Date Night in Clarinda (2026)

Clarinda has 3 restaurants and 0 bars — a solid selection for couples.

Restaurants for Date Night

#1 Nawab Fusion’s — 1306 Centre Road

the food

What makes it great: Nobody goes to Nawab Fusion’s for the decor. They go for the food, obviously. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Clarinda, you can still walk in.

Hours: Mo-Su 16:00-01:30 | Phone: +61 402 344 045

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 River Kwai

Thai

What makes it great: There is a reason River Kwai has outlasted every trend on this stretch. They make the curry paste in-house. You can tell because the flavour has edges that pre-made paste rounds off. A restaurant that respects the ingredients, respects your time, and respects your wallet.

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Sri Lanka Takeaway

the food

What makes it great: The queue outside Sri Lanka Takeaway tells you everything before you walk in. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

Bars for After Dinner

Date Night Budget Guide

Style	Estimated Cost (2 people)
Casual dinner + drinks	$80–$120
Mid-range restaurant + cocktails	$120–$200
Fine dining + wine	$200–$400+

Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.

Sources

OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au