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 night out does not have to start and end with a table. This page pairs a cinema with pizza, Mexican and Japanese dinners, so you can pick the stage you are at and have a plan B ready for when the tram is late or the weather turns.
Six places are covered across Brunswick and Brunswick East. Each was checked against two independent sources. Where AGFG tags a place as Romantic we say it is AGFG’s tag, not ours, and where a venue publishes accessibility details we note them.
Prices are shown only where a venue printed them. Hours are credited to whoever lists them and may be out of date.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema night before dinner | Brunswick Picture House | Full price tickets | $23.00 |
| Alfresco pizza dinner | Daje Pizza | see below | not printed here |
| BYO pizza dinner | I Carusi Pizza | see below | not printed here |
| Monday pizza night | 400 Gradi | MARGHERITA MONDAYS | $18 |
| Mexican dinner with a bar | Los Hermanos Mexican Taqueria | see below | not printed here |
| Japanese dinner and bar | Kumo | see below | not printed here |
Brunswick Picture House — 510-512 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
Brunswick Picture House’s site lists Full price tickets at $23.00 and Wednesdays – All tickets for all sessions at $14.50. Its site also describes a bespoke cocktail list for before the previews and a night at the bar. Its FAQ says it is open 7 days a week, with Wednesday 11am – 11pm, and that times vary by session. Check its FAQ page for accessibility details before you book.
Listed prices (copied from brunswickpicturehouse.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Full price tickets: $23.00
- Concession: $19.00
- Picture House Club Members: $17
- Wednesdays – All tickets for all sessions: $14.50
Stage: A first or second date, because the film fills any quiet and the cocktail list is there for before the previews; plan B is the bar.
Daje Pizza — 730 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
AGFG tags Daje Pizza as Romantic, with Alfresco Dining, a bar, vegan options and gluten free options. AGFG’s listing shows 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM trading, which may be out of date. We have no published menu prices for it.
Exit plan: AGFG’s hours finish at 9:30 PM, so it suits an early dinner with time left for the way home.
I Carusi Pizza — 46A Holmes Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
AGFG tags I Carusi Pizza as Romantic, with Alfresco Dining, BYO and vegan options. AGFG’s listing shows 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM evenings, plus 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday, and that listing may be out of date. We have no published menu prices for it.
Split or splurge: With no prices we copied, ask before you order, and bring your own drink, whether that is wine or something without alcohol.
400 Gradi — 99 Lygon Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
400 Gradi’s site prints MARGHERITA MONDAYS at $18, a margherita being the classic tomato, mozzarella and basil pizza. AGFG tags the venue as Romantic, with Alfresco Dining, a bar and Disabled Access. AGFG’s listing shows 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM every day, and that listing may be out of date.
On the menu (copied from 400gradi.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- MARGHERITA MONDAYS: $18
Split or splurge: MARGHERITA MONDAYS at $18 is the one printed price, so a Monday is the easy budget night.
Los Hermanos Mexican Taqueria — 339 Victoria Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
AGFG tags Los Hermanos Mexican Taqueria as Romantic, with Alfresco Dining, a bar, Disabled Access and gluten free options. AGFG’s listing shows 6:00 PM starts and Sunday closed, though it may be out of date. We found no website or menu prices for it.
Exit plan: AGFG shows Sunday closed, so save this one for another night and keep a pizza place as plan B.
Kumo — 152 Lygon Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057
AGFG tags Kumo as Romantic, with Alfresco Dining, a bar, Disabled Access, Pet Friendly and vegan options. AGFG’s listing shows Monday closed and Sunday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, and that listing may be out of date. We have no published menu prices for it.
Say this: Can we sit outside? AGFG tags Alfresco Dining, and its Pet Friendly tag matters if a dog is coming too.
Quick answers
What is a good date night in Brunswick that is not just dinner?
Brunswick Picture House pairs a film with a cocktail list its site describes for before the previews and a night at the bar. For dinner afterwards, AGFG tags Daje Pizza, I Carusi Pizza and 400 Gradi as Romantic.
How much is a cinema ticket at Brunswick Picture House?
Brunswick Picture House’s about page lists Full price tickets at $23.00. It lists Concession at $19.00 and Picture House Club Members at $17. It also lists Wednesdays – All tickets for all sessions at $14.50.
Which Brunswick date-night places are open on Sunday evening?
AGFG’s listing shows Kumo open Sunday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM and I Carusi Pizza open Sunday 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM. It shows Daje Pizza at 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM and 400 Gradi at 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM, while Los Hermanos Mexican Taqueria shows Sunday closed. Any of these listings may be out of date.
Which Brunswick date-night places list accessibility details?
AGFG tags Disabled Access for 400 Gradi, Los Hermanos Mexican Taqueria and Kumo. For Brunswick Picture House, check its FAQ page for accessibility details before you book.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. 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
- Brunswick Picture House: openstreetmap.org/12418150164, brunswickpicturehouse.com.au, brunswickpicturehouse.com.au/about-us, brunswickpicturehouse.com.au/discount-days
- Daje Pizza: openstreetmap.org/12769486265, agfg.com.au/daje-pizza-153827
- I Carusi Pizza: openstreetmap.org/13109478523, agfg.com.au/i-carusi-3206, icarusipizza.com.au
- 400 Gradi: openstreetmap.org/4060734759, agfg.com.au/400-gradi-23924, 400gradi.com.au
- Los Hermanos Mexican Taqueria: openstreetmap.org/2587385724, agfg.com.au/los-hermanos-mexican-taqueria-36091
- Kumo: openstreetmap.org/1671557051, agfg.com.au/kumo-izakaya-31433
