It’s already June, half the year gone. There are no big important exams to fuss over, the festivities are long gone and things are moving kind of slowly. So, let’s have some fun and talk about first dates! Of course, there are some unspoken rules.
For instance, don’t opt for curry laksa or messy banana leaf rice where there’s a high chance you may mess up your clothes and look totally uncool. But then again, you’re probably already worried about your clothes, what kind of impression you’ll make, how the conversation will go and generally, if the event will go bust. The last thing you want is to be stressed over food, right? It makes sense to choose what both parties will like.
It also depends on the age. If you’re in the younger age group, you may prefer a cafe setting as it’s a more casual environment. StarEats asks some young and not-so-young people who happily share what they think may make a great first-date food choice.
1. Italian cuisine “I would choose something that’s not local – must have a bit of class-lah. Italian is not intimidating and has options on the menu that appeal to most, which is great as at this early stage, I don’t know what she likes.
None of those pasta joints with strips of processed meat where the waiter can’t even differentiate between the pasta, thank you! I would choose a proper Italian restaurant which would have a full menu, from antipasti and pizza, to gnocchi and alcohol-infused tiramisu. Certainly I’ll foot the b.