Pino Espresso Bar
Waterloo5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Dessert bar. Open six days a week. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
Dessert barCosyQuiet
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 150 reviews
Waterloo, New South Wales
Date night restaurants in Waterloo
Rooms that are quiet enough to talk, dark enough to linger, and set up for two.
How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe the room as romantic, cosy or quiet, with a kitchen of their own. Limited to venues in Waterloo. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
57 venues
La Piazzetta Sydney
Waterloo7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Dessert bar. Open seven days, until 10pm on Saturdays.
Dessert barCosyLively
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 355 reviews
Eggspresso
Waterloo10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
CafeCosyOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 266 reviews
Baby Coffee Co.
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cafe. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
CafeQuietOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 404 reviews
Water lily Vietnamese restaurant
Waterloo14 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Vietnamese restaurant. Open seven days.
RestaurantQuiet
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 548 reviews
Sup Thai restaurant
Waterloo5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 854 reviews
Johnny Gio's Pizza Waterloo
Waterloo5 min walk
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 11pm on Thursdays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 2,531 reviews
Urban Thai
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant, with cake, curry and dumplings on the menu and most dishes $8.50 to $12.90.
Restaurant
Curry Puffs$8.50
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 1,005 reviews
Milk Crate Waterloo
Waterloo5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 326 reviews
Super Nash Brothers Waterloo
Waterloo7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with sandwiches, wings and chips on the menu and most dishes $7 to $22.
Restaurant
Super Nash Sando$17
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 601 reviews
Pizza Deli
Waterloo9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe wine bar, with pasta, pizza and small plates on the menu and most dishes $10 to $18.
Wine bar
Bolognese$18
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 575 reviews
Chiaos cafe
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with noodles on the menu and wine behind the counter.
Cafe
Red Wine & Plum Glazed Duck Breast$32
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 231 reviews
The Hanoi Vietnamese Eatery
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Vietnamese restaurant, with noodles, oysters and salad on the menu and most dishes $15 to $26.
Restaurant
Fresh Paper Rolls$14
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 163 reviews
Sushi & More
Waterloo3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Japanese restaurant, with dumplings, noodles and curry on the menu and most dishes $10.90 to $18.90.
Restaurant
Udon$17.90
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 381 reviews
Grosvenor Hotel
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
American pub, with chips, salad and burgers on the menu and most dishes $8 to $16.
Pub
Garlic Bread$4
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 142 reviews
Thailicious
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant, with curry and souvlaki on the menu.
Restaurant
Indian$5
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 59 reviews
Sushi Train Mini Stop Waterloo
Waterloo3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Japanese restaurant, with noodles on the menu.
Restaurant
Winter Special 2026$9.50
Google rating 3.8 out of 5 from 64 reviews
CafeOZ
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cafe, with curry and souvlaki on the menu.
Cafe
Indian$5
Google rating 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews
Small Talk Espresso Bar & Kitchen Waterloo
Waterloo11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 250 reviews
Pho Now Waterloo
Waterloo3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Vietnamese restaurant. Open six days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 134 reviews
OOSHMAN Waterloo
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Bakery. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights.
Bakery
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 744 reviews
Republica Organic.
Waterloo4 min walk
Cafe. Open five days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 126 reviews
Into Laksa Waterloo
Waterloo3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 234 reviews
Two Baristas Espresso
Waterloo6 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 176 reviews
Dat Cafe
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 230 reviews
Ambience Cafe
Waterloo5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open five days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 57 reviews
Noble Roasters
Waterloo5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 245 reviews
The Moo Zetland
Waterloo6 min walk
Dessert bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Sunday nights.
Dessert bar
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 241 reviews
Little Ginger
Waterloo7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 202 reviews
AllSpice Thai Kitchen
Waterloo7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 192 reviews
George Hotel Waterloo
Waterloo4 min walk
Pub. Open seven days, until 3am on Monday nights.
Pub
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 341 reviews
Hillsong Comma Coffee | Waterloo
Waterloo2 min walk
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 22 reviews
Chongqing Street Foods板凳小面
Waterloo6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Chinese restaurant. Open seven days, until 11pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 169 reviews
六福鱼水饺 Luckfood Fish Dumplings
Waterloo3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Chinese restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews
Donburo
Waterloo6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Google rating 3.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews
Northern Chinese Cuisine 东北人家
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Chinese restaurant. Open seven days, until 10:15pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Check Out Our Testimonials$4.90
Google rating 3.2 out of 5 from 286 reviews
Mr Sun's Fried Bun
Waterloo7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Google rating 3.3 out of 5 from 118 reviews
Ora Restaurant
Waterloo3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Restaurant, with steak on the menu. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
RestaurantGood for groups
Kagoshima A5 Steak +$60
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 629 reviews
Doytao Thai | Waterloo
Waterloo5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant, with noodles, salad and curry on the menu.
RestaurantLivelyCasual
Noodle Salad Set + Soft Drink$16.90
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 325 reviews
Nem Kitchen
Waterloo4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Chinese restaurant, with noodles, salad and seafood on the menu and most dishes $23.80 to $28.80.
RestaurantOutdoor seating
Special Beef Noodle Soup, Phở Đặc Biệt$27.80
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 441 reviews
Arancini Pizza & Pasta - Waterloo
Waterloo3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian restaurant, with pasta and chips on the menu.
RestaurantFamily friendly
Beef Lasagna for$30
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 250 reviews
The Cauliflower Hotel
Waterloo11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Korean pub, with wine behind the counter. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
PubGood for groups
Hare & Tortoise Pinot GrisNot listed
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 987 reviews
Take Sushi
Waterloo10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Japanese restaurant. Open six days a week.
RestaurantLively
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 614 reviews
Moore Park View Hotel
Waterloo7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Monday nights.
PubOutdoor seatingCasual
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 621 reviews
The Forgotten Cask
Waterloo11 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Korean cocktail bar, with wine behind the counter. Reviewers mention the view.
Cocktail bar
Four Pillars Shiraz Gin$20
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews
Abbotts Hotel
Waterloo13 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Monday nights.
PubCasualLively
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 391 reviews
Wah Wah Lounge
Waterloo5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Wine bar. Open seven days.
Wine barLively
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 383 reviews