What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than to enjoy a girls' dinner? And no, we aren’t talking about the social media trend of eating a plate of your fave snack for dinner. We’re talking about upping the ante with an oh-so-fabulous dinner out at South Bank with the girls to celebrate all things sisterhood and being a woman because you deserve to treat yourself like the queen you are!
We’ve rounded up the best spots to gather the girls with everything from luxe riverside dining options to gourmet experiences that’ll have you celebrating this glorious day in style.
Ithaka
If you’d love to reminisce on that epic girls' trip to the Greek Islands, then Ithaka is the place to go to celebrate IWD with its Mediterranean vibe, delectable authentic Greek cuisine, and sensational riverfront and city views. You’ll be forgiven for thinking you’ve been transported to the Ionian Island of Ithaka that the restaurant is named after. For the ultimate catch-up with your fave gal pals, the tasting menus are the way to go as they have been designed to ensure you get to try all the most popular dishes on the menu like the fava dip, pan-fried Olympus halloumi, horiatiki salad (aka an epic Greek salad), and chicken souvlaki. Our pick would be to pair this with their killer cocktail and wine list, and you have yourself an epic girls' night dining experience.
River Quay Fish
This is THE spot for seafood lovers and the perfect spot to celebrate IWD in epic riverside style, in our humble opinion. Serving up a sumptuous selection of contemporary takes on seafood dishes like the Moreton Bay Bug bao buns and crispy fish tacos. If you can’t decide what delicious dish to devour, the RQF seafood platter offers a great variety and the perfect option for sharing. Our hot tip is to pair it with your fave glass of white wine for a sensational combo.
Ole
Turn your celebration into a fiesta at Ole with their epic tapas share-style menu with ingredients imported directly from Spain to give you a truly authentic experience! Our fave combo is the table de surtidos sharing board with a selection of cured meats, Spanish cheeses, guindillas, olives, quince, fruit, crusty bread, tomato, garlic, and olive oil. For mains, the Marisco paella is always a crowd-pleaser! Featuring the delish combo of king prawns, calamari, mussels, green peas, cherry tomato, pimentos, and saffron rice. Wash this down with their tinto classic red sangria with red wine, cointreau, spiced syrup, orange, pineapple, and lemon.
Southbeach
Southbeach is the perfect option for a chic girls' night out with an epic Streets Beach view, the most delicious cocktails, and a menu selection that will suit the entire crew's taste buds. We’re talking truffle parmesan fries, juicy burgers, nourishing salads, and a cracking seafood linguine with calamari, salmon, mussels, and prawns in a white wine and garlic butter sauce, to name a few personal faves. If you want to make your dinner more boujie, opt for the riot spritz package, which lets you try classic citrus, big berry, and lemon lychee flavours presented in a stunning cocktail tree. Get your phones ready because you’ll want to add it straight to the gram.
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