Vegetarian Options and Gluten Free Options, and we found no accessibility tag. We could not find a usable hours source, so check its site or ring before you plan around it.
Talk-ability: We found no live music mentioned in the listings we read, so nothing flags it as loud, but ask the venue.
Téta Mona — 100a Lygon Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057
Téta Mona, at 100a Lygon Street, is tagged by AGFG as Romantic, Alfresco Dining, Bar, BYO, Disabled Access, Halal Options, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, Takeaway and Delivery. AGFG hours are 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and to 10:30 PM on Friday and Saturday; they may be out of date. The listing shows evening hours only, so this is an evening booking, not a daytime one.
Talk-ability: AGFG tags a Bar but no live music in the tags we read, and we cannot say how loud the room gets, so ask when you book.
Quick answers
Which Brunswick restaurants does AGFG tag as romantic?
AGFG carries the Romantic tag for all six places on this page: Alpha Ouzeri, The Foragers Fork, Alasya, Etta, Eat Pierogi Make Love! and Téta Mona. It is a listing tag rather than a verdict, so use the hours, accessibility tags and menu notes to choose between them.
How much does a date night at Etta cost in Brunswick East?
Etta’s menu prints the Sydney Rock oyster, apple granita, bay leaf at $7. Etta’s menu prints the Golden tofu, corn and kohlrabi at $32. Etta’s menu also prints the Cantonese-style barbecue pork, farm leaves and rhubarb at $50, and a ’leave it to us’ line at $115. Those lines cannot tell you what a full evening costs, and we could not read menu prices for Alpha Ouzeri, The Foragers Fork, Alasya, Eat Pierogi Make Love! or Téta Mona.
Which date night restaurants in Brunswick publish disabled access?
AGFG tags Disabled Access for Alpha Ouzeri, Alasya, Etta and Téta Mona. We did not see that tag for The Foragers Fork or Eat Pierogi Make Love!, so ask them directly if access matters.
Where can I book a date night dinner on a Sunday in Brunswick?
By AGFG’s listed hours, The Foragers Fork is open Sunday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Alasya from 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM and Téta Mona from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Alpha Ouzeri’s Sunday listing is 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, so it suits a daytime date. Etta’s site hours line covers Tuesday to Saturday, and we could not find usable hours for Eat Pierogi Make Love!. AGFG hours can be out of date.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and the places’ own websites. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Alpha Ouzeri: openstreetmap.org/5533620116, agfg.com.au/alpha-ouzeri-140689
- The Foragers Fork: agfg.com.au/the-foragers-fork-150831, theforagersfork.com.au/contact-us
- Alasya: openstreetmap.org/3081624368, agfg.com.au/alasya-3197, alasya.com.au
- Etta: openstreetmap.org/10704075805, agfg.com.au/etta-70451, ettadining.com.au, ettadining.com.au/menu
- Eat Pierogi Make Love!: openstreetmap.org/11549069704, agfg.com.au/eat-pierogi-make-love-123819
- Téta Mona: openstreetmap.org/7857911828, agfg.com.au/teta-mona-40869
